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Center for Cardiovascular Health (CCVH)
At Texas Tech Physicians, our cardiologists are dedicated to clinical care that is comprehensive, innovative and personal. With a wide range of specialized clinical services, our purpose is to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases with innovative solutions and the latest standards in technology. From ablation for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia to minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, our procedures ensure the highest level of current, compassionate care. Learn more about our extensive clinical services below.
Specialized Clinical Services
The Center for Cardiovascular Health (CCVH) is staffed with some of the most specialized research-backed physicians in the region. Providing excellence in the diagnosis of cardiovascular conditions and management of risk factors is our ultimate goal, which is why we offer board-certified lipid consultation and a full range of heart health services. Find out about our services in the list provided, or see a list of our doctors who provide cardiovascular services by using our find a doctor page. If you have any questions, please call us directly: 806.743.1501.
Convenient Care
To add further convenience, CCVH and the University Medical Center (UMC) Heart Center partner to bring expert cardiac care and combine medical resources for patients into a single location. Together, cardiovascular services are offered in a regional hub for cardiac patients and their referring physicians, offering quick and easy access to a variety of cardiac-specialized care.
Services Include:
Anticoagulation
- Management of patients on Coumadin (Warfarin) therapy
- In clinic, home monitoring, and education available
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program
- LVAD Management and Support
- Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Procedure
- IV Infusion Therapy Clinic and Home Inotropic Infusion Therapy
- Management of advanced heart failure
- Interdisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive care
- On-site dietitian for education and support
- Post transplant management and support
Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterizations and Interventional Cardiology
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Program
- LVAD Management and Support
- Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Procedure
- IV Infusion Therapy Clinic and Home Inotropic Infusion Therapy
- Management of advanced heart failure
- Interdisciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive care
- On-site dietitian for education and support
- Post transplant management and support
Electrophysiology (EP)
- Implantation and management of single and dual chamber pacemakers and defibrillators
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure patients (Biventricular pacemaker and ICD implantation and management)
- Loop recorder implantation for arrhythmia detection and monitoring
- Subcutaneous ICD implantation and management
- Electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation of SVT including WPW syndrome
- Complex ablations including left and right atrial flutter ablation, atrial fibrillation ablation including radio-frequency ablation and cryoablation
- Ventricular Ablation
- Management and ablation of ventricular tachycardia and arrhythmia including endocardial and epicardial approach
- Left Atrial Appendage closure using WATCHMAN device
- Management of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)/channelopathies like Long QT syndrome and Brugada syndrome including genetic testing
- Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Evaluation and management of Syncope and Sudden Cardiac Death
- Advanced lead management including laser and non-laser lead extraction
- Pacemaker and ICD clinic
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- Implantation and management of single and dual chamber pacemakers and defibrillators
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure patients (Biventricular pacemaker and ICD implantation and management)
- Loop recorder implantation for arrhythmia detection and monitoring
- Subcutaneous ICD implantation and management
- Electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation of SVT including WPW syndrome
- Complex ablations including left and right atrial flutter ablation, atrial fibrillation ablation including radio-frequency ablation and cryoablation
- Ventricular Ablation
- Management and ablation of ventricular tachycardia and arrhythmia including endocardial and epicardial approach
- Left Atrial Appendage closure using WATCHMAN device
- Management of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)/channelopathies like Long QT syndrome and Brugada syndrome including genetic testing
- Management of Cardiac Sarcoidosis and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Evaluation and management of Syncope and Sudden Cardiac Death
- Advanced lead management including laser and non-laser lead extraction
- Pacemaker and ICD clinic
General Cardiology
- Hypertension Management
- Nuclear and Non-Nuclear Stress testing
- Echocardiograms
- TEE (transesophageal echocardiograms)
- Cardioversions
- Carotid stenosis intervention
Heart Disease Prevention
- Advanced cholesterol testing
- Testing of coronary arteries for calcium
- Diabetes screening and management
- High blood pressure treatment
- Sleep apnea screening
- Stress management support
- Weight management and wellness counseling
- Guidance for quitting smoking
- Assistance with depression and anxiety
- Starting/adjusting medication with your doctor’s insight
Hypertension
- Service provided by a pharmacist to support a patient’s needs in relation to medication management
- Pharmacist works with your Cardiologist to enhance medication management of a patient’s blood pressure
- Additional education resources are provided along with frequent monitoring and management of a patient’s blood pressure
Lipid Management
- Screenings for genetic lipid disorders
- Exploration of therapies and treatment options to control lipids and reduce the risk of heart disease
- Diabetes prevention and management
- Consultation for management and control of blood pressure
Vascular Intervention for Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
- PVD evaluation and diagnosis via physical exam, angiography, blood tests, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), doppler ultrasound, or other selected diagnostic test
- Consultation and planning of lifestyle changes for prevention and management
- Angioplasty procedures to dilate arteries
- Removal of plaque via atherectomy
- Vascular bypass surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Minimally invasive procedure to repair damaged valve without removal
- Treatment option for intermediate risk or high risk patients for standard valve replacement surgery
- Replacement of narrowed aortic valve to relieve symptoms of aortic valve stenosis
![Rakesh Donthula, M.D.](https://www.ttuhsc.edu/medicine/images/internal/chiefs-directors/shurmur.png)
"Being in a smaller city, I have the advantage of a well-rounded experience of pediatric cardiology. I get involved with parents and babies from fetal life by not only making the diagnosis and preparing the parents in advance, but also treating the life-threatening conditions in utero. I take care of these children all the way to adulthood."
Scott Shurmur, M.D.
Department Chairman;
Cardiology Division Chief, Professor
Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion
Lubbock, TX 79430
Phone: 806.743.1501
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UMC Southwest
Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: 806.743.1501
Fax: 806.743.1513
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UMC Garza County Health Clinic
Post, TX 79356
Phone: 806.743.1501
Fax: 806.743.1513
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