Gold Standard: Board Certified
When choosing a cardiologist or cardiac surgeon for your heart care, board certification is considered the gold standard. A national board sets the standards of care and certifies physicians who have met the required number of years in specialized training and passed a thorough exam. Certification is one way to objectively measure a physician's qualifications.

Vanderbilt Heart provides one access telephone number to ask questions-- including about board certification-- and provide information on scheduling an appointment, directions and insurance participation. Call (615) 322-2318.

Offering Comprehensive Services
When selecting a heart program, it's also important to find a program that offers a wide range of services with healthcare providers who are experienced in simple, complex and rare complications. At Vanderbilt Heart, collaboration is the cornerstone for delivering excellence in healthcare. From general cardiology to interventional cardiology to electrophysiology to cardiac surgery, our physicians work as a team to diagnose and offer each patient comprehensive treatment.

Our team approach is further enriched by providing family centered care. Our goal is not only to deliver superb heart care, but also to support the family members and caregivers. Each family is an extension of our healthcare team. We believe that family-centered care turns a stressful life experience into a better medical and emotional outcome for you and your family.