Heart Care at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

South Bay's leader in cardiac care.

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is the leading provider of cardiac health care in the South Bay region of San Diego, offering open-heart surgery, cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, coronary stents and vascular surgery as well as mechanical assist devices for the support of the heart and lungs. In addition, Sharp Chula Vista offers a cardiac rehabilitation program and support groups.

 Through regular participation in Sharp Chula Vista’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Richard and Norma feel better than ever.

Richard and Norma have
been through many heart
health ups and downs, but
through regular participation
in Sharp Chula Vista's Cardiac
Rehabilitation Program,
they feel better than ever.

Why Choose Sharp Chula Vista's Heart and Vascular Services?

  • Access to the latest cardiac clinical trials
  • Awarded the Silver recognition from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) Program for exceeding performance measures in treating patients with heart attacks and coronary artery disease
  • Cardiac rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
  • Designated a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care by Blue Cross/Blue Shield for meeting quality criteria within a range of cardiac care services
  • State-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory, featuring some of the most advanced equipment available in California
  • The first local hospital to provide endoscopic vein harvesting — a minimally invasive procedure that assists with bypass surgery

Heart and Vascular Programs and Services

Sharp Chula Vista offers a full range of cardiac services for patients. Services include:

  • Arrhythmia diagnostics and treatment
  • Arrhythmia surgery
  • Cardiovascular rehabilitation
  • Carotid angioplasty and stent placement
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Drug-eluting coronary stent placement
  • High-risk coronary bypass
  • Impella left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • Minimally invasive closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO)
  • Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation
  • Peripheral angioplasty and stent placement
  • Prevention and education
  • Renal angioplasty and stent placement
  • Valve repair and replacement

Sharp Chula Vista's Heart and Vascular Team

Sharp Chula Vista's heart program is led by board-certified medical directors who ensure patients and their families receive the best care possible. The team also includes board-certified cardiothoracic surgeons, medical and interventional cardiologists, cardiac nurses, a nurse practitioner and other support staff.

Heart and Vascular Virtual Tours

Take a 360-degree virtual tour of the cardiac rehab exercise center or interventional radiology suite.

Heart and Vascular Care Location

Sharp Chula Vista
751 Medical Center Court
Chula Vista, CA 91911
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For More Heart and Vascular Information

To learn more, visit Heart and Vascular Care, or to find a Sharp-affiliated cardiologist, please call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, or search for a San Diego cardiologist.