Rajesh Nambiar, MD, MBA, FACC, FSCAI
Amarillo Heart Institute
Founder & Partner
Texas Cardiovascular Center (TCC)
Founder & Partner
College
- Post Graduate Medial Degree, MD. Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (1995 – 1998)
- Graduate in Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (1988 – 1993)
- Pre Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (1986 – 1988)
Residency
- Internal Medicine. Cook County Hospital. Chicago, IL.
Fellowship/Licensure
- Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. (2008 – 2009)
- Chief Fellow, Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. (2006 – 2008)
- Cardiology Fellowship, Division of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. (2005 – 2008)
- Attending Physician, Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. (2004 – 2005)
- Chief Medical Resident, Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. (2003 – 2004)
- Categorical Residency, Internal Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. (2001 – 2003)
- Internship, Internal Medicine, New York Medical College, New York, NY. (2000 – 2001)
- Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, New York, New York
- Research Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. (1999 – 2000)
- Cardiology Fellowship, Madras Medical Mission, Madras, India. (1998 – 1999)
- Post Graduate Medical Degree, M.D., Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (1995 – 1998)
- Senior Houseman in Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. (1994 – 1995)
- House Surgeon, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. (1993 – 1994)
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System, Amarillo, TX (2009 – Present)
- Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Amarillo, TX. (2009 – Present )
- Amarillo Heart Clinical Research Institute, Inc., Amarillo, TX. (2009 – Present)
- Vibra Healthcare, Amarillo, TX.
Partner
- Amarillo Heart Group. Amarillo, TX.
- Amarillo Heart Institute, Amarillo, TX.
- Texas Cardiovascular Center (TCC), Amarillo, TX.
- Amarillo Heart Research Center, Amarillo, TX.
Educational Activities.
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. (2018 – Present)
- M2 Physical Diagnosis Preceptor, Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois, (2003).
- Internal Medicine Clinic Preceptor, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, (2003).
- Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, (2003).
Board Certification (s)
- Fellow of society of Cardiovascular Angiography & interventions, FSCAI.
- Fellow of the American college of Cardiology, FACC.
- American Board of Internal Medicine, ABIM.
Honors
- Texas Cardiovascular Center. Medical Director.
- Baptist St. Anthony Hospital System Cardiology Section Committee member.
- NWTH President of Medical Stuff.
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Publications & Abstracts
Navigating Cultural Diversity in the Selection of Cardiovascular Device Treatments: A Comprehensive Review. Md Rockyb Hasan, Tahsin Tabassum, Tanzin Tabassum, Mohammed A. Tanbir, Mahzabin Kibria, Mahidul Chowduary, Rajesh Nambiar.
Effects Of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter Inhibitors On Pulmonary Artery Diastolic Pressure In Congestive Heart Failure: Balaji Prasad Ellappan Mohanakrishnan, Briar Reyes, Katherine Holder, Rajesh Nambiar. 1Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX; Amarillo, TX.
Impact Of Remote Pulmonary Artery Pressure Monitoring Program In A Rural Texas High Plains Region Population: A Nursing Perspective Briar Reyes, Katherine Holder, Balaji Prasad Ellappan Mohanakrisnan, Rajesh Nambiar. Amarillo Heart Group, Amarillo, TX.
The Heart Knows No Bounds: A Case Of International Pulmonary Pressure Data Transmission And Intervention: Katherine G. Holder, Balaji Prasad Ellappan Mohanakrisnan, Briar Reyes, Rajesh Nambiar. Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Amarillo, TX.
Post-COVID Myalgic Encephalomyelitis in Chronic Heart Disease Patient: A Case Series: K G Holder*, V Vemulapalli, B Daines, A Kankam, B Galvan, Rajesh Nambiar. Texas Tech University System, Amarillo, TX.
Acute Non Ischemic Myocardial Injury With High Sensitivity Troponin and Its Prognostic Implications: B Mohanakrishnan*, M Khan,B Mohammed, Rajesh Nambiar. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, TX; Amarillo Heart Group, Amarillo, TX.
Artery Hemodynamic Monitoring As Outplatient In Heart Failure: B Reyes, Rajesh Nambiar, B Mohanakrishnan. TexasTech University Health Sciences Center, Amarillo,TX; Amarillo Heart Group, Amarillo, TX.
Chronic Diarrhea With Significant Weight Loss Due to Olmesartan Induced Enteroplathy: A Kankam*, B Daines, SA Tanami, K G Holder, V Vemulapalli, Rajesh Nambiar. TexasTech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Amarillo, Amarillo, TX.
EKG Changes In Svere Hypercalcemia Mimicking Brugada Syndrome: B Galvan*, K G Holder, K Moseley, M Diab, Rajesh Nambiar. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Amarillo, Amarillo, TX.
