Nicholas John Karis, MD

The Rochester Regional Sands-Constellation Heart Institute (SCHI) is recognized across Western New York as a center of excellence in diagnosing, preventing, treating and managing heart disease and conditions. As a Cleveland Clinic Heart Surgery Center, our physicians have access to the latest technology and research more rapidly. As a result, we are able to provide you with the best possible interventional and cardiothoracic (heart and lung), surgical services for your personal cardiac care concerns. As one of the largest cardiac programs in New York State, SCHI has three dedicated operating rooms, four state-of-the-art cardiac labs and two electrophysiology labs at Rochester General Hospital.