The Heart Center’s Department of Cardiology offers a full spectrum of cardiac services for children with congenital heart disease and other rare cardiac conditions. We bring in some of the most skilled physicians from across the world, leading us to become one of the top pediatric cardiology centers in Texas. Every year, our team cares for thousands of patients with heart conditions, from fetal care through adolescence, with remarkable outcomes.

Services

  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiac CT
  • Cardiac Fetal Imaging
  • Cardiac Imaging
  • Cardiac MRI
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrophysiology
  • Exercise Stress Test

Meet the Heart Team

Our Heart Center doctors specialize in pediatric conditions of the heart. Our physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are not only experts in the rarest conditions, they're also on the forefront of the most innovative treatments of heart conditions in our smallest, most vulnerable patients.

Contact Us
The Heart Center at
Driscoll Children's Hospital
361-694-4161

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Visit all your child's specialists in one trip to Driscoll Children's Hospital.

Contact any of our specialty clinics to schedule a convenient one-day visit to all your child’s specialists.

Call 361-694-5000 or your 
specialty clinic.

Meet the Cardiology Team

Ngozi C. Agu, MD
Ngozi C. Agu, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Srinivasarao Badugu MD
Srinivasarao Badugu
MD, FAAP, FACC
Cardiology
Heart Center
Claire L. Cigarroa, MD
Claire L. Cigarroa, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Advanced Cardiac Imaging (CT & MRI)
Heart Center
Garbine Goya, MD
Garbine Goya, MD
MD
Cardiology
Electrophysiology
Heart Center
Patricia S. Hargis, APRN, FNP-C
Patricia S. Hargis, APRN, FNP-C
APRN, FNP-C
Cardiology
Heart Center
Sannya Hede, MD
Sannya Hede, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Lauren D. Martinez, APRN, FNP-BC
Lauren D. Martinez, APRN, FNP-BC
APRN, FNP-BC
Cardiology
Heart Center
Daniel E. McKenna, MD
Daniel E. McKenna, MD
MD
Cardiology
Heart Center
Alberto Mendoza-Paredes, MD
Alberto Mendoza-Paredes, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Jerry T. Michael, MD
Jerry T. Michael, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Mohamed Nagiub, MD
Mohamed Nagiub, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Advanced Cardiac Imaging (CT & MRI)
Cardiology
Heart Center
Angela Nowell, APRN
Angela Nowell, APRN
APRN
Cardiology
Heart Center
Yessica D. Ochoa, PA-C
Yessica D. Ochoa, PA-C
PA-C
Cardiology
Heart Center
Mary E. Porisch, MD
Mary E. Porisch, MD
MD
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Deepa Prasad, MD
Deepa Prasad, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Advanced Cardiac Imaging (CT & MRI)
Heart Center
Eric T. Purifoy, MD
Eric T. Purifoy, MD
MD
Cardiology
Heart Center
Prasad Ravi, MD
Prasad Ravi, MD
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Heart Center
Billy Rios, MD
Billy Rios, MD
MD
Cardiology
Heart Center
Rini Sahewalla MD
Rini Sahewalla
MD
Fetal Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
Mehrdad Salamat, MD
Mehrdad Salamat, MD
MD
Cardiology
Heart Center
Jennifer Vala, APRN
Jennifer Vala, APRN
APRN
Cardiology
Heart Center
Tharakanatha R. Yarrabolu, MD
Tharakanatha R. Yarrabolu, MD
MD
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Heart Center
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Cardiology Locations

Driscoll Pediatric Cardiology Clinic - Dr. Billy Rios

Address

3502 South Alameda
Corpus Christi
TX 
78411

Phone

(361) 694-6990

Fax

(361) 808-2174

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Driscoll Pediatric Cardiology Clinic - South

Address

5802 Saratoga Blvd
Corpus Christi
TX 
78414
Ste 320

Phone

(361) 452-4404

Fax

(361) 808-2803
Cardiology

Pediatric Cardiology Clinic - El Paso

Address

1810 Murchison Drive, Suite 230
El Paso
TX 
79902

Phone

(915) 275-1510

Fax

(915) 745-1634
Cardiology

Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi

Address

3533 S. Alameda St.
Corpus Christi
TX 
78411

Phone

(361) 694-5000

Hours

24hrs
Cardiology

Phone

(361) 694-5086

Fax

(361) 808-2196

Driscoll Children's Hospital Rio Grande Valley

Address

2820 W Michaelangelo Dr
Edinburg
TX 
78539

Phone

(956) 558-6400

Hours

24hrs

Specialty Center, McAllen

Address

1120 E. Ridge Rd.
McAllen
TX 
78503
Ste. 220

Phone

(956) 688-1200

Fax

(361) 578-0680

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cardiology

Phone

(956) 688-1300

Fax

(956) 683-9160

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pediatric Cardiology Center - Laredo

Address

6553 Metro Ct.
Laredo
TX 
78041

Phone

(956) 794-8444

Fax

(361) 808-2773

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cardiology

Phone

(956) 794-8444

Fax

(361) 808-2773

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pediatric Cardiology Clinic - Victoria

Address

106 Springwood Dr.
Victoria
TX 
77901
Ste. 210

Phone

(361) 694-5086

Fax

(361) 808-2196

Hours

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pediatric Cardiology Clinic - Rio Grande City

Address

2544 Central Dr.
Rio Grande City
TX 
78582
Ste. 103

Phone

(956) 688-1300

Fax

(956) 683-9160

Hours

Wed: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Cardiology

Phone

(956) 688-1300

Hours

Wednesday 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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