Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center

At Stony Brook’s Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center, we put you in control of your heart health with the help of a dedicated, nationally recognized team.

We understand that living with a chronic heart condition requires long-term, specialized care. Our cardiology specialists are uniquely trained to evaluate and manage even the most complex forms of heart failure and cardiomyopathy. We partner with you, your primary care physician and other specialists to create a tailored treatment plan focused on minimizing your symptoms and improving your quality of life.

Conditions Treated

Our center specializes in diagnosing and managing diseases of the heart muscle that impair its ability to pump blood effectively, including heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Our goal is to manage your symptoms and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations through proactive, expert care.

What is Cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy is any disease of the heart muscle that impairs the ability of the heart to pump normally. Cardiomyopathy may result in heart failure, where the heart can't pump as much blood as the body needs.

What is Heart Failure?

Heart failure means that your heart is not pumping blood through the heart and around the body as well as it should. It does not mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop. In a healthy heart, the strong muscular walls both squeeze and relax in order to pump blood throughout the body.

What Are the Signs of Heart Failure?

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Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Services

At the Stony Brook Heart Institute, we provide the most advanced cardiac care available. Our outpatient services include:

• State-of-the-art diagnostics: We use advanced testing, including cardiac MRI and 3D imaging, to uncover the cause of your heart failure.
   
• Advanced therapies and monitoring: We provide evaluations for pacemakers and defibrillators, as well as the evaluation and implantation of mechanical assist devices (Left Ventricular Assist Devices or LVADs). We also offer remote monitoring with CardioMEMS™, an implanted device allowing our team to monitor your condition 24/7 and identify problems before they worsen.
   
• Medication management: Our team works with you to optimize your medication regimen for the best possible results.
   
• Lifestyle and wellness education: We empower you with personalized diet and exercise plans and provide referrals to nutritionists and cardiac rehabilitation to maximize your heart health.
   
• 24/7 Inpatient support: While our goal is to keep you healthy at home, our inpatient Heart Failure Consultation Service is available 24/7 to optimize your care should you need to be hospitalized.

Recognized for Excellence in Heart Failure Care

Our dedication to exceptional patient care has earned Stony Brook national recognition year after year. Notable achievements include:

• Advanced Certification in Heart Failure awarded by The Joint Commission continuously since 2011, recognizing our adherence to the highest standards in heart failure treatment.
   
• Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure program, awarded for 7 consecutive years in recognition of consistent excellence in evidence-based care.
   
• Five-Star Distinction for the Treatment of Heart Failure granted by Healthgrades for 12 consecutive years, highlighting our superior outcomes in treating patients with heart failure.