Prairie Cardiovascular: Illinois Cardiologists & Heart Health ...
Heart & Vascular • Alton, IL • Since 1979
About
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd. is a Springfield, Illinois-based medical practice founded in 1979 that specializes in cardiology and heart health. It operates 7 offices across central and southern Illinois (including O’Fallon, Effingham, Carbondale, Springfield, Decatur) under the HSHS Medical Group umbrella. The organization is a private partnership with about 135 employees and annual revenue around $8.1M. Prairie Cardiovascular is a leading provider in Illinois for heart/vascular care, offering a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services, ongoing research, and a strong patient-outcomes focus. Contact: 1-217-788-0706. Website: hshs.org/prairie-heart.
Clinic Type
Heart & Vascular
Address
619 E Mason St, Springfield, Illinois 62702, US
Phone
8334641778
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Emergency Care
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals.com (Dr. Robert Lutan): 3.8 out of 5 (5 ratings)
Patients praise
- Physicians are generally well-regarded and experienced
- Recognition as a pioneering and comprehensive cardiovascular care organization
- Compassionate and clinical expertise noted in clinical interactions
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with office staff, phone operators, and customer service responsiveness
- Complaints regarding inefficient administrative processes like insurance preauthorization delays
- Reports of long wait times for appointments
"The doctor and nursing staff are friendly and helpful. The front desk and phone operators are not. I feel like I'm bothering them when I check in or call."
— Yelp Review for Prairie Cardiovascular (Springfield location)"Well, the doctors may be well recommended but the office staff is terrible... Stop trying to shuffle patients over to Harrisburg... I live in Carbondale for a reason."
— LocalityBiz Review for Prairie Heart Institute (Carbondale location)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Revolutionary Heart Valve Repair Now Available in Metro East — Mar 4, 2026
- Dr. Rugheed Ghadban joins Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon – Illinois Business Journal — Jan 28, 2026
- Claire Vargo, APRN, joins Prairie Cardiovascular in O’Fallon – Illinois Business Journal — Feb 13, 2026
- Interventional (non-structural) Cardiologist jobs near Alton, IL at HSHS. — Jul 3, 2026
- Prairie Cardiovascular welcomes Dr. Prasad Kandula to O’Fallon – Illinois Business Journal — Dec 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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