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Cardiology

At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, you can be cared for by some of the best trained, most experienced cardiology experts in the region. If you need advanced care, you’ll have direct access to other heart specialists right here.

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Conditions We Treat

We treat all heart conditions, including:

Meet Your Care Team

Ahmad J. Abu-Halimah
4.9

Ahmad J. Abu-HalimahMD, FACC, FACP, FSCAI

    Cardiovascular Medicine, Coronary Heart Disease, General Cardiology, Heart and Vascular, Hypertension, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Temitope O. Akinjogbin

Temitope O. AkinjogbinMD

    Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiac Imaging, Cardiovascular Medicine, General Cardiology, Geriatric Cardiology, Heart and Vascular
Michael T. Baker
4.9

Michael T. BakerMD

    Cardiac Imaging, Cardiovascular Medicine, General Cardiology, Heart Valve Diseases, Heart and Vascular, Preventive Cardiology
Sharmin Basher
4.7

Sharmin BasherMD, MS

    Cardiovascular Medicine, General Cardiology, Heart and Vascular, Preventive Cardiology, Women's Heart Disease
Donna Harmon
4.9

Donna HarmonAPRN

    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Congestive Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation
Sidney Holt

Sidney HoltPA-C

    General Cardiology

Why Choose Cardiology at Vanderbilt

  • diploma, award, ribbon, Recognized care, quality
    Recognized care

    Vanderbilt is consistently ranked among the nation’s best by leading authorities on health care quality. People from throughout the Southeast and across the country rely on us for the best and most innovative care possible. 

  • medical chart, clipboard, cross, Knowledge and experience
    Knowledge and experience

    As one of the busiest heart programs in the U.S., our experience means quality care for you. We welcome all heart patients, whether you have the most common condition or the most complex.

  • conference, Team approach, people, staff, partners
    Team approach

    We work together to ensure that you receive the comprehensive care you need. Our team members collaborate with each other, as well as with experts in other medical disciplines, to provide you with individual care that addresses your unique needs.

  • electronic medical record, folder, cross, Unique services
    Wide range of treatments

    Your cardiologist can help you make diet and exercise changes or prescribe the appropriate medicine. If you need more advanced treatment, such as surgery, our Vanderbilt team can handle all of your care. And if heart transplant is your next step, you’re already at the right place. Vanderbilt Health is one of the top heart transplant programs in the world, providing patients with outstanding outcomes and access to innovative new research and treatments.

  • microscope, Advanced care
    Advanced care

    As part of an academic medical center, we are leaders in caring for the most complex conditions. Our commitment to research means that you receive the most current, advanced treatment available.

  • survey, clipboard, Clinical trials
    Clinical trials

    Because we are part of an academic medical center, we offer access to some of the most promising new treatments and therapies being tested in clinical trials. Participating in a clinical trial is always optional. Find a clinical trial.

  • markers, map, Multiple care locations
    Multiple care locations

    We offer medical and support services with easy access locations throughout Middle Tennessee, so you can receive your care closer to you.

Tests, Treatments and Services

We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including: