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All patients with any of the following items are encouraged to follow up with a preventive cardiologist:

  • Total cholesterol > 200mg/dL
  • LDL > 130 mg/dL
  • Triglycerides > 250mg/dL
  • Triglycerides/HDL >2.5 and non-HDL >145mg/dL 

For Patients Who Don't Meet This Criteria

Obese patients, hypertensive patients who do not meet the criteria below are encouraged to call Carmenita Lyles at 202-436-3065 to schedule an appointment at the IDEAL Clinic.

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Outpatient Appointment Referral Pads

Children's National Hospital offers convenient outpatient locations for specialty care. To help connect your patients with our specialists, please complete the form to request a referral pad from your physician liaison.

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