Effective treatment starts with the right test to pinpoint the problem. Tests we offer include:
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Angiogram/Angiography (arteriogram)
Ankle-brachial indices
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac computed tomography angiography
Cardiac MRI
Cardiopulmonary metabolic stress testing
Carotid doppler
ECG/Cardiac Event/Holter monitoring
Echocardiogram
Electrophysiology studies
Exercise stress testing
Nuclear stress testing
Pulmonary function test
Vascular ultrasound
After diagnostic testing, our heart team will tailor your treatment plan to your unique needs and heart condition.
We have many specialty clinics and programs for patients with particular heart and vascular conditions, giving you the care and support you need.
Advanced cardiac and vascular imaging
Aortic Monitoring Program
Complex Aortic Surgery Program
Electrophysiology/Heart rhythm disorders
Options Clinic for heart and vascular diseases
Heart disease prevention and rehabilitation
Minimally invasive/Robotic surgery
Second Opinion Program
Vascular medicine and intervention
At UW Health, we provide a full range of services for conditions affecting your heart and circulatory system (blood vessels), including expert preventive care and innovative treatments.
Note: Not all services are available at all locations.
Research and clinical trials offer hope to many who live with heart conditions. Our experts use cutting-edge research techniques to evaluate new diagnostic tests and treatments for your heart.
Our providers based in Madison are faculty at the University of Wisconsin and recognized nationally for their work with stem cells, which can help regenerate tissues and organs so they work better. Our early research shows stem cell therapy might help treat heart attacks and heart failure.
We're committed to helping you live longer and more healthfully.
Among the nation's best
Our congenital heart surgery program based in Madison received the highest rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. This means our outcomes are better than expected based on the complexity we encounter, and some of the best in the country.
Heart conditions we treat include:
Aortic valve disease (aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis)
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial septal defect
Bicuspid aortic valve
Blocked arteries (atherosclerosis)
Cardiac complications from cancer treatment
Compartment syndrome
Coronary artery disease
Endocarditis
Fast heart rate (supraventricular tachycardia)
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral valve disease (mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis)
Mitral valve prolapse
Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return
Patent foramen ovale
Pulmonary valve insufficiency
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Slow heart rate (bradyarrhythmia)
Sudden cardiac death (ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation)
Tricuspid valve disease (tricuspid regurgitation and tricuspid stenosis)
Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
Conditions affecting veins and arteries that we treat include:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm dissection
Aortic valve disease (aortic regurgitation and aortic stenosis)
Arterial disease of the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease)
Carotid artery disease
Coarctation of the aorta
Compartment syndrome (chronic)
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Renal artery disease
Thoracic aortic aneurysm / Thoraco-abdominal aneurysm
Varicose veins
Vascular disease (arterial and venous)
Some heart or vascular conditions can be treated by medication alone. For others, surgery, a special device or a minimally invasive procedure may be necessary. Treatments we offer include:
Ablation
Radiofrequency ablation
Cryoablation
Amputation
Angioplasty
Aortic valve-sparing surgery
Atrial septal defect repair
Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac resynchronization therapy
Cardioversion
Carotid artery stent
Carotid and peripheral blood vessel revascularization
Carotid surgery and intervention
Endoscopic surveillance
Regular
Fluorescence
Endovascular aneurysm repair with fenestrated endograft stent
Heart bypass (coronary artery bypass graft surgery)
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators
In situ vein bypass for limb salvage
Laser lead extraction
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman implant)
Limb salvage
Maze procedure (surgical)
Mitral valve surgery
Mitraclip
Pacemakers
Photodynamic therapy
Renal stenting
Robotic thymectomy
Stents (drug-eluting stents)
Surgical ventricular remodeling
TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair (endovascular graft)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair (open surgical)
Transmyocardial laser revascularization
Valve repair or replacement surgery (minimally invasive)
Varicose vein therapy (minimally invasive)
Vena cava filter
If you’ve been told your treatment options are limited or you require complex surgery, consider our Second Opinion Program. With our large team of specialists and many resources, we offer nearly every procedure available. We’ll make sure you know about all your possibilities.
Arbor Gate Clinic Electrophysiology Clinic
Arbor Gate Clinic Faint and Fall Clinic
Arbor Gate Clinic Heart Clinic
Arbor Gate Clinic Heart Failure Program
Eastpark Medical Center Heart Clinic
Eastpark Medical Center Electrophysiology Clinic
Eastpark Medical Center Heart Failure Program
Eastpark Medical Center Preventive Cardiology Clinic
Science Dr Medical Center Heart Clinic
University Hospital Cardiac Surgery Clinic
University Hospital Heart Clinic
University Hospital Interventional Cardiology Clinic
1340 Charles St Clinic Heart Clinic
Heart Hospital
1340 Charles St Clinic Heart Clinic Heart Failure Program
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
Fort HealthCare Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
Fort HealthCare Electrophysiology Clinic
La Farge Medical Clinic VMH Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
Marshfield Medical Center River Region - Stevens Point Campus Heart Failure Program
Mile Bluff Clinic Electrophysiology Clinic
Prevea Allouez Health Center Heart Failure Program
Portage Clinic (Regional) Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
Sauk Prairie Hospital Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
Reedsburg Area Medical Center Cardiovascular Medicine Clinic
University Hospital Thoracic Surgery Clinic
1 S Park St Medical Center Vascular Surgery Clinic
Eastpark Medical Center Vascular Surgery Clinic
Junction Rd Medical Center Vascular Surgery Clinic
Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam Vascular Surgery Clinic
Fort HealthCare Vascular Surgery Clinic
Southwest Health Center Vascular Surgery Clinic
Portage Clinic (Regional) Vascular Surgery Clinic
Reedsburg Area Medical Center Vascular Surgery Clinic
Sauk Prairie Hospital Vascular Surgery Clinic
Heart care is a team effort. At UW Health, our heart specialists bring unique knowledge, skills and experience to provide you the best care possible.
Our team includes cardiologists, as well as cardiac and vascular surgeons. Physician assistants, nurse practitioners and nurse coordinators are among the professionals who might be part of your care team. We bring in others, such as health psychologists, nutritionists and exercise physiologists, as needed.
Our team diagnoses, monitors and manages all types of heart disease. In a heart emergency, you can be confident you’ll get the best possible care with us. University Hospital in Madison is ranked among the nation’s top heart hospitals.
Michael Accavitti, MD
Cardiovascular MedicineNicholas Alfano, NP
Cardiovascular MedicineJordan Alward, PA
Cardiovascular MedicineAtalie Andersen, NP
Cardiovascular MedicineAndrea Axtell, MD, MPH
Cardiothoracic SurgeryAurangzeb Baber, MD, FACC
Cardiovascular Medicine
Through treatment and beyond, UW Health is here for you
At the age of 36, Joe had a heart attack. He had emergency treatment at UW Health. That treatment and the support he received through our cardiac rehabilitation program gave him a new lease on life.