Manuel M. Garcia, M.D., F.A.C.C.
     Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Central Cardiovascular Institute of San Antonio
     Director of Congestive Heart Failure Program
     Invasive Diagnostic Catheterization

Dr. Manuel Garcia joined Central Cardiovascular
Institute of San Antonio in 1995 as one of the
first physicians to form CCI.  Dr. Garcia is both the
COO of Central Cardiovascular Institute as well as the Director of the Congestive Heart Failure Program.   With both his expert training and commitment for the pursuit of excellence, Dr. Garcia serves as a crucial leader not only within CCI  but as well as in the local medical community.

Dr. Manuel Garcia developed a interest in the medical field early in his life.  In 1983,  he graduated from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas with a B.S. in Biology. That same year he began pursuing his medical degree at Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas.  He completed his residency and cardiology fellowship at Texas Tech University  Health Science Center.  After completing his cardiology  fellowship in 1994, Dr. Garcia returned to care for the unique healthcare needs of  San Antonio. 

Since returning to San Antonio he has held such prestigious positions as the Chief of Medicine for Southwest General Hospital, Chief of Cardiology for Southeast Baptist, Chief of Staff for Southwest General, Board of Trustee's for Southwest General, Chairman of Cardiology Audit-Policy Committee for Baptist Health System, Medical Director for Heart Center of Central San Antonio, Chairman of Credentials Committee for Baptist Health System and Chairman Cardiology of Clinical Services for Metropolitan Methodist Hospital.

Dr. Manuel M. Garcia's expertise is in:

Non-Invasive
Preventative and Therapeutic Adult Cardiovascular Medicine * Advanced Congestive Heart Failure * Exercise and Pharmacologic Stress Tests (Nuclear and Echocardiographic) * Advanced EKG Interpretation * Arrhythmia Management

Invasive
Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography * Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring * Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization