Renowned specialists dedicated to the treatment of advanced heart failure
The heart doctors at Baylor Scott & White Advanced Heart Failure Clinic are experts in providing comprehensive care for patients with advanced heart failure from evaluation to diagnosis and treatment.
Their specialized cardiovascular care includes extensive education on medication, diet and lifestyle changes, exercise and cardiac rehabilitation, inotropic medications, access to advanced clinical research trials, evaluation for innovative surgical treatment options, such as a ventricular assist device (VAD), and evaluation for a heart transplant.
Our Dallas heart team is located on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, which provides access to the largest heart transplant program in Texas and the second largest in the nation in terms of volumes. In addition, we have outreach heart clinics across Texas, allowing for easy and convenient patient access.
Insurances accepted
Baylor Scott & White has established agreements with several types of insurance to ensure your health needs are covered.
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Aetna - (24)Aetna Signature AdministratorsChoice POS IICHIPOpen Access Managed ChoiceOpen Access Elect ChoiceManaged ChoiceHMOHealth Network OnlyAetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)Aetna Medicare Freedom Plan (PPO)Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)Aetna Medicare Freedom Preferred Plan (PPO)STARAetna Medicare Choice Plan (PPO)Open Access SelectOpen Choice PPOSelectGroup Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/MobilAetna Medicare Choice II Plan (PPO)Aetna Medicare Eagle II (PPO)Health Network OptionQPOS
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Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - (4)2023 BSW Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMOBSW Plus HMO-Individual/FamilyBSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family
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Blue Cross Blue Shield - (26)Blue EssentialsBlue PremierParPlanFederal Basic OptionBlue ChoiceFederal Standard OptionFederal FEP Blue FocusTRS-ActiveCare Primary+Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO SNP)TRS-ActiveCare Primary HDTRS-ActiveCare PrimaryTRS-ActiveCare 2Consumer Directed HealthSelectBlue Essentials AccessBlue Advantage - BronzeBlue Advantage - GoldBlue Advantage - SilverBlue Advantage Plus - GoldBlue Cross Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)High Performance NetworkTRS-Care StandardBlue Premier AccessBlue Advantage Plus - BronzeHealthSelectBlue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)Blue Advantage Plus - Silver
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Cigna - (10)LocalPlusOpen Access PlusCigna Medicare AdvantageCigna HealthSpringPoint of Service Open AccessOpen Access Plus In-NetworkOpen AccessChoice FundBSW Extended PPOLocalPlus In-Network
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DFW ConnectedCare - (1)American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
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EHN - (1)Employers Health Network
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FirstCare Health Plans - (1)FirstCare Select Plus HMO Network
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HealthSmart - (2)ACCEL NetworkPreferred Network
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Humana - (11)ChoiceCareHumana PreferredNational POSHumana Gold Choice (PFFS)Humana Gold Plus (HMO)HumanaChoice (Regional PPO)HumanaChoice (PPO)PPOHumana USAA Honor with Rx (PPO)Humana Honor (PPO)Humana Gold Plus SNP-DE (HMO D-SNP)
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Nebraska Furniture Mart - (3)OnyxEmeraldPearl
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Parkland Community Health Plan - (2)CHIPSTAR - HealthFirst
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Superior Health Plan - (6)STAR+PLUSAmbetter Core EPO - BronzeAmbetter Core EPO - GoldWellcareWellcare by AllwellAmbetter Core EPO - Silver
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Superior HealthPlan - (1)STAR+PLUS
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United Healthcare - (25)Charter PlusOptionsAARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens (PPO)Navigate PlusNavigate BalancedEDGEChoice PlusCoreCore EssentialNavigateCharter BalancedNexus ACO - Open AccessAARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 2 (HMO-POS)ChoiceAARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (HMO-POS)SurestCharterSelect PlusUnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage (PPO)Nexus ACO - Referral RequiredAll SaversAARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 1 (HMO-POS)UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)Select
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American Health Advantage of Texas - (1)American Health Advantage of Texas HMO I-SNP
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Imagine Health - (1)Imagine Health Network
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PHCS Network - (1)PHCS Primary PPO
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TriWest HealthCare - (1)Community Care Network
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First Health/Coventry - (1)First Health/Coventry Network
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Medical services
Baylor Scott & White Advanced Heart Failure Clinic offers expertise and treatment options conveniently located near you.
The services we offer include:
- Specialized medical and nursing care
- Extensive education on medication, diet and lifestyle changes
- Exercise and cardiac rehabilitation
- Outpatient IV inotropic medications
- Evaluation for advanced surgical treatment options such as LVAD or bypass/valve surgery
- Research studies
- Heart transplant evaluation
The heart procedures we offer include:
- Peripheral vascular studies
- Carotid artery studies
- Echocardiogram
- Stress test
- CT scan
- Coronary catheterization
- Heart biopsies
- Cardiac MRI
- Intracardiac hemodynamics
Pay bill
Baylor Scott & White Health is pleased to offer you multiple options to pay your bill. View our guide to understand your Baylor Scott & White billing statement.
