
Overview
Kami Banks, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.C., F.A.S.E., is a fellowship-trained cardiologist with board certification in internal medicine, cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Her areas of specialized training include cardiovascular disease prevention, hypertension, and cardiac imaging.Dr. Banks received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Austin College. Her interest in cardiovascular disease prevention lead her to pursue a Master’s degree in Public Health degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center as well as postgraduate training at the Cooper Clinic.She completed her medical school training, internal medicine residency, and cardiovascular fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Banks then joined the faculty where she served as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology, medical director of the Cardiology Outreach Clinic in Richardson, Texas and cardiovascular liaison for a local professional athletic organization. Dr. Banks has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and delivered several invited lectures related to cardiovascular disease prevention, heart disease in high risk populations, angina in women and coronary artery calcium testing.Dr. Banks’ broad and diverse clinical interests include: cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiovascular imaging, hypertension, lipid management, coronary artery disease, women’s cardiovascular disease, athlete’s heart disease, the effect of cancer therapy on the cardiovascular system, arrhythmias and heart failure.Dr. Banks is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C) and American Society of Echocardiography (F.A.S.E.). She also holds professional memberships with the American Heart Association and American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.In her downtime, Dr. Banks enjoys sports, traveling and spending time with family.
Dr. Banks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertension, and Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1105 Central Expy N, Ste 120, Allen, TX 75013
6300 W Parker Rd, Ste 322 Bldg 2, Plano, TX 75093
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- NecrosisDr. Banks isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Banks isDistinguished. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Banks isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Experienced
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Banks isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Banks isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Banks isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Banks isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Banks isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.



