Oklahoma Heart Institute

What Oklahoma Heart Institute does

Oklahoma Heart Institute (OHI) is a private, specialty cardiovascular care provider headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 1993 and operating as the cardiovascular service line of Ardent Health Services within Hillcrest HealthCare System. It runs Oklahoma's first free-standing heart hospital (opened March 2009) and provides the full spectrum of cardiac care — from preventive screening and diagnostic imaging (cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, nuclear cardiology) to interventional cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, electrophysiology, structural heart procedures (TAVR, MitraClip, LARIAT, Sapien M-3, AccuCinch), advanced heart failure therapies (LVAD, ECMO), and a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team — across a multi-county clinic network in Northeastern Oklahoma (Tulsa, Claremore, Grove, Henryetta, Sapulpa) and the dedicated OHI Hospital at Hillcrest Medical Center.

The program is built around procedural depth and clinical-research involvement rather than proprietary software. Key technological assets include a state-largest cardiac and vascular MRI program, the region's only dedicated hybrid cardiac cath lab, advanced ablation platforms (cryoballoon, radiofrequency, pulsed field ablation), and access to investigational devices through trials such as Edwards Lifesciences' ENCIRCLE (Sapien M-3) and Supira's SUPPORT II (next-gen pVAD), conducted via the Oklahoma Heart Research & Education Foundation (OHREF). OHI physicians have been first-in-region or first-in-country adopters of multiple structural-heart and electrophysiology technologies and have trained European clinicians on devices trialed in Tulsa.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services billed to patients via insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid for cardiology consultations, diagnostic imaging, interventional and surgical procedures, and hospital-based cardiovascular care, supplemented by clinical trial participation. The institute is physician-referral-led and employs 101–250 people, including specialists recruited from Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, NYU, and Baylor. Marketing is largely organic and earned-media-driven (blog, Facebook, YouTube, local news appearances, community seminars) with patient scheduling and records management handled through Epic's MyChart portal. No revenue, funding, or ownership details are publicly disclosed.

Name

Oklahoma Heart Institute

Legal name

Oklahoma Heart Institute

Website

https://oklahomaheart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oklahoma Heart Institute is a private cardiovascular care provider in Tulsa, Oklahoma, operating as the heart service line of Ardent Health Services. It delivers the full spectrum of cardiac care — diagnostics, interventional and structural heart procedures, electrophysiology, and advanced heart failure therapies — to patients across Northeastern Oklahoma, anchored by Oklahoma's first free-standing heart hospital and a multi-county clinic network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Care Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Cardiac & Cardiothoracic Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) (HLAKABAC), General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Cardiovascular / Cath Lab & Electrophysiology Centers (HLAFAIAI)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular care services
• Interventional cardiology
• Cardiac surgery
• Heart failure treatment
• Cardiac diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive cardiovascular diagnostic, treatment, and surgical services provided to patients. Services include cardiology consultations, diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology procedures, heart failure treatments, and cardiovascular surgeries. Billed through insurance, Medicare, and patient payments.
2. Clinical Research Trials: Revenue from participation in clinical trials investigating new cardiovascular devices and procedures. OHI participates in trials for structural heart disease, cardiac devices, and novel therapies through partnership with Oklahoma Heart Research & Education Foundation (OHREF).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oklahoma Heart Institute is an advanced specialty hospital and cardiovascular care program providing comprehensive prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease. It operates multiple clinic locations across Northeastern Oklahoma offering cardiology consultations, diagnostic imaging, interventional procedures, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, structural heart interventions, heart failure management, and cardiovascular surgery.

