Vital Heart & Vein

What Vital Heart & Vein does

Vital Heart & Vein is a physician-owned, multi-specialty cardiovascular and vascular medical practice headquartered in Humble, Texas, founded in 1998. The practice delivers diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and electrophysiology services through a network of 15-16 clinic locations across the greater Houston metropolitan area and East Texas, supported by a Joint Commission-accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center opened in 2019 that performs outpatient cardiac catheterization, vein ablation, pacemaker implants, and peripheral vascular procedures. Its clinical staff comprises more than 50 board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers spanning interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and podiatry, organized under sub-brands including Vital Heart Rhythm, Vital Vascular Surgery, and Vital Foot & Ankle.

The practice operates on a fee-for-service professional services model, reimbursed primarily through health insurance, with patients accessing care via physician referrals, online scheduling, search engines, and community outreach channels. In 2024, Vital Heart & Vein established the Vital Research Institute as a dedicated clinical trials division executing Phase II-IV research for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and healthcare organizations. The practice also maintains a proctoring relationship with Medtronic through which a senior physician trains other physicians nationally on vein treatment procedures, integrating the practice into a leading device vendor's training network.

The business is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment and is organized around wholly-owned service divisions covering heart rhythm disorders, vascular interventions, podiatric and limb salvage care, and clinical research. Patient acquisition relies on direct-to-consumer marketing across digital and traditional channels, physician referrals, and brand recognition built over more than 25 years in the Houston market.

Name

Vital Heart & Vein

Legal name

Vital Heart & Vein

Website

https://vitalheartandvein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vital Heart & Vein is a physician-owned multi-specialty cardiovascular, vascular, and podiatric practice serving greater Houston and East Texas through 15-16 clinic locations, a Joint Commission-accredited ambulatory surgery center, and 50+ board-certified specialists, with fee-for-service reimbursement from insured patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Vascular Medicine (Peripheral Arterial/Venous Disease) (HLAKABAG), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular care services
• Vascular surgery procedures
• Cardiac electrophysiology treatments
• Podiatry foot care
• Clinical research trials

Headquarters

HQ city

Humble

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Healthcare Services: Fee-for-service medical care including office visits, diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and surgical services provided at clinics and ambulatory surgery center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vital Heart & Vein is a multi-specialty cardiovascular and vascular medical practice providing diagnostic testing, interventional and electrophysiologic procedures, vascular surgery, podiatry, and clinical research services. The practice operates 15+ clinic locations across the greater Houston metropolitan area along with a Joint Commission-accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center for outpatient cardiac and peripheral vascular procedures.

Product overview

Vital Heart & Vein is a comprehensive cardiovascular and vascular healthcare practice operating as a single unified care platform. The organization comprises five main divisions: the Ambulatory Surgery Center (outpatient surgical facility), Vital Heart Rhythm Center (arrhythmia treatment), Vital Vascular Surgery (vascular interventions), Vital Foot & Ankle (podiatric services), and Vital Research Institute (clinical trials). The practice maintains 15 clinic locations throughout the Houston area and East Texas, offering diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and ongoing patient care through board-certified physicians specializing in cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and podiatry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vital Heart Rhythm: Cardiac electrophysiology center specializing in diagnosing and treating heart rhythm disorders including atrial fibrillation, device implantation, and catheter ablation.
• Vital Vascular Surgery
• Vital Foot & Ankle
• Vital Research Institute

Products and services

• Ambulatory Surgery Center Outpatient surgical facility providing cardiac catheterization, vein ablation, pacemaker implants, and peripheral vascular procedures in a Joint Commission-accredited setting for patients requiring cardiovascular and vascular surgery.
• Vital Heart Rhythm Center Specialized center dedicated to diagnosing and treating adult heart rhythm disorders, offering electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation, device implantation, and medication management for arrhythmia patients.
• Vital Vascular Surgery Vascular surgery division providing minimally invasive treatments for arterial and venous diseases, including angioplasty, stent insertion, atherectomy, carotid endarterectomy, and TCAR procedures for patients with vascular disease.
• Vital Foot & Ankle Premier podiatry center specializing in the healing and management of foot and ankle conditions including limb salvage, wound care, diabetic foot care, and sports injuries.
• Vital Research Institute Clinical research division established in 2024 to provide integrated clinical trial solutions for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and healthcare organizations, executing Phase II-IV research studies across multiple medical specialties.
• Multi-Location Clinic Network Network of 15 clinic locations across the Houston metropolitan area and East Texas providing accessible cardiovascular, vascular, and podiatric diagnostic and treatment services to patients.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MedtronicminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMedtronic, one of the largest medical device companies in the world, has chosen Dr. Charlie Gnaim to serve as a certified proctor. In this role, he helps train other physicians from across the country on vein treatment procedures performed by Medtronic.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CardioOne: PE-backed cardiology practice management platform that partners with independent cardiology groups to provide capital, infrastructure, and back-office support. Direct peer given its focus on scaling multi-specialty cardiovascular groups with ASC components.
• US Heart & Vascular: PE-backed platform built by aggregating independent cardiology practices across multiple states, often including vascular and EP service lines and ASCs. Direct peer to Vital Heart & Vein's multi-specialty cardiovascular model.
• Cardiovascular Institute of the South: Large regional cardiology and vascular practice operating across Louisiana and surrounding states with multiple clinic locations, imaging, and procedural offerings. Direct peer given similar multi-specialty cardiovascular structure and clinic network model.

Broad incumbents

• Texas Heart Institute: Houston-based cardiovascular research and clinical institution affiliated with Baylor St. Luke's, providing advanced cardiac care, research, and education. Broad incumbent overlapping in Houston cardiovascular specialty care.
• Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center: Hospital-based heart and vascular service line of Houston Methodist, offering comprehensive cardiovascular care across the Houston metro. Broad incumbent competing for cardiology referrals in the same market.
• Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute: Major Houston hospital system's cardiovascular service line with employed cardiologists and vascular surgeons across multiple campuses. Broad incumbent and direct source of competitive referral pressure.
• HCA Houston Healthcare: Large hospital network operating across the Houston metro including HCA Kingwood, where multiple Vital Heart & Vein physicians hold privileges. Broad incumbent that employs cardiologists and competes for procedural volumes.

Emerging players

• HeartFlow: Technology-enabled cardiology diagnostics provider offering FFR-CT for non-invasive coronary assessment. Emerging player whose tools are increasingly used by independent cardiology groups like Vital Heart & Vein.
• PE-backed Vascular Practice Platforms (e.g., Vascular Health Network / Centerline): Emerging PE-backed platforms aggregating vascular surgery and endovascular practices, with overlap to Vital Vascular Surgery's service line and ASC strategy.

Others

• MedAxiom: Cardiovascular service line consulting and membership organization supporting independent cardiology practices with operational benchmarking, revenue cycle, and transformation services. Adjacent enabler to multi-location cardiology practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vitalheartvein
• Facebookfacebook.com/VitalHeartVein
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vital-heart-&-vein/?trk=top_nav_home
• Instagraminstagram.com/vitalheartandvein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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