Heart & Vascular Institute

My Rescue

Your heart is in the best hands at our acclaimed cardiovascular institute.

Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award 2021-2023

Five Star for Pacemaker Procedures 2022-2023

Our Heart & Vascular Institute services

Renowned for Clinical Excellence

Maimonides Heart & Vascular Institute is a national leader in heart and vascular excellence, innovation, and outstanding patient outcomes.

Top 1% in the U.S. for heart attack survival
Perfect score from U.S. News & World Report for Heart Attack & Heart Failure care
Top 1% in New York for coronary intervention outcomes
Lowest vascular surgery complication rates in the Northeast3
Gold Level Center of Excellence in Life Support Award for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program, two years in a row
Highest Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) quality rating for 30-day follow-up
Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for cardiac surgery™, Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ for 8 Years in a Row, and Five Star Recipient for Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures.

World-Class Cardiovascular Care

Our world-class specialists are renowned experts in all subspecialties of cardiology, and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. We offer the most advanced techniques for diagnosing and treating all types of cardiovascular disorders, including AFib ablation, angioplasty, aortic aneurysm repair, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), end-stage heart failure treatments, miniature pacemakers, minimally invasive valve replacement, heart-lung oxygenation therapy, pediatric heart conditions, and more.

New Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit

Maimonides performs an estimated 1,000 open heart surgeries and cardiac surgical procedures each year. Cardiothoracic surgery patients require the highest level of post-operative care. Maimonides recently expanded its Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit to provide patients recovering from heart surgery with dedicated support in a comfortable environment with amenities that ensure the best possible experience.

Find a Doctor

Find a Doctor & Schedule an Appointment!

Cardiology

718.478.2328

Cardiothoracic
Surgery

718.283.7686

Vascular Surgery/Vein Center

718.283.7957

What Patients Are Saying

"At Maimonides Heart & Vascular Institute, the care is exceptional."

Judith MariusHeart Failure and Heart Valve Disease Survivor

"Words can’t express how I feel. The people and the care are above and beyond. The team at Maimonides saved my life and I am very grateful. I would definitely recommend Maimonides."

Lynette RiveraHeart Failure Survivor and LVAD Patient

"Dr. Rhee performed an advanced type of aneurysm repair that only a handful of hospitals in the country can do. Thanks to the team at Maimonides I am back in my life and kayaking up to 5 miles a day."

George ArgentoHeart Disease and Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Survivor

Featured Story

Med News

Maimonides Expands Brooklyn’s Largest Robotic Surgery Program

Robotic surgeons at Maimonides Medical Center are proud to offer the latest surgical techniques for people living in Brooklyn and beyond. And they’ve been doing

Latest Stories

Med News

Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital Offers Next-Day MRI

Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (MMCH) now offers advanced 3T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner technology to patients in our community. The new high-performance MRI helps radiologists

Med News

The Latest in Training at Maimonides: Residencies and Fellowships

At Maimonides, training future clinical experts and shaping the next generation of health care is a top priority. Our robust medical education and training programs