Dr. Arun K. Padala
Overview
Dr. Arun Padala is a board-certified cardiologist with focus on the early detection and treatment of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, congestive heart failure, valvular and adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension and lipid disorders. Dr. Padala’s additional area of clinical interest is cardiac imaging, including angiography, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has served as a cardiologist and has trained cardiology fellows and residents in Fort Worth since 2014.During his career, Dr. Padala has held various hospital staff positions, including vice president of Cardiology, director of Non-invasive Cardiology and director of Structural Heart Disease. He was named a Top Doctor in Cardiology by Fort Worth Magazine in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He earned the same distinction from 360 West Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He also has appeared on WFAA Channel 8 in conjunction with Heart Health Month.Dr. Padala earned his medical degree in Hyderabad, India, before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington. He completed his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Albany Medical Center in New York. Dr. Padala is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. When not with his patients, Dr. Padala enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, biking, and playing basketball and football.
Dr. Padala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
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Locations
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 4.600, Frisco, TX 75034
1105 Central Expy N, Ste 120, Allen, TX 75013
6300 W Parker Rd, Ste 322 Bldg 2, Plano, TX 75093
Baylor Scott & White The Heart Group-Plano
Deepika Gopalakrishnan is a Cardiologist in Plano, Texas. Dr. Gopalakrishnan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis.
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Ahmad Zankar, M.D., FACC, is fellowship-trained in general cardiology and interventional cardiology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and board-certified in general cardiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He brings nearly a decade of clinical, research and training experience to Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group. Zankar's areas of specialization include minimally invasive, non-surgical therapy for heart and peripheral vascular disease; heart stent procedures; and complex peripheral vascular disease treatments, including laser, atherectomy and totally occluded artery techniques.Zankar attended medical school in Lebanon before coming to the United States for his residency training at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology. His previous work includes serving as an assistant professor in the Cardiology Division at UT Southwestern Medical School and as acting director for the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic and Transplantation Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, both in Dallas. Dr. Zankar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Tulika Jain is a Cardiologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Rockwall, Texas. Dr. Jain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Padala isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
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- AnginaDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Padala isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Padala isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.