AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Cardiovascular Institute

Whether you need a new heart doctor, a second opinion or just some questions answered, we’re here to make it easy to get personalized heart care and the most advanced treatment.

Specialized Care for Your Whole Health

At the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Cardiovascular Institute, we focus on leading-edge screenings and clinical research as well as state-of-the-art treatments and minimally invasive procedures. Explore a few of our subspecialties below.

Open-Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Our skilled team performs valve repairs and replacements, coronary artery bypass and other lifesaving procedures.
Electrophysiology and Radiofrequency Ablation

We treat heart rhythm disorders, like AFib, with the most effective and least invasive techniques possible.

Call 913-632-AFIB (2342)
Complex PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) through cardiac catheterization allows us to quickly improve blood flow to your heart.
Heart Failure and CardioMEMS Program

We can help you manage and minimize the effects of heart failure so you can live life to the fullest.
Advanced Imaging and Preventive Care

At the first symptom — or even before — we’ll work to avoid the development of conditions that can impact your long-term wellness.
Structural Heart Program

We specialize in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), patent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial septal defect (ASD) repair, and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures.

Patient smiling while a nurse holds his arm — Know Your Risk and **Be HEARTaware**

When it comes to your heart health, all it takes is a few small changes to have an immediate and positive impact. Here at AdventHealth, we offer HEARTaware, a free, online heart disease risk assessment designed to help you identify your risk factors for developing heart disease.

Click the button below to complete this quick and free heart risk assessment.

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Find Answers Earlier at Our Structural Heart Clinic

If you’re having symptoms like dizziness, syncope (passing out), chest pain or fatigue, you could benefit from an evaluation in our Structural Heart Clinic. Our board-certified cardiothoracic surgeons and interventional cardiologists evaluate and treat structural heart diseases like:

Aortic valve stenosis: the aortic valve opening becomes narrowed, reducing blood flow (can be treated with transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR)
Patent foramen ovale and atrial septal defect: both are holes between the upper chambers of the heart, each with different causes
Left atrial appendage occlusion: clots may form in the left atrial appendage (a small appendage on the heart) in patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (AFib) and can lead to a stroke

For a personalized evaluation and to discuss your treatment options at our Structural Heart Clinic, please contact our structural heart coordinator at Call913-632-9418.

Call Our Coordinator

A Higher Standard of Heart Care

Our AdventHealth Shawnee Mission hospital has earned the Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association. We are one of 20 organizations nationwide to meet this rigorous standard. This certification shows our dedication to quality, safe, patient-centered cardiac care.

Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification

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Moving Heart Care Forward in Kansas City

Our Greatest Achievement Is Caring for You

We’ve been recognized for our commitment to innovative, safe and high-quality heart and vascular care.

Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Chest Pain – MI Registry

Awarded for demonstrating sustained achievement of performance measures in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction patients through the implementation of American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Clinical Guideline Recommendations.
Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure GOLD PLUS

The American Heart Association recognizes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission for outstanding care by awarding us Get With The Guidelines® - Heart Failure GOLD PLUS with Target: Heart Failure Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll.
Mission: Lifeline® - NSTEMI GOLD

The American Heart Association recognizes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission for outstanding care by awarding a Mission: Lifeline® - NSTEMI GOLD achievement award.
Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center GOLD PLUS

The American Heart Association recognizes AdventHealth Shawnee Mission for outstanding care by awarding a Mission: Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center GOLD PLUS achievement award.
Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission received a Gold Seal of Approval as a Primary Stroke Center symbolizing our commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.

Meet Our Cardiovascular Care Team

Our board-certified physicians practice specialized medicine with personalized compassion. From state-of-the-art diagnostics and testing to surgical and noninvasive procedures, we’ll get to the heart of your needs and have your back at every step. Learn more about our exceptional cardiologists.

Anthony A Albracht, MD, FACC

Interventional Cardiologist
M. Obadah Al Chekakie, MD, MSc, FACC

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Mazda Biria, MD, FACC

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Matthew Butler, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
Michelle Dew, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
Jason D'Souza, MD, FACC

Interventional Cardiologist
Matthew B Earnest, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiologist
Bob Green, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
D. Aaron Guel, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Ammar Habib, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiologist
Casey Hertzenberg, MD, FACS

Cardiothoracic Surgeon
John LeCluyse, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
William Ritter, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
Thaju Salam, MD, FACC

Cardiologist
Andrew Waters, MD, FACC, RPVI

Cardiologist
Heath Wilt, DO, FACC

Cardiologist