Distinguished in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Alpesh Shah

Cardiology
Houston Methodist Debakey Cardiology Associates
6550 Fannin St Ste 1901, 
Houston, TX 
Offers Telehealth
Distinguished in Atherosclerosis
Houston Methodist Debakey Cardiology Associates
6550 Fannin St Ste 1901, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Alpesh Shah is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Atherectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 33 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Specialist in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Houston Methodist Debakey Cardiology Associates
6550 Fannin St Ste 1901, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-441-1100

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.

6 Clinical Trials

AGENT IDE: A Prospective, Randomized (2:1), Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the AgentTM Paclitaxel Coated PTCA Balloon Catheter for the Treatment of Subjects With In-Stent Restenosis (ISR)
AGENT IDE: A Prospective, Randomized (2:1), Multicenter Trial to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the AgentTM Paclitaxel Coated PTCA Balloon Catheter for the Treatment of Subjects With In-Stent Restenosis (ISR)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Angiography for Multivessel Evaluation (FAME) 3 Trial A Comparison of Fractional Flow Reserve-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Angiography for Multivessel Evaluation (FAME) 3 Trial A Comparison of Fractional Flow Reserve-Guided Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Patients With Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Clinical Evaluation of Absorb™ BVS, the Everolimus Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in the Treatment of Subjects With de Novo Native Coronary Artery Lesions
A Clinical Evaluation of Absorb™ BVS, the Everolimus Eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold in the Treatment of Subjects With de Novo Native Coronary Artery Lesions
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Evaluation of Treatment Strategies for Severe CaLcIfic Coronary Arteries: Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Angioplasty Technique Prior to Implantation of Drug-Eluting StEnts: The ECLIPSE Trial
Evaluation of Treatment Strategies for Severe CaLcIfic Coronary Arteries: Orbital Atherectomy vs. Conventional Angioplasty Technique Prior to Implantation of Drug-Eluting StEnts: The ECLIPSE Trial
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: October 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm, Global IDE Study of the Shockwave Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System With the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter in Calcified Coronary Arteries
Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm, Global IDE Study of the Shockwave Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) System With the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter in Calcified Coronary Arteries
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 19, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multicenter Post-Market Registry for the Evaluation of the CorPath® GRX System Effectiveness in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
A Multicenter Post-Market Registry for the Evaluation of the CorPath® GRX System Effectiveness in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 19, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
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33 Total Publications

Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Cardiogenic Shock After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
Outcomes of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Cardiogenic Shock After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
Journal: The American journal of cardiology
Published: September 14, 2025
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