PaulS.BhellaMDFAHA, FACC, FASE
Cardiology • Grapevine, TXEchocardiography, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiologist, Baylor, Scott & White Health; Professor of Medicine, TCU School of Medicine; Founder & CEO, Remote Cardiology Services
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Office
2020 W State Highway 114
Suite 200
Grapevine, TX 76051Phone+1 817-912-8400- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Bhella is a board-certified specialist in general cardiology with expertise in valvular heart disease, heart failure and the prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. His clinical practice is with Baylor, Scott and White Health in North Texas. His daily activities include evaluating and treating cardiac patients in the clinic and hospital settings as well as performing and interpreting diagnostic studies of the heart. Dr. Bhella has been selected as a Fort Worth Magazine Top Doc for the past 8 years (2014-2022).
In addition to patient care, Dr. Bhella is actively engaged in teaching and research. He is appointed at the level of Professor at the TCU School of Medicine, where he was an inaugural faculty member and has taught patient safety and quality improvement since 2019. He has published over 30 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals with a focus on the fields of cardiovascular physiology and cardiac imaging.
Dr. Bhella is the Founder and CEO of Remote Cardiology Services (RCS). RCS assists rural and safety net clinics and hospitals across the county with telecardiology needs, such as the interpretation of electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, nuclear stress tests, cardiac CT scans and vascular ultrasounds.
In regards to leadership, Dr. Bhella served as the Chair of the Physician Board of Directors of the Acclaim Physician Group (2016-2018) and as the Program Director for Cardiology with the Acclaim Physician Group (2019-2022).
Education & Training
Baylor University Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Cardiac Imaging, 2009 - 2010
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Research, 2008 - 2009
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2007 - 2008
Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2007- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2015 - 2026
DE State Medical License 2019 - 2025
OR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
ND State Medical License 2020 - 2025
SD State Medical License Active through 2025
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Finalist, Samuel A. Levine Young Clinical Investigator Award American Heart Association, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsThe effect of lifelong endurance exercise on cardiovascular structure and exercise function in womenGraeme Carrick-Ranson, Nikita M. Sloane, Erin J. Howden, Paul S. Bhella, Satyam Sarma, Shigeki Shibata, Naoki Fujimoto, Jeffrey L. Hastings, Benjamin D. Levine> ;The Journal of Physiology. 2020 Jul 1
- 5 citationsPlasma matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of MMPs and aging and lifelong exercise adaptations in ventricular and arterial stiffnessGraeme Carrick-Ranson, Francis G. Spinale, Paul S. Bhella, Satyam Sarma, Shigeki Shibata, Naoki Fujimoto, Jeffrey L. Hastings, Benjamin D. Levine> ;Experimental Gerontology. 2019 May 13
- 65 citationsThe effect of lifelong exercise frequency on arterial stiffnessShigeki Shibata, Naoki Fujimoto, Jeffrey L. Hastings, Graeme Carrick-Ranson, Paul S. Bhella, Christopher M. Hearon, Benjamin D. Levine> ;The Journal of Physiology. 2018 Jul 1
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - GrapevineGrapevine, Texas
External Links
- Newspaper Articlehttp://www.star-telegram.com/2014/10/12/6190484/steady-dose-of-exercise-key-for.html?rh=1
- Radio Appearancehttp://keranews.org/post/strong-heart-old-age-amount-you-exercise-matters
- TV Appearancehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPEHkuNtTCc
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