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Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
Lipid Management
Lipid Management services at the Massachusetts General Hospital Corrigan Minehan Heart Center care for patients who have disorders of lipid metabolism, which include high cholesterol, high blood triglyceride, low HDL cholesterol or a combination of these conditions.
Lipid Management Services
Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
55 Fruit Street
Boston,
MA
02114
Phone: 866-644-8910
Explore This Treatment Program
Overview
Lipid management services at the Massachusetts General Hospital Corrigan Minehan Heart Center provide specialized care for patients who have disorders of lipid metabolism, which includes high cholesterol levels, high blood triglyceride levels, low HDL cholesterol levels or a combination of these conditions. Patients visit lipid management specialists if they have difficulties tolerating the most widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering medications (statins).
Lipid disorders are often associated with other metabolic problems, such as diabetes, hypothyroidism and obesity. Our clinical team evaluates these disorders as they relate to problems with abnormal lipids.
Lipid management specialists have complete access to a wealth of clinical resources within Mass General, including:
Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of medical experts from several disciplines to effectively evaluate and treat lipid metabolism disorders.
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- Director, LDL apheresis program
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- Director, Preventive Cardiology
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Patient Resources
Mass General is dedicated to ensuring that people understand their health care choices and have the necessary information to make decisions affecting their health and wellbeing. The related support and wellness information listed below can play a role in treatment options.
Heart Smart Series
Topics include disease prevention, symptom management, medications and managing stress.
Nutrition Classes
Learn how to modify your diet to keep a healthy heart.
Relaxation Classes
Explore relaxation techniques including yoga, tai chi, visualization and meditation.
Contact the Corrigan Minehan Heart Center
Call us to learn more, or request an appointment online.