Expert Heart Team review for Tucson area patients. Virtual consultations with 48-hour turnaround.
Tucson's cardiac surgery programs are led by Banner University Medical Center Tucson, affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine, and Tucson Medical Center. Together, the metro performs approximately 1,000 cardiac procedures annually. Banner's academic affiliation provides access to clinical research and training programs, though the overall surgical volume is lower than Phoenix programs 100 miles to the north. Tucson patients face a clear proximity-versus-volume trade-off. For routine CABG and single-valve operations, local programs provide good outcomes. For more complex cases — multi-valve surgery, reoperative procedures, aortic root replacement — Mayo Clinic Arizona in Phoenix is only 90 minutes away and offers substantially higher volume and subspecialty depth. However, not all patients can easily make that trip, particularly elderly patients with limited mobility. WhiteGloveMD helps Tucson patients navigate the Phoenix question with objective, procedure-specific analysis. Our Heart Team evaluates whether the complexity of the planned procedure falls within the strengths of Tucson's programs or warrants referral to Mayo Clinic Arizona or another high-volume center.
Tucson patients benefit from our objective evaluation of local versus Phoenix-area programs. Our Heart Team provides procedure-specific guidance on whether to proceed locally at Banner or TMC, or whether the case complexity warrants the 90-minute drive to Mayo Clinic Arizona.
48-hour turnaround. Dual-physician Heart Team review. Starting at $495.