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UT Southwestern Medical Center is ranked the No. 1 hospital for cardiology, heart, and vascular care in Dallas-Fort Worth and among the top 15 nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s general cardiologists comprehensively evaluate and treat patients with known or suspected heart disease.
Our general cardiologists are experts in all aspects of modern cardiology. They are part of a large team and work closely with their colleagues in every cardiology subspecialty to deliver unsurpassed care across the spectrum of heart conditions.
Any patient who has a prior or family history of heart disease or who is experiencing cardiac symptoms can benefit from seeing a general cardiologist. Symptoms include:
General cardiologists are also an excellent resource for ongoing care for patients who have experienced heart problems in the past, who may still need a definitive diagnosis, or those who need or want continued monitoring of their health.
General cardiologists can help with:
Because of their comprehensive knowledge, general cardiologists can also refer patients for sub-specialized cardiac care, while still providing diagnoses and treatments for many common conditions.
Our board-certified cardiac sub-specialties include:
David Aguilar, M.D., specializes in general cardiology, cardiovascular disease prevention, and cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular diseases and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. Dr. Aguilar also serves on the editorial boards of American Heart Journal, Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, Circulation, and Diabetes Care.
Rafic Berbarie, M.D., specializes in all areas of general cardiology, including coronary artery disease, cardiac symptom evaluation, and arrhythmias. He has particular expertise in cardiac risk factor management, noninvasive cardiac evaluation of chest pain, and echocardiographic evaluation of valvular heart disease. He also has a love for medical teaching, for which he has received numerous honors.
Fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease, cardio-oncology, and multimodality cardiovascular imaging, Neena Passi, M.D., is focused primarily on preventive healthcare, especially the prevention of heart disease in women and the prevention of cardiotoxicity in patients undergoing active chemo/radiation therapies. Board certified in internal medicine, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021
In addition to our vast resources and expertise in cardiology, doctors in the UT Southwestern Health System work closely together and are connected via a patient’s single electronic medical record that contains the patient's entire health history, including tests, imaging, visit notes, OR records, and more.
That patient information is available to our entire team, so our general cardiologists can ensure smooth access to whatever subspecialty care is needed – quickly and efficiently.
Our general cardiologists are available to provide comprehensive evaluations and treatments at several convenient locations across the Metroplex.
