"My subspecialty, interventional cardiology, involves new methods of treating circulatory disease. This rapidly developing field includes use of techniques such as atherectomy (physically removing atherosclerotic blockages from blood vessels) and balloon angioplasty (dilating obstructed arteries). In California, I was involved in developing the atherectomy technology. As Associate Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at The Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and Clinical Assistant Professor, I am committed to providing complete personalized cardiovascular care to my patients."
Jeffrey S. Garrett, MD, FACP, FACC completed his medical training at the New York University School of Medicine, where he earned his Medical Doctor degree in 1981.
Dr. Garrett trained in Internal Medicine at the New York University Medical Center, completing his training in 1984. He subsequently completed his Cardiology training at the University of California at San Francisco.
His honors include Phi Beta Kappa, Fellowship in the American College of Physicians, and Fellowship in the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Garrett additionally has been awarded of a National Institute of Health Fellowship research grant.
Dr. Garrett is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases.
Dr. Garrett is Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Temple University School of Medicine and at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
He is a published author, having research interests that include both new medication and new device development.
Dr. Garrett is committed to providing complete, personalized cardiovascular care to his patients.
"My subspecialties include nuclear cardiology, echocardiography, and diagnostic cardiac catherterization. My area of particular interest is nuclear cardiology, which deals with the use of radioisotopes for the non-invasive assessment of coronary circulation and cardiac function.
I enjoy meeting new patients and helping them with their medical conditions and treatments. My goal is to provide the best possible care for my patients."
"I have been in the practice of general cardiology since 1973. My special interests are prevention of cardiovascular disease and the rehabilitation of patients with heart disease. I have served in the exercise laboratory in the Montefiore Hospital and am now involved in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital.
Over the past 20 years I have been committed to medical education and teaching and maintained my academic appointments at the University of Pittsburgh. Most of all, I value my relationships with my patients. Shadyside Cardiology Associates has allowed me to continue to provide quality, comprehensive medical care."
"My primary interests are caring for and learning more about patients with cardiac and vascular disorders. I have focused activites on interventional cardiology and, after acute care has been rendered, on the rehabilitation, training and preventative care for cardiac patients.
In addition to my office practice, I am also an active interventionalist and am recently recertified for my nuclear boards for 2008 thru 2018. Working with Shadyside Cardiology Associates allows me many oppotunities and venues to teach students, interact with house staff and fellows, and more importantly, provide personalized care tailored to my patients' individual needs."
Doctor Surendra K. Sethi came to Butler in 1973 after completing his cardiology fellowship at Montefiore and Allegheny General Hospitals. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology. Doctor Sethi is a fellow in both the American College of Cardiology and the Council of Clinical Cardiology of the American Heart Association.
Doctor Sethi is a former member of the Board of Directors of Butler Memorial Hospital. As an active member of the medical staff and former chairman of the Department of Cardiology he had been very instrumental in the continued development and expansion of the cardiology program at Butler Memorial Hospital. When he first came to Butler in 1973 the Cardiology Department consisted only of an EKG machine and a part-time employee. The current Cardiology Department is a comprehensive diagnostic facility including nuclear cardiology, stress testing, echocardiography, cardiac catheterizations, both diagnostic and interventional, and open-heart surgery.
Doctor Sethi practices general cardiology with interests in interventional cardiology, nuclear imaging of the heart and CT angiography of the coronary arteries.
Shadyside Cardiology Associates offers a variety of medical services including, but not limited to:
We welcome you as a patient to our practice and look forward to helping you achieve your optimal cardiovascular health. This web page will introduce you to our group and help you understand our methods of practice.
Shadyside Cardiology Associates is an independent group of medical specialists who provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for office and hospital patients. Each of the physicians in our group has acquired specialized skills through advanced training. Your individual condition may require the attention of more than one member of our group. By working as a team with your primary physician, we combine our skills to diagnose and treat all types of cardiovascular disorders. Although you may be seen by more than one member of the group, we make every effort to deliver personalized professional services to each of our patients.
Please feel free to ask us questions and talk to us about any of your concerns. If your doctor is not available during office hours, your message may be forwarded to another member of the group. After normal office hours, the answering service will forward all messages to your doctor or the physician on call. Your call will be returned at the earliest opportunity.
