What to Expect During Your First PAD Consultation in Bellflower | B&B Medical Group
Your First Visit: What to Know Before You Go If your doctor has referred you for a PAD evaluation — or you've decided to get checked after noticing leg pain, non-healing wounds, or other symptoms — it's natural to feel uncertain about what happens next. Knowing what to expect can make the experience much more comfortable. At B&B Medical Group in Bellflower, we see PAD patients every day. Here's a step-by-step walkthrough...
Same-Day Cardiac Clearance: What Referring Surgeons Need to Know | B&B Medical Group
Eliminating the Cardiac Clearance Bottleneck Every surgeon has experienced it: a patient is scheduled, pre-op is complete, the OR is booked — and then the case stalls because cardiac clearance hasn't come through. The patient gets bounced between offices, waits weeks for a cardiology appointment, and the surgical timeline stretches out. At B&B Medical Group, we built our cardiac clearance program specifically to solve this problem. Our interventional cardiologist, Dr. Harry Balian...
5 Warning Signs of PAD That Shouldn’t Be Ignored | B&B Medical Group
What Is Peripheral Artery Disease? Peripheral Artery Disease — commonly called PAD — is a circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the legs and feet. It develops when fatty deposits called plaque build up along the artery walls over time, restricting the oxygen-rich blood your limbs need to function properly. PAD affects nearly 1 in 5 Americans aged 65 and older, yet many people dismiss early symptoms as...