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The Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute is one of the preeminent cardiovascular centers on the West Coast, and is well respected for delivering quality care and exceptional patient outcomes in the areas of valve disease, aortic disease and cardiac arrhythmia.

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Meet the Team

Aortic Center

Elaine & Robert Matranga Aortic Center offers a comprehensive approach to aortic care, including the use of advanced diagnostic testing and active surveillance.
Arrhythmia Program

There are many types of arrhythmia that can impact the heart, which is why it’s important to seek care from an experienced team who can comprehensively evaluate and treat the full array of heart rhythm disorders.
Coronary Artery

Coronary artery disease (CAD), also known as coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States among both men and women.
Valve Center

Nancy & Bill Thompson Heart Valve Center is one of a handful of clinics nationwide dedicated to state-of-the-art screening, diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease.

Conditions We Treat

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Your Team of Experts

Who you choose makes a difference. Meet our world-renowned cardiac and vascular specialists and surgeons.

Meet the Team

The Right Journey for You

Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has achieved international and national accreditation for many of its programs. Our physicians take a personal approach to taking care of patients and treat them as family. Seeing the progress of Hoag patients after their surgeries reminds the staff why they went into medicine.

How our heart institute is making a difference in the field

Our specialized clinicians and supporting dedicated staff continue to commit themselves every day to provide outstanding results to our patients and exhibit exemplary collegiality and teamwork.

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Institute Awards

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Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has achieved international and national accreditation for many of its programs. We are highly-ranked for Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery, Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement.