Heart and Vascular Care in Tyler, TX
Vascular Care • Tyler, TX
Clinic Type
Vascular Care
Address
1321 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX, 75701
Phone
877.634.0028
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- CHRISTUS Health Provider Pages: Generally high individual doctor ratings ranging from 4.6 to 4.9/5 on health system websites (Varies significantly by doctor (e.g., 52 to 92 reviews))
- Healthgrades: Average ratings of 4.6 to 4.7/5 (31 reviews for Dr. Hector; 7 reviews for Dr. Patel)
- External review aggregators: 1/5 stars (Several negative anecdotal reports)
Patients praise
- High level of physician competence and professional expertise
- Compassionate, attentive, and thorough bedside manner from many individual doctors
- Ability to clearly explain complex medical conditions to patients
- Friendly and helpful interactions with nursing and support staff in many instances
Common complaints
- Long wait times both for appointments and in the office
- Frustration with administrative processes, including billing and communication with office staff
- Perceived lack of follow-up or clear explanation of conditions/test results
- Concerns regarding perceived prioritize of profit over patient care
"Dr. Kyle Smith is one of the bright lights in the medical community. He has empathy for the patient and listens in a way that encourages a person to be open and honest."
— Patient Review on CHRISTUS Health provider page"It took over 2 1/2 hrs to be seen by Dr and spent over 3 hrs at clinic. Staff is rude and act like they dont want to be there. Dr was dry and dismissive..."
— Patient review on external aggregator"Worst Dr I have ever seen, he looks at his computer more than he looks at his patient, front end staff is very rude and cares more about if you have cash on hand..."
— Patient review on WebMDSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UT Health Tyler Receives ACC Chest Pain PCI Accreditation - UT Health East Texas — May 27, 2026
- UT Health East Texas is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care - UT Health East Texas — Aug 21, 2025
- CHRISTUS Health earns national distinction for heart valve replacement in Tyler – The Gilmer Mirror — May 11, 2026
- Christus Health among first for trial treatment of atrial fibrillation | Tyler Morning Telegraph — Apr 11, 2026
- UT Health Tyler Recognized for Excellence with Cardiac Cath Lab Accreditation - UT Health East Texas — Dec 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More vascular care clinics in Tyler
UT Health East Texas (Tyler) is a flagship hospital within the UT Health East Texas system, located at 1000 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX. It offers a broad range of services including addiction treatment, audiology, breast cancer care, cancer screenings and trials, cardiology and cardiopulmonary, emergency care, diabetes, diagnostics, ENT, endocrinology, cosmetic/plastic surgery, colon screening, and more. The facility emphasizes access to world-class medicine through the UT Health collaboration (ETMC joined in 2018) and serves as part of a 3-office Tyler presence. Key details: - Address: 1000 S Beckham Ave, Tyler, TX 75701 - Phone: 903-597-0351 - Services include vascular/cardiology-related care (in the broad list of cardiology and cardiopulmonary offerings) - Small workforce (12 employees) with specialty focus in medical departments - Part of UT Health East Texas network, aiming to provide expanded access to care and research If you’re specifically seeking UT Health East Texas Vascular Clinic in Tyler, UT Health Tyler’s broader outpatient and hospital services encompass vascular-related evaluation and treatment within their cardiology/cardiopulmonary offerings, though exact clinic naming for a standalone vascular outpatient location isn’t listed separately on the page.
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