Matthew Schwartz, MD

“I am committed to enhancing the lives of children and adults who were born with congenital heart disease.”

Dr. Schwartz is board certified in pediatric cardiology and in the treatment of adults with congenital heart disease. He also specializes in cardiac catheterization in children and adults with congenital heart disease. Dr. Schwartz serves as the medical director of the Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory within Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

He has been recognized as a Charlotte Magazine Top Doctor. Dr. Schwartz has also received many awards, including the Pediatric Subspecialty Teaching Award from Orlando Health and the Arnold Palmer Hospital Exemplary Physician Colleague Award from Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

Dr. Schwartz is involved in several clinical research projects investigating the significance of hemodynamic findings in children and adults with single ventricle heart disease. He’s also investigating aspects of transcatheter patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure in small, premature babies.

He received his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University and completed his residency at Duke University. Dr. Schwartz then completed his fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Outside of work, he loves spending time with his wife and 3 children. Dr. Schwartz also enjoys watching sports and being active by running or mountain biking.