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Rakesh Shah, MD, Cardiology, Webster, TX, HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

RakeshShahMD

Cardiology Webster, TX

Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Cardiac Critical Care

Cardiologist at Bay Area Heart, Webster, Texas

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Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2001 - 2002
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1998 - 2001
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Baroda Medical College
    Baroda Medical CollegeClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1998 - 2006
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1996 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
  • Board of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholar’s Prize for Outstanding Performance, Internal Medicine Medical College of Virginia Hospital / Virginia Commonwealth University, 1998
  • Recipient of the National Merit Scholarship 1982, 1984

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Clinical and Angiographic Profiles of HIV Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography  
    Shah RK, Krishnaswamy K, Goudreau E, Cowley MJ, Malloy WN, Minisi AJ, Topaz O, Monroe S, Vetrovec GW, Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent, 1/1/2002
  • Laser angioplasty and laser-induced thrombolysis in revascularization of anomalous coronary arteries  
    Shah RK, Martin RE, Topaz O, J Invas Cardiol, 1/1/2002
  • Effectiveness of excimer laser coronary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction or in unstable angina pectoris  
    Topaz O, Bernardo NL, Shah R, McQueen R, Desai P, Janin Y, Lansky AJ, Carr ME Jr, Am J Cardiol, 4/1/2001
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Troponin I elevation in patients without CK-MB criteria for MI.
    Kontos MC, Shah RK, Anderson PF, Shah NK, Ornato JP, Tatum JL, Jesse RL, American Heart Association Scientific Session, Anaheim, CA, 1/1/2001
  • Donor traits contribute to racial disparity in survival among heart transplant recipients.
    Kimball P, Park M, Shah R, Tolman D, American Society of Transplant Physicians, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1997
  • Evaluation of ELLISA (sensitivity and specificity) using A-60 antigen in the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Shah RK, Shah NK, Singh AN, Soni BK, Mehta NC, 16th Annual Conference, Association of Physicians of Gujarat, Jamnagar, India, 1/1/1995
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu

Hospital Affiliations