
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. 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
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Matthew Dickson, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.C., is fellowship-trained and board-certified in internal medicine, cardiac CT, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., with a bachelor's degree in biology before going on to receive his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at Duke University in Durham, N.C., and fellowships in cardiology and advanced multimodality cardiovascular imaging at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.Dr. Dickson's areas of special interest include cardiovascular risks in women after menopause, echocardiography, cardiovascular imaging, ambulatory monitoring and exercise testing. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society for Preventive Cardiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging. When not caring for the heart-health needs of his patients, Dr. Dickson enjoys jogging, skiing, scuba diving and playing the trumpet. . Dr. Dickson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Fainting.
Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Dr. Tu K. Le provides compassionate, comprehensive care for general and invasive cardiology in patients with known or suspected diseases of the heart or circulation. Fellowship-trained cardiologist in the top 5 Cardiology Programs in the U.S.</li> Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease and by the Board of Nuclear Cardiology</li></ul>Dr. Le has an extensive academic record. He attended the University of California, Riverside in the 3-year accelerated undergraduate Biomedical Sciences Program, graduating with high honors. He then completed his medical school, Internal Medicine residency, and Cardiology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In addition, Dr. Le has been the recipient of the most prestigious and nationally recognized academic honors and awards. He was named the University of California Regents Scholar and received the Phi Beta Kappa honor.He has a strong interest and expertise in cardiovascular imaging. He has been involved in multiple research trials both in echocardiography and impedance cardiography. He is an expert in 3-D echocardiography. Dr. Le is also trained in vascular imaging and CT imaging. Dr. Le also provides expertise in rhythm management and pacemaker implants. He is a testamur of the North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE).Dr. Le has a strong philosophy concerning a balanced life and applies this in his practice and focus in preventive and general cardiology. Raising five kids with his wife, he truly understands the demands that patients have in their lives and makes every effort to balance that with the latest cutting-edge therapy in cardiovascular care, whether that is through medications or, if necessary, invasive and interventional procedures. Aside from his practice and family, Dr. Le has managed to complete his MBA program from the University of Texas, Dallas, graduating with high honors and receiving the Beta Gamma Sigma honor. He has applied this skillset in his leadership positions in the local hospitals and Texas Health system. He has also managed to help start up a free medical clinic in his church and served as the medical director. With what little free time he has, he enjoys the outdoors as an avid cyclist and snowboarder.Dr. Le is also fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese. Dr. Le is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Necrosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Cardiology Specialists Of North Texas PLLC
Kamran Rizvi is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Rizvi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Rizvi is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Padala isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- 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.
- Experienced
- 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.


