LDL Apheresis

The LDL-Apheresis Center is part of the Cholesterol Management Center -- one of 40 centers in the U.S., and the only center in Connecticut, to offer LDL apheresis.


What is LDL Apheresis?

For people who cannot reach their target LDL-cholesterol levels by changes in food, exercise and drug treatment, the addition of LDL-apheresis may be necessary.

High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Most people can reduce high levels of “bad” cholesterol – or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol – with lifestyle changes such as food modification, exercise and medication. However, for people who are predisposed to high cholesterol levels, adding a drug treatment is sometimes not enough. When maximum diet and drug treatment does not lower the LDL cholesterol, the addition LDL apheresis may be necessary.

How is the Procedure Performed?

LDL-apheresis consists of withdrawing blood from a vein through a needle, usually placed in the arm, and returning blood to the other arm after removal of the bad cholesterol. A candidate for this program is a person with LDL-C of 100 mg/dL or higher and either documented coronary artery disease or documented peripheral artery disease, or a person without heart disease and whose LDL is above 300 mg/dl.

LDL apheresis is also considered now for some patients with LP(a) hyperlipoproteinemia, an independent cardiovascular disease risk factor.

The procedure can take up to four hours and is repeated every two weeks. Patients will need to remain on a diet and continue medication in order to lower their LDL cholesterol. This treatment must be prescribed and conducted by a physician trained in its specific use.


Make an Appointment

Schedule a consultation and see if LDL Apheresis is a good treatment option for you.

Call 860.972.1695


Our LDL Apheresis Locations:


