OCH Cardiology | OCH Regional Medical Center
Cardiology • Starkville, MS • Since 1973
About
OCH Regional Medical Center (Baptist Memorial Hospital–Oktibbeha County) in Starkville serves as the cardiology-focused hub within the Och region. Key details: - Organization: Nonprofit hospital system, part of Baptist Memorial Health Care - Location: Headquartered in Starkville, Mississippi; serves Starkville, Oktibbeha County, and Mississippi’s Golden Triangle - Services: Comprehensive medical care across 20 specialties; includes cardiology among broad offerings (orthopedics, maternity, breast health, plastic surgery, pediatrics, urology, sleep medicine, pulmonology, etc.) - Status & size: Founded 1973; about 84 employees; annual revenue around $100M - Contact: Phone 662-323-4320; homepage och.org - Aliases: BMH–Oktibbeha County, OCH Regional Medical Center - Note: “Connected by Care” branding; 2 offices in the United States (Starkville HQ and a listed Starkville PO Box) If you’re specifically seeking cardiology care, this center is the local cardiology resource within the OCH Regional Medical Center network. For appointment specifics, you may contact the hospital directly or visit och.org for department + cardiology services details.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
400 Hospital Rd. Starkville, MS 39759
Phone
(662) 615-3711
vwasson@och.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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Insurance, Self-pay
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are provided at OCH Cardiology with University Heart?
Cardiology consults, follow-up care, CTA, calcium scoring, nuclear and exercise stress tests, EKG, echocardiogram, arrhythmia monitoring, vascular testing, cholesterol/blood pressure/anticoagulation testing and management, and lifestyle/medication education.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com, Yelp, US News, Medicare-based data providers: 3 out of 5 (Overall patient experience score) / 62%-63% recommend rate (32 (MedicalRecords.com), 6 (Yelp))
Patients praise
- Professional and compassionate care from some staff members
- Effective communication with doctors reported by many patients
- Cleanliness of hospital environment rated as good or excellent
- Good performance in specialized areas like stroke and chest pain care
Common complaints
- Difficulty getting timely staff assistance
- Poor administrative or billing communication
- Long wait times for services or surgery
- Perceived lack of care or attention from some staff members
"Have had many family members and friends over the years. I have been a patient during the past twelve months and my care was professional and compassionate. Much better than my experience with larger hospitals."
— MedicalRecords.com Review"Patients often don't receive help when they request it. Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help."
— HospitalStats summary of negative patient ratingsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Baptist Oktibbeha County Opens New Heart Clinic - baptistleader — Feb 27, 2026
- Baptist Oktibbeha County regains level III trauma center and primary pediatric center designation — Feb 24, 2026
- Baptist Oktibbeha County rolls out new electronic health record system — Jun 18, 2026
- Baptist celebrates purchase of Starkville hospital | Local | wtva.com — Oct 6, 2025
- Baptist-Oktibbeha regains Level 3 trauma status - The Dispatch — Feb 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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