Dr. Alexandre Ferreira

Rhea B. Sancassani, MD, FACC, is a medical director for the Jackson Medical Group’s cardiology practice. Dr. Sancassani is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiovascular computed tomography (CT). Her medical interests include general adult cardiology and women’s cardiovascular health, including risk stratification, prevention to treatment of ischemic coronary disease, cardiomyopathy and heart failure, and valvular heart disease.

Early detection of possible conditions is critical to good health, and that goes for your cardiac care as well. The cardiology experts at Jackson Heart Institute are ready to help evaluate and screen patients from throughout South Florida. Our patients and referring physicians know that they can count on our comprehensive institute to evaluate conditions that could affect the heart, such as high blood pressure or cholesterol, smoking, diabetes or a family history of heart issues. For all patients who need our cardiology services, we offer a variety of minimally-invasive diagnostic tests, such as: Cardiac CT scan Cardiac MRI scan Cardiac perfusion scan Echocardiogram Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) Exercise EKG Nuclear stress test

Dr. Magdalena Perez-Rivera, a skilled rheumatologist at Jackson Health System, specializes in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases and musculoskeletal disorders, including arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory conditions. Using advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatment plans, she helps patients manage symptoms, reduce inflammation, and improve their overall quality of life.