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Ilyas Colombowala, MD, Cardiology, Houston, TX, Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital

IlyasKaizarColombowalaMDFACC, FHRS

Cardiology Houston, TX

Cardiac Electrophysiology, Nuclear Cardiology

Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine/St Luke's Episcopal Hospital
    Baylor College of Medicine/St Luke's Episcopal HospitalFellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2008 - 2009
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2002
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeA.B., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MT State Medical License
    MT State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2020 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Electrophysiology
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • Certification Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Grateful Patient and Family Program Recognition Northwest Healthcare Foundation, 2013, 2015
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Chief EP Fellow Texas Heart Institute, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Variability in Post-pacing Intervals Predicts Global Ventricular Activation Pattern during Tachycardia  
    Colombowala, I., A. Massumi, A. Rasekh, M. Saeed, J. Cheng, B. Fakhri, M. Shuraih, M. Razavi, Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology, 1/1/2010
  • Variability in Post-pacing Intervals Predicts Global Ventricular Activation Pattern during Tachycardia  
    Colombowala, I., A. Massumi, A. Rasekh, M. Saeed, J. Cheng, B. Fakhri, M. Shuraih, M. Razavi, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 1/1/2008
  • Interatrial Conduction Measured during Biventricular Pacemaker Implantation Accurately Predicts Optimal Paced Atrioventricular Intervals  
    Levin V, Nemeth M, Colombowala I, Massumi A, Rasekh A, Cheng J, Coles JA Jr, Ujhelyi MR, Razavi M, Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Optimal Paced Atrioventricular Delay in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Recipients Can Be Determined during Implant
    Levin, M., I. Colombowala, M. Nemeth, J. Coles Jr., J. J. Sims, M. Razavi, Cardiostim, Nice, France, 6/18/2008
  • Postpacing Interval Variability Predicts Activation Pattern during Ventricular Tachycardia
    Colombowala, I., A. Massumi, A. Rasekh, M. Saeed, J. Cheng, B. Fakhri, M. Shuraih, M. Razavi, Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions 2008, San Francisco, CA, 5/14/2008
  • The Optimal Paced Atrioventricular Delay in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Recipients Can Be Determined during Implant
    Levin, M., I. Colombowala, M. Nemeth, J. Coles Jr., J. J. Sims, M. Razavi, Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions 2008, San Francisco, CA, 5/14/2008
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Lectures

  • EKG Case Presentation 
    9/1/2013
  • Special Topics in Cardiac Electrophysiology 
    11/1/2012
  • Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Identifying and Protecting Patients at Risk 
    8/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Kalispell Doctors Use New Heart Monitoring Technology
    Kalispell Doctors Use New Heart Monitoring TechnologyMarch 13th, 2014
  • These two strangers created N95-like masks to protect Idaho’s hospital workers from COVID-19
    These two strangers created N95-like masks to protect Idaho’s hospital workers from COVID-19January 21st, 2021
  • Idaho doctor, business team up to create 3D-printed face masks
    Idaho doctor, business team up to create 3D-printed face masksJanuary 21st, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Gujarati

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Medical Director, Octagos Health2022 - Present
  • Site Principal Investigator, CVRx, Inc.The purpose of this trial is to develop valid scientific evidence for safety and effectiveness of Baroreflex Activation Therapy® with the BAROSTIM NEO® System in subjects with heart failure, defined as NYHA class III/IV and EF ≤ 35% despite optimal GDMT and not eligible for CRT.2017 - Present
  • Speakers' Bureau, PfizerDisclosure: Honoraria
  • Speaker' Bureau, Boehringer IngelheimDisclosure: Honoraria
  • Speaker, MedtronicLINQ and subcutaneous diagnostics.Disclosure: Honoraria.
  • Site Principal Investigator, MedtronicSite principal investigator for Reveal-AF, MIRACLE EF, and Adapt Response.Disclosure: Research support.
  • Speaker, ZollDisclosure: Honoraria
  • Advisory Board, MedtronicElectrophysiology and Subcutaneous Diagnostics advisory boards.Disclosure: Fees, Honoraria
  • Speakers' Bureau, BMSDisclosure: Honoraria