Hartford HealthCare Heart & Vascular Institute
Cardiovascular Disease • East Hartford, CT • 55 locations
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.
Clinic Type
Cardiovascular Disease (multi-location group)
Address
One State Street, Suite 19, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, US
Phone
860.406.6865
Elizabeth.Begley@hhchealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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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. GiffordSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hartford HealthCare Names Faisal Hasan, MD, FACC, Co-Physician-in-Chief of Heart & Vascular Institute | Greater Hartford, CT Patch — Nov 24, 2025
- Hartford HealthCare Earns Elite National Distinction for Cardiac Surgery | Greater Hartford, CT Patch — May 7, 2026
- Major advancement in cardiovascular care arrives in Connecticut — Feb 18, 2026
- St. Vincent's Medical Center offering groundbreaking procedure for cardiac patients — Jun 1, 2026
- HHC seeks to acquire Wallingford-based cardiologist group for $3M — Jan 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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