Buffalo Hospital

Cardiac Center

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The Cardiac Center at Buffalo Hospital offers high-quality diagnostic, treatment and heart procedures close to home. Individuals with chest pain, unexplained shortness of breath, fainting spells, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm abnormalities, congestive heart failure, hypertension and previous heart attacks can benefit from the expert care provided at Buffalo Hospital's Cardiac Center.

We offer:

cardiac rehab
echocardiograms ?
nuclear medicine imaging
peripheral arterial disease testing
stress tests ?
stress echocardiograms ?
Women's Heart Health Program

Echocardiograms

An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart.

Learn more about echocardiograms.

Stress tests

An exercise stress test is a screening tool to test the effect of exercise on your heart.

Learn more about stress tests.

Stress echocardiograms

Stress echocardiography is a test that uses ultrasound imaging to determine how the heart muscles respond to stress.

Learn more about stress echocardiograms.

Cardiac experts

For more about the Cardiac Center or to make an appointment,
call 763-684-3801.
You need a referral from your doctor for a consultation with a cardiologist.

Doctors from Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute provide consultation and treat patients at Buffalo Hospital, and if necessary, at Mercy Hospital.

Mercy Hospital's Heart and Vascular Center offers a full range of diagnostic, intervention and surgical services.
We also work closely with the Minneapolis Heart Institute® - Abbott Northwestern Hospital.

Helping Your Heart

The goal of this award-winning manual by Allina Patient Education is to help you feel better and manage your condition.