General Cardiology

UT Southwestern Medical Center’s experienced general cardiologists expertly diagnose and treat people with a wide variety of suspected and diagnosed heart conditions.

Working with our cardiology subspecialist and cardiothoracic surgery colleagues, we deliver a comprehensive range of heart services, tests, and treatments.

Clinical Heart and Vascular Center

Leaders in Heart and Vascular Care

Combining attentive, compassionate care with our extensive clinical and research resources, UT Southwestern's cardiology experts and vascular specialists deliver individualized care within pre-eminent health care facilities.

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Skilled Diagnosis and Care for a Spectrum of Heart Conditions

UT Southwestern’s experienced general cardiologists comprehensively evaluate and treat patients with known or suspected heart disease.

Our doctors are experts in all aspects of modern cardiology, and, when necessary, they work with our cardiothoracic surgeons to deliver unsurpassed care.

Heart Conditions We Treat

Our general cardiologists evaluate and care for people diagnosed with or suspected to have conditions such as:

Aortic disorders
Congenital heart disease
Coronary artery disease, such as angina and heart attacks
Congestive heart failure
Heart rhythm disorders
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Lipid disorders
Inherited cardiac diseases
Heart valve disorders

Heart Treatments We Offer

At UT Southwestern, we offer a complete range of services, tests, and treatment options for a wide variety of heart conditions.

These offerings include:

Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac surgery
Cardiology consultation
Cardiovascular imaging
Chest pain service
Diagnostic testing
Interventional cardiology
Electrophysiology studies
Heart transplantation
Preventive cardiology
Nutrition consultation
Stress testing, such as exercise and nuclear testing

Support Services

UT Southwestern’s cardiac rehabilitation specialists create customized plans that integrate proper nutrition, exercise, and, if necessary, nicotine cessation into patients’ lifestyles to improve their cardiovascular health.

Clinical Trials

As one of the nation’s top academic medical centers, UT Southwestern offers a number of clinical trials aimed at improving the outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Clinical trials often give patients access to leading-edge treatments that are not yet widely available. Eligible patients who choose to participate in one of UT Southwestern’s clinical trials might receive treatments years before they are available to the public.