General Information for Patients

How to make an appointment: The clinic faculty will be happy to review your case and to assess your current medical condition before you travel to the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center.

You may call us direct by dialing 210-592-0586. Ask for the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Clinic. A faculty physician will return your call and discuss your medical needs.

Helpful information

When contacting the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center or at the time of your first appointment, please have the following information available:

Information about your primary care physician or referring physician

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Fax Number (if applicable)
• Email (if applicable)

Your Information:

• Name
• Birthdate
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email (if applicable)
• Social Security Number
• Insurance information - please bring your insurance card with you
• Questions for your doctor - please prepare a list of specific questions that you would like to ask

Your complete Medical History and Records:

• Bring your original medication containers. Also include all vitamins, herbals, or over-the-counter pills or remedies. This helps avoid confusion about your medications.
• Bring previous hospital admission or discharge information.
• Make a list of any devices (such as a pacemaker) and the type and settings that have been prescribed for you, if known.
• If you have had any of the following diagnostic tests or procedures, please obtain the actual tests (films or tracings) and reports from your outside doctor. Bring this information with you.
  • Operative notes from previous heart surgeries
  • Cardiac catheterization: actual film plus report
  • Echocardiogram: report plus actual film (video tape or CD-ROM are fine)
  • Thallium stress test: actual x-ray film plus report
  • Chest x-ray, CT scans, ultrasounds: x-ray films plus report
  • Electrocardiograms: actual tracings, if available
  • Electrophysiology testing: actual tracings and reports

Important information prior to your first visit with us:

• You are encouraged to bring a family member or friend on the day of your appointment, though it is not absolutely necessary.
• Take all of your medications as prescribed, unless you have been given other instructions. If you have questions about certain medicines to take call our office first for instructions.
• If you have questions or need to reschedule your appointment, please contact the Appointment Office as soon as possible.