Dr. Ahmad K. Zankar
Overview
Ahmad Zankar, M.D., FACC, is fellowship-trained in general cardiology and interventional cardiology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and board-certified in general cardiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology and nuclear cardiology. He brings nearly a decade of clinical, research and training experience to Presbyterian Heart & Vascular Group. Zankar’s areas of specialization include minimally invasive, non-surgical therapy for heart and peripheral vascular disease; heart stent procedures; and complex peripheral vascular disease treatments, including laser, atherectomy and totally occluded artery techniques.Zankar attended medical school in Lebanon before coming to the United States for his residency training at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He is a member of the American College of Cardiology. His previous work includes serving as an assistant professor in the Cardiology Division at UT Southwestern Medical School and as acting director for the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic and Transplantation Services at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, both in Dallas.
Dr. Zankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Necrosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Pacemaker Implantation, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
6300 W Parker Rd, Ste 322 Bldg 2, Plano, TX 75093
12500 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 4.600, Frisco, TX 75034
1105 Central Expy N, Ste 120, Allen, TX 75013
Clinical Research
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Texas Health Heart And Vascular Specialists
Srinivas N. Paranandi, M.D., is the director of the Imaging Center at the Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas. He is fellowship-trained in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. He completed his medical training in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, which is recognized and ranked as the nation's top hospital in heart care by U.S. News & World Report</em> for the past couple of decades. After several years of medical practice in Ohio, Dr. Paranandi moved to Texas at the end of 1999.He is board-certified in eight different specialties including Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine; CT Angiography by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography; Echocardiography by the National Board of Echocardiography; Nuclear Cardiology by the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology; and Peripheral Vascular Medicine and Peripheral Endovascular Intervention by the American Board of Vascular Medicine. He remains up-to-date in all these medical specialty areas by maintaining current recertifications.Dr. Paranandi's clinical interests and efforts have expanded his professional expertise to include diagnostic imaging (CT, Echo, Nuclear Cardiology) and peripheral vascular medicine and interventions. He was involved in clinical research, and was a principal investigator for the SAPPHIRE I/II clinical trials that involved carotid stenting.He believes in evidence-based, patient centric, compassionate clinical care and has been recognized as most compassionate doctor several times.Dr. Paranandi has a strong commitment to providing quality medical care and is a member of various quality improvement and peer review committees within Texas Health. Dr. Paranandi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Myocarditis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT).
Cardiology Specialists Of North Texas PLLC
Jodie Hurwitz is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Hurwitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Hurwitz is currently accepting new patients.
North Texas Heart Center - Dallas
Sunil Reddy is a Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Reddy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation.
Areas of Expertise
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- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- ApoplexyDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Mitral Valve RegurgitationDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Mitral Valve Regurgitation.
- NecrosisDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Zankar isDistinguished. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
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- AnginaDr. Zankar isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Zankar isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Zankar isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Zankar isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Zankar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
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- Acute Coronary SyndromeDr. Zankar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- AngioplastyDr. Zankar isExperienced. Learn about Angioplasty.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. Zankar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Zankar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Zankar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.