Heart and Vascular Center

When you choose the Heart and Vascular Center at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, you’re trusting your heart to a team of experts who study and treat every form of heart and vascular disease, every day.

At the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, our team of cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons have access to the region’s most advanced diagnostic and testing capabilities. Our specialized heart and vascular care programs are best equipped to treat any condition you face. When you’re here, our general cardiologists will manage your condition day-to-day, and should you need more advanced care such as treatment for heart rhythm disorders or heart failure, vascular surgery, cardiac surgery or even a heart transplant, you’ll never need to go anywhere else.

We’re bringing the latest treatments and research right to you.

Thanks to ongoing clinical trials and research studies through Ohio State’s Dorothy M. Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, our doctors and researchers work together on the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment for heart and vascular diseases. Beyond advanced medical and surgical care, our general cardiology program can help you have a healthier heart through lower cholesterol and care for every type of heart or vascular disease. And when you choose Ohio State, you’ll be cared for at central Ohio’s only cardiology and heart surgery program ranked best by U.S. News & World Report. 

Heart Express Care

Ohio State’s Heart Express Care, opened July 2024, provides evaluation appointments for non-life-threatening cardiac symptoms, including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, leg swelling, heart palpitations or rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Heart Express Care is staffed by advanced practice providers skilled in diagnosing heart concerns.

If you’re experiencing active chest pain or extreme shortness of breath, visit the closest emergency department or call 911.