Elite in High Cholesterol

Dr. Salim Virani

Cardiology
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St, 
Houston, TX 
Elite in High Cholesterol
Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Salim Virani is a primary care provider, practicing in Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Virani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, High Cholesterol, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 778 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 98 articles in the study of High Cholesterol.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Houston Methodist Hospital
6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-5800

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.

777 Total Publications

State of the Art: Evaluation and Medical Management of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Chest Pain: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
State of the Art: Evaluation and Medical Management of Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients With Chest Pain: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
Journal: Circulation
Published: November 10, 2025
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  • High Cholesterol
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