Heart Care Centers of Illinois

What Heart Care Centers of Illinois does

Heart Care Centers of Illinois (HCCI) is a physician-owned cardiovascular medical practice headquartered in Palos Park, Illinois, that has delivered outpatient and inpatient cardiac care to the South and Southwest suburbs of Chicago since the 1970s, when it was founded by Dr. Luke Pascale. The practice operates seven clinic locations — Berwyn, Hinsdale, Joliet, Merrionette Park (including Premier Cardiac Surgery Center), Mokena, and Palos Park — and is affiliated with eight hospitals including Advocate Christ Medical Center, Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center, MacNeal Hospital, Silver Cross Hospital, and Palos Community Hospital. HCCI's clinical team comprises 26 cardiologists (covering minimally invasive, non-invasive, and electrophysiology therapies) plus roughly 11 additional providers (electrophysiologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners), totaling 37 providers. The legal entity is Heart Care Centers of Illinois S.C., a service corporation incorporated in Illinois; ownership remains with physicians, with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or parent-company backing.

The portfolio spans the full cardiovascular continuum: preventive services (cholesterol modification, anticoagulation clinic, coronary calcium scoring, low-dose CT lung cancer screening), diagnostic testing (echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, nuclear stress testing, 64-slice CT, electrophysiology studies), interventional procedures (cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stenting, chronic total occlusion recanalization, PFO closure, AAA fenestrated grafting), structural heart interventions (TAVR/TAVI, MitraClip), surgical services (CABG via Premier Cardiac Surgery Center), and heart rhythm treatments (pacemaker and ICD implantation, cardiac resynchronization therapy, radiofrequency and cryoablation, Watchman). Key technology platforms include the Cardiomems implantable heart-failure sensor (in clinical use since 2015) and the Endotronix Cordella HF Sensor System (currently in clinical trials), supported by remote-monitoring infrastructure for implanted cardiac devices. The Echo, Vascular, Nuclear, and CT programs are 100% nationally accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, and Premier Cardiac Surgery Center achieved AAAHC accreditation in March 2023.

HCCI generates revenue through professional-fee billing for clinic visits, diagnostic procedures, and inpatient physician services at affiliated hospitals, with self-pay promotional pricing offered for screening services such as coronary calcium scoring. The go-to-market is sales-led: physician referrals and self-referrals drive appointment scheduling via phone or website. HCCI differentiates through nationally validated outcomes — top 1.5% for angioplasty/stenting (American College of Cardiology) and top 0.8% for quality, efficiency, and cost (Medicare/CMS, 2015-2016) — and through concentrated subspecialty expertise in advanced heart failure, structural heart, and electrophysiology.

Name

Heart Care Centers of Illinois

Legal name

Heart Care Centers of Illinois S.C.

Website

https://heartcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Heart Care Centers of Illinois is a physician-owned cardiovascular medical practice operating seven clinics and the Premier Cardiac Surgery Center across the Chicago metro area, delivering diagnostic, interventional, electrophysiology, structural heart, and surgical cardiac services to adult cardiovascular patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiology and Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular care services
• Interventional cardiology
• Electrophysiology procedures
• Heart failure management
• Cardiac diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Palos Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Cardiac Care Services: Revenue generated from outpatient clinic visits, inpatient physician services, and diagnostic testing at multiple clinic locations across the Chicago metropolitan area
2. Cardiac Procedures and Interventional Services: Revenue from cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stenting, TAVR procedures, and surgical interventions performed at affiliated hospitals
3. Screening and Preventive Services: Revenue from cholesterol testing, heart scans, calcium scoring, and lung cancer screening programs including self-pay promotional rates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heart Care Centers of Illinois is a physician-owned cardiovascular medical practice providing comprehensive cardiac care across the continuum of prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and surgery. Services span CHF and pulmonary hypertension management, preventive cardiology (cholesterol modification, anticoagulation), diagnostic testing (nuclear stress, 64-slice CT, echocardiography), structural heart interventions (TAVR, MitraClip, PFO closure), electrophysiology (pacemaker/ICD, ablation), and cardiac surgery (CABG), delivered through seven outpatient clinics in the Chicago suburbs with inpatient affiliations at eight hospitals.

