18 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nair, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Houston, TX?
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Nair?
Dr. Ajith Nair, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Nair empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cardiomyopathy, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Transplant Medicine-Heart, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Houston, TX community, Dr. Nair is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Nair go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
Is Dr. Nair board certified as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Ajith Nair, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Nair speak?
Dr. Nair and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Nair typically treat?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Dr. Nair diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nair. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension
- High Blood Pressure in Lungs
- Lung Hypertension
- High Lung Pressure
- High blood pressure in lung arteries (secondary)
- Secondary PAH
- Lung artery hypertension from other causes
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2720: Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
- I2721: Secondary pulmonary arterial hypertension
Also known as:
- Heart Transplant Aftercare
- Heart Transplantation
- Post-heart transplant care
- Heart transplant follow-up
- Cardiac transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4821: Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
- Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- Long-term Systolic Heart Failure
- Chronic HFrEF
- Ongoing Pumping Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5022: Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure
What procedures does an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist like Dr. Nair typically perform?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, procedures performed by Dr. Ajith Nair may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
Please contact Dr. Nair's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nair accept my insurance?
Dr. Nair accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 410-7196 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nair accept in Houston, TX?
Dr. Nair in Houston, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medica Group
Medicare
State of Texas
Texas Children's Hospital
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nair's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Nair affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nair has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nair's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nair's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1679747950.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nair?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nair