Palos Cardiovascular & Vein Center
A racing or skipping heartbeat, checked properly.
Palpitations are the feeling that your heart is racing, pounding, fluttering or skipping beats. Many causes are harmless, and some need treatment.
Palpitations and irregular heartbeat
A cardiologist looks for what triggers the feeling and records your heart rhythm. Because palpitations often come and go, your doctor may recommend more than one test.
Book a visit for
- A heartbeat that feels fast, fluttering or irregular
- Skipped or extra beats that keep returning
- Palpitations with a history of heart disease
- A smartwatch warning about your heart rhythm
- A family history of heart rhythm problems
Palpitations with chest pain, fainting, severe shortness of breath or severe dizziness? Call 911.
What to expect
- Describe the episodes
Tell the cardiologist when they happen, how long they last and what you were doing.
- Record the rhythm
An EKG records your heart rhythm in the office. Your doctor may recommend further testing.
- A plan
We will explain your treatment and tell you whether you need a follow-up visit.
Your doctors
Wail Asfour, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Cardiology · Heart and vein care
Mohamed Zghouzi, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Heart care
Cost and insurance
Call with your insurance card so we can check your specific plan before your visit.
- Medicare
- Illinois Medicaid
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Humana
Not sure about your plan? Call (708) 529-7109 and we will check.
Common questions
Are palpitations dangerous?
What can trigger palpitations?
My EKG was normal. Why do I still have symptoms?
When are palpitations an emergency?
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