Dr. Gorman Thorp, MD, FACC
Interventional Cardiology
About Dr. Gorman Thorp, MD, FACC
Gorman Thorp, MD is a board-certified Abilene cardiologist providing care to patients at Hendrick Health. Dr. Gorman Thorp has an additional certification in interventional cardiology.
Conditions Treated
Procedures & Services
Patient Education Resources
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in the heart. These clots can then travel to other parts of the body, s...
High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Your healthcare provider will consider several factors when deciding whether or not to prescribe a statin to lower your cholestero...
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the two upper chambers of the heart (the atria). In adults, the risks associated wi...
Education & Training
Dr. Thorp earned a medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at Scott & White Memorial Hospital.
Professional Affiliations
Cardiology Consultants
Hendrick Health was founded in 1924 as a not-for-profit healthcare institution in response to a community need for quality healthcare. Throughout the decades, Hendrick has grown with the community, offering a wide range of comprehensive healthcare services to the Texas Midwest. In 2020, Hendrick Medical Center became Hendrick Health and expanded to a three campus system—Hendrick Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene; and Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood in Brownwood.
Hendrick has received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award 16 years in a row, the 2021 Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work for the third year, the 2020 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired, Level 8 Acute recognition, as well as its ongoing Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.