Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists

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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 - (25)

Medicare Advantage Plans

Aetna Signature Administrators

Health Network Only

Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Freedom Plan (PPO)

Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Choice II Plan (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

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Group Retiree Medicare PPO - Limited to Exxon/Mobil

CHIP

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Aetna Medicare Prime Plan (HMO)
American Health Advantage of Texas - (1)

American Health Advantage of Texas HMO I-SNP
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan - (5)

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Consumer Directed HealthSelect

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TRS-ActiveCare Primary

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Cigna - (12)

Children's Medical Center Employee Plan

City of Dallas Employee Plan

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American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan
EHN - (1)

Employers Health Network
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First Health/Coventry Network
HealthSmart - (2)

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Commercial PPO Plans

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Nebraska Furniture Mart - (3)

Pearl

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Parkland Community Health Plan - (4)

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CHIP

STAR - HealthFirst
PHCS Network - (1)

PHCS Primary PPO
Scott & White Health Plan - (2)

Cigna PPO Network - Out-of-Area Member Plan

McLane Group Network
Superior Health Plan - (6)

STAR+PLUS

Ambetter Core EPO - Gold

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Wellcare by Allwell

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Superior HealthPlan - (3)

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United Healthcare - (24)

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Options

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All Savers

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Surest

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Navigate

Select

Select Plus

Navigate Plus

AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 2 (HMO-POS)

AARP Medicare Advantage SecureHorizons Plan 1 (HMO-POS)

Charter Balanced

Nexus ACO - Referral Required

AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot (HMO-POS)

AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)

UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)

AARP Medicare Advantage Walgreens (PPO)
UnitedHealth - (2)

Nexus ACO OA

NexusACO R
University Mary Hardin-Baylor - (1)

Employee Benefit Plan
Imagine Health - (1)

Imagine Health Network
TriWest HealthCare - (1)

Community Care Network

Cardiac surgery services

Some of the heart problems we treat include:

Aortic valve disease
Tricuspid valve disease
Mitral valve disease
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
Aortic dissection
Angina
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Arrhythmias
Congenital heart disease
Carotid artery disease
Heart failure
Heart attack
Pericarditis

Some of the heart procedures we perform include:

Aortic aneurysm repair
Heart valve repair or replacement
Carotid endarterectomy
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy resection
MitraClip mitral valve repair
Mitral valve repair and replacement
Thoracic aneurysm repair
Total thoracoscopic MAZE procedure

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:

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.
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.
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.

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Mobile makes it easy

Just like we make it easy to get care when your child is sick or injured, our top-rated app, MyBSWHealth, can simplify keeping them healthy. The app lets you book appointments, message your pediatrician, view your child’s medical records and schedule virtual same-day care from your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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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.

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Preparing for your appointment
Preparing for your appointment

Before Your Appointment

Depending upon the reason for your doctor’s visit, this checklist can help you prepare.
- Gather documents to bring to your doctor’s visit:
- Copies of any test reports, including discs/CD’s of any Cardiac Cath, CTA, Echo, etc.; X-rays; and medical histories relating to your medical problem.
- Completed medical history questionnaire.
- A list of all current medications taken on a regular basis, including over-the-counter and herbal medications.
- Review any special directions from your doctor about diet or medication restrictions prior to your appointment.
- Ask friends or relatives to accompany you if you wish. Depending on the type of appointment you have, you may need someone to take you home.
- Bring a sweater or coat. Our buildings are kept cool to protect and ensure the proper function of medical equipment.
During Your Appointment

What to expect after your appointment:
- If you need to see another doctor, we will make every effort to schedule additional tests and consultations at the earliest available time.
- If you need to be hospitalized, we will coordinate admitting arrangements and provide the hospital with information prior to your arrival.
To make the most of your appointment, be sure to ask your doctor any questions or express any concerns you have.

Not sure what to ask? Find suggestions.

