St. Joseph's Health Syracuse
Cardiology • Syracuse, NY • Since 1869 • Multiple locations across NY (Camillus, East Syracuse, Liverpool, Rome, Fayetteville, Watertown) locations
About
St. Joseph’s Health (Syracuse, NY) is a nonprofit, non-profit health system founded in 1869 and affiliated with Trinity Health. Based in Syracuse, it operates St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and St. Joseph’s Cardiovascular Institute (CVI), offering comprehensive cardiac services including award-winning cardiac surgery, coronary intervention, and stroke care (Designated Stroke Center; recertified Primary Stroke Center by DNV). The health system provides primary, specialty, home care, orthopedics, vascular, robotic surgery, oncology, diabetes care, obstetrics/maternity, and emergency services, with a strong focus on cardiovascular care and cardiology. Notable highlights include top rankings for cardiac and spine surgery by Healthgrades, regional recognition by U.S. News, and a large cardiac surgery program (record volume in 2025). The Syracuse campus supplies patient care roles across nursing, respiratory therapy, radiology, and other specialties, and offers career opportunities in a magnet hospital environment.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
5301 W. Genesee Street, Camillus, NY 13031; 4939 Brittonfield Parkway, East Syracuse, NY 13057; 5100 West Taft Road, Suite 2, Liverpool, NY 13088; 1500 N. James Street, Rome, NY 13440; 4000 Medical Center Dr, Ste 103, Fayetteville, NY 13066; 22670 Summit Drive, Building #6, Watertown, NY 13601
Phone
+1-911
joy.cope@sjhsyr.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency department available; 911 dial-in in case of acute symptoms
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
CURRENT PATIENT?
If you are already in the care of one of our physicians, contact their office directly to reschedule. To see medical records, test results and more, access MyChart.
IF THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!
If you are experiencing acute symptoms such as intense pain or difficulty walking, seek emergency care immediately: dial 911, or come directly to our emergency department.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- St. Joseph's Health Provider Profile (Dr. Connelly): 4.9/5 (436 ratings) (436 ratings, 200 reviews)
- St. Joseph's Health Provider Profile (Dr. Welch): 4.9/5 (103 ratings) (103 ratings, 34 reviews)
- Birdeye (St. Joseph's Hospital): 4.1/5 (683 reviews)
- FindMeADoctor.ai (Cardiovascular Institute): 3.1/5 (11 reviews)
Patients praise
- High provider ratings for professionalism and bedside manner
- Physicians and NPs described as thorough, knowledgeable, and good listeners by many patients
- Patients report feeling comfortable and well-informed about their care plans
- Specific providers highly recommended for their clinical expertise
Common complaints
- Reports of long waiting times in the emergency department
- Complaints regarding staff demeanor and perceived lack of compassion in some instances
- Mixed experiences regarding communication and listening skills of specific providers
"Dr Connelly was very familiar with my medical condition, having previously reviewed my history as well as my current condition. Dr was very professional, gracious with wonderful bedside manners."
— St. Joseph's Health Provider Review"I sent my elderly, frail family member to Saint Joseph’s for treatment of heart failure. The nurses on her floor were rude and short-tempered with me. My family member was dying and instead of receiving compassion or warmth, I felt disdain."
— Birdeye Review"Not only did he address all my cardiac issues thoroughly, he spoke to me about another issue I had with compassion and interest. He easily exudes confidence and knowledge!"
— St. Joseph's Health Provider ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- St. Joseph’s Health CVI Celebrates 1,000th WATCHMAN™ Procedure, Strengthening Its Role as CNY’s Premier Heart Hospital | St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, New York (NY) Hospitals — Mar 10, 2026
- St. Joseph’s Health Sets Record for Cardiac Surgeries, Expands Advanced Care in Central New York | St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, New York (NY) Hospitals — May 20, 2026
- Dr. Ghenekaro Esin Joins the St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute | St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, New York (NY) Hospitals — Oct 8, 2025
- St. Joseph’s Health Expands Access to Advanced Life-Saving Care in Central New York with Five New Medtronic VitalFlow ECMO Machines | St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, New York (NY) Hospitals — Mar 24, 2026
- Vascular Surgeon, Dr. Patrick Sowa, Joins the Award-Winning Surgical Team at St. Joseph’s Health | St. Joseph's Health Syracuse, New York (NY) Hospitals — Sep 15, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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