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.

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.

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Open-Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery: Open-Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery

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

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

Women have distinctive heart health needs. Cardiovascular disease often looks different in women than men, so knowing you have a dedicated cardiologist who understands your unique needs is essential.
The experts at our women's heart center at our AdventHealth Shawnee Mission campus and our multiple Kansas City clinics understand how to recognize and treat cardiac conditions in female patients, resulting in better outcomes.

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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.

Take the Free Risk Assessment

Your heart is an essential part of your life, and we want to maximize care for you and your heart through all of life’s stages. Whether you’re facing issues as diverse as syncope or palpitations as a young woman, cardiac symptoms during pregnancy (which could be normal or signs of a struggling heart) or later in life during menopause and beyond, we’re here to care for you wholeheartedly.

Hormones and Heart Health: Hormonal fluctuations contribute to a woman’s cardiac health throughout her life, from menarche to pregnancy, menopause and beyond. Understanding hormonal influences is crucial in recognizing and managing cardiovascular risks unique to women.
Hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles can impact symptoms, blood pressure, heart rate and blood vessel function. Conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pregnancy and menopause can influence heart health. Starting with perimenopause into menopause, estrogen levels decline, affecting cardiovascular risk factors and increasing the risk of heart disease.
Regular checkups and conversations with your health care provider can help you safeguard your heart health.
Heart Conditions We Treat: Heart problems in women are as varied as women themselves, but we recognize and treat a wide range of cardiovascular diseases and heart conditions, including:
Angina with no obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA)
Arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Cardio-obstetric issues
Cardio-oncology issues
Coronary artery disease
Congestive heart failure
Heart palpitations
Myocardial ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA)
Rheumatic heart disease
Sarcoidosis-associated heart disease
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
Stress cardiomyopathy (also known as broken heart syndrome or takotsubo syndrome)
Valvular issues with both surgical and percutaneous options available
Our Treatments: At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, we provide the imaging services necessary to help diagnose cardiac disease in women and a full range of treatment options.

The following treatments are available but are not limited to:

Risk factor counseling
Medication optimization
Advanced imaging including cardiac MRI, echocardiography, computed tomography (CT) scanning, exercise and pharmacologic stress testing with ECHO and nuclear imaging.
Heart rhythm management with electrophysiology studies, ablations, device implantation, optimization and complex arrhythmia management.
Cardiac procedures including angioplasty, device implantation, ablation, both aortic and mitral valve transcutaneous procedures, open-heart surgeries, WATCHMAN™ device (left atrial occlusion) placement and other advanced therapies.
Finding Answers Through Clinical Research: The medical community continues to improve our understanding of the differences in women’s heart health and conditions primarily affecting women with ongoing research studies. This research guides more precise and appropriate treatments based on individual patient characteristics. There are currently several national, ongoing trials studying the differences between female and male cardiac disease. At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, we have active research studies, including a focus on diastolic heart failure, which is well-known to be more common in women than men.

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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.

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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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Caring for You Is at the
Heart of What We Do

One night, after a family dinner, Nichole began to experience chest pain that she wrote off as bad heartburn. But the pain increased and persisted, and she went to the AdventHealth Emergency Room, where doctors confirmed she'd had a heart attack. Her life changed that night, but Nichole feels stronger than ever after receiving help from the AdventHealth cardiology team.

Our Greatest Achievement Is Caring for You

Your heart is safe with us. We’re recognized for our commitment to innovative, safe and high-quality heart and vascular care.

Platinum Performance Achievement Award: Chest Pain — MI Registry

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission was 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 recognized 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.
Get With The Guidelines^® — Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®– Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Bronze recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as a non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI).
Get With The Guidelines^® — Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Silver Plus

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines^®– Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Silver Plus recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing a specific type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), known to be more severe and dangerous than other types of heart attacks.
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.
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) — Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission was awarded certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification recognizes our commitment to improving our patients’ quality of life by enhancing standards of 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 Albracht, MD, FACC

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