Since Florida Heart Group was founded in 1979, it has grown to become Florida's dynamic leader in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.  Several of our cardiologists have been the first in our state to pioneer new cardiovascular procedures, and we strive to remain at the forefront of new technology and techniques. By providing a full range of cardiovascular services, our team of cardiologists and dedicated support staff has enabled tens of thousands of patients throughout Florida to live longer and healthier lives.

Florida Heart Group began in 1979 as a two-man cardiology practice with Dr. Philip Littleford and Dr. R. Charles Curry, Jr.  Dr. Kerry M. Schwartz joined Dr. Littleford and Dr. Curry in 1980, and by 1983 had established the first comprehensive cardiac arrhythmia service in Central Florida.  Our international group of providers blends substantial experience and training with a fiscally responsible approach to invasive and non-invasive cardiology, interventional cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

FLORIDA HEART GROUP HISTORICAL DATES:

1979:    Practice formed

1980:    First practice to offer mobile Echo cardiography

1983:    First practice to offer Cardiac Rehab, and first to have an office-based clinical research program

1983:    Established the first comprehensive cardiac arrhythmia service in Central Florida

1988:    Dr. R. Charles Curry was the first physician to insert an intracoronary stent in Central Florida

1988-94:  Period of rapid expansion where we added many invasive, interventional, and non-interventional cardiologists

1995:    27,000 square foot facility on Mills Ave. completed and opened

1995:    Congestive Heart Failure Clinic founded

1997:    Cardiac Catheterization Lab opened within the Mills Ave. office

2004:    New Altamonte Springs and Sebring offices were opened

2004:    Became one of the first Orlando cardiology practices to implement an electronic medical record (EMR) system

2008:    Sebring portion of practice sold
2009:    Vein Center established

2009:    Cardiac PET service established

2009:    GEMMS EMR and Practice Management system implemented

Our list of services includes:

Arrhythmia / Pacemaker / Defibrillator Clinic

Heart Failure Clinic

Diagnostic Imaging

            Echocardiogram/Ultrasound

                        TEEs

                        Stress Echocardiogram

Renal Ultrasound

Arterial (peripheral) Doppler

Venous Doppler

Carotid

Abdominal

            Exercise Treadmill Stress Test

Nuclear Stress Test (SPECT)

            Cardiac PET

Coumadin Clinic

Endovascular

Vein Clinic

Peripheral Vascular

Heart Catheterization

            Angioplasty

            PTCA

            Cardioversion

            Interventional Cardiology

Renal Stenting

In conjunction with Florida Hospital:

Heart Transplant Program

Arrhythmia and Ablation Center