Pediatric cardiology is the study and treatment of children with diseases of the heart and blood vessels. A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in treating heart conditions such as abnormal heart rhythms, heart attacks, coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, and disease of the heart valves. A pediatric cardiologist specializes in treating infants, children and adolescents with cardiovascular problems.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Washington, D.C. has 37 practicing pediatric cardiologist in Washington.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington, D.C. has a population of 550,521. Of this population, 110,240 are under the age of 18 and 66,591 are at or above the age of 65.
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