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Summary: Fairfield Medical Center (FMC) is a nonprofit, general acute care hospital system headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio (founded 1916). Part of the OhioHealth family, FMC operates more than 4 locations in the U.S. and serves about 250,000 residents across several counties. The health system offers comprehensive services, including heart & vascular care, cardiology, bariatric care, cancer care, orthopedics, emergency/urgent care, maternity, hospice, outpatient therapy, and specialized foot/hand care. FMC employs over 2,000 caregivers and has about 510 employees at its core facility. Key cardiology-related roles and leadership include the Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Chief Nursing Officer among other executives. If you’re specifically seeking cardiology services at Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster (FHP Cardiology), FMC provides heart and vascular care as part of its comprehensive cardiac services, with cardiology offerings and a cardiothoracic surgery leadership team available at the Lancaster, OH campus. For the exact cardiology clinic locations, appointment availability, or to contact the heart program, call 740-687-8000 or 800-548-2627 or visit fmchealth.org.

Clinic Type

Heart and Vascular/Cardiology

Address

2405 N. Columbus St., Ste. 200, Lancaster, OH 43130

Phone

740-689-4480

Email

marketing@fmchealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • General and preventive cardiology
  • Electrophysiology (heart rhythm disorders)
  • Interventional cardiology (heart caths, stents)
  • Structural heart disease (valve disease)
  • Advanced cardiac imaging
  • Heart failure management
  • Coumadin and arrhythmia management

Team

  • John Lazarus, MD, PhD — Cardiac Electrophysiology / Cardiologist
  • Ali Malik, MD, MSc — Cardiology (Heart Care), Interventional Cardiology
  • Andrew C. Stiff, MD — Cardiology (Heart Care), Interventional Cardiology

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services are offered by FHP Cardiology?

General and preventive cardiology; Electrophysiology; Interventional cardiology; Structural heart disease; Advanced cardiac imaging; Heart failure management; Coumadin and arrhythmia management.

A physician referral is required to schedule an establishing appointment with our office.

If you have questions regarding an upcoming appointment, or if you would like to inquire about provider availability, please contact our office at 740-689-4480 or submit the form below. If you need immediate assistance or are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • U.S. News & World Report (Fairfield Medical Center Cardiologists average): 4/5 (24 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Jonathan Forquer): 5/5 (3 reviews)
  • Vitals (Dr. Shantanu Sinha): 3.2/5 (7 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Compassionate, caring, and attentive provider behavior
  • High level of confidence in clinical expertise and life-saving care
  • Professional and helpful office/medical staff
  • Clear and effective communication from cardiologists

Common complaints

  • Dissatisfaction with hospital billing and payment policies
  • Reports of unprofessionalism or lack of thoroughness from specific individual providers
  • Concerns about wait times or quality of experience in broader hospital contexts

"Dr. Lazarus is fantastic! He listens and cares about your overall well being. Danielle on his staff was very nice and made me feel comfortable! Overall great experience."

— Patient testimonial (Dr. John Lazarus)

"Dr. Forquer is the best! He listens, gives input then compares our opinions - very respectful. All his office staff are friendly, happy and helpful!! Best ever!"

— Patient testimonial (Dr. Jonathan Forquer)

"Dr. Sinha is a careless, unprofessional joke of a doctor. My father had a wonderful cardiologist prior to him... He missed a major heart issue during three different visits."

— Vitals patient review (Dr. Shantanu Sinha)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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