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The information and links below are provided as a service to our patients.

Cardiology Library

Please use the links below to access our cardiology library which is provided to help you learn about cardiology conditions, diagnosis and treatment options. Learning more about heart and vascular conditions helps you better understand your diagnosis and treatment options. You and your cardiologist can decide what the best plan is for you individually.

If you wish to register to our website to create a personal home page please call our tech support toll-free number and ask for our Practice Code. (800-603-1420) Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 5:30 CT. Registering gives you access to an even broader array of topics including more extensive patient education, wellness resources, information about support groups and recommended reading.

Emergency

If you develop an emergent problem, please go to the nearest Emergency Department. Identify yourself to the emergency room as one of our patients and request an ER physician evaluate your problem. The emergency room physician will notify our physician of any help needed in your care. We are on call 24 hours daily.

Appointment Scheduling

For an Appointment to see any of our physicians or to schedule tests within our office or any hospital call:

Huntsville (256) 519-8400 or 1-800-537-8529
Decatur (256) 351-0688
Sheffield (256) 381-8811
Fayetteville (931) 438-3312

Our physicians see patients by appointment from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. While you may request a specific physician when referred to The Heart Center, you may be seen by many of our physicians over the time of treatment. This approach helps team the patient with subspecialists in order to ensure familiarity with needs specific to each patient's case.

Rest assured any one of our physicians will provide the utmost in personal attention and individual care.

Scheduled Hospitalization

When hospitalization is necessary, our office staff will make the arrangements. Should it be necessary for you to change these arrangements, for any reason, please contact our office rather than the hospital.

To reduce confusion, it is advisable for one person in the family to direct questions concerning the patient?s status rather than several family members.

Preparing For Your Visit

We want your visit to our clinic to be as trouble-free as possible. In preparing to come to our office, it is advisable to dress in comfortable clothing and shoes. Two-piece ensembles with a button-up-the-front blouse or shirt should be worn. Please bring either a list of your prescribed medications and dosages or bring your medicines in their original containers. It is recommended that patients scheduled for an exercise test refrain from eating two hours before the procedure. If you are a new patient, please plan to come a few minutes early in order to fill out necessary paperwork. Your initial visit will typically require one-and-a-half to two hours to complete your evaluation.

Prescription Renewals

We will renew medications prescribed by our physicians. In order to keep your prescriptions current, you will need to see our office at recommended intervals. The easiest method of having a prescription renewed is to have your pharmacist call our office in advance.

If you prefer to call us regarding your prescription renewal, please (256) 519-8451 in Huntsville. The voice mail will ask a series of 6 questions. Please answer each question as it is asked and our nurses will take care of your prescription refill without you having to wait for a return call from us.

In Decatur, please call (256) 351-0688.

All prescription refills are called between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. Monday Through Friday. Any calls received after 3:00 will most likely be filled the next workday. If you need a renewal of your medication, please make sure our office is notified prior to 3:00 p.m.

Smoking

For your health, and the health of our employees, smoking is not allowed in any of our buildings.

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