Product overview

Heart Care Centers of Illinois is a physician-owned cardiovascular healthcare practice providing comprehensive cardiac care through multiple specialized service lines. The organization operates as a multi-location practice offering a unified portfolio of clinical services spanning congestive heart failure management (CHF outpatient clinic, pulmonary hypertension program, device therapy), preventive cardiology (cholesterol modification, anticoagulation clinic, screening programs), advanced diagnostic testing (nuclear stress testing, 64-slice CT imaging, echocardiography, electrophysiology studies), structural heart disease interventions (TAVR, MitraClip, PFO closure, cardiac surgery), heart rhythm treatments (pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, ablation procedures), and peripheral vascular/vein treatments. The practice integrates these services across 7 clinic locations serving the Chicago metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHF Outpatient Clinic Outpatient clinic for congestive heart failure patients providing supervised infusions with dobutamine, milrinone, or nesiritide (Natrecor), along with medication management and follow-up for advanced heart failure patients.
• CHF Diagnosis and Treatment Program Comprehensive CHF diagnostic workup (EKG, chest X-ray, echocardiogram, nuclear scan/stress test, cardiac catheterization, 6-minute walk testing) paired with drug therapy and lifestyle management for heart failure patients.
• Pulmonary Hypertension Program Evaluation and treatment of pulmonary hypertension affecting the right side of the heart due to resistance in the pulmonary artery and lung blood vessels; designed for symptomatic patients with shortness of breath, lightheadedness, swelling, or syncope.
• Cholesterol Modification Program Physician-directed preventive program offering nutritional counseling, fingerstick cholesterol measurements, and blood work testing for patients requiring cholesterol-lowering therapy.
• Anticoagulation (Coumadin) Clinic Outpatient warfarin (Coumadin) management including finger-stick INR monitoring, dosage adjustment, and patient counseling delivered by registered nurse clinicians.
• Heart & Vascular Disease Screening Program (Coronary Calcium Score) 64-Slice Coronary Calcium Screening Exam that detects and measures calcium in coronary artery walls as a marker of atherosclerosis and predictor of coronary artery disease; available at a promotional self-pay rate (insurance not billed).
• Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening Low-dose computed tomography screening for high-risk individuals, delivering approximately 1.5 mSv of radiation (about half of annual background radiation exposure).
• Nuclear Stress Test Cardiac imaging test using Thallium, Cardiolite, or Myoview radioactive tracers combined with exercise or medication-induced stress to determine blood flow to heart muscle.
• 64-Slice CT Scanner Imaging Non-invasive cardiac CT imaging producing detailed coronary artery images and full heart examination in minutes, including CT angiography and coronary calcium scoring.
• Diagnostic Testing Services Comprehensive non-invasive diagnostic testing including echocardiography, stress echo, vascular ultrasound, transesophageal echo (TEE), Holter/event monitors, and EKG.
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI) Minimally invasive valve replacement procedure allowing physicians to fix a severely narrowed aortic valve without opening the chest, using catheter-based Edwards SAPIEN valve implantation.
• Cardiomems Heart Failure System Dime-sized pressure sensor implanted in the pulmonary artery to continuously monitor heart pressures and alert physicians to rising pressures indicating early fluid accumulation, enabling intervention before hospitalization.
• Endotronix Cordella HF Sensor System Home-based heart failure monitoring system combining a pulmonary artery pressure sensor, blood pressure cuff, oxygen saturation measurement, and Bluetooth weight scale, with remote data transmission to providers for early intervention.
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure Catheter-based procedure to close a small tunneled hole in the heart (PFO) linked to increased stroke risk, using a closure device to seal off the tunnel.
• Cardiac Surgery (CABG) Coronary artery bypass graft surgery that restores blood supply to heart muscle using saphenous vein grafts from the leg and internal mammary artery grafts.
• Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (MitraClip) Minimally invasive catheter-based procedure using the MitraClip device to repair a leaky mitral valve by grasping the leaflets without open-heart surgery.
• Pacemaker Implantation Minimally invasive implantation of a pacemaker to correct slow heart rhythm through a one-inch incision below the collar bone; typically outpatient with same-day discharge and 8–10 year battery life.
• Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) Implantable defibrillator device to prevent sudden cardiac death from dangerous ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation, recommended for patients with ejection fraction less than 35%.
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) Wire-based electrical stimulation therapy to the left ventricle that increases pumping strength and relieves congestive heart failure symptoms.
• Remote Monitoring (Implanted Device) Wireless home monitoring that communicates with implanted loop recorders, pacemakers, and ICDs, enabling continuous cardiac status monitoring without office visits.
• Electrophysiology Study (EPS) Thin-wire catheter procedure inserted through leg blood vessels to directly inspect the heart's electrical system for definitive arrhythmia diagnosis.
• Radiofrequency Ablation Curative procedure using radiofrequency or cryoablation to destroy microscopic cells causing abnormal heart rhythms, effective for PSVT, WPW, atrial flutter, PVCs, and atrial fibrillation.
• Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Program Comprehensive atrial fibrillation treatment program including medications, pacemakers, catheter ablation (pulmonary vein isolation), AV node ablation, and Watchman device for stroke prevention.
