Get to know Dr. Ravinder Bachireddy and The Heart Institute of East Texas, P.A., which serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

Get to know Dr. Ravinder Bachireddy and The Heart Institute of East Texas, P.A., which serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

Ravinder Bachireddy, MD, FACC, FCCP, FSCAI, ABVLM Diplomate – Top Cardiovascular Disease Specialist & Interventional Cardiologist is the Founder and President of The Heart Institute of East Texas and Chief of Cardiology for St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin.

Since 1982, The Heart Institute of East Texas, P.A. (HIET) has been providing dedicated care for the hearts of East Texans by utilizing the latest medical technology and employing physicians who specialize in advanced techniques. As the largest group of cardiologists in deep East Texas, they are committed to enhancing the overall health and well-being of their community. In order to achieve this, they also maintain strong relationships with local physicians and hospitals. Notably, Dr. Bachireddy and his colleagues were fundamental in establishing cardiovascular programs at both St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin and Woodland Heights Medical Center.

Dr. Bachireddy, as the Chief of Cardiology and an American College of Cardiology (ACC) Champion Cardiologist, has achieved remarkable success with his team at St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin. His leadership has led the team to achieve multiple accolades and recognitions over the years.

Under Dr. Bachireddy’s guidance, St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin achieved the Heart Care Center National Distinction of Excellence from 2018 to 2023. This distinction recognizes their exceptional standards and quality of care in heart-related services, making them one of the leading heart care centers in the country. Additionally, in 2019, they received the Pioneer Award, the highest recognition from ACC, and were one of the first 10 hospitals in the USA to receive this prestigious award.

Furthermore, Dr. Bachireddy’s leadership resulted in St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin earning the Heart Failure Accreditation from ACC, making them the 7th hospital in Texas to receive this recognition. This accreditation demonstrates their commitment to providing top-notch care and treatment for heart failure patients.

The heart care team at St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin, under Dr. Bachireddy’s guidance, has also been recognized for their excellence in coronary interventional procedures. They have been ranked as the #4 top performing hospitals in the state of Texas for Coronary Interventional procedures by Healthgrades® America’s 100 Best Hospitals™. Additionally, they have been named a Five-Star Recipient for Coronary Interventional Procedures for the year 2023, further reinforcing their exceptional performance in this field.

Overall, Dr. Bachireddy has played a fundamental role in transforming St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin into a distinguished heart care center, earning numerous accolades, and improving the quality of care for their patients. His leadership and dedication to excellence have undoubtedly made a significant impact on the field of cardiologyDr. Bachireddy, in addition to leading the hospital team and helping it become a top cardiovascular facility, has successfully led the cardiologists of The Heart Institute of East Texas to receive the Texas Medical Foundation Physician Practice Quality Improvement Gold Award in 2019. This prestigious award was only given to 32 practices across 7 states.

Recently, as Chief of Cardiology and an ACC Champion Cardiologist, Dr. Bachireddy led The Heart Institute of East Texas to achieve the “Partners in Care” designation with St. Luke’s Health-Memorial Lufkin for Heart Failure Accreditation with Outpatient Services from ACC. This prestigious recognition was awarded to only two practices in Texas and the 11 in the nation at the time HIET received it in February 2023.

Dr. Bachireddy’s contributions to the medical community are truly remarkable. He has received numerous prestigious honors and awards, which highlight his exceptional skills and dedication as a cardiologist.

Being honored as a Super Doctor – Hall of Fame by Texas Monthly for 17 years is a testament to Dr. Bachireddy’s consistent excellence in the field. Furthermore, being named “Best Cardiologist” for 13 years in the Readers’ Choice poll is an incredible achievement. It reflects Dr. Bachireddy’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care for his patients. This recognition, voted by the readers of the Lufkin Daily News, showcases his strong reputation and the trust placed in him by the community.

His contributions extend beyond patient care, as evidenced by the Medical Service Legend Award bestowed upon him by Hospice in the Pines in 2019. This award recognizes his exceptional leadership and dedication to serving the community’s healthcare needs.

In 2008, Dr. Bachireddy was honored as the Healthcare Professional of the Year by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. This award, given in its inaugural year, marked him as an outstanding professional who has made a lasting impact on the local healthcare landscape.

With his record of achievements and recognitions, Dr. Bachireddy’s contributions to the medical community are second to none. His leadership, dedication, and exceptional patient care truly set him apart as an invaluable asset to the field of cardiology.  

The Heart Institute of East Texas has established itself as a vital and influential institution within the medical community of Deep East Texas. For more than four decades, the HIET’s team of Cardiologists has consistently transformed and improved cardiovascular care and enhanced the quality of life for individuals residing in the counties they serve.

Learn More About The Heart Institute of East Texas:

Through their website, https://www.hiet.com/our-team/ or through the doctors’ findatopdoc profiles:

Dr. Ravinder Bachireddy’s findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1703941-Ravinder-Bachireddy-Cardiologist

About The Heart Institute of East Texas:

Since 1982, the physicians of The Heart Institute of East Texas have been dedicated to caring for the hearts of East Texans. We incorporate the latest medical technology along with physicians who continue to focus on the most advanced techniques.   The Heart Institute provides patients the highest level of care and treatments.   Our physicians specialize in many facets of heart care to further ensure our patients have access to the most recent advances right here in East Texas.  As the largest group of heart physicians in deep East Texas, we are dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being in our communities.  Patients in Lufkin and the surrounding areas will have access to a full continuum of care. Our physicians have been named Texas Super Doctors every year for fourteen straight years by Texas Monthly and are consistently voted Best Cardiologists in Lufkin by readers’ choice of the Lufkin Daily News.  In 2017, the Heart Institute of East Texas was nominated by both Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Texas Forest Country Partnership winner of Small Business of the year.

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