---
title: "Coronary artery disease services at Sutter Health"
description: "Our cardiovascular specialists can help you develop a personalized treatment plan for coronary artery disease (CAD). We focus on improving blood flow to your heart so you can live a healthier life."
url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/coronary-artery-disease"
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1.  [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) /
2.  [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services) /
3.  Coronary Artery Disease

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# Coronary artery disease

Our cardiovascular specialists can help you develop a personalized treatment plan for coronary artery disease (CAD). We focus on improving blood flow to your heart so you can live a healthier life.

[Find a cardiologist](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22acceptingNewPatients%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5Btrue%5D%7D%2C%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiovascular+Disease%22%2C%22Interventional+Cardiology%22%2C%22Vascular+Surgery%22%5D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals)

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## Why choose Sutter?

Having a heart attack or stroke is scary by itself, but when it also reveals you have coronary artery disease (CAD), it can feel overwhelming. CAD is the most common heart disease in Americans. It’s caused by narrowed and hardened coronary arteries that obstruct blood flow to the heart. Common symptoms include chest pain and shortness of breath, but it’s also common for people with CAD not to experience any symptoms.

Our heart specialists provide advanced diagnostic testing and treatments to thousands of people living with CAD every year. We combine data from our cardiac CT scans and fractional flow reserve technology to create color-coded 3D image of your coronary arteries. This breakthrough technology allows us to accurately diagnose and treat CAD at its earliest stages. We also offer several other noninvasive and catheterization techniques to treat CAD, slow the progression of the disease and even potentially reverse its effects. 

## By the numbers

### 325+

Heart and Vascular Specialists

provide award-winning cardiovascular care to adults and children.

### 5

Cardiac Surgery Centers

are the foundation of our cardiovascular program — one of the largest in the country.

### 800+

Heart Transplants

provided since being the first hospital in Greater Sacramento to perform one.

### 7

Hospitals Recognized

by U.S. News & World Report for heart attack and heart failure care.

## Need a referral?

Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am — 5:00 pm, or call us at [888-834-1788](tel:+18888341788).

[Request a referral](https://www.sutterhealth.org/referrals)

## Diagnostics

-   Cardiac catheterization
-   CT scan

## Treatments

-   Chronic Total Occlusion Stenting
-   Coronary bypass
-   Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
-   Medication management
-   Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
-   Percutaneous ventricular assist device (PVAD)
-   Stent placement
-   Thrombectomy

## Awards and accreditations

[View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Coronary+artery+disease%22%5D%7D%5D)

Healthgrades

2026

America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention

Healthgrades

2026

Coronary Intervention (#4 in California)

Healthgrades

2024

America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention

Healthgrades

2023

#4 in California for Coronary Intervention Procedure

Healthgrades

2023

America's 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention

Healthgrades

2023

Coronary Intervention Excellence Award

[View all Awards and accreditations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/about-us/awards?verticalKey=awards&facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_awardServices.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Coronary+artery+disease%22%5D%7D%5D)

## HeartFlow FFRct Analysis

With the HeartFlow FFRct Analysis, Sutter doctors are able to determine if and how an artery is blocked.

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## Cardiology research

Review the latest general cardiology research at our world-class research institutes. See current studies, clinical trials, publications and more.

[View clinical trials](https://www.sutterhealth.org/research-search-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_researchTopics.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Cardiovascular+Diseases%22%2C%22TAVR%22%5D%7D%5D&query=%22Cardiovascular+Diseases%22&verticalKey=clinical_trial)

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Health & wellness

### [What are normal cholesterol levels?](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/what-you-need-to-know-about-cholesterol)

Learn about normal cholesterol levels, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and what is considered high cholesterol for heart health.

Health & wellness

### [Debunking Myths About Exercise and Your Heart](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/debunking-myths-about-exercise-and-your-heart)

Get the facts to improve your heart health

Health & wellness

### [3 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally](https://www.sutterhealth.org/health/ways-to-lower-your-blood-pressure-naturally)

Learn methods to help reduce your blood pressure without medication.

## Coronary artery disease care and treatment

Find personalized care at Sutter, where cardiovascular specialists use advanced diagnostics to manage CAD.

[Find a cardiologist](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=[{%22i%22:%22acceptingNewPatients%22,%22v%22:[true]},{%22i%22:%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22,%22v%22:[%22Cardiovascular%20Disease%22,%22Interventional%20Cardiology%22,%22Vascular%20Surgery%22]}]&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals)

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