Prevention after a diagnosis
For adults who have had a heart attack, a stent, bypass surgery, or a stroke, or who have narrowed arteries in the heart, neck, legs, or the aorta.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
A plan built
around you.
Who the program is for, what each principle covers, and what membership looks like from your first visit to your yearly Heart Report.
WHO THE PROGRAM IS FOR
When your risk needs
a more complete picture.
Cardiovascular risk can persist even with regular care. The program looks at your medical risks, how you move, your weight, and your well-being together, in one plan.
More than one factor to manage
Cholesterol or blood pressure that is hard to control. Trouble taking statins. A high Lp(a) or another inherited cholesterol problem. Or a close relative who had heart disease young.
When blood sugar, weight, and heart risk overlap
Prediabetes or diabetes, insulin resistance, extra weight around the waist, high triglycerides, fatty liver, or early kidney disease. Together they speed up heart disease, and they respond best when treated together.
Why it mattersA plan you can put into practice
For people who want help exercising safely, losing weight in a lasting way, and handling the stress that can come with a heart diagnosis.
Follow-up, shared decisions, and lasting change are central to the approach.
THE GOAL
Four principles. One coordinated plan.
Cardiovascular health and quality of life are the focus.
OUR FOUR PRINCIPLES
Your heart health.
From every angle.
A framework designed by heart doctors. It connects your medical care with your daily habits and support. It draws on World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
Every plan starts with your health history, what you can do today, and your goals. Your doctor shapes it to fit you.
Explore the WHO guidance01Risk modification
Address the risks that matter to you
We review your cholesterol, blood pressure, and any heart conditions together. Treatment choices are based on your overall risk.
- Cholesterol, ApoB, triglycerides, and Lp(a), as appropriate
- Blood-pressure management and home readings
- Blood sugar, kidney and liver markers, and existing heart or vascular disease
- Medication review, adherence, nutrition, and tobacco exposure
02Physical activity
Move with a plan and greater confidence
An exercise plan built for you, based on your heart history, your fitness, and any limits you have.
- Aerobic activity suited to your starting point
- Strength, balance, mobility, and preservation of muscle
- Practical ways to move more and sit less
- Coordination with rehabilitation or exercise professionals when needed
03Weight loss
Sustainable change, with clinical support
Weight loss and long-term weight management, when appropriate, as part of a broader cardiometabolic plan. Reducing fat around the organs can improve blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol together.
- Practical nutrition and behavioral support
- Activity and strength goals that protect function
- Medication options, including GLP-1–based treatment, when clinically appropriate
- Follow-up on progress, tolerability, and barriers
Benefits and risks of any treatment are reviewed with you individually. Medication costs and coverage are confirmed before treatment begins.
04Mental health
Make room for emotional well-being
Mental health is a core part of the program. Your care includes attention to how you are coping, with connection to appropriate support.
- Stress, mood, sleep, and coping
- Emotional barriers to activity and ongoing care
- Goals that account for your daily life and support system
- Referral to qualified mental-health professionals when appropriate
Therapy and psychiatric care from outside providers are not included in membership. They are arranged separately.
THE GUIDANCE BEHIND THE PROGRAM
Informed by World Health Organization guidance.
The program draws on WHO advice on heart risk, exercise, weight, and mental health. The four principles are the program’s own framework; WHO does not endorse the program or its membership.
THE MEMBER EXPERIENCE
A plan that develops with you.
Understand the risk. Choose the priorities. Measure progress over time.
- 01
Understand your starting point
We look closely at your heart and family history, your medicines, your activity, your weight goals, and how you are feeling. We also decide which included tests suit you.
- 02
Build a focused strategy
Together we choose what matters most first: lowering your risks, moving more, losing weight if needed, and your well-being.
- 03
Follow up and adjust
Review response, medication tolerability, and practical barriers. Treatment and support adapt as your needs change.
- 04
Keep daily life in view
Connect progress with what matters to you: stamina, strength, independence, confidence with activity, and time with family.
YOUR YEARLY HEART REPORT
Progress you can see,
every year.
Each year you receive a written Heart Report, organized around the four connected systems the program treats. It shows your key numbers, how they have changed since you joined, and your priorities for the year ahead. Your doctor goes over it with you.
