Cardiology at UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Mercy

Cardiac Services

UPMC Mercy offers high-tech diagnostic techniques, advanced invasive procedures, and state-of-the-art heart surgery. Emergency support is available 24/7, year-round, for patients experiencing heart problems. We also offer comprehensive outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services.

Noninvasive tests

Electrocardiogram
Stress treadmill study
Nuclear cardiology stress test (exercise and pharmacological)
Transthoracic echocardiography
Stress echocardiography
Holter monitoring
Tilt-table study
Noninvasive vascular studies

Invasive procedures

Cardiac catheterization
Percutaneous coronary and peripheral vascular intervention
Intracoronary thrombolytic therapy
Intravascular ultrasound imaging
Transesophageal echocardiography

Electrophysiology (heart arrhythmia) services

Medication
Electrophysiology study
Biventricular pacing for the treatment of advanced heart failure
Permanent pacemaker implantation
Internal cardiac defibrillator implantation
Catheter ablation

Surgical services

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG)
Peripheral vascular surgery
Valve repair and replacement
Vascular shunt
Ventricular aneurysm repair
Pneumonectomy, lobectomy, and wedge resection
Extensive esophageal surgery

Cardiac Acute Care

UPMC Mercy’s cardiovascular intensive care and progressive care units offer specialized, around-the-clock, acute care for patients recovering from cardiac procedures and surgeries, from the most basic procedures to complex open heart surgeries.

Our highly trained team includes critical care doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists. During your stay, you and your family will be supported by our care management team to help you prepare to return home and begin planning for outpatient cardiac rehabilitation.

Outpatient Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

UPMC Mercy is part of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation network of services offered by the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and UPMC Comprehensive Lung Center. Our services are offered at the conveniently located UPMC Mercy Outpatient Center at Green Tree, an all-new, state-of-the-art facility serving Pittsburgh’s South Hills.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a doctor-prescribed exercise program focused on helping you strengthen your heart and physical endurance. Our specialized team of cardiac care professionals will create an individual treatment plan to meet your specific needs and goals. They will work to ensure that you have the knowledge, tools, and support you need to recover quickly and develop a healthier lifestyle through exercise, nutritional counseling, smoking cessation, and the control of other risk factors.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a doctor-prescribed exercise program for individuals with chronic lung disease. Through a combination of both education and exercise, our specialists will give you the support needed to develop a healthier lifestyle, increase your level of activity, and lessen your shortness of breath.

UPMC Mercy Outpatient Center at Green Tree

969 Greentree Road, Suite 310
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Phone: 412-500-7321

Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m