Yochai Birnbaum
Elite in Heart Attack

Dr. Yochai Birnbaum

Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiology
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients

Elite in Heart Attack
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Cardiology
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Yochai Birnbaum, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Yochai Birnbaum specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM - Cardiology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2545. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted.

Dr. Birnbaum is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Attack. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Block, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 215 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 81 articles in the study of Heart Attack.

Graduate Institution
Hadassah Medical School Of Hebrew University - Israel
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Superior Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Cardiology
Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-2545

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


215 Total Publications

Association between Oral Beta Blocker Therapy and long-term Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction in Individuals with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Left Ventricular Function - a Meta-Analysis of Contemporary Randomized Controlled Trials.
Association between Oral Beta Blocker Therapy and long-term Outcomes after Myocardial Infarction in Individuals with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Left Ventricular Function - a Meta-Analysis of Contemporary Randomized Controlled Trials.
Journal: Cardiovascular drugs and therapy
Published: November 27, 2025
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