About
Dr. Martha Kenyon Nicholson is a hospitalist in Valhalla, New York, board certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Pediatric Cardiology. She trained at UC Davis School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Nicholson treats children with congenital heart defects, heart rhythm problems including arrhythmia and tachycardia, enlarged heart, and high blood pressure, as well as those requiring long-term blood thinner or aspirin therapy. Her diagnostic procedures include Transthoracic Echocardiogram and Electrocardiogram, along with laboratory tests such as troponin level, natriuretic peptide level and coagulation studies. She practices at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, Stamford Hospital and Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware, and speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm)
- Atrial flutter
- Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Long term blood thinner therapy
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
- ASD
- Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
- Congenital heart defects
- Long term aspirin therapy
- PDA
- SVT
- VSD
Specialized Treatments
- Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
- Coagulation tests
- Creatine kinase (CK) level
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Hemoglobin A1C level
- Lipid panel (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Natriuretic peptide level
- Troponin (heart protein) level
- Blood count (CBC)
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
- Diagnosis of congenital heart defects
- Electrolyte levels
- Kidney function tests
- Liver function tests
- Thyroid tests
- Vitamin D level
Insurances Accepted
Most common in California
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.