The Cardiac & Vascular Institute

Cardiology • Gainesville, FL • Since 2010

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About

The Cardiac & Vascular Institute is a privately held medical practice offering comprehensive cardiovascular care from its Gainesville, Florida headquarters. Founded in 2010, it operates 5 offices across the United States (all in Florida) and employs about 89 staff. The institute emphasizes personal, compassionate care, cutting-edge technology, and in-house testing with state-of-the-art equipment to promote long-term cardiovascular wellness. Contact: main numbers 352-375-1212 and 386-752-0515. Website: tcavi.com.

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Clinic Type

Cardiology

Address

4645 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32605, US

Phone

+13523751212

Email

hr@mycvcfl.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.tcavi.com/

Services Offered

Cardiology
Vascular Services
Preventive Cardiology
Early Detection
Diagnostics
In-house technology
In-house testing facility
Interventional cardiology
Vascular surgery
Cardiac imaging
Vascular imaging
Electrophysiology (treatment options)
Lifelong heart and vascular health

Technology & Equipment

state-of-the-art equipment
accredited testing facility
in-house technology

Team

TCAVI Providers, Board-certified specialists — Board-certified cardiologists and vascular surgeons

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Yelp: 4.7/5 (70 reviews)
BestProsInTown: Reviews (182) (182 reviews)
Birdeye (Smock Andrew L MD): 3.5/5 (11 reviews)
Birdeye (Caputo Christopher DO): 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
rater8 (Dr. Arthur C. Lee): 4.8/5 (146 total reviews)
rater8 (Dr. Ilie T. Barb): 4.9/5 (355 ratings; 141 comments)

Patients praise

Friendly, courteous, and professional staff
Doctors who listen, explain, and take time with patients
Clean facilities and minimal/short wait times
High competence of physicians; good follow-up/care

Common complaints

Practice management issues described as mismanaged/unorganized
Some complaints about not being heard / too fast during visits

""Most of the physicians are amazing and truly care for their patient's well being. However, the practice is mismanaged, unorganized...""

— Birdeye review for Smock Andrew L MD

""Dr Lee is an amazing doctor!""

— rater8 (Dr. Arthur C. Lee)

""I trust Dr. Barb. He helped save my life...""

— rater8 (Dr. Ilie T. Barb)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Georgia Heart Institute welcomes three electrophysiologists to help keep patients' hearts in rhythm - Northeast Georgia Health System — Nov 12, 2025
Mudassar Ahmed, MD, joins Georgia Heart Institute as chief cardiology officer - Northeast Georgia Health System — Sep 2, 2025
Georgia Heart Institute welcomes cardiologist Emmanuel Amoran, MD, to Gainesville, Clayton - Northeast Georgia Health System — Nov 19, 2025
Georgia Heart Institute adds three specialized cardiologists - Gainesville Times — Nov 13, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.