Southwest Cardiovascular Associates

What Southwest Cardiovascular Associates does

Southwest Cardiovascular Associates (legal entity Cardiojost PLLC) is a multi-specialty cardiovascular medicine practice founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, with additional locations in Prescott and Prescott Valley. The practice delivers a comprehensive range of adult cardiovascular services across four primary service lines: interventional cardiology (including structural heart and valve procedures), cardiac electrophysiology (ablation, DC cardioversion, pacemaker implantation), endovascular and vascular surgery, and a Congestive Heart Failure Center of Excellence. Diagnostic and imaging services (EKG, echocardiogram, stress testing, CT, cardiac catheterization) and peripheral vascular treatments (PAD, DVT, CVI) round out the clinical offering, all supported by an in-house Ambulatory Surgery Center described as one of the largest in the Phoenix and East Mesa area. The practice operates as a member of Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA), a national cardiovascular practice network, with compliance infrastructure centralized through CVAUSA headquarters in Celebration, Florida.

The practice differentiates through access to investigational cardiovascular technologies, including the Optimizer Smart System for cardiac contractility modulation therapy, the Torus2 stent graft for abdominal aortic aneurysms, and the Integra-D implantable defibrillator, made available through clinical trial enrollment in partnership with manufacturers such as Impulse Dynamics. Adjacent service lines include Nevro HFX high-frequency spinal cord stimulation for neuropathy and a Cardiac Wellness & Risk Reduction Program delivered with Nudj Health following American Heart Association and American College of Lifestyle Medicine guidelines. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard healthcare workflow tools: Medfusion Patient Portal for patient records and communication, and Luma Health for online appointment scheduling and intake.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed primarily through health insurance, with revenue generated across consultations, diagnostic testing, interventional and surgical procedures performed at the in-house ASC, and ancillary programs. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via phone scheduling, online appointment requests, and the patient portal, supplemented by a referral network from other providers and CVAUSA-affiliated practices. Customer segments are individual patients across cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart rhythm disorders, and women's heart health use cases, with a stated active patient base of 5,000+ and headcount of 101–250 employees.

Name

Southwest Cardiovascular Associates

Legal name

Cardiojost PLLC dba

Website

https://swcva.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Southwest Cardiovascular Associates is a multi-specialty cardiology practice in Arizona providing interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, vascular surgery, and heart failure care through four clinic locations and an in-house Ambulatory Surgery Center, serving over 5,000 individual patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiovascular Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA), Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) (HLAKABAC), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE), Cardiac Rehabilitation & Secondary Prevention (HLAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Cardiovascular care services
• Interventional cardiology
• Cardiac electrophysiology
• Heart failure treatment
• Vascular surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Arizona

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services and Procedures: Revenue generated from cardiovascular consultations, diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, electrophysiology services, vascular treatments, and surgical procedures performed at the in-house Ambulatory Surgery Center

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southwest Cardiovascular Associates delivers comprehensive cardiovascular care including interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, congestive heart failure management, endovascular surgery, peripheral vascular treatments, cardiac imaging and diagnostics, and spinal cord stimulation for neuropathy. The practice operates multiple Arizona clinic locations alongside an in-house Ambulatory Surgery Center and offers access to investigational cardiac devices through clinical research trials, plus a lifestyle-based Cardiac Wellness & Risk Reduction Program delivered with Nudj Health.

Product overview

Southwest Cardiovascular Associates is a multi-disciplinary cardiovascular care practice providing comprehensive cardiovascular services through multiple treatment modalities. The core offering includes interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, congestive heart failure management, and endovascular surgery services delivered through an in-house Ambulatory Surgery Center. The practice offers specialized programs including a Cardiac Wellness & Risk Reduction Program (via Nudj Health partnership), investigational CCM therapy, the Integra-D clinical trial for implantable defibrillators, and Nevro HFX spinal cord stimulation for neuropathy. Additional services encompass cardiac imaging/diagnostics, peripheral vascular treatments, and vein care. The practice participates in clinical research trials and offers patient resources including a Medfusion patient portal and Luma Health online scheduling integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interventional Cardiology

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% Decrease in Depression & Anxiety among Medicare patients in Lifestyle Medicine program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nudj HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWCVA partners with Nudj Health to offer the Cardiac Wellness & Risk Reduction Program, a comprehensive lifestyle and emotional health program following American Heart Association and American College of Lifestyle Medicine guidelines. The program provides personalized care plans, virtual wellness classes, group support, and device monitoring for heart health improvement.
• Impulse DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationSWCVA collaborates with Impulse Dynamics on groundbreaking cardiovascular technologies including the Optimizer Smart System (CCM therapy) and Torus2 stent graft system. This partnership provides patients access to innovative treatment options for heart failure and abdominal aortic aneurysms.
• CVAUSA (Cardiovascular Associates of America)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWCVA is a proud member of CVAUSA, a national network of cardiovascular practices providing standardized quality care and operational support across affiliated practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: One of the largest U.S. academic cardiovascular programs, offering the full spectrum of interventional, EP, heart failure, and vascular services. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose scope and reputational pull shape the competitive environment for private cardiology groups like SWCVA.
• Cardiovascular Associates of America (CVAUSA): National network of cardiovascular practices and the parent/member organization of SWCVA. Directly comparable as the umbrella network that defines SWCVA's operational, compliance, and growth playbook across the U.S.
• Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Medicine: National academic cardiovascular program covering interventional, EP, imaging, and heart failure at the highest acuity. Comparable as a broad incumbent and referral destination that anchors the upper end of the cardiology market in which SWCVA operates.

Direct peers

• Iowa Heart Center (UnityPoint Health): Large, multi-site private cardiology practice serving Iowa with full cardiovascular subspecialty coverage and clinical research programs. Comparable as a sizeable, multi-location cardiology group with similar scale, clinical-trial activity, and physician-led operating model.
• HeartPlace: Large independent cardiology group in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex offering interventional, electrophysiology, imaging, and vascular services. Comparable as a multi-location, multi-subspecialty private cardiology practice with similar scale, physician-employment model, and clinical-trial engagement.
• Capital Cardiology Associates: Multi-site cardiology practice serving the Albany, New York region with a full range of cardiovascular subspecialties. Comparable as a multi-physician, multi-location private cardiology group with a comparable mix of interventional, EP, and vascular services.
• Cardiovascular Institute of the South: Large physician-owned cardiovascular group operating across Louisiana and the Gulf South, providing interventional, EP, vascular, and structural heart services. Comparable as a regionally dominant private cardiology platform with similar multi-subspecialty depth and integrated procedural capability.

Regional players

• Cardiac Solutions: Multi-location cardiology group based in the Phoenix/Peoria/Avondale area of Arizona offering general cardiology, electrophysiology, and vascular services. Directly comparable as an Arizona-anchored, multi-subspecialty private cardiology practice competing in the same regional market as SWCVA.
• Arizona Heart & Vascular Clinic: Cardiology and vascular practice with locations across the Phoenix metro area, providing interventional, EP, and peripheral vascular services. Comparable as another Arizona-based private cardiovascular group with similar multi-specialty service mix and ASC utilization.

Emerging players

• Impulse Dynamics: Commercial-stage medical device company behind the Optimizer Smart System for CCM therapy in heart failure, and SWCVA's clinical-trial partner. Comparable as an emerging player shaping the heart-failure device category that SWCVA delivers within its practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/swcva_az

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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