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Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD

Cardiology*
4.9 (668)
Map Pin Small Webster, TX
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Overview of Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD

Dr. Rakesh Shah, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Webster, TX. They specialize in Cardiology, has 35 years of experience, and is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease. They graduated from Government Medical College - Srinagar India and is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland. Dr. Shah, completed a residency at Medical College of Virginia|Virginia Commonwealth University. Patients rated Dr. Shah an average 4.9 star rating.

Dr. Shah works at Bay Area Heart in Webster, TX. They frequently treat conditions like Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders and Hypertension along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem 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.

Dr. Shah's Office Locations

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    Bay Area Heart
    450 Blossom St Ste D, Webster, TX 77598 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions
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Hyperlipidemia
Lipid Disorders
Hypertension
Angina
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Atherosclerosis
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Syncope
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Disease
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Palpitations
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Secondary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Accelerated Hypertension
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Adult Type 2 Diabetes
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm and Dissection of Heart
Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Cardiomyopathy With Heart Block
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrial Tachyarrhythmia With Short PR Interval
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Disorders
Bacterial Endocarditis
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Buerger's Disease
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy Due to Anthracyclines
Cardiovascular Disease
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Chronic Diseases
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Calcification
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diabetes
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Diastolic Dysfunction
Ebstein's Anomaly
Endocarditis
Exertional Hypertension
Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Familial Hypertension
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
High Cholesterol
High-Risk Hypertension
Hypercholesterolemia Due to LDL Receptor Deficiency
Hyperkalemia
Hypertension in Pheochromocytoma
Hypertensive Hypokalemia Familial
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Kidney Disease
Labile Hypertension
Labored Breathing
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Multifocal Premature Beats
Neurogenic Hypertension
Noninfective Endocarditis
Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Artery Disease
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Hypertension
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Raynaud's Disease
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Renal Hypertension
Resistant Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Syncopal Paroxysmal Tachycardia
Tachycardia
Third Degree Heart Block
Thrombosis
Transient Tachycardia
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
Vascular Disease
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Venous Reflux
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
White Coat Hypertension
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
3D Ultrasound
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Angioplasty
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Doppler Ultrasound
Arterial Duplex Ultrasound
Atherectomy
Cardiac Event Monitor
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Ultrasound
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Atherectomy
Coronary Stenting
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Extremity Ultrasound
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Implantable Loop Recorder
In-Office Ultrasound
Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis
Ligament Repair
Mitral Valve Repair
Non-Invasive Vascular Testing for Venous Diseases
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Angioplasty
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Renal Artery Angioplasty
Stenting
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Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Transradial Catheterization
Treadmill Stress Test
Ultrasound
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Valvuloplasty
Vascular Stenting
Venous Closure
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    • Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
    • Aetna
    • Allied Benefit Systems
    • Ambetter
    • Anthem
    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Blue Bell Benefit Trust
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • ChoiceCare Network
    • Cigna
    • Evolutions Healthcare Systems
    • Fidelis Care
    • First Health
    • Fortified Provider Network
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    • HealthSmart - Interplan Health Group
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots
    • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
    • Meritain Health
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)
    • Premera Blue Cross
    • Prime Health Services
    • Private HealthCare Systems
    • Savility
    • Special Needs Plan
    • State Farm
    • Superior HealthPlan
    • Three Rivers Provider Network
    • Tricare
    • Triwest
    • United American Insurance Company
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    • USA Managed Care Organization

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9
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    Based on 668 ratings
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    (13)
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Specialties*
    Years of Experience
    • 35 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Indian
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1447292206
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • Medical College of Virginia|Virginia Commonwealth University
    Residency
    Internship
    • Medical College of Virginia|Virginia Commonwealth University
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Government Medical College - Srinagar India
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
    • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
    • HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland

    Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

    Dr. Shah has seen patients for Hyperlipidemia, Lipid Disorders and Hypertension, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Shah on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    668 patients have reviewed Dr. Shah. The overall rating for this provider is 4.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Shah.

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