Jorge M. Escobar
Advanced in Pediatric Myocarditis
Advanced in Pediatric Myocarditis

Overview

Dr. Jorge Escobar is an interventional and clinical cardiologist specializing in peripheral and coronary interventions and mechanical circulatory support. He practices Interventional Cardiology at The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care (UTHSC) in Houston. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Interventional Cardiology at UTHSC.Dr. Escobar received his medical degree from the Universidad del Norte in Barranquila, Colombia and completed his residency in internal medicine at UTHSC, followed by fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at The Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Escobar is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also has COCATS Level II certification from the National Board of Echocardiography and the National Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and is certified as a Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support provider by the American Heart Association. Dr. Escobar received Outstanding Fellow of the Year Award from The Texas Heart Institute and Resident of the Year Award from UTHSC. He has also been named a Top Doctor by Houstonia Magazine.

Dr. Escobar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pediatric Myocarditis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.

Graduate Institution
Universidad Del Norte - Colombia
Specialties
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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  • HMO
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Community Health
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Community Health Choice
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Superior Health Plan
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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Locations

The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine
6624 Fannin St, Ste 2600, Houston, TX 77030
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