Get Prepared » Diagnostic TestsThe purpose of this test is to learn whether physical exertion produces any abnormal symptoms or electrocardiographic changes. This information is valuable in helping to determine whether you have an abnormality of the heart. The test also enables your doctor to evaluate the severity of your symptoms and/or your response to treatment. This information is very useful in formulating and guiding your treatment regimen.
This is a pharmacologic stress test using intravenous Dipyridamole (Persantine) will be performed since your physician feels you could not adequately complete an exercise stress test. The purpose of the test is to diagnose possible underlying coronary artery disease or to quantify the extent of known disease.
Common Requests » Become a PatientWelcome! We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our practice and to thank you for choosing our practice. We are constantly striving to make our patients' visits more efficient. We invite you to begin your new patient registration as soon as you'd like by following these directions:
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Visit In addition to completing the above forms, we will also require the following information for your fist visit:
Visit our Locations page to see a map of our office and get personalized driving directions.
Evaluation of patients new to the practice will be facilitated by review of previous medical records. Patients are requested to forward this information to our office before their initial visit.
Please arrive 20 minutes early if you have not yet filled out these forms. If you have completed forms with you, you only need to check in with the reception desk 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment.
Thank you for your assistance completing this information. We look forward to seeing you on the day of your appointment!
You should see a cardiologist if you answer yes to any of the following questions:
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, see a cardiologist or contact us.
Common Requests » Renew RXWhen you call for prescription refills, please have available the name and dosage of the medication, as well as your pharmacy's phone number. For certain medications, your doctor may request an appointment before refilling the prescription. A narcotic will never be prescribed over the phone.
Common Requests » Pay Your BillWe participate in Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and many commercial and managed care plans. For your convenience, our office will submit your claim directly to your insurance company provided we have the correct insurance information. Many insurance companies do not pay the bill in full and there may be a portion of the bill that will be your responsibility. You will be responsible for any co-payments, deductibles or any other allowable balances not paid by your insurance company. Payments can be made by cash, check, or credit card.
If your managed care plan requires pre-certification for specialty services, including echocardiography and nuclear stress test, it is your responsibility to see that these services are authorized. If pre-certification is required and not obtained, you may be responsible for your entire bill.
Please remember, the responsibility for payment for services remains with you. Our billing office can be reached at (412) 682-2100 extensions 105 and 139 to answer any questions you may have regarding your account.
Good To Know » Stress Test InfoA cardiac stress test is a medical test that is performed to evaluate arterial blood flow to the heart muscle during exercise, as compared to blood flow while at rest.
The stress test helps your doctor find out how well your heart handles work. As your body works harder during the test, it requires more oxygen so the heart must pump more blood. A stress test can show if the blood supply is reduced in the arteries that supply the heart. It also helps doctors know the kind and level of exercise appropriate for a patient.
Your physician may recommend a stress test for various reasons:
The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommends EKG treadmill testing as the first choice for patients with medium risks of coronary artery disease based upon the risk factors of smoking, family history of coronary disease, hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
If you have risk factors for heart disease, a stress test can help prevent a heart attack.
Contact your physician or one of our cardiologists to learn more.
Good To Know » Ejection FractionThe Ejection Fraction, or EF for short, is one of the most important numbers to know about your heart health.
Recent research shows that patients who have an ejection fraction of 40% or below are at risk for a dangerously fast heart rhythm and sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States.
To help prevent sudden cardiac arrest, and to improve the quality of care for high-risk patients, it is important for all patients to “know your EF”.
If you have heart disease, or risk factors for heart disease, it is important to have your ejection fraction measured regularly, the same way that you have your blood pressure and cholesterol checked regularly. The ejection fraction is one of the ways that doctors classify the type and severity of heart failure and damage to the heart muscle.
Your doctor may prescribe medications, recommend lifestyle adjustments, and suggest other therapies depending on your ejection fraction.
If you have an ejection fraction measured to be between 50% and 75%, your heart has normal pumping ability.
If you have an ejection fraction measured between 36% and 49%, your heart’s pumping ability is below normal.
If your ejection fraction is measured to be 35% and below, your heart’s pumping ability is low and you may be at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
If you have experienced any of the following, you should know your EF:
If you have answered yes to one or more of the above, you should know your EF.
