A network of heart and vascular care
Cardiologists at Ascension Texas Cardiovascular - Temple Cardiology in Temple, Texas, are specially trained in the latest heart and vascular testing, treatment and procedures to prevent, diagnose and treat heart disease. If you need advanced surgical care or other specialized heart care, you are connected to heart care that’s right for you. We are part of a group of more than 20 locations and 45 heart specialists in central Texas, affiliated with The University of Texas Medical School.
Our doctors and care teams take the time to listen and understand your symptoms and health concerns. As your heart care needs change, your cardiologist connects you to the right specialists. Your team of doctors and your care plan is customized for your needs and may include various specialists and advanced therapeutics, surgery and rehabilitation. Your doctors are part of a large team of cardiovascular specialists, surgeons and care teams that deliver treatments, including:
- Anticoagulation therapy
- Cardiac artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Heart failure management
- Heart transplant surgery and ventricular assist devices (VAD)
- Implantable pacemakers and defibrillators
- Implantable loop recorder for long-term heart rhythm monitoring
- Medication management
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Structural heart cardiothoracic surgery
- Valve repair or replacement, TAVR and MitraClip™
- Vascular surgery, aortic aneurysm and blood clots
Specialty clinics
Women's heart health assessment - The women’s heart health assessment program is for women with and without symptoms of heart disease. The $149 preventive cardiac health evaluation is for the woman without symptoms but who may have a family history of heart disease. Our Women’s Heart Center doctors specialize in listening to understand your health concerns to deliver a personalized care plan for you. To request a women’s heart risk assessment or appointment, call 512-324-3440.
Healthy Heart CT Screening - Schedule a preventive healthy heart CT scan appointment online. The heart screening test is $75 and is intended for men ages 40+ or women ages 45+ with one or more of the following heart disease risk factors: high blood pressure (greater than 140/90), cholesterol levels greater than 160 LDL, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, or family history of heart disease or stroke.
Heart valve clinic - When surgery is needed, our cardiac surgeons have the skills, experience, and state-of-the-art techniques to repair or replace a damaged heart valve. For information, call 512-324-9999 ext. 8156 or click here to learn more about our Heart Valve Clinic. These doctors are regional leaders in minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral clip procedures.
Heart failure care - Heart failure is a progressive condition. The cardiologists and heart transplant team provide highly coordinated care, with support services for you and your family. Even if you live far away, we provide services close to home to monitor your progress. After a cardiac event or surgery, the Ascension Seton Cardiac Rehabilitation care team provides education, supervised exercise therapies, and dietary guidance. Some patients are in our telehealth monitoring program so we can routinely check your vitals and your implanted device (pacemaker, the WATCHMAN device or a defibrillator). The Seton Heart Specialty Care and Transplant Center is a regional heart transplant center and includes ventricular assist device therapy (VAD) as a bridge to transplant or destination therapy.
Advanced imaging - We offer the latest diagnostic cardiac imaging, including HeartFlow studies with or without CT angiography and cardiac MRI. Call 512-324-999, ext. 21855 to learn more about our extensive cardiac imaging capabilities.
Afib care - When you choose a cardiologist at Ascension Texas Cardiovascular you get specialty care for arrhythmia and other heart rhythm disorders. Your doctor can diagnose AFib (atrial fibrillation), and common arrhythmia. Having AFib increases your risk for a stroke or transient ischemic attack (also called a TIA or mini-stroke). If you have AFib, your doctor may refer you to an electrophysiologist and may recommend cardioversion, ablation, cardiac resynchronization technology (CRT) or a WATCHMAN™ device, to help regulate your heartbeat.
If you are experiencing chest pain, especially in combination with jaw or arm pain, lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting or difficulty breathing, you might be having a heart attack. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room right away.