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At UR Medicine Cardiac Care, you’ll find every kind of heart care specialty, from high blood pressure, to heart failure, to women’s heart health. Our doctors are experts in the latest technology and treatments. That’s why other hospitals send their toughest Cardiac Care cases to us.

UR Medicine leads the region in the number and scope of specialized services we offer. In fact, our heart failure heart transplant, and cardio-oncology programs are unique in this region. These and many other specialty programs help to ensure that you get the very latest treatment for a wide range of cardiac care issues.

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UR Medicine's Approach

Every day, cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, and cardiovascular nurses come together at UR Medicine to bring patients the most comprehensive, technologically advanced care available in the Rochester region. They’re deeply experienced in their respective specialties. They participate in groundbreaking research into new treatments. And, most of all, they bring a personal touch and collaborative spirit to every case.

Doctors from cardiology and cardiac surgery work together to provide a completely individualized treatment. Our cardiologists have expertise in every type of cardiovascular disease, from heart failure to hypertension and heart rhythm disorders. Our internationally recognized, board certified surgeons deliver the most comprehensive care to patients of all ages. They’re responsible for all pediatric cases from Utica to Buffalo. Plus they serve within the region’s only tertiary care center for patients who have end-stage heart failure, complex aortic disease, or who require high-risk cardiac procedures.

In-person Visits

To request an appointment for any of our locations, call (585) 275-2877. If you must cancel your appointment, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance.

Self-scheduling for Follow-up Appointments

We are now offering online self-scheduling for follow-up appointments! If you'd like to schedule a follow-up appointment, login to your MyChart account and go to "Appointments and Visits" to get started!

Telemedicine Visits

We're offering a convenient new way to access some of our services using telemedicine. Telemedicine provides an efficient way to attend appointments with our providers, from the privacy and comfort of your home.

Patient Stories

Arrhythmia Stopped her Heart

Brynn Taylor was born with a rare, life-threatening heart defect. Weighing just 2 pounds at birth, Brynn would need to wait until she weighed 5 pounds to have open-heart surgery at UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital.

Near Death More Than a Thousand Times

Strong Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in Upstate New York that performs Heart Transplants.

After a diagnostic test reveals that he has been near death more than a thousand times, Mike Froome is put on the waiting list for a heart transplant. This film reveals what it’s like to wait for a heart—and then to finally hear that your new heart is on its way.

Kris's Story

Kris won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1984 in Women's Rowing, becoming the first Alaskan to ever win an Olympic medal. About 20 years later, at the age of 47, she suffered a heart attack. Kris was treated at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua, and was then transferred to Strong Memorial Hospital for more extensive care. She then returned to Thompson for cardiac rehab. Kris has now returned to an active life of rowing and, at age 50, took up a new sport: ice hockey.

What Sets Us Apart?

As the region’s only academic medical center, we have exceptionally high standards that help ensure the best results for our patients. Whether you need to control your high blood pressure or seek specialized care for an unusual heart condition, we have the expertise for you.

Leader in clinical research. Our researchers have developed heart care advances and devices that are used around the world.

Heart failure treatments. With our help, many patients in Class III or IV heart failure improve to Class I or II. UR Medicine Cardiac Care has the region's only program dedicated to heart failure.

Heart transplants. We are the only medical center in the region that can perform heart transplant surgery.

Leadership in heart rhythm treatment. Heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation can lead to stroke or cardiac arrest. UR Medicine Cardiac Care has one of the world's leading programs for treating abnormal heart rhythms.

VAD leadership. We are a national leader in the use of ventricular assist devices (VAD), having been involved in most major VAD studies over the past 15 years.

First for valves. We are the first medical center in the region to offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for the treatment of heart valve disease.

Aneurysm relief. UR Medicine Cardiac Care leads the region in providing minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of aneurysms.

Fastest response. Our Heart Attack Team is on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and we have the fastest response times in the region.

The most cardiologists. We have more board-certified heart specialists on staff than any other medical center in the region.

Women's heart program. Women's symptoms of heart attack can be completely different from men's. Our Women's Heart Program provides the specialized care women need to prevent and treat heart disease.

Fully equipped facilities. We have two electrophysiology labs for ablation and device implants and four catheterization. Or newest lab provides robotic navigation for radiofrequency ablation, resulting in greater precision, safety and versatility.