Your care team at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute is here to take care of you. Part of caring for you is helping you understand what to expect when you need to have a cardiac catheterization. We have created education to help you get ready for your procedure, understand what it will be like, and know how to take care of yourself afterwards to have the best recovery possible.
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Parking & Directions to the Cath Lab
Our parking garage is located on the South West corner of 34th and Calvert Streets. Please park in the A Garage, which opens at 5am. The pedestrian bridge connecting the garage and Johnston Professional Building will be open at 5:30am. If you plan to be here before 5:30am then you will need to park in the B Garage. You can also enter the hospital through the emergency room at any time of day.
Please be sure to have your picture ID and insurance information with you.
If you require wheelchair assistance or cannot walk long distances, please have your ride drop you off at the main front entrance to the hospital located at 201 E. University Parkway. Security can call for assistance to get you to the CVRU.
If you have any questions, please call the Navigator 410-554-2632.