- Every measure shown against where you started and your personal target
- Results of your included assessments, in plain language
- Fitness, sleep, and well-being alongside your lab numbers
- Your plan across the four principles for the coming year
Heart ReportYear 1 review
SAMPLE · ILLUSTRATIVE VALUESHeart & blood vessels
On target- Blood pressure138/86124/76
- LDL cholesterol131 mg/dL68 mg/dL
- ApoB118 mg/dL72 mg/dL
Blood sugar & insulin
On target- A1c6.1%5.6%
- Fasting glucose112 mg/dL96 mg/dL
Weight & visceral fat
Improving- Weight214 lb197 lb
- Waist41 in37.5 in
Kidneys & liver
On target- Kidney filtering (eGFR)7882
- Urine protein22 mg/g14 mg/g
- Liver enzyme (ALT)48 U/L29 U/L
Built for ongoing prevention
Regular follow-up is built into the program, and we work with the doctors you already see. You will know how often you visit and how to reach us before you join.
With your permission, your spouse, family, or personal assistant can be kept in the loop.
PHYSICIAN-LED, COORDINATED CARE
One plan.
Connected expertise.
Dr. Marc Bloom, a cardiothoracic surgeon, leads the program as Medical Director. He is joined by the cardiologists of Tampa Cardiovascular Associates. Every member begins with a consultation with Dr. Bloom. After that, your care continues with him or with the cardiologist you choose or are matched with.
Medical Director
Marc Bloom, MD
Cardiothoracic surgeon
Dr. Bloom is a cardiothoracic surgeon and the program’s Medical Director. He meets every new member for a first consultation and sets the direction of each plan. He works side by side with the program’s cardiologists.
Cardiologist
Asad Sawar, MD
MD, FACC, FSCAIInterventional cardiology · Heart failure
Dr. Sawar joined Tampa Cardiovascular Associates in 2009 and serves as a managing partner. He completed residency at USF and interventional cardiology fellowship at Yale. He is board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine.
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Cardiologist
Victor Feliz, MD
MD, FACC, FSCAIPreventive cardiology · Cardiovascular care
Dr. Feliz trained in internal medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan, then completed geriatric medicine and cardiology fellowships at USF. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, and geriatric medicine.
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Cardiologist
Hadi Mahmaljy, MD
MD, RPVIGeneral cardiology · Invasive cardiology
Dr. Mahmaljy joined Tampa Cardiovascular Associates in 2022 after cardiovascular fellowship at Geisinger Commonwealth and interventional and peripheral vascular training at the University of Connecticut. He is fluent in English and Arabic.
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Cardiologist
Alaa Boulad, MD
MD, FACCInterventional cardiology · Preventive cardiology
Dr. Boulad is an interventional cardiologist and peripheral vascular interventionalist. He trained in internal medicine at UT Health Houston, cardiology at Tulane, and interventional cardiology at Ascension Providence / Michigan State University.
TCA profileCARE ACROSS SPECIALTIES
Your existing team, connected.
We share your plan with your primary care doctor and the specialists you already see. If you need someone new, we help you find them.
- Endocrinology & metabolic care
- Mental-health professionals
- Kidney & sleep specialists
- Nutrition professionals
- Cardiac rehabilitation & physical therapy
Referrals and outside services are discussed individually; availability and coverage vary.
PRIVACY AND DISCRETION
Your care is
your business.
Confidentiality is part of how the program runs, from the first phone call to your yearly Heart Report.
Protected records
Your medical records are kept in the practice’s secure electronic system and protected by federal privacy law (HIPAA). They are shared only with the clinicians caring for you, or with your written permission.
Private communication
Members use secure messaging and video visits through the healow app. We ask that medical details never be sent by regular text or email.
You decide who is involved
A spouse, family member, or assistant is included only if you give written permission. You can change this at any time.
Discreet scheduling
The program coordinator schedules your visits and tests. You have one contact person who knows your preferences.
Never used for marketing
We do not use a patient’s name, image, or story without written consent, and we do not sell or share patient information for advertising.
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The practice’s Notice of Privacy Practices describes your rights in full and is provided at enrollment. Important information and disclosures
Ready to talk it through?
Request enrollment and a coordinator will be in touch, or take the 2-minute Heart Check first.