Inova Physician Referral ServicesPlease make note of the following information.This referral service is sponsored by Inova. Only physicians with appropriate medical staff privileges at an Inova affiliated hospital may participate. There is no charge or fee to you or for the participating physician for our service. Physician participation is voluntary.Physician referrals will be based on your referral needs and preferences of location, specialty, and rotation availability of the physician.The physicians on our referral panel are independent practitioners or physician employees. The independent practitioners are not employees, agents or representatives of Inova and are solely responsible for their provision of medical care to you.
Although men and women can experience the same symptoms of ischemic heart disease, women often experience no symptoms or have other symptoms than men do: Activity that brings on chest pain. In men, angina tends to worsen with physical activity and go away with rest. Women are more likely than men to have angina while they are resting or sleeping.