Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute  

At Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, a team of renowned cardiologists, heart and vascular surgeons, and diverse cardiovascular professionals work together to provide integrated, complete and compassionate care. Patients have an entire team working together to care for all their cardiovascular needs with the most advanced technologies and treatment options available. From wellness services, imaging and rehabilitation to minor and complex surgery, the institute’s expertise encompasses more than 40 areas of specialty and a surgical program that offers minimally invasive procedures and advanced robotic-assisted techniques. 

Together with sophisticated equipment and technologies, the institute offers an environment designed around the needs of patients and families. That focus on the patient experience incorporates the importance of communication and giving patients a voice in their care plan, greater accessibility to clinical experts, and more coordinated and collaborative care. Our physicians are leaders and innovators, revolutionizing heart and vascular care in Central Florida through clinical excellence, as well as through robust education and research programs advancing cardiovascular medicine.  

Providing care at all Orlando Health hospitals, the Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute features a centralized downtown campus location along with more than 20 practice locations spanning Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Highlands and Okeechobee counties. 

 A commitment to the delivery of the safest, highest quality heart care has earned the institute recognition through numerous distinctions and accreditations. Some of those include: 

• Top 50 national ranking in Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24 

• Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Heart Programs – Becker’s, 2023 

• High Performing Hospital (Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center) – U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24 

• Aortic valve surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, stroke  

• Three-Star rating (top) – Society of Thoracic Surgeons 

• Accreditation in several modalities (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular testing) – Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) 

• Advanced certification as Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Stroke Center facilities – The Joint Commission 

• Get with the Guidelines®: Gold Plus Achievement - Stroke – American Heart Association, 2023: 

• Target: Stroke™ Honor Roll Elite  

• Target: Type 2 Diabetes™ Honor Roll 

• Beacon Awards for Excellence – American Association of Critical-Care Nurses