About Your Symptoms Or Diagnosis
- What is the disease or condition?
- How serious is my disease or condition and how will it affect my home and work life?
- What is the short-term and long-term prognosis for my disease or condition?
- What caused the disease or condition?
- Is there more than one disease or condition that could be causing my symptoms?
- Should I be tested for a certain disease or condition?
- What symptoms should I watch for?
- How can I be tested for a disease or condition, and what will these tests tell me?
- What tests will be involved in diagnosing my disease or condition?
- How safe and accurate are the tests?
- When will I know the test’s results?
- Will I need more medical tests?
- Do I need a follow-up visit and if so, when?
- Do I need to take precautions to avoid infecting others?
- How is the disease or condition treated?
About Your Treatment
- What are my treatment options?
- How long will the treatment take?
- What is the cost of the treatment?
- Which treatment is most common for my disease or condition?
- Is there a generic form of my treatment and is it as effective?
- What side effects can I expect?
- What risks and benefits are associated with the treatment?
- What would happen if I didn’t have any treatment?
- What would happen if I delay my treatment?
- Is there anything I should avoid during treatment
- What should I do if I have side effects?
- How will I know if the medication is working?
- What would I do if I miss a dose of medication?
- Will my job or lifestyle be affected?
- What is my short-term and long-term prognosis?
If You Need Surgery
- Why do I need surgery?
- What surgical procedure are you recommending?
- Is there more than one way of performing this surgery?
- Are there alternatives to surgery?
- How much will surgery cost?
- What are the benefits of having surgery?
- What are the risks of having surgery?
- What if I don’t have this surgery?
- Where can I get a second opinion?
- What kind of anesthesia will I need?
- How long will it take me to recover?
- What are your qualifications?
- How much experience do you have performing this surgery?
- How long will I be in the hospital?

Online resources

Preparing for your appointment

Before Your Appointment

Depending upon the reason for your doctor’s visit, this checklist can help you prepare.

Gather documents to bring to your doctor’s visit:
Copies of any test reports, including discs/CD’s of any Cardiac Cath, CTA, Echo, etc.; X-rays; and medical histories relating to your medical problem.
Completed medical history questionnaire.
A list of all current medications taken on a regular basis, including over-the-counter and herbal medications.
Review any special directions from your doctor about diet or medication restrictions prior to your appointment.
Ask friends or relatives to accompany you if you wish. Depending on the type of appointment you have, you may need someone to take you home.
Bring a sweater or coat. Our buildings are kept cool to protect and ensure the proper function of medical equipment.

During Your Appointment

What to expect after your appointment:

If you need to see another doctor, we will make every effort to schedule additional tests and consultations at the earliest available time.
If you need to be hospitalized, we will coordinate admitting arrangements and provide the hospital with information prior to your arrival.

To make the most of your appointment, be sure to ask your doctor any questions or express any concerns you have.

Not sure what to ask? Find suggestions.

About Your Symptoms Or Diagnosis

What is the disease or condition?
How serious is my disease or condition and how will it affect my home and work life?
What is the short-term and long-term prognosis for my disease or condition?
What caused the disease or condition?
Is there more than one disease or condition that could be causing my symptoms?
Should I be tested for a certain disease or condition?
What symptoms should I watch for?
How can I be tested for a disease or condition, and what will these tests tell me?
What tests will be involved in diagnosing my disease or condition?
How safe and accurate are the tests?
When will I know the test’s results?
Will I need more medical tests?
Do I need a follow-up visit and if so, when?
Do I need to take precautions to avoid infecting others?
How is the disease or condition treated?

About Your Treatment

What are my treatment options?
How long will the treatment take?
What is the cost of the treatment?
Which treatment is most common for my disease or condition?
Is there a generic form of my treatment and is it as effective?
What side effects can I expect?
What risks and benefits are associated with the treatment?
What would happen if I didn’t have any treatment?
What would happen if I delay my treatment?
Is there anything I should avoid during treatment
What should I do if I have side effects?
How will I know if the medication is working?
What would I do if I miss a dose of medication?
Will my job or lifestyle be affected?
What is my short-term and long-term prognosis?

