Continuing Your Care

Can I continue seeing Dr. Najafi and Kristen?
Yes. Dr. Amir Najafi and Kristen Caperna will continue caring for patients through Integra Heart.

Where will Integra Heart be located?
Integra Heart will remain at the same office:
2021 B Emmorton Road, Suite 110
Bel Air, Maryland 21015


Appointments

What happens to appointments scheduled on or before September 30, 2026?
Appointments scheduled on or before September 30, 2026, will remain with Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland unless you are contacted and told otherwise.

What happens to appointments scheduled after September 30, 2026?
Appointments currently scheduled through Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland after September 30, 2026, will not automatically transfer to Integra Heart.
Please submit an appointment request so the Integra Heart team can coordinate your continued care.

How do I request an appointment with Integra Heart?
Click the Request an Appointment button and complete the short form. A member of the Integra Heart team will contact you regarding scheduling.

Is my appointment confirmed when I submit the form?
No. Submitting the form sends an appointment request but does not confirm an appointment.
Your appointment is confirmed only after you receive confirmation from the Integra Heart team.


Insurance

Will Integra Heart accept my insurance?
Integra Heart is working to participate with major insurance plans. Additional information will be provided as insurance participation is finalized.
Because coverage and network benefits vary, please also confirm participation directly with your insurance plan before your appointment.


Prescription Refills

What should I do about prescription refills before the transition?
Please review your cardiac medications now and request any needed refills from Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland before September 30, 2026.
When medically appropriate, obtain enough medication to avoid running out during the transition. There may be a brief period when Integra Heart cannot process refills for patients who have not yet been seen and established with the new practice.

What should I tell my pharmacy after September 30?
After September 30, please ask your pharmacy not to send automatic electronic refill requests to Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland or through the LifeBridge Health system.
Automatic refill requests may continue going to the previous Cerner electronic medical record and may not reach Dr. Najafi or the Integra Heart team.
Once you have established care with Integra Heart, please update your pharmacy with the new practice information.

What if I need a refill before my first Integra Heart appointment?
Before September 30, please contact Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland regarding your refill.
During the brief transition period, you may need to ask your primary care clinician whether they can provide a temporary refill until you are seen and established with Integra Heart.
Please do not stop a prescribed heart medication without speaking with a healthcare professional. If you are running out of an essential medication, contact your current practice or primary care clinician promptly.


Phone and Fax Information

Which phone and fax numbers should I use during the transition?
Through September 30, 2026, please continue using the Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland contact information:
Phone: [Current CVAM phone number]
Fax: [Current CVAM fax number]
Beginning October 1, 2026, please use the Integra Heart contact information:
Phone: [Integra Heart phone number]
Fax: [Integra Heart fax number]
After Integra Heart opens, please update your pharmacy, primary care clinician and other healthcare providers with the new phone and fax numbers.
Calls, faxes and prescription requests sent to the previous Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland or LifeBridge Health contact information after September 30 may not reach Dr. Najafi or the Integra Heart team.


Medical Records, Test Results and Messages

What will happen to my medical records?
Additional information about medical records and the transfer of relevant clinical information will be provided as the transition process is finalized.
Please do not assume that your records, outstanding requests or pending clinical matters have automatically transferred to Integra Heart.

What should I do about pending test results?
If you have testing performed through Cardiovascular Associates of Maryland or LifeBridge Health before September 30, please continue following up with the practice that ordered the test until you have received the result and any necessary instructions.
Do not assume that a pending result or message has automatically transferred to Integra Heart.

Can I continue sending messages through my current patient portal?
After September 30, please do not use the existing LifeBridge Health or Cerner patient portal to contact Dr. Najafi or the Integra Heart team.
Messages sent through the previous system may not reach Integra Heart. New contact and patient-portal instructions will be provided once you are enrolled with the practice.


Urgent Medical Needs

What should I do if I have an urgent medical concern?
For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
The online appointment-request form should not be used for urgent concerns, prescription emergencies or time-sensitive medical questions.
During the transition, please contact your current medical practice or primary care clinician for urgent, non-emergency needs.