AkiraNishikawaMD
Cardiology • Houston, TXEchocardiography, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Physician
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Office
6400 Fannin St
#3000
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-790-0841Fax+1 713-790-9698- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1982 - 1984- University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1982
Keio Gujuku University School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
TX State Medical License 1984 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 57 citationsImproved infarct-related arterial patency after high dose, weight-adjusted, rapid infusion of tissue-type plasminogen activator in myocardial infarction: Results of a ...Richard W. Smalling, Richard R. Schumacher, Douglas C. Morris, Karen Harder, Francisco Fuentes, Russell P. Valentine, Louis L. Battey, Michael E. Merhige, D. Pitts, He...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1990 Apr 1
- 239 citationsAssessment of coronary artery disease severity by positron emission tomography. Comparison with quantitative arteriography in 193 patients.Linda L. Demer, K L Gould, Richard A. Goldstein, Richard L. Kirkeeide, Nizar A. Mullani, Richard W. Smalling, Akira Nishikawa, Michael E. Merhige> ;Circulation. 1989 Apr 1
- 157 citationsA multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of a new form of intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (activase) in acute myocardial infarction.Eric J. Topol, Douglas C. Morris, Richard W. Smalling, Richard R. Schumacher, Charles R. Taylor, Akira Nishikawa, Henry A. Liberman, Desire Collen, Margaret E. Tufte, ...> ;Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 1987 Jun 1
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Press Mentions
Talented Houston Doctors Put on an Out of This World Concert Featuring Unbelievable Technology — A Steinway ShowcaseJune 8th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas
St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, Texas
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