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Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC

Accepting New Patients

(661 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1993)

Professional interests include: pain, inguinal hernia, breast cancer, and more.

22407 Holzwarth Road
Spring, TX 77389

(713) 442-0427

Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in Spring, TX specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC is affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC.

Office Locations

22407 Holzwarth Road
Spring, TX 77389

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Some issues Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Spring, TX during 2013 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	22
doctor visit	38
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	62
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2013 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	113
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	71
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2014 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Spring, TX during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	12
doctor visit	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	192
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	72
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Spring, TX during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	101
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	45
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	57
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	54
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	57
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Spring, TX during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

hospital care	29
inpatient care	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	12
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in Spring, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	20
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	29
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1993. She completed residency at Maimonides Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1993)

Residency: Maimonides Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 661 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC from all over the web to help you find the right in Spring, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Rupa Puttappa, MD, FACC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$185 LifeVest $185
Abbott Laboratories	$165 CardioMEMS HF System $165
Inari Medical, Inc.	$140 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $140
Medtronic, Inc.	$131 Harmony $131
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$113 FARXIGA $113
Other	$27 $27

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$761

Biography

Dr. Rupa Puttappa specializes in adult cardiology and practices in Shenandoah, TX, Houston, TX, and Humble, TX. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Puttappa include obesity, heart problems, and pain. She graduated from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute. Dr. Puttappa trained at Maimonides Medical Center and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers for residency. She is professionally affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Kelsey-Seybold Clinic reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Spring, TX.