Meet our LDL Apheresis Specialists

Name Specialties Location
McAree, Patrick C., PA-C McAree, Patrick C., PA-C
4.7 /5
123 surveys
860.456.2898
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Willimantic
Bleich, Steven, MD Bleich, Steven, MD 860.522.0604
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Glastonbury
Padegimas, Allison Seinmetz, MD, FACC Padegimas, Allison Seinmetz, MD, FACC 203.265.9831
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Wallingford
  • Cheshire
  • West Hartford
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Pousatis, Sheelagh, MD Pousatis, Sheelagh, MD
4.9 /5
82 surveys
860.696.5520
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Hartford
Carroll, Lenore Ann, APRN Carroll, Lenore Ann, APRN
4.8 /5
187 surveys
860.636.2010
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Middletown
  • Old Saybrook
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Altszuler, David Jay, MD Altszuler, David Jay, MD 203.265.9831
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Glastonbury
  • Wallingford
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Barbour, Mohamad Firas, MD Barbour, Mohamad Firas, MD
4.9 /5
177 surveys
860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bloomfield
Holub, Meredith Sullivan, DO Holub, Meredith Sullivan, DO
4.9 /5
192 surveys
860.524.4550
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Hartford
  • Wethersfield
  • Glastonbury
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Srinivasan, Aparna, MD Srinivasan, Aparna, MD 203.845.2160
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwalk
Panetta, Andrew David, PA-C Panetta, Andrew David, PA-C 860.696.5520
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Hartford
Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD Pawar, Sumeet Sanjeev, MD
4.9 /5
295 surveys
860.572.5400
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Mystic
  • Westerly
  • Old Lyme
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Dada, Marcin R., MD Dada, Marcin R., MD
4.8 /5
34 surveys
860.224.5694
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • New Britain
  • Plainville
  • Prospect
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Nasir, Usama Bin, MD Nasir, Usama Bin, MD
4.8 /5
126 surveys
860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bloomfield
  • Enfield
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Alter, Eric Louis, MD, FACC, RPVI Alter, Eric Louis, MD, FACC, RPVI 203.254.2452
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Fairfield
  • Milford
  • Stratford
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Prisco, Jessica L., APRN Prisco, Jessica L., APRN
4.7 /5
125 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwich
Diamond, Kristen Murrone, PA-C Diamond, Kristen Murrone, PA-C 860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bloomfield
Patel, Boskey, DO, FACC Patel, Boskey, DO, FACC 860.524.3070
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Hartford
Vlismas, Peter Paul, MD Vlismas, Peter Paul, MD 860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Jaffer, Osman Arif, MD, RPVI Jaffer, Osman Arif, MD, RPVI
4.7 /5
37 surveys
203.732.7455
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Derby
  • Oxford
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Cole, Jennifer L., APRN, FNP-C Cole, Jennifer L., APRN, FNP-C 860.972.1212
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Fairfield
  • Trumbull
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Peckham, Elizabeth Nicole, APRN Peckham, Elizabeth Nicole, APRN
4.9 /5
54 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwich
  • Plainfield
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Martin-Beaulieu, John, APRN Martin-Beaulieu, John, APRN 860.972.1506
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • West Hartford
Jaiswal, Abhishek, MD Jaiswal, Abhishek, MD
5.0 /5
75 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Hamden
  • Fairfield
  • Bridgeport
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Shippee, Jessica L., APRN Shippee, Jessica L., APRN 860.972.1695
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Beach, Yan, APRN Beach, Yan, APRN 860.276.5107
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Southington
Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI Gifford, Edward D., MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
4.9 /5
84 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Kunkes, Jordan H., MD Kunkes, Jordan H., MD
4.9 /5
321 surveys
860.522.5712
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Bailey, Allison L., PA-C Bailey, Allison L., PA-C
4.9 /5
135 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Glastonbury
  • Farmington
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Dasilva, Bliss, APRN Dasilva, Bliss, APRN
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cheshire
  • Bloomfield
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Neveu, Jaclyn Rose, PA-C Neveu, Jaclyn Rose, PA-C
4.9 /5
145 surveys
860.889.9180
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Norwich
  • Wallingford
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Powner, Jordan, DO Powner, Jordan, DO
4.7 /5
105 surveys
860.524.4550
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Enfield
  • Hartford
  • Willimantic
  • Glastonbury
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Leach, Olivia, PA-C Leach, Olivia, PA-C
4.8 /5
57 surveys
860.696.5520
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Hartford
Sanabria, Christine, APRN Sanabria, Christine, APRN 860.972.9495
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Russell, Jessica, APRN Russell, Jessica, APRN 203.576.5708
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Bridgeport
Angeli, Angelina, APRN Angeli, Angelina, APRN 203.678.1050
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Wallingford
  • Bloomfield
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Lobraico-Fernandez, Jessika, PA-C Lobraico-Fernandez, Jessika, PA-C 203.683.5100
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bridgeport
O'Neill, Amanda, APRN O'Neill, Amanda, APRN 203.576.6177
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bridgeport
Dawiczyk, Stephania, APRN, FNP Dawiczyk, Stephania, APRN, FNP
4.8 /5
172 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Norwich
  • Mystic
  • Hartford
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Ringuette, Keith, PA-C Ringuette, Keith, PA-C
4.7 /5
37 surveys
860.886.0023
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Norwich
Tobon, Karisa, PA-C Tobon, Karisa, PA-C 860.489.1132
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Torrington
Kelleher, Sean, APRN Kelleher, Sean, APRN 860.972.5499
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford
Miller, Alexa, APRN, DNP Miller, Alexa, APRN, DNP 203.445.7093
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Trumbull
  • Fairfield
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Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI Aitcheson, Elizabeth, MD, MPH, RPVI
4.9 /5
112 surveys
860.522.4158
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Hartford
  • Mystic
  • Norwich
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Murusky, Kristen, APRN Murusky, Kristen, APRN 203.867.5300
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Guilford
  • Branford
  • Hamden
  • New Haven
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Sanders, Graig, PA-C Sanders, Graig, PA-C
4.8 /5
263 surveys
203.867.5300
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Guilford
  • Hamden
  • Branford
  • New Haven
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Reso, Jessica, PA-C Reso, Jessica, PA-C 860.696.5520
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Hartford
Wachtarz, Amber, APRN, DNP Wachtarz, Amber, APRN, DNP
4.8 /5
45 surveys
860.242.8756
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Bloomfield
Bell, Jennifer, MD Bell, Jennifer, MD
5.0 /5
33 surveys
860.972.1212
  • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant
  • Hartford
  • Bridgeport
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Asseo, Corrie, PA-C Asseo, Corrie, PA-C 203.576.5708
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Bridgeport
Phelan, Christopher, MD, FACC Phelan, Christopher, MD, FACC
4.9 /5
234 surveys
860.522.5712
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Hartford