Coronary Artery Disease
At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, you get the most effective, comprehensive care for coronary artery disease. We offer expert diagnosis and treatment — including the latest intervention techniques — to help you get back to living the life you want.
Conditions We Treat
Meet Your Care Team
Brent C. AndersonMD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Jay BagaiMD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Colin M. BarkerMD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart Valve Center, Heart and Vascular, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Matthews ChackoMD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease
David M. DantzlerJr, MD
- Cardiovascular Medicine, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart and Vascular, Hypertension, Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular Disease
Pete FongMD
- Aortic Center, Cardiovascular Medicine, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart and Vascular, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy & Inherited Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Why Choose Coronary Artery Disease at Vanderbilt
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience
Our surgeons and interventional cardiologists perform more than 6,000 procedures a year for patients with coronary artery disease. That’s more than any other hospital in the region. Our vast experience means expert care for you.
- Personalized care
We tailor your treatment plan to meet your unique needs and health goals. We help you navigate your treatment options to ensure you receive the best possible care.
- Advanced treatment
We care for the highest-risk patients, including those turned away from other heart centers. Even if you have a complex condition, we may be able to offer you treatment.
- Online health portal
We want to make your experience as seamless and stress-free as possible. You can use our secure online portal, My Health at Vanderbilt, to send messages to your care team, schedule appointments, manage medications and access your medical records.
- 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.
Vanderbilt Cardiac Surgeon Operates on Father and Son
Tests, Treatments and Services
We offer a full range of tests, treatments and services, including:
- Coronary angioplasty and stenting
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Medication
- Nuclear scanning
- Exercise stress test