Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s award-winning Queens cardiology center takes pride in providing patients with the very best in heart health care. We are the first Primary Heart Attack Center to be accredited by the Joint Commission in New York State. We are also ranked among America’s 100 Best Coronary Intervention programs by Healthgrades and have received the Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association. Additionally, our Pulmonary Embolism program is among the busiest in New York.
Our Queens cardiology specialists provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular services for those with known or suspected diseases of the heart and blood vessels. We place a high priority on providing our patients with access to the most sophisticated and effective procedures in cardiovascular medicine. We utilize the latest tools and technologies in our Thomas Santucci Jr., MD Cardiovascular Interventional Suite, as well as our state-of-the-art Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratory, to diagnose and treat an array of conditions.
Our provision of quality care has earned the recognition of esteemed institutions such as the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. Our greatest achievement is our excellent track-record for successful patient outcomes.
Conditions Treated
What is heart disease?
Heart disease refers to any condition affecting your blood vessels or the structure of the heart. The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease, which involves a buildup of plaque in the walls of the arteries that transport blood to the heart, causing these arteries to become narrowed or blocked. Other forms of heart disease include aortic disease, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, and peripheral artery disease.
We are well-equipped and fully capable of providing the highest quality of cardiology care for a wide variety of heart conditions. The care you receive will be personalized based on your symptoms, medical history, and circumstances, ensuring that you are receiving the most effective treatment possible and allowing us to help you achieve positive long-term care outcomes.
- Heart Attack
- Valvular Diseases
- Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease and Angina Heart Arrhythmia
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
- Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Venous Thrombosis (PE/DVT)
Interventional Services
Our highly-trained Queens cardiology specialists use the advanced tools of our cardiovascular interventional suite and routinely perform a variety of life-saving invasive procedures. We are committed to providing the highest level of care, and part of that commitment involves continuously applying the latest innovations in technology, such as our bi-plane unit and Siemens Artis zee ceiling-mounted system, to successfully treat patients with greater efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assessment and Intervention
- Pulmonary Embolism/Deep Venous Thrombosis Management
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Electrophysiology
Non-Invasive Cardiology Laboratory
Our cardiology lab, which is staffed by an experienced team of board-certified cardiologists, cardiac care nurses, nationally-certified sonographers, and medical imaging technicians, performs several non-invasive procedures to diagnose and treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions. Our cutting-edge tools and processes allow us to determine which next steps in your treatment will be most beneficial for your outcome as a patient.
- CT Angiography and Calcium Scoring
- Electrocardiography
- Echocardiography Stress Testing
- Tilt Table Testing
- Heart Monitoring
- Amyloid Testing
- Home Blood Pressure Assessment