We offer two online payment options:
- Make a one-time payment without registering by selecting the "Pay a Bill as a Guest" option.
- Enroll or login to your MyBSWHealth account to view account balances and statements, setup a payment plan or enroll in paperless statements.
Other payment options:
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Pay by mail
To ensure that your payment is correctly applied to your account, detach the slip from your Baylor Scott & White billing statement and return the slip with your payment. If paying by check or money order, include your account number on the check or money order.
Please mail the payment to the address listed on your statement.
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Pay by phone
Payments to HTPN can be made over the phone with our automated phone payment system 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All payments made via the automated phone payment system will post the next business day. Please call 1.866.377.1650.
If you need to speak to someone about a bill from a Baylor Scott & White Hospital, our Customer Service department is available to take payments over the phone from Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and can be reached at 1.800.994.0371.
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Pay in person
Payments can be made in person at the facility where you received services.
Financial assistance
At Baylor Scott & White Health, we want to be a resource for you and your family. Our team of customer service representatives and financial counselors are here to help you find financial solutions that can help cover your cost of care. We encourage you to speak to a team member before, during or after care is received.
Patient forms
To ensure that your visit to our office is as convenient and efficient as possible, we are pleased to offer our registration forms online. The patient registration form may be completed electronically and printed for better legibility or completed manually.
Clinical research and highlights in the media
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Congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure
Atmosphere
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Comparison of Tekturna® vs ACE inhibitor vs combination.HeartMate III
Primary investigator: Brian Lima, MD
Implantation of HeartMate III LVAD, compared to HeartMate II LVAS, for refractory, left heart failure.HeartMate PHP
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Study to evaluate the HeartMate PHP in subjects with cardiogenic shock.HOST-48
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
A long-term follow-up of patients who had received autologous stem cells via chest surgery.INTERMACS
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
A national registry for mechanical circulatory support.ixCELLs
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Autologous stem cells, expanded over 2 weeks, delivered to the heart via a catheter-based system (NOGA) for CHF.Relax
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Serelaxin infusion (a mimic of endogenous relaxin) in acute, decompensated CHF.Renew
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Autologous stem cells delivered to the heart via a catheter-based system (NOGA) for angina.Roadmap
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Observational study of patients who received the HeartMate II LVAD.Serca2a
Primary investigator: Brian Lima, MD
Gene therapy study, with genes implanted into the LV at the time of LVAD implantation.SSI
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Driveline silicone skin interface registry, to look at factors that may lead to driveline infections. -
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension
PIPF13
Primary investigator: Randy Rosenblatt, MD
A study to determine the efficacy of pirfenidone in interstitial lung disease (usual interstitial pneumonitis).Macitentan Phase IV study
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
An outcomes study of this drug, approved last fall.Prospect
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
A registry for patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, who receive treatment with RTS epoprostenol.Symphony
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
Study of a questionnaire specific for pulmonary hypertension patients. - In the media
Congestive heart failure
Atmosphere
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Comparison of Tekturna® vs ACE inhibitor vs combination.
HeartMate III
Primary investigator: Brian Lima, MD
Implantation of HeartMate III LVAD, compared to HeartMate II LVAS, for refractory, left heart failure.
HeartMate PHP
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Study to evaluate the HeartMate PHP in subjects with cardiogenic shock.
HOST-48
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
A long-term follow-up of patients who had received autologous stem cells via chest surgery.
INTERMACS
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
A national registry for mechanical circulatory support.
ixCELLs
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Autologous stem cells, expanded over 2 weeks, delivered to the heart via a catheter-based system (NOGA) for CHF.
Relax
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Serelaxin infusion (a mimic of endogenous relaxin) in acute, decompensated CHF.
Renew
Primary investigator: Cara East, MD
Autologous stem cells delivered to the heart via a catheter-based system (NOGA) for angina.
Roadmap
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Observational study of patients who received the HeartMate II LVAD.
Serca2a
Primary investigator: Brian Lima, MD
Gene therapy study, with genes implanted into the LV at the time of LVAD implantation.
SSI
Primary investigator: Shelley Hall, MD
Driveline silicone skin interface registry, to look at factors that may lead to driveline infections.
Pulmonary hypertension
PIPF13
Primary investigator: Randy Rosenblatt, MD
A study to determine the efficacy of pirfenidone in interstitial lung disease (usual interstitial pneumonitis).
Macitentan Phase IV study
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
An outcomes study of this drug, approved last fall.
Prospect
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
A registry for patients with primary pulmonary hypertension, who receive treatment with RTS epoprostenol.
Symphony
Primary investigator: Jon Kuiper, MD
Study of a questionnaire specific for pulmonary hypertension patients.
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