Cardio institute opens in Oneida

ONEIDA, NY >> St. Joseph’s Health Cardiovascular Institute has opened a new office on Oneida Health’s campus on 301 Genesee Street.

“Delivering high quality care in home communities is best for the patient, and we are bringing expertise from one of the top 15 cardiac care hospitals in the nation directly to patients in Oneida,” said Dr. Joseph Spinale, chief medical officer at St. Joseph’s Health. “When open heart surgery or tertiary care is needed, patients from Oneida will have a direct connection to the leading heart hospital in the region.”

The practice will be staffed by seven St. Joseph’s Physicians Cardiologists, including:

• Dr. Nishith Amin, Interventional Cardiologist

• Dr. Michael Fischi, Interventional Cardiologist

• Dr. Paul Hanna, Medical Cardiologist

• Dr. Gangadhara Kabbli, Medical Cardiologist

• Dr. Barbara Kircher, Medical Cardiologist

• Dr. Russell Silverman, Medical Cardiologist and Director of St. Joseph’s Physicians Cardiology

• Dr. Alan Simons, Interventional Cardiologist

St. Joseph’s Health is leasing office space from Oneida Health for its new cardiology practice and plans to expand coverage there over the coming months.