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).

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

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.

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.

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, Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Vijay Nambi, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Vijay Nambi specializes in Cardiology and works at BCM Medicine - Athero & Lipo. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-5800. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Nambi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Heart Failure, Peripheral Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Medical School: Indiana School of Medicine AOA Internship: UTMB Galveston, TX Residency: Indiana University Hospitals, Indianapolis, IN Cardiology Fellowship: Indiana University Hospitals & Krannert Institute of Cardiology, Indianapolis, IN Assistant Professor of Medicine, Director of NonInvasive Lab VAH, Indianapolis, IN Military: Chief of Cardiology, Naval Regional Medical Center, Jacksonville, FL Texas Heart Institute St. Luke's Hospital, Houston, TX Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Mihalick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Ventricular Fibrillation, Paroxysmal Ventricular Fibrillation, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

Salman Bandeali, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Salman Bandeali specializes in Cardiology and works at MEDICAL CENTER CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATION. To make an appointment, please call (713) 797-0200. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Bandeali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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.

Shreya Sheth is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Block, Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis, and Ventricular Septal Defects.

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.

Kevin Lisman is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Lisman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Artery Spasm, Prinzmetal's Variant Angina, Metabolic Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

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

Nils Johnson is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Richard Smalling is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Smalling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Ali Agha is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Agha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cardiac Diverticulum, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Xiaoming Jia is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, High Cholesterol, Cardiac Tamponade, Lymphadenectomy, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Waleed Kayani is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kayani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Rashed Tabbaa is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Tabbaa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Familial Ventricular Tachycardia.

Rowa Attar is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Attar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Block. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Mitral Valve Regurgitation, and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).