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Dr. Satheesha Kumar identified specializing in CardiologyCardiology
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. , Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms. and Interventional CardiologyInterventional Cardiology
An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the heart.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Cardiology.

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Dr. Kumar is affiliated with 1 hospital:

St Joseph Medical Center
1401 St Joseph Pkwy
Houston, TX

Education

Dr. Kumar attended medical school at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Mysore Medical College and graduated in 1973 having 39 years experience. Additional Cardiovascular Disease training was conducted at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Additional Cardiovascular Disease training was conducted at Kaiser Foundation Hospital Los Angeles. Additional Cardiovascular Disease training was conducted at Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Satheesha Kumar MD as:

• Satheesha S Kumar
• S Kumar

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