Your ejection fraction can be measured by ultrasound. This is commonly called echocardiography or “echo”. This is a simple and painless test, which can be done right in our office. By using ultrasound, measurements are taken of the heart and with these measurements, the pumping function of the heart is calculated.
If you want to know your ejection fraction, contact your physician or one of our cardiologists.
Good To Know » FAQ'sWe often hear many of the same questions in the course of practice. View some of the most common ones below:
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
If you have any questions about this Notice, please contact our Privacy Officer at the number listed at the end of this Notice.
Each time you visit a healthcare provider, a record of your visit is made. Typically, this record contains your symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses, treatment, a plan for future care or treatment, and billing-related information. This notice applies to all of the records of your care generated by your health care provider.
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Shadyside Cardiology Associates, P.C. is required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information and to provide you with a description of our legal duties and privacy practices regarding your health information. The current Notice will be posted in the main waiting and sub-waiting areas and on our website at www.westpenncardio.com. The notice will include the effective date. In addition, we will make our best effort to provide you with a copy of this notice that we request you acknowledge with your signature.
We are required by law to abide by the terms of this Notice and notify you if we make changes to this Notice, which may be at any time. Changes to the Notice will apply to your medical information that we already maintain as well as new information received after the change occurs. If we change our Notice, it will be posted in the main waiting and sub-waiting areas and on our website at www.westpenncardio.com. You may also request that a revised Notice be sent to you in the mail or you may ask for one at your next appointment or appropriate visit. This Notice will also serve to advise you as to your rights with regard to your medical information.
The following categories describe examples of the way we use and disclose medical information:
We also may use and disclose your health information as set forth below. You have the opportunity to agree or object to the use or disclosure of all or part of your health information in these instances. If you are not present or able to agree or object to the use or disclosure of the health information (such as in an emergency situation), then your clinician may, using professional judgement, determine whether the disclosure is in your best interest. In this case, only the information that is relevant to your health care will be disclosed.
We may use or disclose your health information in the following situations without your authorization or without providing you with an opportunity to object. These situations include:
Although your health record is the physical property of the Shadyside Cardiology Associates, P.C. that compiled it, you have the right to:
To exercise any of your rights, please obtain the required forms from the Privacy Officer and submit your request in writing.
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us by calling (412)682-2100 and asking for the Privacy Officer or by contacting the Secretary of the Federal Department of Health and Human Services. All complaints must also be submitted in writing. you will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Other uses and disclosures of medical information not covered by this Notice or the laws that apply to us will be made only with your written permission. If you provide us permission to use or disclose medical information about you, you may revoke that permission, in writing, at any time. If you revoke your permission, we will no longer use or disclose medical information about you for the reasons covered by your written authorization. However, we are unable to take back any disclosures we have already made with your permission and we are required to retain our records of the care that we provided to you.
Privacy Officer: the Executive Director
Telephone Number: (412) 682 - 2100
We participate in Medicare, Blue Shield, and most managed care plans. For Keystone, SelectBlue and SecurityBlue some of our physicians serve a primary care physicians as well as specialists.
We try to simplfy the preparation of insurance claims and hold down costs which are unrelated to the delivery of quality medical care. For your convenience, our office will submit all your insurance claim forms at no charge to you. Some insurance companies pay fixed allowances for certain procedures and others pay a percentage of the charge.
It is your responsibility to pay any deductible amount, co-insurance or any other allowable balance not paid by your insurance company. You can help us by paying at the time of each office visit. Other arrangements can be made, depending on special circumstances. Please feel free to talk to our insurance clerk about any questions or concerns you may have.
If your managed care plan requires pre-certification for a specialist's service, you must inform our office staff. Please remember to bring your referral form with you. If pre-certification is required and not obtained, you may be responsible for your entire bill.
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We are proudly affiliated with the following hospitals:
Shadyside Hospital(opens in a new tab)
5230 Centre Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 623-2121
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital(opens in a new tab)
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
(412) 578-5000
Mercy Hospital(opens in a new tab)
1400 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 232-8111
Meyersdale Community Hospital
200 Hospital Dr.
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-5911
Butler Memorial Hospital(opens in a new tab)
911 E. Brady St.
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 283-6666
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