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Overview
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Care for Heart and Vascular Conditions
At Broward Health, we offer a full continuum of heart and vascular care, including advanced diagnostics, innovative treatments, and customized cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. With your healing and wellness in mind, our team of cardiovascular specialists provides a personalized healthcare experience tailored to your individual needs.
Our multidisciplinary team cares for patients with a variety of conditions, ranging from common heart diseases to more complex disorders. We’re equipped to care for all your cardiovascular needs, with Level I and Level II trauma centers, cutting-edge surgical options, and access to the latest research and clinical trials.
From your very first appointment, through every stage of treatment, our goal is to ensure your healthcare journey is seamless and exceptional.
Specialized Heart Care for Your Healthiest Life
At Broward Health, we treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions to keep your heart healthy, and our team offers the skill and expertise you need to live your healthiest life. We diagnose, treat, and manage a variety of heart conditions.
Our interventional cardiologists provide expert care for the catheter-based treatment of structural heart diseases. Using advanced technology in our state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization labs, our team specializes in non-surgical treatment options for heart and vascular conditions.
As the only hospital in Florida’s Southeast region accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in cardiac electrophysiology, our Broward Health electrophysiologists treat every type of heart rhythm disorder.
Broward Health’s heart specialists use minimally invasive valve surgery techniques whenever possible to restore your heart function. Our team specializes in repairing and replacing diseased heart valves.
From coronary artery bypass to the placement of ventricular assist devices, Broward Health’s heart, vascular, and thoracic surgical specialists treat the most complex heart conditions – so you can get back to the life you love.
Conditions & Treatments
Cardiovascular Services Conditions & Treatments
General Cardiac Conditions
Aortic stenosis
Cardiomyopathy
Chest pain
Congestive heart failure
High blood pressure or hypertension
Patent foramen ovale (PFO)
Interventional Cardiac Conditions
Adult congenital heart disease
Angina
Angiogenesis
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic diseases
Atrial septal defect
Cardiogenic shock
Peripheral vascular disease
Heart Rhythm Conditions
Arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Atrial tachycardia
Bradycardia
Heart failure
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF)
Sudden cardiac arrest
Supraventricular tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation
Ventricular tachycardia
Heart Valve Conditions
Acquired valve disease
Aortic valve disease
Congenital valve disease
Mitral valve disease
Pulmonary atresia
Pulmonary stenosis
Regurgitation
Tricuspid atresia
Valvular heart disease
Valvular prolapse
Valvular stenosis
Heart and Vascular Surgical Expertise
Aortic surgery
Coronary angioplasty & stents
Coronary artery bypass surgery
Defibrillator implants
Heart valve repair or replacement
Minimally invasive valve surgery
Thoracic surgery
Advanced Clinical and Surgical Treatments Provide Heart Care Excellence for Our Patients
Broward Health’s cardiovascular team can treat a full range of cardiovascular conditions, providing the most advanced treatment options to ensure faster recovery and optimal outcomes.
Expert heart testing and monitoring for enhanced outcomes
- Cardiac stress test with nuclear imaging
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
- Extensive discharge plan with specialized cardiac rehabilitation
Specialized clinics and treatments for the very best care
- Cardioversion to restore heart rhythm
- Chest pain/Clinical Decision Unit
- Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Broward Health?
At Broward Health, we offer next-generation medical innovations as alternatives to traditional treatments, such as cardiology and heart failure research and clinical trials. We provide a full range of advanced treatments, including:
- AngioVac System
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- CardioMEMS heart failure monitoring system
- Cryoblation for atrial fibrillation treatment
- Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- FLExAbility sensor-enabled substrate targeted ablation
- Hybrid OR for image-guided interventional procedures
- MitraClip to repair mitral valve
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Stereotaxis robotic magnetic navigation ablation
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Thoracic oncology services for intrathoracic cancers
- Trans-esophageal echocardiograms
- WATCHMAN procedure for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC)
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
Broward Health’s transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) program recognized for excellence in treating patients receiving transcatheter valve repair or replacement procedures.
Broward Health is accredited by the IAC for cardiac electrophysiology and echocardiography and is the only hospital in the Southeast region of Florida with cardiac electrophysiology accreditation.
Broward Health Medical Center is 5-star rated for treatment of heart attack in 2021 by Healthgrades, the leading resource that connects consumers, physicians and health systems.
Broward Health’s pulmonary rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Atanasoski-McCormack, Violeta, MD
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
1625 SE 3rd Ave.
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-760-7171
Behairy, Mohamed S., MD
Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
817 South University Drive
# 104
Plantation, FL 33324
954-476-9404
Blanchard, Arnoux, MD
Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine
1625 SE 3rd Ave.
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
954-760-7171
Blanchard, Lucia, DO
Cardiology, Moderate Sedation
3100 Coral Hills Drive
Suite 302
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-724-3470
Blum, Jeffrey D., MD
Cardiology
1 W Sample Road
Suite 106
Pompano Beach, FL 330643547
954-724-3470
Catinella, Frank P., MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
1625 SE Third Avenue
Suite 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 333162521
954-355-4665
Chizner, Michael A., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
1800 E. Commercial Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
754-779-7150
Cioci, Louis J., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
6333 North Federal Highway
Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-772-0711
Dennis, Jeffrey S., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
1 West Sample Road
Suite 204
Pompano Beach, FL 33064
954-785-0300
El-Sayed, Mohamed H., MD
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
3100 Coral Hills Drive
Suite 302
Coral Springs, FL 330654138
Gellman, Joel, MD
Cardiology
6333 North Federal Highway
Suite 400
Fort Lauderdale, FL 333081900
954-566-8367
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Patient Stories
“Am I going to be around to see my daughter, my wife my family... If it wasn't for Broward Health, I wouldn't be here.”
It was easy for Tony to dismiss his symptoms. He was working as a captain and instructor for Tamarac Fire Rescue and thought it was the stress of the job, plus feelings of tiredness. Instead, he was experiencing a heart attack.
– Tony Chin
Read More“My cardiac care at Broward Health was a game-changer... and because of that, I have my life back.”
Cathy was ready to retire from her career in physical therapy, travel with her husband and spend more time with their children and grandchildren. But some days she had a lot of energy, and others she could barely make it from her bed to the couch.
– Cathy Buchta
Read More“The care I received was game changing... had it not been for Broward Health I wouldn't be here today.”
Stephen is grateful for the lifesaving care that was delivered with compassion and expertise while having a heart attack. After 4 stents he's back is back to doing what he loves: golfing, fishing and spending time with friends.
– Stephen Zorovich
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