Erin Rizzi, APRN, CNP
A Nurse Practitioner in Cardiology
Erin Rizzi is a cardiology nurse practitioner. She works closely with other physicians to care for patients of all ages. Her focus is on preventive cardiology – she prioritizes patient education, helping them understand heart and vascular disease management and cardiovascular risk reduction (like quitting smoking and increasing physical activity).
Erin practices personalized, evidence-based heart care. Among many conditions, she treats:
- Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats)
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart disease
- Heart failure
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
She also provides a wide range of services, including:
- Assessing heart risk and offering prevention strategies
- Gathering a patient’s medical history
- Ordering, performing and interpreting echocardiograms and stress tests
- Performing physical examinations
- Prescribing medications
- Developing treatment plans
Erin brings years of experience to her practice. Her graduate research focused on coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring and its role in cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention. On top of extensive experience in a cardiac catheterization lab, she’s also worked in emergency medicine, neurology and neurosurgery.
Speaks: English