SMS Terms & Conditions

Last updated: February 2026

SMS Terms & Conditions – Apex Heart Care of North Texas

These SMS Terms & Conditions describe how Apex Heart Care of North Texas uses text messaging to communicate with patients.

SMS Consent Communication

By providing your mobile phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS messages from Apex Heart Care of North Texas.
SMS consent and phone numbers are not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

Types of SMS Communications

If you have consented to receive SMS messages, you may receive messages related to:

  • Appointment reminders
  • Requests to contact our office
  • Instructions to complete paperwork
  • Care coordination and follow-up messages
  • Administrative notifications related to your care

Example message:

"Hello, this is a reminder of your upcoming appointment with Apex Heart Care of North Texas on March 12 at 10:30 AM. Reply STOP to opt out."

Message Frequency

Message frequency may vary depending on your care needs.
You may receive up to 2 SMS messages per week, though frequency may be higher during active care coordination.

Message & Data Rates

Message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier's plan. Apex Heart Care of North Texas is not responsible for carrier charges.

Opt-In Methods

You may opt in to SMS messaging through one or more of the following methods:

  • Verbal consent during office check-in
  • Signed patient intake or consent forms
  • Optional consent checkbox on website contact forms

Opt-Out

You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message.
Once opted out, you will no longer receive SMS messages unless you reply START to re-enroll.

Help & Support

For assistance, reply HELP to any message or contact us directly:

Phone: 940-312-6262

Website: https://apexheartcare.com

Standard Messaging Disclosures

  • Message frequency may vary
  • Message and data rates may apply
  • Reply STOP to opt out
  • Reply HELP for assistance

For more information about how we obtain SMS consent, please see our Communication & Consent Policy.