Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute

Cardiovascular Disease • East Hartford, CT • 55 locations

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About

Hartford HealthCare’s Heart & Vascular Institute delivers comprehensive cardiovascular care across its system, combining expertise in heart and vascular medicine with an integrated, cost-conscious approach. The institute emphasizes a unified model of care by coordinating specialists in neuroscience, cancer, digestive, orthopedics, urology/kidney, and cardiovascular services to provide high-quality, affordable treatment. Note: East Hartford-specific details (locations, hours) aren’t listed in the provided extract; consider visiting the Hartford HealthCare site for exact East Hartford availability and providers.

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Clinic Type

Cardiovascular Disease (multi-location group)

Address

One State Street, Suite 19, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, US

Phone

860.406.6865

Email

Elizabeth.Begley@hhchealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://hartfordhealthcare.org/services/heart-vascular

Services Offered

Cardiovascular care
Mitral valve repair
Valve replacement
Valve repair
transplant
cardiac surgery
coronary intervention
cardiac care
transcatheter valve procedures
heart and vascular disease education
preventive care planning

Technology & Equipment

innovative cardiovascular technology
advanced cardiac procedures
mitral valve repair reference center
transcatheter valve procedures
cardiac surgery
cardiac care

Team

Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute — Institute overview
Cardiologists — providers

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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Awards & Accreditations

Mitral Valve Repair Reference Center Award (Hartford Hospital)
America’s Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Intervention and Cardiac Care (Healthgrades)
Joint Commission Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification

Social Media

Youtube

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye/LocalityBiz: 3.2 out of 5 stars (based on 5 reviews) (5)
Facebook: 74% recommend (5 reviews)
Birdeye (Dr. David Yaffee): 4.7 out of 5 stars (24 reviews)

Patients praise

Highly skilled medical staff and surgeons reported by patients
Positive experiences with staff bedside manner, communication, and thorough explanations
Reports of life-saving care for serious cardiac conditions
Efficient appointment management and respectful service for some patients

Common complaints

Billing issues and concerns regarding accuracy
General dissatisfaction expressed in some online reviews described as "horrifying"
Reports of failing to respond to complaints on third-party platforms like the Better Business Bureau

"I do believe they saved my life. Aorta dissection survivor here, may God truly bless their team forever and ever."

— Ace Hole on LocalityBiz

"Horrifying!!!!"

— Pamela Pepper on LocalityBiz

"Dr. Gifford was amazing. He was thorough, explained his diagnosis , even drew some diagrams to aid In understanding."

— Patient review of Dr. Edward D. Gifford

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].