Advanced in Atherosclerosis

Dr. Benjamin Metz

Cardiology
Karan S Bhalla MD PLLC
5413 Crenshaw Rd Ste 400, 
Pasadena, TX 

Advanced in Atherosclerosis
Karan S Bhalla MD PLLC
5413 Crenshaw Rd Ste 400, 
Pasadena, TX 
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Overview

Benjamin Metz is a Cardiologist in Pasadena, Texas. Dr. Metz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Metabolic Syndrome, Angina, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
St Luke's Patients Medical Center
Memorial Hermann Houston Physicians Hospital
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
University Of Texas Medical Branch Galveston
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Shield of California
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Community Health
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Community Health Choice
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Devoted Health
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Karan S Bhalla MD PLLC
5413 Crenshaw Rd Ste 400, Pasadena, TX 77505
Call: 713-943-2800
Other Locations
Karan S Bhalla MD PLLC
13009 Gulf Commerce Dr Ste 100, Houston, TX 77034
Call: 713-943-2800

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.


1 Total Publications

Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement with an Edwards Sapien 3 Valve.
Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve-in-Valve Replacement with an Edwards Sapien 3 Valve.
Journal: Texas Heart Institute journal
Published: August 02, 2017
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