Heart Care
Bassett's cardiology team delivers expert care, close to home—from prevention and diagnostics to advanced, minimally invasive treatments—helping you recover faster and live healthier.
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Cardiovascular Services
No matter where you are in your heart health journey, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment and recovery, Bassett’s cardiology team delivers the advanced expertise, personalized care, and close-to-home convenience you deserve.
Explore our full range of heart care services:
Heart Conditions
Find out more about the heart conditions our cardiology team frequently diagnose and treat—from arrhythmias to heart failure.
Diagnostic Heart Services
Understand the tests and imaging used to evaluate your heart, from EKGs to advanced cardiac imaging.
Treatments & Surgery
Explore advanced treatment options, from minimally invasive procedures to open heart surgery.
Cardiac Rehab
Recover stronger with personalized rehab programs designed to help you regain strength and confidence after a cardiac event.
Preventive Heart Services
Take control of your heart health with our cardiovascular disease prevention screenings, counseling, and services.
How to Perform CPR
Get trained in adult, infant, and child CPR and learn how to respond if someone near you is in cardiac arrest — because every second matters.
Meet Our Leaders in Heart Care
Michael Holmes, MD
Chief of Cardiology
Dr. Holmes is fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease and has been practicing cardiology for over 25 years. He has served as the Chief of Cardiology for Bassett Healthcare Network since April 2022.
Dr. Holmes holds a medical degree from John Hopkins University, School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD. He completed his residency and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, VT.
John Kelley, MD
Director of Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Kelley is a cardiac surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He and his surgical team perform open-heart surgery and provide surgical treatments to patients with a variety of conditions including heart defects, blocked arteries, damaged heart valves, and irregular heartbeats.
Dr. Kelley earned his medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. He completed residences in surgery at both Waterbury Hospital Health Center and the Medical College Hospital of Vermont, as well as a residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
Anthony Nappi, MD
Director of Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Nappi is a fellowship trained interventional cardiologist with 18 years of experience. He and his team treat conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. They provide minimally invasive procedures in which a thin, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel to address blockages. These procedures often result in less discomfort and faster recovery times than other treatment options.
Dr. Nappi earned a medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada and completed his residency at SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY. He completed fellowships at Albany Medical Center in Albany, NY and Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, MA.
Evan Adelstein, MD
Director of Electrophysiology
Dr. Adelstein is the most recent addition to Bassett’s cardiac leadership team, bringing 18 years of experience as a cardiologist. Dr. Adelstein leads the electrophysiology (EP) team – which identifies and treats electrical malfunctions of the heart using defibrillators, pacemakers, electrocardiograms (EKGs), and other devices. These types of heart problems can cause irregular heartbeats, heart palpitations, or fainting episodes.
Dr. Adelstein earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and completed residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He completed fellowships in Cardiac Electrophysiology & Cardiovascular Disease at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, PA.
Cardiovascular Conditions Treated
Our heart specialists see patients for a variety of heart-related symptoms and heart conditions, including:
- Aortic aneurysms
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries
- Blood clots
- Cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure
- Carotid artery disease, or narrowing of the large arteries that carry blood to the brain
- Coronary artery disease, or narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries that carry blood into and out of the heart
- Congenital heart defects
- Heart attack and angina, a type of chest pain
- Heart valve disease
- High blood pressure, or hypertension
- High cholesterol
- Pericarditis, or inflammation of tissues surrounding the heart
- Stroke
- Vasculitis, an inflammation of the blood vessels
Cardiology Procedures Performed
The cardiovascular program at Bassett Healthcare Network encompasses assessment of your heart health, diagnosis of heart conditions, treatment, and recovery. Our team of heart care specialists provides the following services:
- Diagnostic procedures, such as electrocardiogram (ECG and EKG) and our nuclear heart scan, a special camera that can identify any damaged heart muscle and analyze your heart flow
- Minimally invasive procedures in diagnosing and treating heart conditions, such as cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, TAVR or minimally invasive valve replacement, and ablation
- Medications to alleviate symptoms and help avoid complications of heart disease
- Heart surgeries, such as open-heart surgery, valve replacement, bypass surgery, aneurysm repair, and robot-assisted surgeries
- Cardiac rehabilitation to help you manage your heart condition and experience optimal recovery after treatment
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Procedures like TAVR are often available only at large urban medical centers or academic hospitals, but Bassett Medical Center provides this advanced treatment close to home. Offering TAVR locally allows patients across Central New York to receive advanced valve treatment close to home while benefiting from coordinated care from Bassett’s heart specialists.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Bassett Medical Center is among a limited number of hospitals offering this technology. By providing RFA locally, Bassett allows patients to receive innovative, less-invasive treatment close to home — often avoiding surgery, scarring, and long recovery times while benefiting from care delivered by a specialized team experienced in advanced interventional procedures.
Bassett Medical Center Named Among Best Hospitals for Heart Attack Treatment
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Bassett Medical Center as a high performing hospital in the treatment of heart attacks. Click here to learn more.

Preventive Heart Services
Caring for your heart begins with preventive care, and Bassett Healthcare Network offers a variety of preventive heart services including:
- A Preventive Cardiology & Lipid Clinic, providing cholesterol testing, high blood pressure management, and nutritional counseling for those who are at risk for or have been diagnosed with heart disease
- Pre-exercise heart screening before you begin an exercise program
Our cardiovascular services also include procedures and surgeries used to diagnose and treat illnesses and irregularities involving your heart and blood vessels, as well as inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and strengthening programs.
Schedule an Appointment
If you have heart symptoms or want an evaluation of your heart health, call our cardiology team at (607) 547-3180 to schedule an appointment.
Bassett Healthcare Network offers cardiovascular services in Cooperstown, Cobleskill, Oneonta, Herkimer, Little Falls, Delhi, and other locations across Central New York.