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Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD

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(488 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: pain, breast cancer, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and more.

2727 W HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 442-0000

Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Health, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2727 W HOLCOMBE BOULEVARD
Houston, TX 77025

Some issues Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

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.

cardiac procedures	10
doctor visit	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	10

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	19

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	23
doctor visit	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	12

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	66
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	15

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	13

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	11

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Houston, TX were ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	16
doctor visit	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	2
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	0
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He completed residency at New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Texas.

Residency: New York Medical College Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's Health

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

KELSEY-SEYBOLD MEDICAL GROUP, PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 488 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Atasu Kumar Nayak, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,500 PLENVU $2,500
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$1,930 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $1,930
Abbott Laboratories	$1,684 SUPERA $1,412	JETI $116	CardioMEMS HF System $106	JETi Peripheral Catheter $32	Mitra Clip system $18
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,375 Rotablator $798	AVVIGO Guidance System $126	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $123	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $92	GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS $81	Other $154
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,326 ClosureFast $1,017	ClosureRFS $301	VenaSeal $7
Other	$3,515 LifeVest $628	BRILINTA $350	XARELTO $205	CRM $203	COREVALVE EVOLUT R $195	Other $1,935

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,670
Travel and Lodging	$3,891
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500
Education	$269

Biography

Dr. Atasu Nayak's medical specialty is adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Nayak's areas of expertise include pain, peripheral artery disease (PAD), and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). He is affiliated with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. He has an open panel in Houston, TX according to Doctor.com. Dr. Nayak trained at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center and a hospital affiliated with New York Medical College for residency.