Trust Your Heart to Maryland's Most Experienced Team

Powered by research, innovation and clinical excellence, our surgeons perform the most heart surgeries in Maryland*. From heart disease prevention to innovative life-saving treatments, we provide nationally recognized heart care for people of all ages at convenient locations throughout Maryland.

Telemedicine Services

The UM Heart and Vascular Center team is still seeing patients with urgent or emergent conditions. If you feel any sort of chest pain or symptoms of a heart attack, call 911 immediately. Do not drive yourself to the hospital.

For all non-urgent medical concerns, virtual appointments are now available for heart health services. We strongly encourage patients to schedule video and/or phone consults for appointments. 

Please contact us to find out if telehealth is available for your next visit:

• Cardiology: 410-328-7877
• Heart Surgery: 410-328-5842
• Vascular Surgery: 410-328-5840

Diagnosis and Prevention

Our goal is not just to treat heart and vascular disease but to prevent it. We do this by working proactively with our patients, screening for potential problems through diagnostic heart testing and by conducting research to discover new treatments and to help us learn more about the heart's function.

Heart Disease Prevention

Our Preventive Cardiology Program evaluates you for all cardiovascular diseases using a thorough medical assessment, heart screenings and a personalized treatment plan.

Vascular Disease Prevention

Our vascular screening program uses non-invasive vascular testing that can reveal blockages, blood clots and circulatory problems

Complete Heart and Vascular Care

At the University of Maryland Heart and Vascular Center, we bring together experts in cardiology, cardiac, vascular surgery and other subspecialties, to combat heart and vascular diseases from every angle.

Our Baltimore-based heart and vascular specialists see patients at locations throughout the state, including Carroll County, the Eastern Shore and Howard County.

Whether it's a sudden life-threatening event like a heart attack or a chronic condition, such as heart failure or high blood pressure, you'll benefit from the high-level expertise of our faculty physicians. And you'll also have access to the most advanced treatment options and therapies.

Heart Surgery

Our heart surgeons perform procedures ranging from repairing congenital heart defects in infants and children to carrying out heart transplants and other complex procedures in adults. Whenever possible, we offer minimally invasive surgical options, reducing recovery times to get you home and on your feet faster.

At UM Heart and Vascular Center, our surgeons perform hundreds of heart bypass surgeries each year and maintain the highest level of expertise in both traditional and minimally invasive approaches to coronary artery disease.

Learn more about UM's adult and pediatric heart surgery program. To make an appointment with a cardiac surgeon, please call 410-328-5842.

Vascular Surgery

From varicose veins to peripheral arterial disease, our vascular surgeons use the latest techniques and technology in screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for vascular conditions.

Learn more about vascular care at University of Maryland. To make an appointment, please call 410-328-5840.

Cardiology

Our cardiology team works to create individualized plans for treatment and long-term management of heart conditions. The UM Heart and Vascular Center's cardiology program includes specialized cardiology programs such as:

• Cardio-oncology
• Sports cardiology
• Women's heart health

To make an appointment with one of our cardiologists, please call 410-328-7877.

Top Doctors in Heart and Vascular

Baltimore magazine's most recent list of top doctors in the Baltimore area recognized several of our heart and vascular specialists.

Cardiac Surgery

• Mehrdad Ghoreishi, MD

Cardiology — Interventional

• Diljon Chahal, MD
• Anuj Gupta, MD
• Mukta Srivastava, MD
• Mark Vesely, MD
• Matthew Voss, MD

Cardiology — Non-Interventional

• Susie Hong-Zohlman, MD
• Gautam Ramani, MD

Pediatric Cardiology

• Alicia Chaves, MD
• Thomas Chin, MD
• Peter Gaskin, MD
• Rachel Moore, MD
• Nicholas Pietris, MD
• Michael Slack, MD
• Sudhir Vashist, MD

Vascular Surgery 

• Khanjan 'KJ' Nagarsheth, MD
• Shahab Toursavadkohi, MD

*MD Health Services Cost Review Commission. Based on APR-DRG codes from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022. Includes unique and repeat patients ages ≥ 18 years old from UMMC, UM SJMC and UM Cap Region.