Claire Cigarroa, MDPediatric Cardiology in Austin, TX

Claire Cigarroa, MD, is an experienced pediatric cardiologist with Dell Children's in Austin, Texas. She has the expertise to diagnose, treat and manage even the most complex heart conditions in infants and children.

Dr. Cigarroa starts by listening and works with you and your child to create a personalized care plan. Our multispecialty team approach to care means that if your child's heart condition is more complex, Dr. Cigarroa works with a team of pediatric specialists at Ascension Seton to provide comprehensive care for your child.

A highly skilled and trained pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Cigarroa provides comprehensive care to newborns, infants, children, and adolescents with cardiovascular problems. Her specialized training allows her to evaluate the structural and functional assessment of the heart and blood vessels, in order to diagnose cardiovascular disease or any other condition of the heart. Some of these include congenital heart disease or abnormal hearts, arrhythmias, heart murmurs, Marfan Syndrome, holes in the heart and viral infections that affect blood flow.

Dr. Cigarroa received her medical degree in 2012 from the UT Health San Antonio, then completed a residency in pediatrics. Prior to relocating to Laredo in 2019, Dr. Cigarroa further trained in Boston, MA, receiving advanced training in the areas of pediatric cardiology, internal medicine/pediatrics, and general pediatrics.

When not caring for patients, Dr. Cigarroa enjoys spending time with her family; her husband, Dr. Ricardo Cigarroa II, an interventional cardiologist, and their children.