Preventive Cardiovascular Care Built Around You in Chicago

Sonal Chandra, MD, brings together clinical rigor and a personalized, longitudinal approach to care. We bridge the gaps left by traditional medical systems by providing the time, depth, and continuity required for true preventive medicine. You leave each visit with clarity, a thoughtful plan, and ongoing support for lifelong heart health.

Together, we'll build a care strategy that respects your goals, your physiology, and your life

What you can expect

More time, fewer unanswered questions

A prioritized plan with clear next step

Ongoing support to implement and adjust over time

Recommendations are grounded in evidence, tailored to your cardiovascular risk, and delivered with clear reasoning and next steps you can follow

ABOUT SONAL CHANDRA, MD

Dedicated to Cardiovascular Excellence

Sonal Chandra, a preventive cardiologist, brings 20+ years of dedicated cardiovascular expertise to a care model built around depth including extended consultations, careful review of prior testing, and a strategy that addresses the drivers of cardiometabolic risk.

Board-certified and fellowship-trained, she combines evidence-based cardiology with nutrition, behavior change, exercise prescriptions and preventive frameworks to support durable results without shortcuts or one-size-fits-all recommendations.

Dr. Chandra approaches prevention by avoiding both under-evaluation and over-testing. She focuses and educates patients on modifiable heart health risk drivers. She explains recommendations clearly and pragmatically.

Our Approach to your visit: a partnership in prevention

Deep Dive: Our process begins with a comprehensive audit of your prior labs, imaging, and medical records to identify historical trends. This is followed by a 90-minute consultation where we move beyond the limitations of standard lipid panels. We analyze the "silent contributors" to vascular health by integrating advanced biomarkers like ApoB and Lp(a) with precision imaging markers to uncover the high-resolution data often overlooked by traditional systems.

Precision Analysis: We integrate all relevant history, labs, imaging, and lifestyle based considerations to help us refine your risk profile with greater precision.

Longitudinal Roadmap: You receive a personalized prevention plan. Our practice philosophy is based on managing your heart health together through ongoing, dedicated support.

OUR EXPERTISE

Areas of Specialized Care

Women's Heart Health

Comprehensive cardiovascular care tailored to the unique needs of women at every life stage, with specialized attention to hormonal transitions and gender-specific heart conditions.

Precision Risk Assessment

Evidence-based genetic testing, Lp(a), Apo B, and individualized treatment approaches that honor your unique cardiac profile, family history, and health goals.

Preventive Cardiology

Thoughtful risk assessment and proactive wellness strategies designed to preserve heart health and support your long-term vitality.

THE FOCUS CARDIOLOGY DIFFERENCE

Why Patients Choose Focus Cardiology

During your in-depth visit, we perform a comprehensive cardiovascular and cardiometabolic evaluation. Dr. Chandra focuses on your personal risk profile and the underlying drivers shaping it. You'll leave with a clear, prioritized roadmap to reduce risk and strengthen long-term cardiovascular health.

Common reasons patients seek care at Focus Cardiology

Family history / early heart disease in parents/siblings/patient
Elevated ApoB / Lp(a) / triglycerides despite “normal” LDL or low HDL
Menopause/perimenopause and new changes in BP/lipid/metabolic labs
“All my tests are normal but I still feel anxious about my health”
Positive Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score
Executive/entrepreneur wanting a long-term cardiometabolic strategy
Prefers an in-depth, non-industrialized approach to their heart health
Abnormal stress test or abnormal electrocardiogram during test
Second opinion

Practice Scope Notice

Our practice focuses on long-term cardiovascular health, stability, and prevention through personalized and proactive care.

We do not provide acute or emergency cardiology services and are not equipped to manage urgent or unstable cardiac conditions.

Patients experiencing new, worsening, or urgent symptoms—including chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, or palpitations—should seek immediate medical attention by calling 911 or going to the nearest emergency department.