Cardiac Rehab Program in Buffalo, NY

At Sterling Heart Care, Dr. Leon Levinsky, MD, and his team offer a Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, a 12-week program involving physicians, exercise physiologists, dietitians, and health coaches, focusing on regular exercise, heart-healthy nutrition, and a healthy mindset for optimal health. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 4330 Maple Rd. 1st Floor Buffalo, NY 14226.

Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness

Cardiac Rehabilitation is one of the highest recommended therapies for heart disease by the American Heart Association, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Cardiology. The evidence for the benefits of cardiac rehab is so strong that if your doctor does not refer you to a cardiac rehab program, we implore you to ask them directly for one.

Our Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation program is a 12 week program where our specialized team consisting of physicians, exercise physiologists, registered dietitians, and health coaches guides patients in their journey to optimized health. The program is based on three simple, yet powerful, pillars: Regular Exercise, Heart Healthy Nutrition, and Healthy Mindset.

Regular Exercise

During each cardiac rehab session patients participate in a personalized workout program prescribed to them by our Medical Director. During each session patients are guided through the workout by one of our exercise physiologists. During every exercise session we monitor our patients’ heart rates and rhythms to ensure their safety and to allow everyone to proceed with confidence during their exercise. Patients will also participate in exercise workshops where they learn the skills to exercise at home and they will be provided with a personalized home exercise program upon completion of their office visits.

Heart Healthy Nutrition

Nutrition should be a core component of any heart health program. Throughout our cardiac rehab program, patients participate in watching 12 heart health education videos, 4 nutrition workshops, 11 cooking schools, and an hour long 1 on 1 session with one of our Registered Dietitians.

Healthy Mindset

We all know stress is a risk factor for heart disease, and what’s more stressful than dealing with heart disease? As part of our cardiac rehab program, patients participate in 4 health mindset workshops where one of our health coaches will teach them about stress management, building healthy relationships, and goal setting. For patients trying to quit smoking to improve their health, we have an option for a one on one session with their health coach to create a quit smoking plan.

If you or a loved one has experienced or is currently suffering from any of the following, please call our office right away:

• Heart Attack in the past 12 months
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery (no time limit)
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) also known as a stent procedure (no time limit)
• Heart Valve Repair or Replacement (TAVR or SAVR, no time limit)
• Currently suffering from Angina, which refers to heart related chest pain, shortness of breath, or fatigue with physical activity
• Currently suffering from Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) with an Ejection Fraction (EF) less than 35%
• Heart or Heart-Lung Transplant (no time limit)