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 Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.
Insurance
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Locations
6624 Fannin St, Ste 2600, Houston, TX 77030
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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.