The 20 Best Heart Block Doctors in Texas, US

Tyler Bloomer, M.D., is originally from Plano. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biomedical science from Texas A&M University and his medical degree from The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio, where he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He also holds a master's degree in clinical research management from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.Dr. Bloomer completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He remained at Vanderbilt for an advanced fellowship in interventional cardiology where he received specialized training in coronary, peripheral, and structural heart disease interventions. During his time at Vanderbilt, he received Vanderbilt's Cardiovascular Medicine Rhodes Scholarship Award for his research and academic achievements.Dr. Bloomer is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Furthermore, he has authored numerous research articles within the field of cardiology that have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of American College of Cardiology, and Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.His clinical areas of interest include adult general cardiology and non-invasive and invasive management of ischemic and valvular heart disease. He also specializes in catheter-based treatments for patients such as transradial coronary interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and peripheral interventions.Dr. Bloomer is married and has three children. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and is an avid outdoorsman. Dr. Bloomer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Mitral Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Sridevi Pitta is a Cardiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Pitta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Necrosis, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Geetha Ramaswamy was always inspired by her uncle, who practiced family medicine for more than 40 years. When she decided to attend medical school, she knew early on that she wanted to focus on cardiology because of the ever-evolving nature of the field. Dr. Ramaswamy is an interventional cardiologist with subspecialty board certification in adult echocardiology and nuclear cardiology. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and has been serving the heart and vascular needs of patients since 2006. After serving North Texas communities for several years, Dr. Ramaswamy spent more than a decade in Northern Arkansas as a trailblazer in the fields of radial interventional cardiology, women’s heart care and heart valve treatments. She returned to the DFW area in 2021 to continue her work in interventional/structural cardiology.Dr. Ramaswamy earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Chennai Medical College in India. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Ramaswamy completed her clinical cardiology fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo.She is also fellowship trained in advanced nuclear cardiology and interventional cardiology through Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.Dr. Ramaswamy is fluent in the Tamil and Hindi languages. When not with her patients, she enjoys meditating and the practice of yoga to strengthen not only her physical being but also for the mental strength and emotional balance they provide. Dr. Ramaswamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Unstable Angina, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Yochai Birnbaum, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Yochai Birnbaum specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM - Cardiology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2545. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Birnbaum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Heart Block, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Dr. Szerlip received her medical degree and completed her residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a Major in the US Army where she was Vice Chief of the Internal Medicine Clinic at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. She completed her fellowship in cardiology at Medical College of Georgia and her interventional cardiology fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Szerlip joined the Baylor Scott and White Heart Hospital in Plano in 2013. She is the Medical Director of the Percutaneous Valve Program, which oversees both the large TAVR program as well as the percutaneous mitral and tricuspid programs. She helped start and grow the Structural Heart Fellowship Program in 2015 and in 2019 she helped develop and became the Program Director for the newly formed Cardiology Fellowship. She will also oversee the Interventional, EP and Heart failure sub-specialties. Prior to arriving at the Heart Hospital, she was faculty at the University of Arizona. Dr. Szerlip helped develop the structural heart program which was highlighted by the first percutaneous aortic valve program in Tucson. She was also Director of the Coronary Hybrid Revascularization program where she worked closely with the cardiothoracic surgeons in the combination of stenting the coronaries and robotic bypass. At the University of Arizona she developed her expertise in structural heart disease, which has led her to lecture nationally and internationally at major meetings and to become a rising figurehead in major studies pertaining to percutaneous valve treatments. In 2015, Dr. Szerlip was chosen by The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) to participate in the Emerging Leader Mentorship (ELM) Program. As a member of this highly select group of physicians, Dr. Szerlip participated in a two-year mentorship program designed to further develop her skills as a leader in medicine, ambassador for her specialty, and advocate for her patients.  She is currently the Chairmen of SCAI publication committee and is a member of the SCAI Board of trustees. Her specialty and interests in interventional cardiology include structural heart disease, complex coronary disease and cardiogenic shock. Dr. Szerlip is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Heart Block, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Christina Miyake is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Miyake is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Heart Block, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Santiago Valdes is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Valdes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Carnai Simpson (pronounced “Car-nay / Simp-son”), MD, began practicing medicine in 2018. She has clinical interests in Women’s Health, Geriatric Medicine, andPreventive Medicine Dr. Simpson earned a Bachelor of Science from High Point University in High Point, NC, with a major in Biology and minors in both Chemistry and Spanish. She completed medical school at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.In addition to being board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), Dr. Simpson holds a certificate in Basic Life Support (BLS). She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Texas Medical Association (TMA).When she is not helping patients, Dr. Simpson enjoys spending time with her family. She also enjoys traveling, golfing, and bicycling. Dr. Simpson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Polycythemia Vera, Heart Block, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Mihail G. Chelu is a Cardiologist and Associate Professor of Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Director of Electrophysiology at Baylor Heart Clinic; Director of Clinical Electrophysiology Research at BCM; Medical Director of BCM’s Inherited Arrhythmia and Cardiomyopathy Clinic; and Associate Program Director of BCM’s Electrophysiology Fellowship.Dr. Chelu’s clinical interests include inherited cardiac arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies; ablation of complex atrial flutters and fibrillation; ablation of ventricular arrhythmias; and implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices.Dr. Chelu’s extensive research interests include: molecular mechanisms and genetics of cardiac arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies; MRI protocols to image left atrial scar and characterize biophysics of ablation; integration of sensors and mobile platforms to monitor and identify disease signatures and determine impact on quality of life; and cybersecurity of cardiac electrophysiology devices.Dr. Chelu earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics and Theoretical Physics from abes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He received his medical degree from Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Cluj-Napoca, Romania; and his Ph.D in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Chelu completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center; a postdoctoral fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at Baylor College of Medicine; and Clinical Fellowships in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics and Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Texas Heart Institute.Dr. Chelu holds certifications in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine; Adult Echocardiography from the National Board of Echocardiography; and Nuclear Cardiology from the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology.He is a Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society and a member of the American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, and the European Heart Rhythm Association. Dr. Chelu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmias, Heart Block, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Timothy Colgan is a Cardiologist in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Colgan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Angina, Pediatric Myocarditis, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Waqas Qureshi is a Cardiologist in Baytown, Texas. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

Mauricio Hong is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Atrial Fibrillation, Congenital Heart Block, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hong is currently accepting new patients.

Hemal Nayak is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Nayak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Nayak is currently accepting new patients.

Scott Weinreb is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Weinreb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Block, Heart Block, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Mitral Atresia.

Hoang Nguyen is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Nguyen has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Block, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty.

Jeremy Ruskin is a Cardiologist in Cypress,, Texas. Dr. Ruskin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiac Tamponade, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Tam Pham is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Fainting, and Heart Transplant.

David Brabham is an Interventional Cardiologist in Amarillo,, Texas. Dr. Brabham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Rajeev Singh is a Cardiologist in Longview,, Texas. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Angina, Heart Transplant, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

Neal Kleiman is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kleiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.