Put Your Heart in Expert Hands

When it comes to your heart, you want nothing less than exceptional care from the best doctors available. That’s why the heart and vascular experts at Bronson specialize in many different types of heart care and follow a collaborative, team-based approach to deliver nationally-recognized, high-quality care.

Parth Amin, MD - Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Barb Dircks -Cardiothoracic Patient

Christi Wolgamood, NP -Cardiothoracic Surgery

Bronson's Cardiovascular Outcomes Are Among the Best in the Nation

For a fourth consecutive year, Bronson Methodist Hospital has been named to the list of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals^TM by PINC AI^TM and Fortune, the only Michigan Hospital to be recognized in 2024.

What Does This Achievement Mean?

It means that our patients, our patient's families and our community can be assured they are receiving top-quality care when trusting Bronson with their heart and vascular concerns. Compared to peer hospitals, those in the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ operated at lower cost and had better outcomes, recording significantly higher inpatient survival rates, fewer patients with complications, lower readmission rates and up to nearly $10,000 less in total costs per patient case.

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Impacting Our Patients and Our Communities

We're committed to helping create a healthier community one patient at a time. Patients across southwest Michigan benefit from access to our comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular services. Choose a Bronson cardiologist to help you and your heart become healthier. Our providers will partner with you to develop a personalized treatment plan to fit your needs and lifestyle.

Meet the Bronson Advanced Cardiac Healthcare Team


Jonathon Blais, DO, FACC	Thomas Franzon, MD	Atanas Iliev, DO	Thomas Keller, MD, FACC, FSCAI	Chris Ombrello, MD, FACC	Michael Pack, DO, FACC, FASE

Pranay Pandrangi, MD, FACC	Michael Pawlik, DO, FACC	Joel Reinoehl, MD, FACC	Christopher Rogers, DO, FACAI, FACC	Hye Rim Smith, DO	Robert Williams, DO, FACC

Douglas Wunderly, MD, FACC

Advanced Treatments, Compassionate Care

A Wide Range of Services Individualized for You

We understand that each person has unique heart and vascular needs. Whether you are diagnosed with a long-lasting or short-term cardiovascular condition, we provide a full range of services and treatments. From early detection to robotic surgical procedures, our goal is to help you recover quickly and get back to enjoying an improved quality of life.

Innovative Heart and Vascular Procedures

We pride ourselves on being able to provide you or your loved ones with some of the most innovative heart and vascular procedures. This ensures you have access to the latest care options, many of which provide better outcomes, shorter recovery times and a quicker return home.

We Believe in Connected Care

We believe connected care is better care. No matter what service or where in the Bronson system you are being treated, all of your Bronson doctors and caregivers are connected and ready to collaborate. This makes it easier for everyone involved in your care to stay up-to-date to achieve the best outcome for you.

Learn More About Cardiovascular Care at Bronson

If you or a family member has a heart or vascular condition, we can help. Our experienced doctors, advanced treatments, diagnostics, innovative procedures and emergency capabilities put us at the forefront of heart and vascular care for adult and children.

Care Where You Need It

With offices located in Allegan, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Paw Paw and South Haven, Bronson offers heart and vascular care that's close to home. Click here for a comprehensive list of heart and vascular locations.