Cardiology
Richard Smalling, M.D.
Director, Interventional Cardiovascular Medicine
Houston, TX
Richard W. Smalling, MD, PhD, is a professor of cardiovascular medicine and director of interventional cardiovascular medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, specializing in interventional cardiology with a focus on structural heart disease and adult congenital heart conditions. He treats complex cases including valvular heart disease percutaneously, such as percutaneous aortic valve replacement (TAVR), percutaneous mitral valve repair (E-Valve), mitral valvuloplasty, percutaneo
50+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Interventional Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (MD, 1975)
- Residency: UCSD Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 1976-1978)
- Fellowship: UCSD Medical Center (Cardiovascular Disease, 1978-1980)
- Graduate School: UT MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (PhD, 1977)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Interventional Cardiology
Conditions & Treatments
Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack & Acute Coronary SyndromeCoronary InterventionCoronary StentingCardiac Catheterization
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
- Memorial Hermann
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
50+ years in practice