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 Us?

  • 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

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

  • Arrhythmia diagnosistics 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

Our 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.

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

Location
Sharp Chula Vista (Map)
751 Medical Center Court
Chula Vista, CA 91911

For More 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.

Last Updated: July 22, 2010