I was having chest pain periodically and my doctor wanted to do an angiogram but I asked him for a noninvasive procedure-- a Cat Scan of the heart. My doctor said that the results were inconclusive. Then he recommended an angiogram. He explained to me the possibility of having stents and if necessary, a few days later, open heart surgery. He is a 41 year old cardiologist at North Shore LIJ. in Manhasset, NY. He has also practiced as an internist. How do I find out how successful has he been with this type of procedure. If I need open heart, I think I want someone more experienced. How should I proceed with this problem? Should I get a second reading from a different radiologist? etc.