Overview

Dr. Bhimaraj earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India. He worked for the World bank on a Public health project on urban poverty and then attended a Master of Public Health program at The University of Kansas Medical center, Kansas City. He then completed his residency at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia followed by a General Cardiology fellowship at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. He then finished his sub-specialty training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bhimaraj is American Board certified in cardiovascular disease and advanced heart failure and transplantation.He is a member of the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital and is currently serving as the Interim Chief of the Division of heart failure and is also the Medical Director of the Advanced Heart Failure, Mechanical Assist Devices and Heart Transplant Program. His expertise spans the spectrum of heart failure from new onset disease to advanced heart failure. He is also a member of the J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center, Houston Methodist Hospital where he is the Medical Director of the mechanical hearts and heart transplant program. He is also the Co-director of the Heart Failure Disease Management service and overseas the quality aspects of care for general heart failure at the Houston Methodist hospital.He is the co-director of the Heart failure translational research laboratory where he oversees his research of the role of endothelial cells in causing scarring in the heart and is actively researching the ability of the heart to heal and recover from heart failure.

Specialities

  • Cardiology

    Cardiology is a specialty of medicine which deals with problems of heart, arteries and veins. Doctors specializing in Cardiology are called Cardiologists and they treat conditions like heart attack, leaky or narrow valves, heart failure and more.

  • Credentials

    MD

    Gender

    Male

    Affiliated Hospitals



    Additional Practice Locations :

    Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center

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    8:00AM - 5:00PM

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    Awards

    Outpatient ratings

    of Arvind Bhimaraj, MD, MPH, FACC, FHFSA

    Overall Satisfaction

    (4.5/5)

    Reception and Nursing Staff

    (4.8/5)

    Explanation of Diagnosis

    (4.8/5)

    Ease of Scheduling

    (4.5/5)

    Trust in Provider

    (4.8/5)

    Appointment Wait Time

    (4.3/5)

    Patient reviews of Arvind Bhimaraj, MD, MPH, FACC, FHFSA

    ang276
    06-15-2020

    Services Used: Outpatient

    The service I received was excellent. I felt very confident in the thorough consultation & advice I received. A very professional & efficient service! I wouldn’t hesitate go to Dr Arvind.

    • Date Visited 07-2018
    • Overall Satisfaction
    • Explanation of diagnosis and Treatment Plan
    • Trust in Provider

    Recommended: Yes

    jou891
    Reviewer
    05-15-2020

    Services Used: Outpatient

    Amazing doctor! He is a great cardiologist!

    • Date Visited 05-2020
    • Overall Satisfaction
    • Explanation of diagnosis and Treatment Plan
    • Trust in Provider

    Recommended: Yes

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    The office is located at 6550 Fannin Street in Houston, TX.

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    Vasovagal Syncope, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Mitral stenosis, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Angina, Aortic stenosis, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac risk assesment, Chemotherapy and Cardiac Toxicity, Chest pain, Coronary artery disease, Heart Attack, Heart Failure (Cardiomyopathy), Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Leaky heart valve, Mitral regurgitation, Mitral valve prolapse, Palpitations, Shortness of breath, Skipped beats, Syncope, Valve heart disease, Women and Cardiovascular Disorders, Heart murmur, Stroke, Aortic regurgitation, Tricuspid regurgitation, Hole in the Heart, PFO (Patent Foramer Ovale), Arrhythmias, Pulmonary arterial Hypertension, Supraventricular Tachyardia, Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Peripheral vascular disease, Cardiac Arrest, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Batista Procedure, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy

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