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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
6624 Fannin St, Ste 2600, Houston, TX 77030
The Texas Heart Institute At Baylor College Of Medicine
Alexander Postalian, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Alexander Postalian specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Postalian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, and Atherosclerosis.
The Texas Heart Institute At Baylor College Of Medicine
Stephanie Coulter, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Stephanie Coulter specializes in Cardiology and works at Texas Heart Medical Group. To make an appointment, please call (713) 790-9401. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Coulter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Baylor College Of Medicine
Nikolaos Diakos is an Interventional Cardiologist and an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Diakos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Heart Attack, Cardiomyopathy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Diakos is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Escobar isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Aortic DissectionDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Escobar isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.