Cardiology

at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Park Cities

8611 Hillcrest Road, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Dallas, Texas 75225 (Directions)
214-692-3135

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U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals - Heart and Vascular

Nationally Ranked in Cardiology

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top 25 hospitals for cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery, and we are rated as "High Performing" in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, heart attack, heart bypass surgery, heart failure, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), placing us among the leading facilities in the U.S. for these procedures and areas of care.




Our cardiovascular program is now available in a convenient, centrally located community setting at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Park Cities.

UT Southwestern is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading heart disease treatment centers. Our cardiologists and surgeons are highly trained and are experienced in diagnosing and treating both common and uncommon heart conditions. Our preventive cardiology services, aimed at lowering people’s risk for cardiovascular disease and its complications, are a unique resource in the region.

The Park Cities Cardiology team provides personalized care for each patient’s specific condition, while taking full advantage of the clinical expertise and advanced resources needed to improve, cure, and prevent all forms of cardiovascular disease.

Get to Know a Few Members of Our Cardiology Team

Meet Dr. Okwara

Jeomi Okwara, M.D., specializes in general cardiology, hypertensive heart disease, and heart failure, with a clinical focus on the athlete's heart. A graduate of UT Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Okwara is a former recipient of the Southwestern Medical Foundation Scholarship for Academic Achievement.

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Meet Dr. Lonergan

Katy Lonergan, M.D., treats patients with general cardiac issues and she has a special interest in women’s cardiac health, particularly pregnant women. Board certified in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology, she also uses noninvasive cardiac imaging to assess a patient’s cardiac risk.

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Meet Dr. Mauricio

Rina Mauricio, M.D., specializes in echocardiography, women’s cardiovascular health, and treating pregnant women with cardiovascular complications. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and the National Board of Echocardiology in echocardiography, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2021.

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Our Services

The Cardiology Clinic at Park Cities offers appointments for the evaluation and treatment of patients with suspected heart disease.

Our on-site services include:

  • Disease management
  • Echocardiogram and stress echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)
  • Electrophysiology
  • Exercise stress testing
  • Holter monitors and long-term arrhythmia monitoring
  • Hypertension
  • Lipid testing
  • Pro-Thrombin/international normalized ratio (INR) monitoring

In addition, the Medical Center Park Cities offers these support services on-site:

  • Laboratory services
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