For children who are born with, or develop, problems with their hearts (cardiac disease), the pediatric cardiology team at Boston Medical Center (BMC) provides non-invasive inpatient and outpatient cardiac care and collaborates with [Boston Children’s Hospital](https://www.childrenshospital.org/services/cardiology "Department of Cardiology | Boston Children’s Hospital (childrenshospital.org)") if an intervention is needed. The pediatric cardiology team works closely with many other medical specialties at BMC—especially [pediatric primary care](/departments/pediatric-primary-care "Department of Pediatrics: Primary Care | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)"); [maternal–fetal medicine](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics/maternal-fetal-medicine "Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Division of Maternal–Fetal Medicine | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)"), [obstetrics](/departments/obstetrics-and-gynecology/obstetrics "Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Division of Obstetrics | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)"), and [newborn medicine (neonatology)](/departments/newborn-medicine "Department of Pediatrics: Division of Newborn Medicine | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)"); and [adult cardiology](/departments/cardiovascular-center "Cardiovascular Center | Boston Medical Center (bmc.org)")—to provide care for children with: - Acquired heart disease - Arrhythmias - Chest pain - Congenital heart disease - Heart murmurs - Hyperlipidemia - Hypertension - Kawasaki disease - Rheumatic fever - Syncope (fainting) .cta2{background-color:#f4efd9;} @media (max-width:768px) { .ctaThumb{padding:15px;} .cta2{background-color:#fff;} ### Cardiology (Pediatrics) - [Contact Us](#contact-us) - [Programs and Services](#programs-and-services) - [Conditions We Treat](#conditions-we-treat) - [Diagnostics and Tests](#diagnostics-and-tests) - [Our Team](#our-team) ## Contact Us [ 801 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02119 7th Floor BMC, Crosstown Center ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xHWq2RQhAjbdbTFd8) [617.414.4841](tel:617.414.4841) Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. [ ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/52184c85-c2c6-4047-b33d-aa7bf996c852/20140821ecBMC_1309?io=transform:fill,width:300,height:200&format=jpg) ](/visiting-us/crosstown-building) ## Programs and Services [### Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic The Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic serves as a resource for patients up to age 21, focusing on preventing, diagnosing, and treating hypertension and high cholesterol, ensuring that children stay healthy into adulthood. This multidisciplinary program designed to make it as easy as possible for the patients and families to access an array of services in one place at one time. Our team guides and supports lifestyle changes needed to reduce cardiovascular risk factors with individual assessment by a dietician at every visit. ](/programs/preventive-cardiology) ## Conditions We Treat - [Acquired Heart Disease](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/acquired-heart-disease) - [Congenital Heart Disease](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/congenital-heart-disease) - [Hyperlipidemia](/patient-care/conditions-we-treat/db/hyperlipidemia) - [Hypertension](/hypertension) ## Diagnostics and Tests ### Echocardiography Echocardiography, also called a cardiac echo or echo, is a sonogram of the heart. Echocardiography uses two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and Doppler ultrasound to create images of the heart. [Read more](/content/echocardiography) ### Fetal Echocardiography Fetal echocardiography is an ultrasound test done during pregnancy to evaluate the heart of an unborn baby. [Read more](/content/fetal-echocardiography) ### Electrocardiogram (EKG) An EKG is a simple, painless test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart. It shows how fast the heart is beating and the strength and timing of electrical signals as they pass through parts of the heart. [Read more](/content/electrocardiogram-ekg) ### Holter Monitoring A Holter monitor is a battery-operated device about the size of a small camera. It has wires with electrodes that attach to the skin, and then measure and record the heart's activity (ECG) continuously for 24 to 48 hours. [Read more](/content/holter-monitoring) ### Event Monitoring An event monitor is a battery-operated device about the size of a small camera. It has wires with electrodes that attach to the skin, and then measure and record the heart's activity (ECG) at certain times over the course of 14-30 days. [Read more](/content/event-monitoring) ### Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is a non-invasive method of obtaining a patients’ blood pressure readings over a 24-hour period, whilst they are in their own environment, representing a true reflection of their blood pressure. [Read more](/content/ambulatory-blood-pressure-monitoring) ### Stress Test A stress test is used to gain more information about how your heart functions during exercise. Your physician will monitor your heartbeat and blood flow as you walk on a treadmill, and will then be able to diagnose any problems as well as plan treatment. [Read more](/content/stress-test) ## Our Team ### [Sharon E O'Brien, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sharon-e-obrien-md) Chief, Pediatric Cardiology ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/6be2b70a-ffa7-4f3e-9752-103cad66fa85/Sharon-O-Brien_164?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Meena Bolourchi, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/meena-bolourchi-md) Pediatric Cardiologist ![Meena Bolourchi Headshot](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/af69c3b6-21c5-4f32-81f7-4acba4cf7ebc/Meena-Bolourchi_v2_2x3-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Amrit Misra, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/amrit-misra-md) Cardiologist (Pediatric + Adult Congenital Heart Disease) ![Headshot of Amrit Misra, MD, pediatric cardiologist specializing in adult congenital heart defects at Boston Medical Center](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/b51f2008-4f2a-435a-9517-b52066aec4b7/Amrit-Misra-MD-2x3-crop?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Sepehr Sekhavat, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sepehr-sekhavat-md) Pediatric Cardiologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/2cd56191-0ef5-49e7-84da-ab69e25eb94c/Sekhavat-Sepehr?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Nikhil Thatte, MBBS](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/nikhil-thatte-mbbs) Pediatric Cardiologist ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/be34f0df-95d7-4d46-87b3-4c23bc41dd6c/Nikhil-photo-for-BCH-website-high-res?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg) ### [Elizabeth S. Yellen, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/elizabeth-s-yellen-md) Pediatric Cardiologist ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)