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Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD

Accepting New Patients

(715 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of Minnesota Medical School (1993)

Professional interests include: pain, chronic kidney disease (CKD), vascular disease, and more.

6550 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1901
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 441-1100

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD is a cardiologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist and TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

6550 FANNIN STREET SUITE 1901
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD 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.

In The News

“"Less than 40 percent of women have chest pain and about 50 percent have shortness of breath," says her doctor, Karla Kurrelmeyer, MD, a cardiologist with Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular...”—"What to know about heart attacks in women", Daytona Beach News-Journal, February 2016

“Karla Kurrelmeyer, a cardiologist with Houston Methodist Hospital's Heart and Vascular Center, warns they might see a jump in blood pressure, increasing risk of stroke or chest pain, according to...”—"Women battle more holiday stress than men. Here's how to avoid it", Desert News, November 2015

“"Nausea, shoulder pain and exhaustion can be the only signs a female experiences during an attack," says Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, a cardiologist who specializes in women's heart disease at the...”—"Holiday heart attack", Salon, December 2007

cardiac procedures	1298
doctor visit	410
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
lab tests	54
minimally invasive procedures	51
stress testing	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	1299

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	359
Hispanic	145
Asian	21
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	615
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	280
Less than 65	302

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1351
doctor visit	421
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
lab tests	44
minimally invasive procedures	53
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	1352

**Gender**
Male	1011
Female	1111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1408
Black	434
Hispanic	206
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	793
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	348
Less than 65	404

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	48
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1347
doctor visit	437
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
lab tests	47
minimally invasive procedures	45
stress testing	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	1348

**Gender**
Male	1584
Female	1706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2192
Black	678
Hispanic	318
Asian	62
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1258
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	594
Less than 65	590

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	49
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1610
doctor visit	459
lab tests	31
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	1594

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	938

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1219
Black	316
Hispanic	176
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	680
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	292
Less than 65	288

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1475
doctor visit	460
hospital care	108
inpatient care	108
lab tests	89
minimally invasive procedures	50
stress testing	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	1410

**Gender**
Male	858
Female	950

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1222
Black	339
Hispanic	157
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	261
Less than 65	275

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1506
doctor visit	497
hospital care	157
inpatient care	157
lab tests	65
minimally invasive procedures	63
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	1447

**Gender**
Male	777
Female	927

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1164
Black	308
Hispanic	157
Asian	47
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	227
Less than 65	246

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	1375
doctor visit	529
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
minimally invasive procedures	66
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	1321

**Gender**
Male	746
Female	919

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1161
Black	270
Hispanic	141
Asian	61
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	703
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	251
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	1095
doctor visit	329
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
minimally invasive procedures	28
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	1076

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	817

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	981
Black	244
Hispanic	136
Asian	43
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	227
Less than 65	165

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	44
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

cardiac procedures	2155
doctor visit	968
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	52
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	2100

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD treated as a cardiologist in Houston, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	1469
doctor visit	502
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110
lab tests	55
minimally invasive procedures	50
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	1439

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD.

**Gender**
Male	724
Female	823

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	294
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	1048
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	143
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	434
85 and over	248
Less than 65	248
65 to 74	616

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	11
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1993. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1993)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

TMH PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 715 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I appreciated the time that Dr.Kurrelmeyer took to truly listen to my concerns.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$3,299 ELIQUIS $3,299
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,244 Resolute $2,114	CoreValve Evolut $86	Endurant $33	Evera $11
Amgen Inc.	$765 Repatha $727	Corlanor $11	$27
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$354 CRM $185	Vascular $169
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$270 XARELTO $270
Other	$840 Relay Grafts $240	Pradaxa $118	CardioMEMS $56	WATCHMAN $54	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $50	Other $324

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,200
Food and Beverage	$2,187
Travel and Lodging	$1,886
Consulting Fee	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, FASE, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $62,169.

Biography

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer's specialty is adult cardiology. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Kurrelmeyer include heart problems, pain, and women's health issues. Dr. Kurrelmeyer studied medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist. According to Doctor.com, Dr. Kurrelmeyer is currently accepting new patients at her office in Houston, TX.