Know Your Hidden Heart Risk
Lipoprotein (a) Testing and Prevention
Even with normal cholesterol, elevated Lipoprotein (a) can quietly raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, and valve disease. At Central Florida Heart Care, we help you uncover hidden risks early — and take action to protect your future.
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Meet Dr. Neel Patel
Dr. Patel is a Preventive Cardiologist at Central Florida Heart Care with over a decade of experience in cardiovascular prevention.
He currently serves as the principal investigator for two clinical trials focused on Lipoprotein (a) and has been actively involved in multiple studies advancing preventive cardiology.
Dr. Patel's mission: Provide personalized, proactive care — giving each patient the tools, testing, and guidance they need to lower their risk and live with confidence.
What is Lipoprotein (a)?
"Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a), is a cholesterol-carrying particle made in the liver. It is mostly genetic and not usually checked in routine cholesterol tests."
Why It's Important:
"High levels of Lp(a) can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke, and valve disease — even if your cholesterol appears normal."
Key Fact:
"Because it's genetic, testing once is usually enough to understand your lifetime risk."
Understanding Lipoprotein (a)
What is Lipoprotein (a)?
A cholesterol-carrying particle made in the liver. Levels are mostly genetic and don't usually change.
Why It Matters
High Lipoprotein (a) increases risk of early heart attack, stroke, and valve disease – even when standard cholesterol looks normal
Who Should Be Tested?
People with a family history of early heart disease, high cholesterol despite treatment, valve disease, or those seeking prevention
How Can I Lower My Risk?
While there are no FDA-approved medications yet to directly lower Lp(a), lifestyle changes (heart-healthy diet, regular exercise, and smoking cessation) with aggressive management of LDL cholesterol and blood pressure can greatly reduce overall cardiovascular risk
Survey Says...
According to a previous survey conducted by multiple physicians attending the ASPC 2025 Congress on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Frequently Asked Questions
Lipoprotein (a), or Lp(a), is a cholesterol-carrying particle made in the liver. It's mostly genetic and not part of routine cholesterol panels. High levels increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and valve disease — even when regular cholesterol looks normal. A one-time test gives lifelong insight into your inherited risk.
Yes. Unlike standard cholesterol, Lp(a) levels don't usually change throughout life. Testing once is typically enough to know your risk.
People with a family history of early heart disease or stroke, those with high cholesterol despite treatment, patients with valve disease, or anyone who wants to take a proactive approach to prevention.
The consultation includes a review of your personal and family history, discussion of risk factors, and a plan for advanced testing (including Lp(a)). You'll leave with a clear strategy to protect your heart health.
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