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AHN Cardiovascular Institute at Allegheny General Hospital

Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) is home to the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Cardiovascular Institute.

Our highly skilled heart specialists treat all types of heart conditions using the latest surgical and minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedures and devices. Your health is in good hands at our nationally recognized heart center.

Advanced care for heart disease at Allegheny General: Why choose us?

AGH is recognized as a national and regional leader in cardiovascular services. Our accomplishments include:

  • Gold Seal of Approval for Comprehensive Cardiac Care Center awarded by The Joint Commission. AGH is the only gold-certified hospital in Pennsylvania.
  • Development of the nation’s first suture-free heart valve, an innovation that doubled patient survival.
  • Allegheny General Hospital is rated the No. 1 hospital in Southwestern PA for Medical Excellence in Major Cardiac Surgery, Coronary Bypass Surgery and Interventional Carotid Care.*
  • Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Gold Plus Heart Failure Achievement Award
  • Participation in more than 100 clinical trials and research studies through the AHN Cardiovascular Research Institute
  • American Heart Association® Certified Comprehensive Hypertension Center**: Certified hospitals must perform extensive exams, treatments, diagnostic evaluations, and interventions for complex or resistant-to-treatment hypertension.

AHN Cardiovascular Institute

The AHN Cardiovascular Institute at Allegheny General offers comprehensive cardiovascular services including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), specialty procedures, and cardiovascular rehabilitation. We have all the services you need for a healthier heart, right here in Pittsburgh. Learn more about the AHN Cardiovascular Institute. 

Contact us

Call (412) DOCTORS (412) 362-8677 or request an appointment with a specialist at Allegheny General.

Find us

Allegheny General Hospital
320 East North Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

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Source: 2021 CareChex® ‐‐ an information service of Quantros, Inc. The Northeast region includes Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine Southwestern PA region is the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV CSA (Combined Statistical Area). Erie region is for Erie-Meadville CSA and contains hospitals from Erie, Meadville, Titusville and Corry.

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For more information about the American Heart Association®Certified Comprehensive Hypertension Center certification, visit www.heart.org/certification.