Product overview

Oklahoma Heart Institute is a comprehensive cardiovascular care provider offering a full spectrum of cardiac services from preventive screenings to advanced surgical procedures. The institution operates as a unified cardiovascular program featuring multiple specialty services including general cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart disease treatment, heart failure care, and cardiovascular imaging. Key specialized procedures include Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), MitraClip for mitral valve repair, Pulsed Field Ablation for atrial fibrillation, cryoballoon ablation, and advanced heart failure therapies including LVAD and ECMO support. The institute also offers cardiac MRI and CT imaging services, a Pulmonary Embolism Response Team, and maintains an active clinical research program through the Oklahoma Heart Research & Education Foundation. Patients access care through the MyChart portal for scheduling and records management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiology Services
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Cardiovascular Critical Care
• Electrophysiology Services
• Endocrinology
• Heart Failure Program
• Heart Screening and Imaging
• Heart Valve Disease Program
• Interventional Cardiology
• Sleep Disorders Services
• TAVR Program
• Vascular Surgery
• Vein Care
• MyChart Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ cryoballoon ablation procedures performed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oklahoma Heart Research & Education Foundation (OHREF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHREF is a research foundation that partners with OHI to provide patients access to major structural heart research trials investigating new devices and procedures for the treatment of structural and valvular heart diseases with minimally invasive techniques. OHI physicians serve as principal investigators for these studies which are only available in Tulsa and the region through this partnership.
• Edwards LifesciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHI participated in the ENCIRCLE Trial for the Sapien M-3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement system developed by Edwards Lifesciences. Dr. Kamran Muhammad served as principal investigator. The device received CE Mark approval in Europe after clinical trials conducted at OHI.
• Supira MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOHI is the first facility in the country to use the next-generation Supira percutaneous left ventricular assist device (pVAD) as part of the SUPPORT II research trial. This is a prospective, randomized controlled study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Supira's next-generation pVAD in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention.
• Ardent Health ServicescoreOthersArdent Health Services is the parent health system of Oklahoma Heart Institute. OHI operates as part of the Ardent Health network which includes multiple hospitals and healthcare facilities in the Tulsa area.
• Hillcrest Medical CentercoreOthersHillcrest Medical Center is the primary hospital location where OHI Hospital operates. OHI is the cardiovascular service line within Hillcrest HealthCare System.
• Cleveland ClinicminorOthersDr. Kamran Muhammad received advanced training in interventional cardiology and structural heart disease intervention from Cleveland Clinic. OHI recruits physicians from leading academic centers including Cleveland Clinic.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic — Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: World-leading cardiovascular center referenced as a recruiting source for OHI's structural heart leadership; operates across the full cardiac specialty spectrum at far larger scale, setting the clinical benchmark OHI emulates.
• Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute: Major academic cardiovascular institute from which OHI recruited Dr. Victor Cheng to build its cardiac CT program; provides a comparable full-stack cardiac service line including structural heart, EP, imaging, and surgery.
• Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center: Large academic cardiovascular center with comprehensive structural heart, EP, and heart failure programs; sets the academic-tier benchmark OHI references in physician recruitment.
• Tampa General Hospital Heart & Vascular Institute: Comprehensive cardiovascular program with structural heart, advanced HF (including transplant and LVAD), and hybrid OR capabilities; comparable full-service cardiac offering outside of a dedicated freestanding facility.

Direct peers

• The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano: Dedicated freestanding cardiac specialty hospital within the Baylor system; the closest structural analog to OHI as a purpose-built heart hospital with structural heart, EP, and imaging programs.
• Minneapolis Heart Institute (Allina Health): Regionally dominant specialty cardiovascular program with strong structural heart and EP capabilities anchored at a flagship hospital; comparable model of a single-market destination heart program.
• Deborah Heart and Lung Center: Freestanding specialty hospital focused exclusively on cardiac and pulmonary care; comparable single-specialty hospital model with structural heart and surgical programs.
• Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute (Atrium Health): Integrated regional cardiovascular specialty program offering structural heart, EP, advanced HF, and imaging within a multi-hospital system; structurally similar to OHI as a regional cardiac destination.

Regional players

• Saint Francis Hospital (Tulsa):
• Ascension St. John Medical Center (Tulsa): Major Tulsa-area hospital system providing cardiac surgery and cardiology services; direct regional competitor for cardiovascular referrals in Northeastern Oklahoma.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OklahomaHeart
• Facebookfacebook.com/OklahomaHeart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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