A Case Of Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Aortic Stenosis: Heyde Syndrome: Rasheed*,M Diab, B Mohanakrishnan, R Nambiar. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Amarillo, Amarillo, TX; Amarillo Heart Group, Amarillo, TX
Bibliometric Analysis Of Publication Trends In The COVID-19 Pandemic: B Daines*, A Kankam, SA Tanami, KG Holder, V Vemulapalli, Rajesh Nambiar. TexasTech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX.
When you hear hooves, think zebras. Diagnosing Cauda Equina Inpatients Presenting With Peripheral Artery Disease: V Vemulapalli*, KG Holder, A Kankam, B Daines, Rajesh Nambiar. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX.
Clinical and angiographic Follow-up of Cardiac Transplant Patients Treated With Intracoronary Beta-Radiation to Prevent Recurrent In-Stent Restenosis (ISR). Almeda FQ, Nambiar R, Nathan S, Kavinsky CJ, Schaer CL, Snell RJ. Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine 5 (2004) 162-165. Abstract presented at theAmerican Federation of Medical Research Annual Conference, Baltimore 2003.
Facial Weakness: Only Manifestation of Stroke Due to Spontaneous Dissection of the Carotid Artery of the Internal Carotid Artery: Asmar A, Nambiar R, Kelly M. Poster accepted for presentation at the ACP – ASIM. Chicago, Illinois. November, 2003.
Prevalence and Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Hypertensive Renal Transplant Patients. lzhar M, Nambiar R, Hasabou N, Jensik S, Neri G, Elliot WJ, Black HR. Abstract presented at the American Society of Hypertension (ASH), New York, May 15, 2003.
Prevalence of Renal Insufficiency in Hypertensive Patients. lzhar M, Nambiar R, Ellis R,Neri G. Abstract presented at the American Society of Hypertension (ASH), NewYork, May 15, 2003.
Impella Use in Cardiogenic Shock Due to Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy With Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction: Assad Mohammedzein, Ahmed Taha, Anu Salwan and Rajesh Nambiar.
Hypertensive Emergencies in the Intensive Care Unit. lzhar M, Nambiar R, Elliot WJ. Chapter prepared for Mosby Publication (in press).
A Clinical Study of Autonomic Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus. Nambiar R, Prabhu MV. Presented at the 53rd Joint Annual Conference of the Association Physicians Of India, Bangalore, India, 1998.
Principal Investigator
- SOS – AMI: July 2022 – Present.
- Empact MI: April 2021 – present.
- AEGIS II: August 2018- present.
- Precision: December 2020 – July 2022.
- Gemini: November 2015 – 2016.
- Dal Gen-E: April 2016 – 2017.
- MARINER: July 2014 – 2017.
Sub Investigator
- Heart – FID (2017 – Present).
- Solstice (2009 – 2012).
- Esperion – Clear Outcomes (2017 – present).
- Solid Timi – 52 (2010 – 2013).
- Orion 8 (2019 – present.
- Phoenix BSA (2011 – 2013).
- Absorb IV Radomized Controlled Trial (2014 – 2021).
- TAO (2010 – 2013).
- Absorb III Randomized Control Trial (2013 – 2021)
- Trilogy (2008 – 2012.
- Orion 10 (2017 – 2019)
- Alecardi (2010 – 2013).
- AMG423 (Galactic – HF) (2012 – 2020.
- Pegasus (2011 – 2011).
- Orion III (2017 – 2021).
- Atlas 2. (2008 – 2011).
- Merck 1242.001 (2017 – 2019).
- Phoenix NWTH (2011 – 2013).
- Orion (2016-2017).
- Appraise 2 (2009 – 2011).
- CSL 112_2001 (2016-2017).
- Stability (2008 – 2012).
- Amgen Glagov (2013 – 2016).
- Vista 16 (2010 – 2011).
- Amgen OLE (2015 –2018).
- Tracer (2008 – 2012).
- Innovate (2008 – 2010).
- MK4448 (2010 – 2011).
- Aegis 1 (2015 – 2016).
- Rely Study (2007).
- Odyssey Outcomes (2014 –2018).
- Somalogic (2007).
- Reveal In Office 2 (RIO2). (2015 – 2016).
- Paradigm (2009 – 2013).
- Wrap-It (2015 –2019).
- Savor (2010 – 2012).
- Miracle EF (2013 – 2014).
- The Aspect Trial (2009 – 2011).
Services Offered: AHI & TCC
- Percutaneus Coronary Revascularization: Angioplasty, stent placement.
- Advanced therapies for coronary artery disease ( Athrectomy, Thrombectomy)
- LV support (Impella placement)
- Percutaneous peripheral revascularization and vascular intervention
- Chronic Critical Limb Ischemia and limb salvage procedures.
- Right and left heart catheterization
- Diagnostic coronary angiography
- CT angiography
- Nuclear cardiology
- 2D echocardiograph
- IVC Filter placement and removal
- Remote PA monitoring for CHF with CardioMEMS
- Deep Venous Intervention (IVUS Evaluation)
- Iliac Vein Angioplasty & Stent.