Ramon (Ray) Kumar, MD, Cardiologist
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Ramon (Ray) Kumar, MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(7)
1056 Steel Dust Rd Frisco TX, 75036
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5/5

About

Dr. Ramon Kumar is a cardiologist practicing in Allen, McKinney and Frisco, TX. Dr. Kumar specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. He also has special training in the management of blockages in legs, know as peripheral vascular disease.  Dr. Kumar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

Texas Heart Institute Cardiovascular Fellowship 2012

Harvard Medical School/BIDMC Residency 2007

UT Southwestern Medical School Doctorate in Medicine 2004

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Male English, Hindi

Areas of expertise and specialization

INTERVENTIONAL AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Cath Lab Director Christus Healthcare Tyler 2012 - 2017
  • Cath Lab Director Dallas Regional Medical Center 2024 - 2024

Awards

  • Chief Interventional Fellow 2012 Program Director 
  • Harvard Medical Students Teaching Award 2007 Harvard Medical Students 

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Texas Trees Foundation
  • Frisco Family Services

Fellowships

  • Texas Heart Institute; Chief Fellow in Interventional Cardiology

Articles and Publications

  • Dr. Kumar is a published author in cardiological peer reviewed journals, including the TIMI Study Group in Boston, MA.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • I had a death in the family when I was young and that pushed me towards my interest in medicine. Having experienced my own personal loss, I have an idea of what a family is experiencing. I believe the empathy I feel along with my skills as a cardiologist has helped me be successful.

Areas of research

Coronary Revascularizarion Optimization

Endovascular surgery to prevent amputation 

Ramon (Ray) Kumar, MD's Practice location

HeartPlace US Heart & Vascular

1056 Steel Dust Rd -
Frisco, TX 75036
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New patients: 903-730-0862

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1105 N Central Expressway 2330 -
Allen, Tx 75013
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Patient Experience with Dr. Kumar


5.0

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Ramon (Ray) Kumar, MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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