• AAA-Fenestrated Stent Graft Customized fenestrated endograft system for abdominal aortic aneurysm patients with aneurysms close to the renal arteries, designed specifically for each patient's anatomy.
• Interventional Cardiology Services Cardiac catheterization, angiography, angioplasty, coronary stenting (including drug-eluting stents), rotational atherectomy, and vascular surgery for coronary and peripheral artery disease.
• Device Therapy for CHF Device-based advanced heart failure management including implantable cardioverter defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy, Cardiomems monitoring, mechanical circulatory support devices, and cardiac transplantation evaluation.
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Procedure Minimally invasive catheter-based procedure to treat totally blocked coronary arteries, offering an alternative to traditional open-heart surgery with fewer risks and shorter recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 1.5% nationally for Outcomes & Cost for Angioplasty and Stenting
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EndotronixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2023HCCI is working with Endotronix to conduct clinical trials for the Cordella HF Sensor System, a pulmonary artery pressure monitoring device for heart failure patients. Dr. Greg Macaluso serves as heart failure transplant cardiologist involved in the trials.
• Naperville-based EndotronixcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2023Clinical trial partnership for Cordella HF Sensor System - a home monitoring system for congestive heart failure patients that includes pulmonary artery pressure sensor, blood pressure monitoring, oxygen saturation, and weight tracking via Bluetooth scale.
• Cook MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014HCCI partnered with Cook Medical for training in placement of fenestrated endograft system for abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment. Drs. Robert Iaffaldano, Robert Gasior, and James Sur were trained and performed first procedures.
• Edwards LifesciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2012Dr. Ravi Ramana performed the first non-surgical TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement) using Edwards' SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve technology at Advocate Christ Medical Center.
• Advocate Christ Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ravi Ramana performs TAVR procedures at this facility. The hospital serves as a key site for advanced cardiac interventions including transcatheter valve replacement.
• Silver Cross HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ravi Ramana serves as Medical Director of the Heart Valve Program. HCCI cardiologists participated in first TAVR procedure at Silver Cross Hospital in 2022.
• MetroSouth Medical Center (Blue Island)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical partnership with MetroSouth Medical Center (formerly St. Francis Hospital) where Dr. Luke Pascale pioneered cardiac care in the 1970s. Dr. Robert Iaffaldano serves as medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization laboratory.
• MacNeal HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated hospital in Berwyn where HCCI provides inpatient physician services. Dr. David Cusick serves as Medical Director of the Echocardiographic/Non-invasive Laboratory.
• Premier Vascular, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Robert Iaffaldano serves as medical director of Premier Vascular, LLC, a related vascular care practice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ascension Medical Group Cardiology: Multi-state health system cardiology service line; HCCI holds privileges at Ascension St. Joseph in Joliet. Competes for Southwest suburban primary care referrals and is itself a hospital partner.
• Advocate Heart Institute (Advocate Health): Hospital-employed cardiology service line of Advocate Health, operating across Advocate Christ and other Chicagoland facilities. Direct competitor for referrals, hospital privileges, and PCP steerage in HCCI's service area.
• Rush Cardiology (Rush University Medical Center): Academic cardiology program in Chicago with strong preventive cardiology and lipid disorder programs overlapping HCCI's offerings. Competes for Chicago-area referrals and is a fellowship pipeline source.
• Loyola University Medical Center Cardiology: Academic cardiology program with fellowship training pipeline that supplies HCCI with recruits. Competes in the Southwest suburbs for advanced heart failure, transplant, and structural heart cases.
• Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute: Large academic cardiovascular institute offering the full spectrum of cardiology services in the Chicago metro. Competes with HCCI for complex referrals and increasingly for community cardiology patients via network growth.

Direct peers

• Michigan Heart (Corewell Health): Large multi-specialty cardiology group practice affiliated with a regional health system in Michigan. Closest business-model comparable to HCCI as a community-based cardiology group with broad subspecialty coverage.
• Cardiovascular Consultants (various): Independent cardiology group practices operating in multiple U.S. metros with similar subspecialty structure (interventional, EP, imaging). Direct structural comparable to HCCI.

Emerging players

• US Heart & Vascular: PE-backed cardiology practice aggregator partnering with independent cardiovascular groups. Direct strategic comparable as an alternative path for HCCI to scale beyond the Chicago metro.
• Cardiovascular Associates of America: PE-backed national cardiology management platform aggregating independent cardiology practices. Comparable as a consolidator of community cardiology groups operating across multiple geographies, though at a national rather than regional scale.

Regional players

• Centegra Cardiovascular (Northwestern Medicine): Cardiology service line in McHenry County, Illinois, adjacent to HCCI's Joliet-area clinics. Competes on the northwestern edge of HCCI's geography for suburban cardiology patients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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