Of the 50 best hospitals in 2025-26 for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, 14 are located in the South.
U.S. News & World Report released its rankings July 29, which compares the best hospitals that care for patients with heart and vascular cases including heart transplants, implantation of cardiac devices, major chest procedures and patients with cardiovascular disease and other complex conditions such as endocarditis, heart failure and circulatory issues.
Here are the top hospitals in the South for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery:
10. Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore)
14. Houston Methodist Hospital
20. UT Southwestern Medical Center (Dallas)
26. Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (Houston)
29. Duke University Hospital (Durham, N.C.)
30. Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Plano (Texas)
31. MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (Washington, D.C.)
36. AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.)
38. Mayo Clinic-Florida (Jacksonville)
43. Tampa General Hospital (Fla.)
45. Mayo Clinic-Arizona (Phoenix)
47. Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
49. Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tenn.)
50. Orlando Health-Orlando Regional Medical Center (Fla.)
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