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Dr. Biswajit Kar, MD

Cardiology*
4.7 (19)
Map Pin Small Houston, TX
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Biswajit Kar, MD

Dr. Biswajit Kar, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Houston, TX. They graduated from Baylor University and is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital, Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Kar an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Kar works at Practice in Houston, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiomyopathy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Kar's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Wellspring Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery PA
    6400 Fannin St Ste 2500, Houston, TX 77030 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 704-4318
  2. 2
    Office
    6400 Fannin St Ste 2350, Houston, TX 77030 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 486-6713
  3. 3
    Michael E. Debakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (713) 791-1414

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Houston Methodist West Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiomyopathy

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Aortic Valve Disease
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Swelling
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Pericardial Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sinus Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypokalemia
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Angina
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Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Heart Block
Infective Endocarditis
Kawasaki Disease
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
Long QT Syndrome
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Unstable Angina
Venous Compression
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Heart Xenotransplant
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
Treadmill Stress Test
Tricuspid Valve Graft
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    4.7
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1790865053
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Baylor University
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
    Board Certifications
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Biswajit Kar, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Kar is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Kar accepts Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield and CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

    Dr. Kar has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kar has seen patients for Hypertensive Heart with Failure, Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiomyopathy, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kar on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    19 patients have reviewed Dr. Kar. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kar.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Kar, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Kar appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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