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Dr. Norman Ramirez, MD

Cardiology*
4.7 (13)
Map Pin Small McAllen, TX
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. Norman Ramirez, MD

Dr. Norman Ramirez, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in McAllen, TX. They specialize in Cardiology, has 41 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Rio Grande Regional Hospital. Dr. Ramirez, completed a residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Internal Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Ramirez an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Ramirez works at Rio Grande Cardiovascular and Structural Heart in McAllen, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Tricuspid Valve Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Ramirez's Office Locations

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    Rio Grande Cardiovascular and Structural Heart
    100 E Ridge Rd Ste A, McAllen, TX 78503 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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    08:00 - 17:00

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Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Foot Infection
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Lipid Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Shortness of Breath
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tobacco Use Disorder
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Mitral Valve Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Administrative Physical
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Granulomatosis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Joint Pain
Leukocytopenia
Limb Pain
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Spasm
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Unstable Angina
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
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    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Humana

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.7
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 41 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1871532531
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Duke University Medical Center, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology, and Coronary Angioplasty
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Internal Medicine
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Internal Medicine
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Rio Grande Regional Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Norman Ramirez, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Ramirez is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Ramirez works at Rio Grande Cardiovascular and Structural Heart in McAllen, TX. View the full address on Dr. Ramirez’s profile.

    Dr. Ramirez has seen patients for Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Tricuspid Valve Disease, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Ramirez on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    13 patients have reviewed Dr. Ramirez. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Ramirez.

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