We're focused on helping you reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease. And, if you should need advanced care, now more than ever you can trust our world-class experts armed with innovative care options based on the latest research.

Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. We offer a full spectrum of resources, from risk-reducing strategies to minimally invasive treatments from nationally renowned cardiovascular experts.

Heart and Vascular Specialized Care

Our heart and vascular team provides a complete range of specialized programs to diagnose and treat heart disease and vascular disease from the common to the complex. Our team approach means that each program includes a variety of specialists, taking a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and determining the best course of heart care and vascular care for each patient.

Using the latest technologies and techniques, our cardiologists, heart surgeons, vascular surgeons, electrophysiologists, interventional radiologists and other physician specialists offer a wide range of effective, best-practice options. What’s more, patients benefit from the experience and expertise that comes from the high volume of procedures performed by each physician.

Our Cardiovascular Program continues to receive recognition as one of the top programs nationally. We are honored to provide high-quality, effective care for even the most high-risk patients.

  • In its 2024 Specialty Excellence Awards, Healthgrades recognized Froedtert Hospital as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention, as well as other specialty achievements in various areas.

    For the second year in a row, Froedtert Hospital was identified as one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ according to an independent quality analysis based on a balanced scorecard provided by PINC AI™, and reported by Fortune. The hospitals recognized in the top 50 operated at lower cost and had better outcomes, recording significantly higher inpatient survival rates, fewer patients with complications, lower readmission rates and up to nearly $10,000 less in total costs per patient case. According to the study’s analysis, if all hospitals operated at the level of this year’s top performers, there could be 7,600 fewer deaths due to heart disease, 6,700 fewer bypass and angioplasty patients who suffer complications, and more than $1 billion in costs saved for the 2024 study year. Froedtert Hospital was ranked in the category of top teaching hospitals with a cardiovascular residency program. In this cohort of hospitals, Froedtert Hospital was ranked No. 4 in the country. No other hospital in Wisconsin was recognized with this national distinction.

    The Society for Vascular Surgery's Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded Froedtert Hospital three out of three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program. The mission of the SVS VQI is to improve patient safety and the quality of vascular care delivery by providing web-based collection, aggregation and analysis of clinical data submitted in registry format for all patients undergoing specific vascular treatments. The VQI operates 14 vascular registries.

    The American Heart Association recognized Froedtert Hospital with its Get With the Guidelines® Heart Failure Gold Plus Award. In addition, the hospital was recognized on the AHA’s Target: Heart Failure(SM) Honor Roll and received the AHA’s Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll™ award. 

    The American Heart Association also recognized Froedtert Hospital with its Get With the Guidelines® — Coronary Artery Disease Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Silver Plus and Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI Silver awards. These awards demonstrate our commitment to improving care by adhering to the latest treatment guidelines and streamlining processes to ensure timely and proper care for heart attacks.

    The American Heart Association recognized Froedtert Hospital with its Get With the Guidelines® AFib Gold Award.

    ​The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Froedtert Hospital have each received a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. This award recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes and align practices with AACN’s six Healthy Work Environment Standards. Receiving this national three-year award with gold, silver and bronze designations, marks a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and achieving a healthy work environment.

Get a Second Opinion

Our heart and vascular team offers programs that allow you to explore more about your condition and receive advanced treatment and attention if necessary. Whether you want to confirm a treatment plan or want to find out more options, we are there to assist you in planning the next step for your heart and vascular care.

Virtual Visits Are Available

Safe and convenient virtual visits by video let you get the care you need via a mobile device, tablet or computer wherever you are. We'll assess your condition and develop a treatment plan right away. To schedule a virtual visit, call 414-777-7700.

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Your Heart Is in the Right Place

Our heart and vascular staff is a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists and others who are committed to putting specialty expertise at the service of patients and their families.

As members of an academic medical center, we are involved in leading edge research and teaching tomorrow’s doctors the latest treatment techniques and best practices.

Additional Resources

Research & Clinical Trials

Research is important to patient care as discoveries lead to new treatments, prevention care and cures for diseases. Heart and vascular patients have the opportunity to participate in clinical trials of new treatment techniques, medications and devices.

Risk Factors & Prevention

The American Heart Association (AHA) identifies factors that are most commonly found in people who have cardiovascular disease. Preventive care and knowing your health numbers are key for controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors.

International Patient Program

U.S. News & World Report recognizes Froedtert Hospital as high performing in three adult specialties and 16 procedures and conditions. We are here to help international patients arrange for their care at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis.

Recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report

Froedtert Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in heart failure care, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), heart attack care and heart bypass surgery. Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital and Froedtert West Bend Hospital are recognized as high performing in heart failure care.

Diagnosing the Full Range of Heart and Vascular Diseases

When it comes to uncovering the cause or extent of heart and vascular problems, all of the latest tools and techniques are available to our heart and vascular physicians.