Arnav Kumar MD MSCR
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional & Structural Cardiologist
7400 Fannin StHouston, TX 77054
Overview of Dr. Kumar
Dr. Arnav Kumar is a board-certified interventional cardiologist and structural heart valve specialist committed to delivering advanced care for patients with complex coronary and structural heart disease. He has extensive experience in high-risk coronary interventions, including left main PCI, Impella-assisted PCI, and chronic total occlusion (CTO) procedures.
Dr. Kumar completed advanced training in complex coronary interventions at Harvard Medical School’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by a dedicated fellowship in structural and peripheral vascular interventions at the same institution. He previously completed a general cardiology fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, where he developed expertise in structural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and cardiac CT angiography.
Prior to his clinical training, Dr. Kumar completed a two-year advanced cardiac imaging research fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. His research focuses on computational imaging, coronary shear stress, coronary physiology, and plaque vulnerability, utilizing advanced mathematical modeling and fluid dynamics.
Dr. Kumar has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, as well as over 100 abstracts. He serves as principal investigator on multiple clinical trials and has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious William Parmley Young Author Achievement Award from JACC, along with several young investigator and best research awards at national and international cardiology conferences.
He holds active leadership roles in professional organizations such as the American College of Cardiology (ACC), Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT), American Heart Association (AHA), and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). Dr. Kumar is also a regular peer reviewer for leading journals including JACC, European Heart Journal, and Atherosclerosis.
Education & Training
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2017 - 2021
University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
Stanley Medical College SMCClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 2017 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2027
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2021 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Clinical Trials
- THRIVE- THerapeutic IntravasculaR Ultrasound (TIVUS™) REnal Denervation System Versus Sham for the Adjunctive Treatment of Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2024 Oct 03
- ARTEMIS - A Research Study to Look at How Ziltivekimab Works Compared to Placebo in People With a Heart Attack Start of enrollment: 2024 Jun 25
- MagicTouch for Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis in Coronary Artery Lesions Start of enrollment: 2024 Apr 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mild PVR After TAVR: Small Leak, Big Ocean of Consequences.Arnav Kumar, Yasser M Sammour, Hazim J Safi
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-11-17 - A randomized prospective study investigating the relationship between post-PCI wall shear stress and 12-month neointimal healing: The SHEAR-STENT study.David S Molony, Olivia Hung, Michel Corban, Bill Gogas, Adrien Lefieux
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2025-11-15 - Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair of Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation With a Large Coaptation Gap Facilitated by VA-ECMO.Aswin Srinivasan, Mukhtar Al-Saadi, Alexander Rhodes, Arnav Kumar, Pranav Loyalka
JACC. Cardiovascular Interventions. 2025-11-10
Press Mentions
PCI During or After TAVR No Riskier Than PCI Before Valve ReplacementJune 19th, 2019
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