Dr. Udaya Swarna, MD, FACC


Physician
Cardiology

Specialty

Cardiac Electrophysiology


Cardiology Consultants
1201 North 18th Street
Abilene, Texas 79601
For an appointment, call (325) 793-3100
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About Dr. Udaya Swarna, MD, FACC

Udaya Swarna, MD is a board-certified Abilene cardiologist providing care to patients at Hendrick Health. Dr. Udaya Swarna is board certified in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

 

Conditions Treated

Heart Arrhythmia

Procedures & Services

Cardiac Catheterization
Cardioversion
Echocardiography (ECHO)
Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)
Electrophysiology (EP Study)
Holter Monitor and Event Monitors
Implantable Cardioverter Defribrillator (ICD)
Pacemaker
Stress Testing
Transesophageal Echocardiography

Patient Education Resources

I have atrial fibrillation. Why did my doctor prescribe anticoagulants?
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...
I have high cholesterol. When should I consider starting a statin?
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...
What are the risks for an adult with atrial septal defect?
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. Swarna received a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, as well as completed an internship in internal medicine at J.J.M. Medical College in India. He completed a second internship in internal medicine at Wayne State University in Michigan. Dr. Swarna also completed a residency in internal medicine, as well as a Fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at Baylor College of Medicine. He completed a Fellowship in electrophysiology at Philadelphia Heart Institute in Pennsylvania. .

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.