A national leader in heart disease treatment, surgery and research.

As a patient or family member, there are many reasons to choose the Hartford HealthCare Heart and Vascular Institute. Whether you enter our system through one of our board-certified cardiologists in an outpatient setting, in an emergency by way of LIFE STAR helicopter, or at one of our seven hospitals, including a tertiary care level teaching hospital, we provide the coordinated, evidence-based care that you need to get back on your feet again.

Mitral Valve Repair

Our results, and multiple studies, confirm that repair is better than replacement.

Be a Lifesaver

Hands-only CPR saves lives.

Cardiac & Vascular Diagnostics

Before prescribing a test to diagnose heart disease, your doctor needs more information.

Programs & Classes

Take a class, attend an upcoming event or join a support group.

Adult Congenital Heart Service

Connecticut Children’s cardiologists are experts at treating patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). We specialize in the complex anatomy and heart function of ACHD. Through our Pediatric Care Alliance with Hartford HealthCare, we collaborate with Hartford Hospital to offer comprehensive diagnostics, lifestyle counseling, medical management and interventional and surgical treatment for the full spectrum of conditions related to ACHD.

Referrals

If you're a referring provider, please review our referral guideline for information on when to refer, how to refer, and what to expect.

Schedule an Appointment

Call 860.545.9400

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Heart & Vascular Institute Conditions and Treatments

Conditions

Treatments

The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital has received the Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award from the American Heart Association and the Mitral Foundation for a demonstrated record of superior clinical outcomes resulting from evidence-based, guideline-directed degenerative mitral valve repair. Hartford Hospital is one of 21 hospitals nationally to be recognized with this award.

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The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital is one of America’s Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention and Cardiac Care according to new research released by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.

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The Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute at Hartford Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification, becoming the first cardiac program in New England and one of 16 nationally to be awarded this prestigious designation.

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Service Locations

A leader in the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Conditions

It's not always easy to tell if you're having problems with blood vessels in your heart and your body. You can't feel plaque building up in your arteries. That's a scary thought for anyone concerned about high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Departments & Services

A breakdown of some of the services at The Heart & Vascular Institute.

Programs & Classes

Take a class, attend an upcoming event or join a support group. Browse our calendar to view our ongoing classes and events.

News

See the latest news from the Heart and Vascular Institute.

Meet our Heart & Vascular Institute Team:

	Specialties	Location
Bleich, Steven, MD 860.522.0604	Cardiovascular Medicine	Glastonbury
Padegimas, Allison Seinmetz, MD, FACC 203.265.9831	Cardiovascular Medicine	Wallingford Cheshire West Hartford Show Less
Pousatis, Sheelagh, MD 4.9 /5 82 surveys 860.696.5520	Cardiac Surgery	Hartford
Altszuler, David Jay, MD 203.265.9831	Cardiovascular Medicine	Glastonbury Wallingford Show Less
Barbour, Mohamad Firas, MD 4.9 /5 177 surveys 860.242.8756	Cardiovascular Medicine	Bloomfield
Holub, Meredith Sullivan, DO 4.9 /5 192 surveys 860.524.4550	Pulmonary Medicine	Hartford Glastonbury Wethersfield Show Less
Srinivasan, Aparna, MD 203.845.2160	Cardiovascular Medicine	Norwalk
Nasir, Usama Bin, MD 4.8 /5 126 surveys 860.242.8756	Cardiovascular Medicine	Bloomfield Enfield Show Less
Hussein, Ahmed Hamdy, MD 860.972.1793	Interventional Cardiology	Hartford
Patel, Boskey, DO, FACC 860.524.3070	Interventional Cardiology	Hartford
Vlismas, Peter Paul, MD 860.972.1212	Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiovascular Medicine Show Less	Hartford Bridgeport Show Less
Jaiswal, Abhishek, MD 5.0 /5 75 surveys 860.972.1212	Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiovascular Medicine Show Less	Hartford Bridgeport Fairfield Hamden Hartford Show Less
Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI 4.9 /5 84 surveys 860.522.4158	Vascular Surgery Endovascular Surgery Show Less	Hartford Mystic Norwich Show Less
Kunkes, Jordan H., MD 4.9 /5 321 surveys 860.522.5712	Cardiovascular Medicine	Hartford
Powner, Jordan, DO 4.7 /5 105 surveys 860.524.4550	Pulmonary Disease Critical Care Medicine Show Less	Enfield Glastonbury Hartford Willimantic Show Less
Ali, Ayyaz, MD, PhD 4.8 /5 61 surveys 860.696.5520	Cardiac Surgery	Hartford
Welch, Karisa, PA-C 860.489.1132	Cardiovascular Medicine	Torrington
Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI 4.9 /5 112 surveys 860.522.4158	Vascular Surgery General Surgery Show Less	Hartford Mystic Norwich Show Less
Bell, Jennifer, MD 5.0 /5 33 surveys 860.972.1212	Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiovascular Medicine Show Less	Hartford Bridgeport Show Less
Phelan, Christopher, MD, FACC 4.9 /5 234 surveys 860.522.5712	Cardiovascular Medicine	Hartford
Douglas, Analise, MD 860.972.2791	Cardiovascular Medicine	Hartford
Glotzer, Owen, MD 4.7 /5 105 surveys 860.522.4158	Vascular Surgery	Hartford Mystic Show Less
Agarwalla, Sneha Arjun, MD 4.8 /5 137 surveys 860.242.8756	Cardiovascular Medicine	Bloomfield
Schreyer, Evan, MD 860.972.1793	Cardiovascular Medicine	Hartford
Ahmed, Zain, MD, MPH, MS 860.522.0604	Interventional Cardiology Cardiovascular Medicine Show Less	Glastonbury Wallingford Show Less

Hartford Hospital has once again been rated as the No. 1 hospital in the Hartford Metro Area and among the best hospitals in Connecticut for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition, Hartford Hospital was rated as high performing in the following procedures and conditions: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Colon Cancer Surgery, COPD, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Failure, Hip Replacement, Kidney Failure, Knee Replaceent, Lung Cancer Surgery, Orthopedics, Stroke, TAVR, Urology.

* earning this prestigious distinction for the 11th consecutive year.

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