About Dr. Pranav Loyalka
Dr. Pranav Loyalka is a cardiologist specializing in structural heart interventions, advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He practices at Houston Heart and serves as Director of Structural Heart Disease for HCA’s Gulf Coast Division. Patients seeking related care can browse Doctiplus cardiology specialists.
His work includes medical management, cardiovascular testing, catheter-based procedures, and coordination with cardiac surgeons. He has participated in research involving transcatheter valve therapies, heart failure, congenital heart conditions, and circulatory-support devices.
Focus Areas
- Aortic stenosis and transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Mitral and tricuspid valve regurgitation
- Structural heart and valvular disease
- Advanced and congestive heart failure
- Heart transplant evaluation and continuing care
- Mechanical circulatory support
- Adult congenital heart disease
- Coronary artery disease and interventional procedures
- Cardiogenic shock and complex cardiovascular conditions
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Specialties and Advanced Cardiac Care Approach
Structural and interventional cardiology use catheter-based techniques to evaluate and treat selected heart and valve conditions. Care may begin with an examination, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, advanced imaging, stress testing, or cardiac catheterization. Treatment depends on the diagnosis, symptom severity, heart function, earlier procedures, surgical risk, and patient goals. Options may include medication, continued monitoring, cardiac rehabilitation, a minimally invasive intervention, surgery, mechanical support, or transplant assessment. Complex cases are often reviewed by a multidisciplinary heart team before treatment is recommended.
Affiliations
- Houston Heart
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
- HCA Gulf Coast Division
- American College of Cardiology
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
Credentials and Education
Dr. Loyalka graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a biochemistry degree in 1993. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine in 1997. He completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency at Tulane University from 1997 to 2001. At Baylor College of Medicine, he completed cardiovascular disease fellowship training from 2001 to 2004 and an interventional cardiology fellowship from 2004 to 2005. He holds multiple cardiovascular board certifications and has academic appointments in medical education.
Clinic and Appointment Information
Dr. Loyalka sees patients at Houston Heart, 1200 Binz Street, Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77004. The office phone number is (713) 522-0220. New-patient and telehealth options are listed. Patients should confirm availability, insurance participation, referral requirements, and preparation instructions before scheduling.
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