If You Need Surgery

Why do I need surgery?
What surgical procedure are you recommending?
Is there more than one way of performing this surgery?
Are there alternatives to surgery?
How much will surgery cost?
What are the benefits of having surgery?
What are the risks of having surgery?
What if I don’t have this surgery?
Where can I get a second opinion?
What kind of anesthesia will I need?
How long will it take me to recover?
What are your qualifications?
How much experience do you have performing this surgery?
How long will I be in the hospital?

News and media

Research and clinical trials

Dissection trial

William Brinkman, MD, Principal Investigator

Sponsored by Medtronic, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft System in the treatment of acute, complicated Type B aortic dissections (a tear in the lining of the aorta) in the section of the aorta that lies in the chest. The OPTION Trial—David O. Moore, MD, and Lonnie Ginn, PA, Principal Investigators icon for option trial

Our physicians participate in important national and international clinical trials and embrace every opportunity to provide patients with advanced drug and treatment options. Our goal is to offer a variety of clinical trials that are broad enough to afford every patient the opportunity to access today’s medical breakthroughs as they occur.

Option study

(Optimal Improvement of Vein Graft Patency Long Term by the Implementation Of Novel Endoscopic Harvesting Techniques)

This investigator-initiated trial designed to evaluate the equivalence of minimally invasive endoscopic vessel harvesting (EVH) in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) compared with historical data for open vein harvesting. The study standardizes a number of important factors to optimize the procedure and to improve outcomes.

For many patients, clinical research offers early access to emerging therapies and advanced technology. The staff and physicians at Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists are committed to delivering improved cardiovascular medical care through new and innovative therapies.

Our physicians participate in important national and international clinical trials and embrace every opportunity to provide patients with advanced drug and treatment options. Our goal is to offer a variety of clinical trials that are broad enough to afford every patient the opportunity to access today’s medical breakthroughs as they occur.

Sega trial

William Brinkman, MD, Principal Investigator icon for sega trial

The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to identify differences in gene expression in patients with bicuspid and tricuspid aortic valve disease with and without dilation of the ascending aorta. Pivotal Study of the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) for the treatment of critical limb ischemia due to peripheral arterial occlusive disease This pivotal study, sponsored by Harvest Technologies, is designed to show the safety and effectiveness of an investigational treatment for critical limb ischemia. The investigational treatment involves removing stem cells from the patient’s own bone marrow and injecting them into the leg to possibly improve blood flow.

For many patients, clinical research offers early access to emerging therapies and advanced technology. The staff and physicians at Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists are committed to delivering improved cardiovascular medical care through new and innovative therapies.

Our physicians participate in important national and international clinical trials and embrace every opportunity to provide patients with advanced drug and treatment options. Our goal is to offer a variety of clinical trials that are broad enough to afford every patient the opportunity to access today’s medical breakthroughs as they occur.

Improve trial

William Brinkman, MD, Principal Investigator

The primary aim of this data collection is a three-way comparison of the Maquet Minimal Extra-Corporeal Circulation (M.E.C.C.) System, the conventional heart-lung machine, and off-pump surgery in the setting of coronary artery bypass grafting. We are offering a new, less invasive cardiopulmonary bypass option to our patients. Additionally, we will be using advanced genomic mapping to evaluate our patients, which will offer the possibility of identifying numerous genetic markers in the blood that may help us better understand changes during open heart surgery.

For many patients, clinical research offers early access to emerging therapies and advanced technology. The staff and physicians at Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists are committed to delivering improved cardiovascular medical care through new and innovative therapies.

Our physicians participate in important national and international clinical trials and embrace every opportunity to provide patients with advanced drug and treatment options. Our goal is to offer a variety of clinical trials that are broad enough to afford every patient the opportunity to access today’s medical breakthroughs as they occur.

Baylor Scott & White Cardiac Surgery Specialists

Insurances accepted

Cardiac surgery services