Heart Care at Hackensack Meridian Health

Expert Cardiac Treatment Close to Home in New Jersey

Your heart deserves expert care. Hackensack Meridian Health offers one of New Jersey’s most comprehensive heart and vascular programs, with specialists dedicated to diagnosing, treating and preventing heart disease. 

Our heart experts perform some of New Jersey's most successful minimally invasive procedures. Hackensack University Medical Center is nationally ranked in the top 10% for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery by U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027. Our hospitals are also ranked as High Performing in the nation in several areas of care, including Heart Attack, Heart Arrhythmia, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery and Heart Failure.

Whether you need a routine screening or advanced treatment, you can trust our team to provide the highest standard of care in a setting close to home.

Our Heart Care Services 

At Hackensack Meridian Health, we offer the full spectrum of heart care, including: 

• Preventive services and screenings, including echocardiograms, stress tests and imaging. 
• Treatment for heart conditions such as heart failure, valve disease and congenital heart conditions.
• Advanced procedures like minimally invasive valve replacement, bypass surgery and Watchman. 

Please explore our locations to make an appointment with an HMH cardiologist (heart doctor) or to find heart care near you. 

When to See a Cardiologist

You don’t have to wait until your symptoms worsen to see a cardiologist. Consider making an appointment if you experience: 

• Chest pain or pressure
• Shortness of breath
• Irregular heartbeat or palpitations 
• Swelling in your legs or ankles
• A family history of heart disease

If your symptoms are sudden, severe or rapidly worsening, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Why Choose Hackensack Meridian Health for Heart Care?

We’re proud to be nationally ranked for excellence in cardiovascular surgery and innovation. Our heart experts, which include a team of cardiologists, surgeons and specialists, work together to perform New Jersey’s most successful minimally invasive heart surgeries. With convenient locations across New Jersey, expert care is always close to home. 

Frequently Asked Questions