Houston Heart

What Houston Heart does

Houston Heart is a Houston-based cardiac and vascular care practice founded in 1999 and operating as a subsidiary within the HCA Houston Healthcare regional network of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA), the largest healthcare system in the United States. Headquartered at 1200 Binz Street, Suite 900 in Houston, Texas, the practice delivers a comprehensive cardiovascular service catalog spanning noninvasive diagnostics (echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, angiography, stress testing, and CT/MRI/PET imaging), interventional procedures (PCI, angioplasty, atherectomy, TAVR, TMVR, LAA closure, thrombectomy, valvuloplasty), heart failure management, mechanical circulatory support (VAD, ECMO), structural heart and peripheral vascular care, congenital heart defect treatment, and open-heart surgical interventions (CABG, mitral valve repair, thoracic aortic aneurysm repair). The practice also operates a clinical trials program and a specialized mitral valve program.

The practice's clinical technology stack includes cardiac catheterization labs, electrophysiology equipment, advanced cardiac imaging modalities, and surgical robotics enabling minimally invasive procedures with reduced recovery times. Patient-facing digital infrastructure is delivered through the MyHealthOne Patient Portal—supporting appointment scheduling, prescription refill requests, lab result viewing, secure physician messaging, and telehealth visits. Operational integrations extend the digital surface area via WebMD Ignite for online health risk assessment, Experian Health for scheduling, Surescripts for medical records exchange, Podium Webchat for patient messaging, and Clearstep for AI-driven symptom triage; a COVID-19 chatbot is also deployed. The practice maintains HIPAA, FedRAMP Moderate (inherited via HCA), Section 508, and WCAG 2.2 compliance.

Houston Heart generates revenue through clinical consultations, diagnostic testing, interventional procedures, and surgical interventions billed to patients and insurance providers under standard healthcare billing practices, with online bill pay available through the HCA patient billing platform. Patient acquisition is sales-led, driven by physician referrals within the HCA network, direct patient inquiries, online health risk assessments, and emergency/urgent care referrals; telehealth visits represent an additional recurring revenue stream. Although the practice operates from a single Houston location, the broader HCA Houston Healthcare network spans multiple affiliated facilities across the greater Houston metropolitan area (Baytown, Kingwood, Northwest, Pasadena, Pearland, West, Angleton, Sugar Land, Tomball, Webster, Cypress), providing referral and infrastructure leverage without standalone geographic expansion cost.

Name

Houston Heart

Legal name

Houston Heart

Website

https://houstonheartmedcenter.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Houston Heart is a cardiac and vascular care practice founded in 1999, operating within the HCA Houston Healthcare network. It provides comprehensive cardiovascular services—noninvasive diagnostics, interventional procedures, and surgical interventions—to patients across the greater Houston metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cardiac and Vascular Care

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interventional Cardiology (PCI/Structural Heart) (HLAKABAB), Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD), Cardiac Diagnostic Centers (Echo/Stress Testing/Holter) (HLAFAKAE)

Keywords

• Cardiac care services
• Vascular disease treatment
• Cardiovascular diagnostics
• Interventional cardiology
• Heart surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Houston Heart generates revenue through providing cardiovascular medical services including consultations, diagnostic tests, interventional procedures, and surgical treatments. Services are billed to patients and/or their insurance providers.
2. Surgical and Procedural Services: Revenue from surgical interventions including coronary artery bypass surgery, valve repairs, minimally invasive procedures, and catheter-based treatments.
3. Telehealth Services: Virtual healthcare visits providing remote patient consultations and follow-up care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Houston Heart is a cardiac and vascular care practice that diagnoses, treats, and manages cardiovascular conditions for individual patients. Service lines span noninvasive diagnostics (echocardiography, stress testing, advanced imaging), electrophysiology, interventional procedures (PCI, angioplasty, atherectomy), structural heart procedures (TAVR, TMVR, LAA closure), heart failure management, mechanical circulatory support, and open heart surgery (CABG, valve repair), supplemented by a clinical trials program. The practice operates as part of HCA Houston Healthcare and serves patients in the Houston metropolitan area through its clinic, telehealth visits, physician referrals, and the HCA network.

