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.

 
 

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

Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award

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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 Certified for Transcatheter Valve by the American College of Cardiology

Certified for Transcatheter Valve by the American College of Cardiology
Comprehensive Cardiac Care Center

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:

Name Specialties Location
Steven Bleich, MD Steven Bleich, MD 860.522.0604
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Glastonbury
Allison Seinmetz Padegimas, MD, FACC Allison Seinmetz Padegimas, MD, FACC 203.265.9831
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Wallingford
  • Cheshire
  • West Hartford
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Sheelagh Pousatis, MD Sheelagh Pousatis, MD
4.9 /5
82 surveys
860.696.5520
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Hartford
David Jay Altszuler, MD David Jay Altszuler, MD 203.265.9831
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Glastonbury
  • Wallingford
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Mohamad Firas Barbour, MD Mohamad Firas Barbour, MD
4.9 /5
177 surveys
860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bloomfield
Meredith Sullivan Holub, DO Meredith Sullivan Holub, DO
4.9 /5
192 surveys
860.524.4550
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Hartford
  • Wethersfield
  • Glastonbury
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Aparna Srinivasan, MD Aparna Srinivasan, MD 203.845.2160
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwalk
Usama Bin Nasir, MD Usama Bin Nasir, MD
4.8 /5
126 surveys
860.696.1566
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Enfield
Boskey Patel, DO, FACC, FSCAI Boskey Patel, DO, FACC, FSCAI 860.524.3070
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Hartford
Peter Paul Vlismas, MD Peter Paul Vlismas, MD 860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Chikezie Alvarez, MD Chikezie Alvarez, MD 860.889.9180
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Norwich
Abhishek Jaiswal, MD Abhishek Jaiswal, MD
5.0 /5
75 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Hamden
  • Fairfield
  • Bridgeport
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Edward D. Gifford, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Edward D. Gifford, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
84 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Jordan H. Kunkes, MD Jordan H. Kunkes, MD
4.9 /5
321 surveys
860.522.5712
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Alexa J. Young, APRN Alexa J. Young, APRN 860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
Jordan Powner, DO Jordan Powner, DO
4.7 /5
105 surveys
860.524.4550
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Enfield
  • Hartford
  • Willimantic
  • Glastonbury
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Karisa Tobon, PA-C Karisa Tobon, PA-C 860.489.1132
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Torrington
Elizabeth Aitcheson, MD, MPH, RPVI Elizabeth Aitcheson, MD, MPH, RPVI
4.9 /5
112 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Jennifer Bell, MD Jennifer Bell, MD
5.0 /5
33 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Christopher Phelan, MD, FACC Christopher Phelan, MD, FACC
4.9 /5
234 surveys
860.522.5712
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Owen Glotzer, MD Owen Glotzer, MD
4.7 /5
105 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Manchester
  • Norwich
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Sneha Arjun Agarwalla, MD Sneha Arjun Agarwalla, MD
4.8 /5
137 surveys
860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Avon
Chad Conner, MD, FACC Chad Conner, MD, FACC 860.522.5712
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
  • Farmington
  • Manchester
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Evan Schreyer, MD Evan Schreyer, MD 860.972.1793
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Zain Ahmed, MD, MPH, MS, FACC, FSCAI Zain Ahmed, MD, MPH, MS, FACC, FSCAI 860.522.0604
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Glastonbury
  • Wallingford
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USNews-HH-Regional_Custom_RecognizedCare_2021-22Hartford 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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