Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Care

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When you choose Atrium Health Navicent for your heart arrhythmia care, you receive personalized, comprehensive treatment of the highest quality. Combining extensive clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology, our electrophysiologists and advanced practice providers offer the region’s most comprehensive care for the full spectrum of arrhythmia treatment.

To schedule an appointment with our skilled specialists, call one of the following locations:

Why choose Navicent for arrhythmia care?

When you come to us for arrhythmia or heart rhythm care, you gain access to:

  • Exceptional heart care: With unmatched expertise and experience, complemented by innovative treatments and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, you can rely on Navicent to provide outstanding care.
  • The latest treatments: We offer advanced and effective treatments for the full spectrum of heart rhythm conditions, including the most complex arrhythmia disorders.
  • Comprehensive, patient-centered heart care: Our program provides exceptional, individualized cardiovascular care. With a highly skilled team and access to advanced treatments, we focus on addressing each patient’s unique needs through innovative therapies and a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

Team approach

To create a personalized care plan and address every aspect of your heart health, we adopt a multidisciplinary team approach and work with experts across different fields.

Our care team includes:

  • Clinical cardiac electrophysiologists
  • Advanced practice providers (physician assistants and nurse practitioners)
  • Cardiac device specialists
  • Cardiac electrophysiology specialists
  • Electrophysiology nursing specialists

We also work with experts in different specialties, including:

  • Advanced cardiovascular imaging
  • Advanced heart failure
  • Behavioral health
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Interventional cardiology
  • Radiation oncology
  • Sleep medicine

What to expect from your appointment

  • Before your appointment: Please ask your provider to send us your records, including your medical history, test results and images (such as an echocardiogram, chest X-ray, MRI or CT).
  • During your appointment: You’ll meet with a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist or an advanced practice provider who will review your records.
  • After your appointment: Depending on your condition, you may be scheduled for a follow-up appointment with additional testing. Your care team will guide you through your personalized care plan.

Conditions treated

We diagnose and treat all cardiac arrhythmias (heart rhythm disorders), such as:

  • Atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) - results in a rapid, irregular heartbeat due to ineffective contractions of the atria (upper heart chambers)
  • Atrial flutter - results in a rapid heartbeat due to electrical activity in the atria (upper heart chambers)
  • Bradyarrhythmias - a group of cardiac rhythm disorders, resulting in a slow heartbeat
  • Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) - causes an irregular heartbeat with extra beats due to ventricles (lower heart chambers) contracting prematurely
  • Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) - results in a rapid heartbeat due to an abnormal electrical pathway in the heart
  • Ventricular tachycardia (VT) - causes a rapid heartbeat due to a variety of factors in the ventricles (lower heart chambers)
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome - results in rapid heartbeats due to an extra electrical pathway

Arrhythmia diagnostic tests

Pinpointing the exact cause of your arrhythmia or heart rhythm issue is vital since different conditions require different treatments. We’ll use one or more of the following tests to diagnose your symptoms:

  • CT scan - uses X-rays to produce detailed images of the heart’s structure
  • Echocardiogram - uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart’s structure and function
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) - measures the heart’s electrical activity to detect abnormal rhythms
  • Electrophysiology study (EPS) - evaluates the heart’s electrical activity to identify the source of abnormal rhythms
  • Exercise stress test - measures the heart’s response to physical activity by monitoring your heart rate and more
  • Implantable monitor - device that’s surgically implanted under the skin to monitor heart rhythms
  • PET scan - uses radioactive substances to create 3D images of the heart’s structure
  • Tilt table test - involves tilting a patient on a table to trigger and evaluate the cause of unexplained fainting

Arrhythmia treatments

We design a customized treatment plan based on the severity of your heart rhythm condition and the symptoms you’re experiencing. Advanced treatments include medication, devices implanted under the skin to regulate or restore normal heartbeat rhythms, and destruction of cells causing abnormal electrical activity.

Your treatment plan will typically involve one or more of the following options:

  • Catheter-based ablation - a nonsurgical procedure, using radiofrequency (heating) or cryo (cooling) ablation, in which a wire or ultra-fine tube is inserted through a vein in the leg and into the heart to disrupt abnormal electrical activity
  • Complex laser and mechanical lead and device extraction - removal of a damaged device or its wires when they are causing scarring or infection
  • Hybrid ablation - a combination of minimally invasive surgical and catheter-based approaches to disrupt irregular electrical signals in the heart
  • Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) surgery - a small ICD device is implanted under the skin of the chest to manage an abnormal heartbeat
  • Left atrial appendage closure - a minimally invasive procedure that reduces the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation patients who are not suited for long-term anticoagulation therapy
  • Pacemaker surgery - a pacemaker device is implanted under the skin of the chest to regulate an abnormal heartbeat
  • Specialized antiarrhythmic medications - designed to target specific types of arrhythmias by regulating the electrical activity of the heart that causes irregular heartbeats
  • Surgical and minimally invasive surgical ablation - creating intentional scar lines on the surface of the heart to redirect abnormal electrical activity

Make a referral

When you refer a patient to us, we keep you involved and informed throughout the treatment process. If you’re a potential patient, a self-referral is only necessary if it’s required by your health insurance provider. If you are a physician, medical professional or you need to self-refer, please call one of the following locations: