Genetic heart testing, explained
Know your heart's
genetic risk.
Plain-English education on familial hypercholesterolemia, inherited cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia genes and polygenic risk scores — plus broader heart and vascular care — and a path to high-end cardiovascular doctors and surgeons.
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Answer a few quick questions — what you need, what’s in the way, how you like to meet. We match you with cardiologists who fit.
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Tell us what you need
What you’re looking for, what’s in the way, and how you like to meet — in-office visit, virtual consultation and phone consultation.
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We match on fit
Specialties, the people they work with, credentials and format. This is a directory and matching service — not medical advice.
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You choose who to hear from
See why each cardiologist fits. Pick who may contact you — nothing is shared without your say-so.
2 areas of focus
Genetic heart testing and Heart & vascular care.
Genetic heart testing
Familial hypercholesterolemia & lipid genetics, Inherited cardiomyopathy, Arrhythmia & sudden cardiac death genetics and Polygenic risk & preventive cardiology.
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Heart & vascular care
Coronary artery disease & heart attack care, Heart failure & cardiomyopathy management, Heart valve & structural heart, Vascular surgery & circulation and Cardiac rehab & prevention.
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What do you want to work on?
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Very high cholesterol that runs in families — the FH gene, cascade testing and treatment.
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Inherited cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy that runs in families — hypertrophic, dilated and ARVC, and what genetic testing can and can't tell you.
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Arrhythmia & sudden cardiac death genetics
Long QT, Brugada and other inherited rhythm conditions linked to sudden cardiac death.
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Polygenic risk & preventive cardiology
Polygenic risk scores and preventive cardiology for people without a single known gene cause.
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Heart attack & coronary artery disease
Heart attack warning signs, blocked arteries and the procedures that treat coronary artery disease.
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Heart failure & valve disease
Heart failure and valve disease — symptoms, management and minimally invasive options like TAVR.
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Vascular surgery & circulation
Peripheral artery disease, aneurysms and carotid artery blockages — vascular surgery explained.
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Choosing a cardiovascular specialist
Finding the right cardiovascular doctor, surgeon or genetic counselor and the questions to ask first.
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Who we help
Wherever you’re starting from.
People with a family history of heart disease
to understand genetic heart testing and connect with a cardiovascular specialist
People with very high cholesterol
to understand whether familial hypercholesterolemia explains their numbers
Families affected by sudden cardiac death
genetic answers and a path to a cardiac electrophysiologist
Heart attack survivors
a cardiologist, a second opinion, and a plan to lower future risk
People living with heart failure or valve disease
specialists in advanced heart failure and structural heart procedures
People with leg pain or poor circulation
a vascular surgeon who treats peripheral artery disease
Young athletes & families screening for sudden cardiac risk
arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy genetic screening before a cardiac event happens
Older adults managing heart & vascular disease
plain-English answers and specialists for ongoing heart and vascular care
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Cardiologists, clearly labeled.
- Credentials shown plainly. Licenses, certifications and trainings are listed as each cardiologist provides them and checked where possible.
- You stay in control. Nothing you share goes to a cardiologist until you choose who may contact you.
- No tracking for ads. We don’t sell your information or use advertising trackers.
- No miracle promises. This site is educational and is not medical advice. Cardiologists may not promise outcomes or cures.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is CardioGenes a testing lab or a hospital?
No. CardioGenes is an educational website and referral directory. We explain genetic heart testing and heart & vascular care in plain English and connect you with independent, licensed cardiovascular doctors and surgeons — we don't perform tests or provide medical advice ourselves.
Can a genetic test tell me if I'll have a heart attack?
No. Genetic heart tests show risk or carrier status for certain inherited conditions — they don't diagnose heart disease on their own. Results have to be interpreted alongside your personal and family history, a physical exam, imaging and bloodwork by a cardiologist, electrophysiologist or genetic counselor.
Does GINA protect me if I get genetic heart testing?
GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, protects most people in the US from genetic discrimination in health insurance and employment. It does not cover life insurance, disability insurance or long-term-care insurance — ask about those policies before you test.
What's the difference between familial hypercholesterolemia, inherited cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia genes and polygenic risk?
They're different kinds of genetic heart risk. Familial hypercholesterolemia is a single-gene cause of very high cholesterol; inherited cardiomyopathy affects the heart muscle itself; arrhythmia genes (like Long QT or Brugada) affect the heart's electrical rhythm; and polygenic risk scores combine many common gene variants into a statistical risk estimate rather than pointing to one cause.
Will insurance cover genetic heart testing?
It depends on your insurer, your diagnosis and your family history — some testing is covered when clinical criteria are met, and some isn't. Confirm coverage with your insurer and your provider's office before testing.
How do cardiovascular doctors receive referrals on CardioGenes?
Licensed cardiovascular doctors and surgeons can list for free, or reserve an exclusive referral territory — a ZIP code, a region (their state), or sponsor the whole platform as a hospital network — so patients in that area who ask for help are connected to them.
What should I ask before genetic heart testing?
Ask what the test can and can't tell you, what a genetic counselor does before and after testing, how a positive, negative or uncertain result would change your care, whether relatives should be tested too (cascade testing), and how the test affects your insurance options under GINA.