United Heart Institute is a physician-owned cardiology group with 11 providers and about 60 staff members. Its physicians hold leadership roles at San Antonio Regional Hospital, so you would join a group with established working relationships across the hospital's cardiac services.
The group recruits for long-term careers. Partners plan to practice together for decades and want new physicians who share that commitment to growing the practice.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Providers | 11 |
| Physicians | 6 cardiologists |
| Advanced Practice Providers | Nurse practitioners and physician assistants |
| Total Staff | About 60 employees |
| Ownership | Physician-owned, partnership model |
| Hospital Leadership Roles | Cath lab medical director and CCU medical director at San Antonio Regional Hospital |
| Physician | Role | Training Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Suraj Rasania, MD | Medical Director and Managing Partner; Medical Director of Cardiac Catheterization Labs at San Antonio Regional Hospital | Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| Samit Bhatheja, MD | Director of Structural Heart Interventions | Interventional, Research, and Structural Fellowship, Mount Sinai Medical Center |
| Larry Chan, DO | Director of Vascular Services; CCU Medical Director at San Antonio Regional Hospital | Advanced Structural Interventional Fellowship, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
| Samir Samarany, MD | Director of Cardiovascular Imaging | Cardiology Fellowship and Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Yale University Hospital |
| Byung Don Ahn, MD | Director of Rhythm and Pacer Services | Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease |
An interventional cardiologist also joined the group recently through the same hospital income guarantee model offered for this position.
A dedicated management team handles the business side of the practice, which keeps your time focused on patient care.