Cardiology center opens in Gainesville – Gainesville Daily Register

Medical City Denton has brought new cardiology services to Gainesville and surrounding communities north of Denton.

Cardiologists Richard Ammar, Babu Makkena, Kamran Rizvi and Mian Yousuf at Medical City Denton, will see cardiology patients at the new Medical City Denton Specialty Clinic at 426 North Grand St. in Gainesville.

Medical City Denton is proud to open this specialty clinic to help care for the growing populations of Muenster, Gainesville, Valley View, St. Jo and Whitesboro and provide lifesaving cardiology services to this community, said Steve Edgar, CEO of Medical City Denton. Our patients will save time and avoid additional travel by meeting with these top-quality cardiologists closer to home.

Previously, patients who needed to see a cardiologist for initial diagnostic consultation and follow-up visits had to travel the 30 miles to Medical City Denton for heart and vascular consultation. Call 940-384-4599 for an appointment.

Opening of the Medical City Denton Specialty Clinic in Gainesville was celebrated with a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Wednesday with the Gainesville Chamber of Commerce.

Medical City Denton, formerly Denton Regional Medical Center, is a 208-bed, high-quality, acute care hospital with more than 850 employees and 300 physicians. Serving the people of North Texas, Medical City Denton is a Level III Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center and an Accredited Cycle IV Chest Pain Center offering advanced open-heart surgery. Magnet recognized for nursing excellence. Medical City Denton is part of Medical City Healthcare.

For more information, visit http://www.medicalcitydenton.com.

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