The depth and breadth of our cardiology expertise at Methodist Physicians is unsurpassed. Our group of heart specialists includes the finest general cardiologists, interventionists, cardiac electrophysiologists, and vascular medicine specialists in San Antonio and South Texas, as well as surgeons specializing in congenital, aortic and transplant issues.

General cardiology practices

Throughout the metropolitan and surrounding areas, we provide a wide array of care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. We have four different practices to meet our needs, depending on your physician choice or geographical location. Our practices include Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio, RiverCity CardioVascular, South Texas Cardiology Specialists, and South Texas Cardiovascular Consultants.

General services and procedures we perform

  • Disease management
  • Preventative cardiology
  • Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Cardiovascular Testing and Imaging
  • Cardiac Genetic Testing:
  • Cardiac Stress testing
  • Cardiac CT
  • Echocardiogram 3D Imaging
  • Nuclear Imaging

Cardiothoracic surgery and heart transplants

Methodist Physicians has a highly trained team of cardiothoracic surgeons, meaning specially trained surgeons who treat conditions of the heart, lungs and chest. They treat many conditions and perform many complex procedures, including heart failure surgery, heart transplantation, heart valve surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement and implantation of ventricular assist devices.

Providers perform these procedures and surgeries:

  • Aorta surgery
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Cardiac surgery
  • Electrophysiology and heart rhythm procedures and ablation
  • Heart transplant
  • Pulmonary interventional procedures
  • Mechanical circulatory procedures
  • Structural heart procedures
  • Thoracic surgery
  • Vascular surgery

Congenital heart surgery and pediatric cardiac critical care

Methodist Children’s Heart Institute is one of the leading pediatric cardiovascular facilities in South Texas, and providers from Pediatric Specialists of Texas offer the following services:

  • 2-d and 3-d echocardiogram- fetal, infant and child
  • Angiogram and interventional cardiology
  • Cardiac CT imaging
  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Heart failure
  • Hybrid procedures
  • Pediatric arrhythmia procedures and ablations
  • Pediatric cardiac surgery
  • Pediatric congenital heart program
  • Pediatric critical care (PICU, NICU)
  • Pediatric ECMO program
  • Valve disease