Our team of internationally respected pediatric cardiologists provides care for complex to common heart conditions. Our patients range in age from babies in the womb to young adults with congenital heart defects.
Your child will be cared for by a dedicated team, including experienced pediatric heart specialists who will guide you and your family through every step of the journey, from diagnosis to treatment. We then coordinate follow-up care for your child as long as he or she needs.
Our Providers
Our pediatric specialists provide personalized care for your child’s physical, mental and emotional health needs.
Contact Information
For appointments, please call 1-888-884-BEAR (2327) and for information, 202-476-2020.
Cardiology at Children’s National Hospital: Why Choose Us
Features of our program include:
- Pediatric heart experts. Every member of your child’s cardiology team has extensive training and experience in pediatric heart care. In fact, caring for children with heart conditions is all our department does. Meet our team.
- Subspecialty care: We also offer 24/7 access to specialists from more than 40 subspecialties, so you know there’s a pediatric expert to consult with your child’s doctors, no matter what.
- Advanced cardiac technology. We use the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment technology. Whether it is cardiac MRI to get detailed images of your child’s heart, advanced monitoring devices in our cardiac intensive care unit, or catheters and devices specifically designed for children, your child’s health, safety, and comfort are always our top priorities.
- Lifelong care. Children's National is home to 1 of only 40 Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA)-accredited programs in 25 states. Not only do we provide quality care for children with common and complex heart conditions, we provide specialized care for adult patients with congenital heart defects.
- Family resources. Our goal is to maximize the quality of our patients’ lives and ease the stress on families. Children’s National Heart Center provides many family-centered services because we understand that when a child is ill, it affects the entire family.
Our Programs
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
- Cardio-Oncology Program
- Cardiogenetics Program
- Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Team)
- Kawasaki Disease Program
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Prenatal Cardiology Program
- Preventive Cardiology Program
- Single Ventricle Program
- Washington Adult Congenital Heart Program (WACH)
Conditions We Treat
Understanding your child's condition is an important step on your treatment journey. Learn more about causes, symptoms and diagnosis for a variety of conditions, as well as unique treatments and research being performed at Children's National.
- Arrhythmia
- Dysautonomia and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Pediatric Aortic Stenosis
- Pediatric Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Pediatric Atrioventricular Canal (AV canal or AVC)
- Pediatric Cardiomyopathy
- Pediatric Heart Failure
- Pediatric Heart Murmurs
- Pediatric Hypertension
- Pediatric Pulmonary Atresia
- Pediatric Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
Anatomy of the Heart
This animation presents the anatomy of the heart in detail. Learn about the organ's various parts and the roles that they play.
Treatments
- Echocardiography
- Pacing and ICD Lead Extraction
- Pediatric Aortic Valve Replacement and Aortic Valve Repair
- Pediatric Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure Devices
- Pediatric Cardiac Ablation
- Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization
- Pediatric Cardiac Imaging
- Pediatric Cardiac MRI
- Pediatric Functional Imaging
- Pediatric Pacemaker and Defibrillator Management
- Pediatric Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Closure Devices
- Pediatric Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Closure Devices
World’s Smallest Pacemaker Brings Hope to Babies with Heart Defects
Adapting a pacemaker the size of a pill to fit into the tiny bodies of babies with life-threatening heart conditions has brought new hope to families like Abby’s. Her story and the important work behind it were featured on NBC News.
Children's National Awarded Hospital of the Year by Mended Little Hearts
Children's National has been recognized with the Hospital of the Year award for efforts to integrate peer support and education into patient care.
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (Cardiac ICU)
Information
For more information about Children’s National Hospital's Cardiac ICU, call us.
Referrals
For questions and emergent referrals from physicians, please call the on-call Cardiac Intensivist.
Cardiology Locations
Tenleytown Georgetown
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
Virginia Hospital Center
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
Tenleytown Georgetown
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
Virginia Hospital Center
- Affiliate
- Specialty Care
Patient Stories
A "Double Miracle" Repairs Jocelyn's HeartJocelyn is an energetic second grader who loves lacrosse and Girl Scouts. She has a bright future, thanks to two lifesaving heart surgeries nearly eight years apart at Children's National Hospital.
Family Resources
We understand that families have questions about their child’s condition and care. Our online resources can help support your ongoing treatment journey.
Provider Resources
At Children’s National, well-informed and well-equipped health providers are valued. Here are some of the resources frequently called upon to care for our patients.