Cardiology
Biswajit Kar, MD
Chief, Medical Division, Center for Advanced Heart Failure
Houston, TX
Dr. Biswajit Kar, MD, is a professor of medicine in the Center for Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He serves as chief of the medical division of the Center for Advanced Heart Failure at the Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Specializing in interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure, and **heart transplantation
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Interventional Cardiology (ABIM)
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (MD)
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- Fellowship: Texas Heart Institute (Cardiology)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Choice
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Interventional CardiologyAdvanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Conditions & Treatments
Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack & Acute Coronary SyndromeCoronary InterventionCoronary StentingCardiac Catheterization
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
- Memorial Hermann Hospital System
- Houston Methodist West Hospital
- Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice