Unfortunately our medical system is geared heavily toward drugs and surgery because that is what Doctors are taught and it is where all the profit is. There is hardly any training in Med school for nutrition. That is why most will not tell you that animal protein is the major contributor to heart disease, cancer and diabetes in America. Not genes.
Always do your on research. Getting second opinions are expensive and you may receive the same flawed advice. Of course there are many quacks on the internet but also well respected medical sites. A great resource for peer reviewed literature is
Home - PMC - NCBI
or you may find options that treat the root cause and not just the symptoms such as the Cleveland Clinic.
Heart Disease Reversal Program | Cleveland Clinic