JSUMC Opens New Pulmonary Hypertension Center

What You Need To Know

• The new outpatient Pulmonary Hypertension Center center is the only one of its kind in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
• It is led by Jesus Almendral, M.D., FACC, medical director, Advanced Heart Failure Program; Eric Costanzo, D.O., pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Shore Pulmonary Associates.
• JSUMC is one of the leading cardiovascular service providers in the state, performing thousands of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures annually.
• JSUMC also provides the only open and minimally invasive heart surgery program in Monmouth and Ocean counties, as well as cardiac technology and treatment options unavailable anywhere else in the region.

Expanding Access to Expert Cardiovascular Care

The Pulmonary Hypertension Center’s team-based approach provides coordinated, multidisciplinary care to patients in their own community. Patient care teams include cardiologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, dietitians, pharmacists, specialized nurses, rehabilitation professionals, diagnostic imaging techs and other medical professionals.

For More Information

Patients can make an appointment by calling 732-776-4660.