Expert Care for Matters of the Heart

A whole new level of cardiology care is available close to home from the AdventHealth experts you trust. We’ll help you prevent and manage complex conditions and make healthy changes, too. Get started by requesting an appointment or taking our heart disease risk assessment, HEARTaware.

Cardiac Care to Help You Thrive

Your heart and its network of blood vessels work hard to help you live life on your terms. So, we're here to take the best care of your heart and vascular health — from proactive preventive care to critical emergency response.

Our Kansas network provides expert heart care close to your neighborhood in Northeast Kansas. If you should need surgery, we use leading-edge diagnostic and surgical technology to perform minimally invasive procedures that help you heal faster and more comfortably. And our approach is a little different, because treating your body, mind and spirit is part of AdventHealth’s whole-health approach to care.

Your Treatment Is Our Specialty

Our complete heart care includes specialized programs focused on some of the most common and critical cardiovascular needs.

Advanced Imaging and Preventive Care

Our extensive network of care gives you access to a wide range of cardiovascular tests and comprehensive screenings, including:

  • Cardiac CTA
  • Cardiac MRI
  • Echocardiography
  • Stress testing
  • Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Vascular testing

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Whether you come to us for pulmonary or cardiac rehabilitation, we’re here to help make your recovery process smooth and successful through personalized treatment. Our cardiac-specific program is designed to improve heart, vascular and lung health and reduce the risk of future events by stabilizing, slowing or even reversing the progression of cardiovascular disease.

Complex PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure using high-touch and leading technology to provide treatment for chronic total occlusions and complex coronary lesions.

Electrophysiology and Radiofrequency Ablation

When various heart conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib) aren’t treatable with medical therapy, ablation is a nonsurgical, wire-based procedure that uses energy to eliminate the cardiac tissue that’s triggering your symptoms. Our Heart Rhythm Center treats disorders like AFib with the most effective and least invasive techniques to help your heart continue to beat strongly.

Heart Failure and CardioMEMS Program

We know a heart failure diagnosis comes with a lot of emotions, but we’re here to ensure your journey to better health is as positive and successful as possible. We help manage and minimize the effects of heart failure, using innovative technology like the CardioMEMS monitoring system to measure blood pressure and heart rate for more accurate readings. Our goal is to help you live life to the fullest.

Open-Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery

From complex procedures to the latest minimally invasive techniques, we put our hearts into healing yours. Our team of skilled physicians performs valve repairs, replacements, coronary bypass, lung resections and other lifesaving procedures to help you get back to the life you love.

Structural Heart Procedures

You want the best possible care for your heart, and our goal is to deliver that to you. Our heart experts perform many structural heart procedures using a minimally invasive approach, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and patent foramen ovale/atrial septal defect (PFO/ASD) closures, to help you feel like yourself again.

Cardiac Conditions We Treat

You can rest assured that our cardiac specialists are here to provide the expert care you need for any heart condition. The cardiac conditions we treat include:

  • Angina with no obstructive coronary artery disease (ANOCA)
  • Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
  • Cardio-obstetric issues
  • Cardio-oncology issues
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Coronary artery disease
  • 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

Comprehensive Risk Assessments for Cardiac Issues

Cardiovascular wellness depends on many factors — some of which are outside of your control, like age, gender and family history. However, a few small changes can have an immediate and positive impact on your heart health. That’s why we offer a free, online heart risk assessment to identify where and how you can make these adjustments. Our goal is to raise your awareness and reduce your risk of a heart attack and many other cardiovascular conditions.

Meet Your Compassionate Cardiovascular Providers

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Photo of Mobadah Al Chekakie, MD, MSc, FACC

M. Obadah Al Chekakie, MD, MSc, FACC

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Matthew Butler, MD, FACC

Matthew Butler, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Disease

Jason D'Souza, MD

Jason D’Souza, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology

Matthew B. Earnest, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Matthew B. Earnest, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiology

Photo of Ammar Habib, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Ammar Habib, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Interventional Cardiology

Casey Hertzenberg, MD, FACS

Casey Hertzenberg, MD, FACS

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Nicholas Isom, MD

Nicholas Isom, MD

Interventional Cardiology

William Ritter, MD, FACC

William Ritter, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Disease

Photo of Andrew Waters, MD, FACC, RPVI

Andrew Waters, MD, FACC, RPVI

Cardiovascular Disease

Thaju Salam, MD, FACC

Thaju Salam, MD, FACC

Cardiovascular Disease

Anthony A. Albracht, MD, FACC

Anthony Albracht, MD, FACC

Interventional Cardiology

Award-Winning Care Dedicated to You

Our whole-person care promise means we’re dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality health care to our community.

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 Award with Target: HF Optimal and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to improving outcomes for patients with heart failure, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.

Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Silver with Target: Type 2 Diabetes

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease NSTEMI Silver 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 Gold Plus with Target: Type 2 Diabetes

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Coronary Artery Disease STEMI Receiving Center Gold 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.

Get With The Guidelines®- Resuscitation Bronze

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Bronze quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.

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 has been awarded the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.

Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Target Survival

AdventHealth South Overland Park has received the American Heart Association’s Target: Survival quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.

Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold

AdventHealth South Overland Park has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold quality achievement award for its commitment to treating in-hospital cardiac arrest, ultimately helping to improve survival rates.

Get Back to Feeling Whole

If you’re experiencing new cardiovascular symptoms, want a second opinion on a diagnosis or need help managing a chronic condition, we want to help you heal and thrive. Reach out today and discover the compassionate care you’re looking for close to home in Kansas.

Or call us at 913-373-0013.