Heart Institute of East Texas
310 Gaslight Blvd.
Lufkin, TX 75901
I. Introduction
Heart Institute of East Texas (HIET) is the premier cardiology group located in
Lufkin, Texas founded in 1982. HIET has a long history of first establishing
new technologies and the state of the art cardiovascular care in Deep East
Texas. HIET provides care for 13 counties between Houston, Tyler and
Beaumont, Texas drawing from a population of about 250,000.
II.
Mission Statement:
Mission Statement, in its original charter:
“To provide a full continuum of high quality cost effective proactive diagnostic
and therapeutic heart & vascular services. Heart Institute of East Texas will
be identified as the premier cardiology group committed to serving and
enhancing the well being of residents of the East Texas region.
The physicians and employees will be committed to functioning as an
integrated team and to providing responsive and compassionate care through
local and outreach coverage in order to improve access to care and provide a
high level of satisfaction among patients, referral sources, and third party
payers. Quality of care and services will be identified and monitored on a
continuous basis and constantly improved.”
III.
History
Founded in 1982 by Dr. Ravinder Bachireddy, for the last more than 30 years,
Heart Institute of East Texas has grown to be the leader in specialist
cardiovascular services in the Deep East Texas region. Dr. J.C. Chandra
joined soon after in 1984, followed by Dr. Hudson and Dr. Kovvali in 1994.
Dr. Musa Khan and R. Khoshnevis joined the group in 1997 and 1998,
followed by Dr. Mani in 2001. Dr. Gill joined HIET in 2007 and Dr. A. Siddiqui
joined in 2009. Dr. R. Kedia is our latest team member who has replaced Dr.
Khoshnevis as our electrophysiologist.
IV.
The Facility
The Heart Institute has kept abreast with the latest state of the art, cutting
edge technology in cardiovascular care and has been a vital service in
reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in this region. Heart Institute
has actively promoted public awareness of the prevention of cardiovascular
diseases. HIET received certificates of accreditation for both
echocardiography and nuclear cardiology and are the only certified Echo and
Nuclear labs in this region. HIET also has the only cardiac PET Scan in this
region.
V.
Cardiologists and Qualifications
Heart Institute cardiologists: seven are Board Certified in cardiovascular
diseases, 5 are Board Certified in interventional cardiology, 4 are board
Certified in echocardiography, 4 are Board Certified in Nuclear cardiology,
and one is Board Certified in Electrophysiology.
VI.
Heart Institute Cardiologists have been instrumental in bringing the
latest technology to this area. HIET cardiologists have been pioneers
in the field of cardiovascular care. Heart Institute cardiologists
performed in the first cardiac catheterization, first PTCA, first coronary
atherectomy, first defibrillator, and the first Roto Blator. The first
coronary stent deployment in the entire East Texas region, including
Tyler, Longview and Beaumont, was performed by HIET cardiologists.
VII.
Collaboration with the local hospitals to improve the quality of care
Heart Institute cardiologists have been instrumental in developing not
only the open heart programs of both Memorial Health System of East
Texas and Woodland heights Medical Center, but also have been in
the forefront to improve the quality of care at both hospitals.
Both hospitals have received local and national recognitions in
cardiovascular care from JCAH, the American Heart Association, and other
organizations.
VIII. Community Education
Heart Institute physicians have played an active role in community education
especially in preventing cardiovascular diseases. Several public education
meetings were conducted at the Heart Institute of East Texas facility during
the past several years.
Heart Institute physicians also have conducted several seminars about
prevention of cardiovascular disease at both hospitals, educating the
physicians and nurses, as well as in the local community, including at the
Women in Red Conference, Senior Citizens Place, Rotary Club, etc.
IX.
Philanthropy
Heart Institute cardiologists have contributed significant free cardiac care for
the indigent population at both hospitals and generously donated to several
charitable organizations in Lufkin and Angelina County every year.
X.
Heart Institute Physicians as Leaders in Cardiovascular Care
Heart Institute Physicians have been leaders in the medical community – they
have served as President of Angelina county Medical Society, Chiefs of
Medical Staff at the hospital, Chiefs of Cardiology, and Chairmen of Cardiac
Cath Labs during the last more than 20 years. The present Chief of Medical
Staff of Woodland Heights medical Center, the present Chief of Cardiology in
both the hospitals, and the Chairmen of the Cardiac Catheterization Labs at
both the hospitals are from Heart Institute of East Texas.
XI.
Recognition and Awards
Heart Institute Physicians have received several awards and recognitions
during the last several years for their work in cardiovascular care in the East
Texas region. Heart Institute cardiologists have been recognized as:
- Superdoctor! By “Texas Monthly” for 5 years in a row
- “Healthcare Professional of the Year” Award in 2008 – the first ever
presented by the Chamber of Commerce (among 210 physicians)
- Readers Choice – Best Cardiologist Award every year for the past
5 years
- KTRE 9 TV – Platinum Award for “Favorite Cardiologist”
- Cardiologist Who Made a Difference” by the Lufkin Daily News
XII.
Vision
Our vision at Heart Institute of East Texas is to provide state of the art
cardiovascular care to the people of East Texas in the most cost effective
manner and with the highest standards of care. We have been the pioneers
in this field during the last 30 years and are committed to serving the East
Texas Community. We are committed to make Lufkin the regional medical
center for cardiovascular care and to be recognized as the center of
excellence.