Nitin Mahajan

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Get to know Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Nitin Mahajan, who serves patients in The Woodlands, Texas.

Dr. Mahajan is a well-renowned, board-certified specialist in the interventional cardiology field. His clinical interests include the treatment of coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, fibrillation, congestive heart failure, hypercholesterolemia, critical limb ischemia, and varicose veins. At present, he can be found on staff at several hospitals throughout The Woodlands, Texas area. 

Passionate about providing high quality care for cardiovascular diseases, Dr. Mahajan believes in educating patients so that they can become active participants in their own health and live healthier lives. His holistic practice philosophy embraces a focus on personal attention to each individual, treating them with respect and dignity regardless of their condition. His patients, who are 18 and older, have come to value his high level of accountability and accessibility. 

Since 2006, he has provided his services as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University, focusing on teaching subjects relating to cardiac and cardiovascular diseases. Prior to this position, he worked as a Research Assistant at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. 

In preparation for his medical career, Dr. Mahajan earned his medical degree from Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi) in India. He then relocated to the United States, where he obtained his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Following this, he completed his residency at the Maimonides Medical Center, as well as received a second medical degree from the same institution. 

Wanting to further his education, he did his fellowship in general cardiology at Wayne State University in Detroit, followed by a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Michigan State University.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society of Coronary Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI), the doctor is board-certified in both interventional cardiology and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Holding a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI) Certification, Dr. Mahajan is also board-certified in nuclear cardiology, echocardiology, and computed tomography angiography. He maintains affiliation with several professional organizations, including the Michigan State Medical Society and the American College of Physicians.

Interventional cardiology is the subspecialty of cardiology that deals specifically with the catheter-based treatment of heart diseases. The field includes the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and acquired structural heart disease. An interventional cardiologist is a cardiologist with one to two years of additional education and training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, as well as congenital and structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting.

Alongside his primary endeavors, Dr. Mahajan has authored manuscripts in several peer-reviewed journals, served as a reviewer, and presented his findings at both national and international conferences. In recognition of his outstanding achievements in his field, he was honored with the Maimonides Research Grant by the Institutional Board of Higher Education with Maimonides Medical Center in 2005 and 2006. 

A resident of the North Houston area, he is married with one child. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and doing charity work.

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Nitin Mahajan, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, is a Top Interventional Cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates of North Houston in Houston, TX

Nitin Mahajan, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, is a well-versed interventional cardiologist who diagnoses and treats patients at his private practice, Cardiovascular Associates of North Houston, in Houston, TX. Furthermore, Dr. Mahajan has staff memberships at several local hospitals, including HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, Steward Health System, and The Woodlands Specialty Hospital in The Woodlands, TX. Dr. Mahajan is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University, a role he embraced in 2006. As an interventional cardiologist, he specializes in catheter-based diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and acquired structural heart disease. Dr. Mahajan’s impressive professional journey spans nearly two decades. Areas of clinical interest include the treatment of coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, fibrillation, congestive heart failure, hypercholesterolemia, critical limb ischemia, and varicose veins. Prior to his current endeavors, he has worked as a Research Assistant at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Dr. Mahajan dedicates his spare time to his family and charity work. For more information about Dr. Nitin Mahajan, please visit https://hcahoustonhealthcare.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Nitin-Mahajan-MD. 

Nitin Mahajan, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI, attended Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi) in India, and received his medical degree in 2001. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed a Master of Public Health Degree at the University of Texas School of Public Health. He then went to the Maimonides Medical Center in New York, where he conducted his internal medicine residency. In addition, he completed his fellowship training in cardiology at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI, and his fellowship training in interventional cardiology at the College of Human Medicine - Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. Dr. Mahajan received board certification in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease medicine, and interventional cardiology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. A Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation, he remains an active member of the Michigan State Medical Society and the American College of Physicians. Moreover, he attained fellowship of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the Society of Coronary Angiography & Interventions. Dr. Mahajan is also certified in nuclear cardiology, echocardiology, and computed tomography angiography. For more information about Dr. Nitin Mahajan, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/82736356-Nitin-Mahajan-Cardiologist. 
 

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