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Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD

(H. Vernon Anderson , MD)

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Emory University School of Medicine (1980)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart attack, heart stent placement

6410 Fannin Street Suite 600
Houston, TX 77030

(832) 325-7211

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in interventional cardiology and cardiology (heart disease). He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD is affiliated with UT Physicians and Memorial Hermann.

Office Locations

Address:

6410 Fannin Street Suite 600
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

cardiac procedures	39
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	181
hospital care	455
inpatient care	443
minimally invasive procedures	30
outpatient care	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
vascular procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	418
Hispanic	188
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	183
Less than 65	374

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	194
hospital care	794
inpatient care	795
minimally invasive procedures	15
vascular procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	333
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	430
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	160
Less than 65	289

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	55
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

doctor visit	231
hospital care	578
inpatient care	554
outpatient care	24

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	914

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	554
Hispanic	240
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	690
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	264
Less than 65	470

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	56
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

doctor visit	230
hospital care	194
inpatient care	178
outpatient care	16

**Gender**
Male	615
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	346
Hispanic	162
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	164
Less than 65	275

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	53
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

doctor visit	203
hospital care	255
inpatient care	241
outpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	224
Hispanic	107
Asian	20
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	131
Less than 65	182

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

doctor visit	183
hospital care	325
inpatient care	326

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	274
Hispanic	143
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	165
Less than 65	217

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

doctor visit	178
hospital care	351
inpatient care	352

**Gender**
Male	606
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	304
Hispanic	161
Asian	37
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	178
Less than 65	221

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	52
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

doctor visit	96
hospital care	230
inpatient care	231

**Gender**
Male	587
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	278
Hispanic	175
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	295
85 and over	158
Less than 65	223

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

doctor visit	179
hospital care	594
inpatient care	595

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

cardiac procedures	33
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	188
hospital care	420
inpatient care	412
minimally invasive procedures	22
outpatient care	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	10
vascular procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	273
Asian / Pacific Islander	19
Non-Hispanic White	548
Hispanic	132
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	258
85 and over	140
Less than 65	225
65 to 74	369

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Physicians

Memorial Hermann

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, Superior Health Plan, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Amerigroup Star Plus, Amerigroup Star, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare Medicare Complete, HealthSpring, Aetna, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Galaxy Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, HealthSmart, First Health, Beech Street, HealthLink, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO, Community Health Choice Chip, Independant Medical Systems, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Community Health Choice, Amerivantage, Reny Company Worker's Comp, WorkLink Worker's Comp, OccuNet PPO - PPO Network, Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp, Medicare Traditional, Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP, USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network, Medicus International - PPO Network and Community Health Choice Star.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

Superior Health Plan

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Amerigroup Star Plus

Amerigroup Star

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare Medicare Complete

HealthSpring

Aetna

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Galaxy Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

Coventry

HealthSmart

First Health

Beech Street

HealthLink

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO

Community Health Choice Chip

Independant Medical Systems

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Community Health Choice

Amerivantage

Reny Company Worker's Comp

WorkLink Worker's Comp

OccuNet PPO - PPO Network

Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp

Medicare Traditional

Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP

USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network

Medicus International - PPO Network

Community Health Choice Star

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$261 $261
Boston Scientific Corporation	$240 GENERAL - THERAPIES $131	WATCHMAN $36	GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART $36	RHYTHMIA $29	EMBLEM $7
Teleflex LLC	$127 VASCBAND $127
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$122 XARELTO $122
Amgen Inc.	$118 Repatha $32	$87
Other	$390 CRT-Ds $87	Unify Assura $85	BRILINTA $70	ELIQUIS $48	LifeVest $26	Other $74

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,259

Research Payments

Dr. H. Vernon Anderson, MD has received 9 research payments totaling $33,326.

Biography

Dr. Hildreth Anderson's specialties are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He practices in Houston, TX. Dr. Anderson attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Memorial Hermann and UT Physicians.