SUMEET K. CHHABRA, MD

ABOUT DR. CHHABRA:

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophyiology

• Echocardiography

• Internal Medicine

HOSPITALS:

CLINIC LOCATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2012-2013)

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2009-2012)

• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2006-2009)

• Medical School: George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC (2006)

• Undergraduate: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2000)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Medical Director, Electrophysiology Section at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano (2015 - Present)

• Assistant Medical Director, Electrophysiology Section at Methodist Richardson Medical Center (2014 - Present)

HONORS/AWARDS:

SERVICES:

• Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

• Ablation of Atrial Flutter

• Ablation of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

• Ablation of Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC's)

• Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

• Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

• Ablation of Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

• Advanced EP Treatment

• Atrial Fibrillation Corrective Surgery

• Bi-Ventricular Device Implantations

• Cardiac Catheterization

• Defibrillator Implantations

• Device Follow Up

• Diagnostic Electrophysiology Studies (EP Study)

• Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

• Event Montior

• Exercise Treadmill Testing

• External Electrical Cardioversions

• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (Watchman)

• Loop Recorder Implantations

• Holter Monitor

• ICD Implantations​

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures

• Pacemaker Implantations

• Subcutaneous ICD Implantations

• Tilt Table Testing

• Transesophageal Echocardiography

• Transthoracic Echocardiography

PUBLICATIONS:

• Chhabra SK, Bogar LJ, DeCaro MV, Cohen IS. Complex Mitral Valve Endocarditis Involving Left Atrial False Tendon. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60(22): 2330-2330

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• Ho RT, Kenia A, Chhabra SK. Resetting and Termination of a Short RP Tachycardia - What is the Mechanism? Heart Rhythm 2012 (In Press)

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• Chhabra SK, Greenspon AJ, Pavri BB, Frisch DR, Ho RT. Electrical Isolation of the Atrioventricular Node: A New Technique of Atrioventricular Junction Ablation to Preserve a Nodal Escape Rhythm. Heart Rhythm 2012;9(5S): S169-170

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• Kumar SK, Chhabra SK, Pavri BB. Are There Differences in Initial ECG Findings in Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Acute Coronary Syndrome? Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5S): S460

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• Chhabra SK, Andrel J, Frisch DR, Greenspon AJ, Adams S, Mather PJ, Rubin S, Whellan DJ. Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Length of Stay in Patients Hospitalized With Diastolic or Systolic Heart Failure Exacerbation. Heart Rhythm 2008;5(5S): S101

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• Chhabra SK, Kumar SK, Mather PJ. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Significant Emotional Stress. Presented at ACP Pennsylvania Southeastern Region Abstract Competition in October 2007.

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• Chhabra SK, Pessanha B, Chettiveettil D, Jones F, Lewis JF. Diastolic Dysfunction by Tissue Doppler Imaging in Older Patients with Normal Systolic Function: Relation to Left Ventricular Remodeling. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006;19(5): 615

MEDIA:

• Chhabra, Sumeet. "Mary Jane Phillips - Heart Surgery Success Story". methodisthealthsystem.com. 2019.

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• Chhabra SK, Frisch DF. Atrial Arrhythmias in Heart Failure. In, Mather PJ, Deedwania P, editors. Drug and Device Selection in Heart Failure (expected title). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, 2013 (In Press)

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