Boston Cardiology Overview - Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiology • Boston, MA • Since 1980
About
Boston Cardiology Overview – Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) - Overview: BWH is a premier teaching hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School, located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area. It operates as part of Mass General Brigham and hosts one of the largest hospital-based research programs in the world. - Cardiology at BWH: Brigham’s cardiology services are part of a broad, leading cardiovascular program within a top-tier academic medical center. - Key facts: - Address: 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 - Beds: ~793 - Affiliation: Harvard Medical School - Emergency care: Level I trauma center - Research: Annual cardiovascular and related research activity integrated with the hospital’s overall budget (the facility itself runs a substantial annual research program supported by Harvard-affiliated leadership) - Leadership and structure: Led by hospital and department heads within Brigham and Women’s governance; part of the Massachusetts General Brigham system with collaborative cardiovascular programs across the network. - Notable context: BWH is one of the two founding members of Mass General Brigham and has a large clinical and research footprint in cardiology, supported by extensive faculty, advanced imaging, interventional services, and academic appointments.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 (Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, main campus, Longwood Medical area)
Phone
617-732-5500
bwhperks@partners.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Mass General Brigham Provider Site (Dr. Leonard Stuart Lilly): 5.0 out of 5
- Mass General Brigham Provider Site (Dr. Pinak Bipin Shah): 4.9 out of 5 (93 ratings, 38 reviews)
- Mass General Brigham Provider Site (Dr. John Bertrand Cadigan): 4.9 out of 5
- Mass General Brigham Provider Site (Dr. Rory B. Weiner): 5.0 out of 5
- Mass General Brigham Provider Site (Dr. Diana M. Lopez): 5.0 out of 5 (73 ratings, 34 reviews)
- Brigham and Women's Cardiovascular Medicine Internal Report: 93.5% patient satisfaction rating
Patients praise
- Highly-ranked cardiovascular specialty care by U.S. News & World Report
- Strong patient satisfaction ratings for individual cardiologists (frequently 4.9-5.0 range)
- Renowned expertise in heart and vascular research and clinical care
- Patients often report feeling heard, respected, and thoroughly evaluated by cardiac staff
Common complaints
- Lawsuits regarding improper handling of fetal remains
- Major class-action lawsuit concerning sexual abuse and unnecessary medical exams by a former physician
- Allegations of hospital negligence leading to bacterial infections in the cardiac unit
"Dr. Shah is the #1 provider for my cardiology services. He is a leader in this field and we have developed a longer term plan to treat my tricuspid valve regurgitation. I score him a 12+"
— Mass General Brigham Patient Review"Dr. Lopez was amazing. She listened to everything that I had, went over my full medical history... I felt like she truly listened and was truly, you know, trying to look out for me in the best interest."
— Mass General Brigham Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mass General Brigham leader flags blind spot in cardiovascular care - Becker's Cardiology — Oct 16, 2025
- Mass General Brigham launches genetic test to predict risk across eight cardiovascular conditions | Broad Institute — Sep 3, 2025
- Dr. George John Philippides, MD - Newton, MA - Cardiology — May 4, 2026
- Trusting the Data to Overcome a Rare Heart Condition | BMC Health System — Apr 13, 2026
- Mass General Brigham Launches Genetic Test Developed in Collaboration with Broad Clinical Labs to Predict Risk Across Eight Cardiovascular Conditions - Broad Clinical Labs — Sep 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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