Cardio Oncology support services at The Christ Hospital

​Cardio-Oncology Services

Cancer patients are living longer with their disease and, in many cases, being cured at higher rates than ever before. To achieve such success, it is important that patients receive their full, planned doses during treatment and be monitored for complications during and after treatment. Cancer and heart doctors now recognize the importance of managing and preventing heart problems in both of these settings.

At The Christ Hospital, a new collaboration is now providing advanced resources to identify cancer patients at a high risk for the development of heart complications, and for ongoing support during and after treatment.

Cardiotoxicity can limit successful treatment and so doctors identify cancer patients at risk for heart complications, and take steps to prevent problems from happening. When heart problems develop during treatment, doctors look to treat the problem successfully and quickly with little interruption in the patient’s cancer treatment. Lastly, cancer patients are often at higher risk for vascular complication as they age and need to be followed very closely years and even decades after their initial treatment.

Patients who may benefit from the Cardio-Oncology clinic include those who:

  1. Are receiving treatment that is toxic or potentially cardio-toxic chemotherapy

  2. Have been diagnosed with unusual cancers with cardiac implications (carcinoid) 

  3. Have typical cardiac disease, whose issues overlap with their cancer type

  4. Have risk factors such as diabetes, smoker (current or previous), hypertension, history of previous heart issues or abnormal lipids along with cancer

  5. Are receiving newer treatments with rare but fatal cardiac effects (many new biologic treatments)

  6. Are cancer survivors — this group is at higher risk for CAD and valve disease, and the biggest late cause of death is cardiac-related.

The Cardio Oncologist will work closely with your oncologist and keep them up date on your care. 

Make an appointment today


The clinic currently is available in Anderson, Green Township, Liberty Township, Montgomery and in Mt. Auburn. For more information or to refer a patient, please call 513-206-1061.  

Or, schedule your appointment online below. 

Please Note: You'll be prompted to make a selection in our online scheduling tool. Choose Cardiology, then Cardio-Oncology New Patient.


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Ankit K. Bhatia, MD Advanced Heart Failure / Transplant, Cardiovascular Disease
The Christ Hospital Physicians - Heart & Vascular

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The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Montgomery

11140 Montgomery Rd, Suite 1300 Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 792-7800
39.2662499 -84.3317391

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Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) See all
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Santosh G. Menon, MD Advanced Heart Failure / Transplant, Cardiovascular Disease
The Christ Hospital Physicians - Heart & Vascular

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The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Anderson

7545 Beechmont Ave., Suite D Cincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 206-1320
39.0718859 -84.3485359

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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Cardiogenic Shock, Cardiology Clinical Research (Trials), Cardiomyopathies See all
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Thomas I. Murtaugh, MD Cardiovascular Disease
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The Christ Hospital Outpatient Center - Green Township

5885 Harrison Ave, Suite 1900 Cincinnati, OH 45248 (513) 206-1800
39.1211546 -84.510667

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Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Bradycardias (Slow Heartbeat), Cardiac CT Angiography (CTA), Cholesterol & Diabetes Management See all
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Allison L. Padgett, CNP Hematology / Oncology
The Christ Hospital Physicians - Hematology & Oncology

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The Christ Hospital Cancer Center

2139 Auburn Ave, D-Level Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 585-3204
39.1208527 -84.5085959
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