The physicians and staff of Commonwealth Health Physician Network have been treating conditions and illnesses that affect the heart, such as heart attacks, heart failure and irregular heartbeats, for area patients for more than 20 years. Over the years, Commonwealth Health Physician Network has grown to include an array of cardiologists who provide general, invasive and interventional services, and electrophysiologists, who are specialists that diagnose and treat irregular heartbeats and other conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest.

Commonwealth Health Physician Network cardiologists, cardiovascular/thoracic surgeons and electrophysiologists provide specialty care ranging from advanced electrophysiology studies to ventricular assist device implantation to aneurysm repairs. With advanced cardiovascular training, clinical specialists and dedicated staff, the team delivers innovative cardiac and vascular services close to home.

Heart & Vascular Institute

Commonwealth Health’s Heart and Vascular Institute at Regional Hospital of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital provides innovative treatment options for patients with complex heart or blood vessel conditions, including:

• Advanced cardiac imaging
• Amputation prevention
• Aneurysm care
• Atrial fibrillation (AFib)/stroke prevention
• Cardiac device
• Dual chamber leadless pacemaker
• Left atrial appendage closure device (LAACD)
• Mitral valve repair and replacement
• Multi-purpose mechanical aspiration – a minimally invasive procedure for patients with heart clots, tumors or other heart masses that may be an alternative to open-heart surgery for some patients
• Structural heart and valve clinic
• Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• Vascular medicine