Cardiology Care Near You
The team of healthcare professionals at Laredo Medical Center are dedicated to providing quality heart care services, including routine and preventive cardiac care, diagnostic procedures and chronic condition management. The cardiac care team can help you maintain a heart-healthy lifestyle by developing customized treatment plans to manage your specific care needs while supporting you in making positive lifestyle changes to better manage existing conditions and prevent new ones.
If you need a physician, Laredo Medical Center can help you find the right doctor, right now.
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Ricardo G. Cigarroa, M.D., is a cardiologist with more than 38 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cigarroa has extensive experience in interventional cardiac procedures, cardiac implantable device procedures and heart conditions. He graduated from Harvard University's School Of Medicine in 1984.
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Ricardo Cigarroa II, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine and general cardiology. Dr. Cigarroa II completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology, as well as an advanced fellowship in structural interventions. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. Cigarroa II completed his internal medicine residency and served as the chief interventional fellow at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.
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A native of Laredo, Joaquin G. Cigarroa IV, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist specializing in general cardiology, interventional cardiology and vascular medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.
After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Cigarroa received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he also completed his internship and residency in internal medicine. Most recently, Dr. Cigarroa completed an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology and endovascular interventions at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.
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Dr. Carlos Cigarroa, M.D., is a cardiologist with more than 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cigarroa has extensive experience in heart conditions, cardiac implantable device procedures and cardiac electrical system procedures. He graduated from Harvard University's School Of Medicine in 1987.
All physicians listed are Independent Members of the Medical Staff at Laredo Medical Center.
Why Choose Us?
We know it can be concerning to suspect you may have a heart issue, especially if your symptoms don't immediately point to an obvious diagnosis. At Laredo Medical Center, we get to the heart of the matter by providing a wide spectrum of cardiac services from screening and evaluation to helping you maintain a more heart-healthy lifestyle and improve your overall health. The heart and vascular team is comprised of multi-specialty cardiac professionals from diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to providing the highest quality of cardiac care in Laredo, Texas, with more than 60 years of experience.
As a Primary Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center, we use established best practices in heart care to help our patients receive accurate diagnoses. Our diagnostic and imaging capabilities help us to identify heart disease early, when it's most treatable. And, in the event that critical heart care is needed, our approach focuses on providing timely care to minimize heart damage and reduce the disruption to your life, all while helping you understand how best to implement a treatment plan that meets your specific heart care needs.
In addition, our facilities include interventional cardiology suites with updated technology to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of patient conditions, including procedures for diagnostic catheterizations, stenting and balloon angioplasty. These suites allow us to offer electrophysiology services for the treatment of arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation (AFib).
About Our Services
The cardiac team at Laredo Medical Center offers a range of services including:
- Cardiac screening and evaluation testing: cardiac stress test, dobutamine stress testing and echocardiogram
- 24- and 48-hour heart monitoring/electrocardiogram
- Arterial blood gas (ABG) testing
- Cardiac catheterization labs
- Electrophysiology studies
- Specialized treatment for heart rhythm disorders, such as AFib, including cardioversions
- Pulmonary function testing, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management and asthma management
- Cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgery
- Education and exercise-based heart and vascular rehabilitation
Laredo Medical Center is a Primary Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center v6 with Primary PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Interventions), accredited by the American College of Cardiology.
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