Product overview

Houston Heart is a cardiac and vascular care practice offering a comprehensive range of cardiovascular services from noninvasive diagnostics to complex surgical interventions. The practice operates as part of HCA Houston Healthcare and provides patient-facing digital tools including a Patient Portal for managing appointments, prescriptions, and medical records, along with Telehealth Visit capabilities for virtual consultations. Clinical services span diagnostic imaging (echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, stress testing), electrophysiology studies, structural heart procedures (TAVR, TMVR, LAA closure), percutaneous interventions (angioplasty, atherectomy, PCI), heart failure management, and surgical procedures including CABG, valve repair, and mechanical circulatory support. The practice utilizes integrated platforms for online bill pay, health risk assessment, and medical records exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patient Portal Secure online platform enabling patients to schedule appointments, request prescription refills, view lab results, access telehealth appointments, and communicate with physicians through secure messaging.
• Telehealth Visits Virtual healthcare appointment service allowing patients to connect with physicians remotely for consultations and follow-up care.
• Online Bill Pay Digital payment platform for viewing and paying medical bills, with ability to consolidate hospital stay bills and track payment history.
• Diagnostics Comprehensive cardiac diagnostic services including angiography, stress testing, echocardiography, electrophysiology studies, CT/MRI imaging, and PET scans.
• Electrophysiology (EP) Diagnostic and treatment services for heart rhythm disorders using catheter-based electrical mapping and ablation procedures.
• Heart Failure Comprehensive management of heart failure including medical therapy, lifestyle modifications, and advanced interventions.
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Mechanical devices that support or replace heart function, including ventricular assist devices (VAD) and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Non-surgical catheter-based procedure to open narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, often including stent placement.
• Peripheral Vascular Disease Treatment Medical and interventional treatment for circulatory system diseases affecting extremities, including angioplasty, stenting, and bypass surgery.
• Structural Heart Minimally invasive procedures for heart valve diseases and congenital defects, including TAVR, TMVR, and left atrial appendage closure.
• Surgical Interventions Surgical procedures including coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), mitral valve repair, and thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.
• Clinical Trials Research program offering patients access to experimental treatments and therapies under medical supervision.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HCA Houston HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouston Heart is an integral part of HCA Houston Healthcare, operating as a cardiac and vascular care practice within the HCA healthcare system. This affiliation provides access to HCA's network of hospitals, specialists, and healthcare resources across the Houston metropolitan area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Texas Heart Institute: Houston-based, internationally renowned cardiovascular specialty center offering diagnostics, interventional cardiology, and cardiac surgery. Directly comparable to Houston Heart as a competitor for cardiac referrals in the same Houston metro.
• Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute: Houston-based comprehensive cardiovascular program within the Memorial Hermann system, providing interventional, surgical, and structural heart services in direct competition with Houston Heart for local referrals.
• Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center: Major Houston-based cardiovascular specialty program offering the full spectrum of cardiac care — diagnostics, interventional, surgical, and structural heart — in the same market as Houston Heart.
• Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center (CHI Texas): Houston-based hospital with a nationally ranked cardiology and heart surgery program; Texas Heart Institute's primary clinical affiliate. Direct competitor to Houston Heart in the Houston metro for complex cardiac cases.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute: National leader in cardiovascular care with broad specialty programs including TAVR, structural heart, VAD, and heart failure. Comparable to Houston Heart's service breadth and tertiary case complexity, though at a much larger scale.
• Mount Sinai Heart: Multi-specialty cardiac program at Mount Sinai offering interventional, structural heart, and cardiac surgery services. Similar in comprehensive service model to Houston Heart, though embedded in an academic medical center.
• Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute: Comprehensive cardiovascular specialty program offering interventional, surgical, structural heart, and advanced heart failure services. Comparable scope and quaternary capability to Houston Heart, but in the LA market.
• Massachusetts General Hospital Corrigan Minehan Heart Center: Academic cardiovascular program offering the full spectrum of cardiac care from prevention to complex surgery. Comparable to Houston Heart in offering structural heart and advanced interventional procedures.

Regional players

• NYU Langone Heart: Comprehensive cardiovascular specialty program offering interventional, structural heart, and surgical services similar in scope to Houston Heart, but serving the NY metro rather than Houston.
• AdventHealth Cardiovascular Institute: Multi-state cardiovascular specialty program offering structural heart, interventional, and surgical services across Florida and the Southeast. Comparable care model and case complexity to Houston Heart, though different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/houston-heart

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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