About Dr. Robert L. Salazar
Dr. Robert L. Salazar is a board-certified interventional and structural cardiologist with Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston. He provides preventive, diagnostic, and catheter-based care for heart and vascular conditions. His work includes advanced coronary intervention, peripheral vascular procedures, and treatment for structural heart disease. Patients seeking related specialists can browse Doctiplus cardiologists and internal medicine physicians.
Dr. Salazar earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed internship and internal medicine residency training through Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He then completed cardiovascular, interventional, and structural cardiology fellowship training at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston.
Alongside patient care, Dr. Salazar serves as an associate professor of medicine at the University of Houston College of Medicine. His leadership roles include chair of cardiology at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and medical director positions involving the chest pain center, noninvasive cardiology laboratory, and cardiac rehabilitation.
Focus Areas
- Coronary artery disease, chest pain, and heart attack care
- Cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and coronary stenting
- Structural heart and heart-valve conditions
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Peripheral artery disease and peripheral interventions
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm and endovascular repair
- Carotid artery disease and carotid stent placement
- Atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale closure
- Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- High blood pressure and cholesterol management
- Echocardiography, nuclear imaging, and stress testing
- Cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular prevention
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Specialties and Cardiovascular Care Approach
Interventional cardiology uses thin catheters and imaging to diagnose or treat selected heart and blood-vessel conditions. Dr. Salazar may perform coronary angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, or peripheral vascular intervention when symptoms and diagnostic findings support procedural care.
Structural cardiology focuses on valves, heart chambers, and certain congenital openings. Procedures such as TAVR, ASD closure, and PFO closure may provide alternatives to open surgery for suitable patients. The appropriate option depends on symptoms, anatomy, imaging results, overall health, and procedural risk.
Dr. Salazar’s approach also includes screening, patient education, medication management, and long-term cardiovascular prevention.
Affiliations
- Texas Cardiology Associates of Houston
- Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital
- HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
- University of Houston College of Medicine
- American College of Cardiology
Credentials and Education
Dr. Salazar holds an MD from Baylor College of Medicine. His postgraduate education includes internship and residency training through Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by cardiology, interventional cardiology, and structural heart training at the Texas Heart Institute.
Clinic and Appointment Information
Dr. Salazar’s primary office is at 2627 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 100, Kingwood, TX 77339. He also sees patients at 720 Travis Street in Liberty. Patients should call (281) 358-1950 to confirm scheduling, insurance participation, referrals, testing instructions, and the most suitable location.
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