This is the first directory of its kind — celebrating doctors who have brought South Asian heart risks to the world’s attention. Over the past 7 years, we searched medical research to find these dedicated experts and connected them to their hospitals or universities. Some may not see patients directly, as they focus on teaching or research, but all have played a vital role in uncovering and sharing the facts that can save lives in our community.
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Dr. Ahmed Ansari, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Sugar Land, TX, with another office in Houston, TX. Their specialties include Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Ansari is currently accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Alka Kanaya, MD is an internist in San Francisco, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of California at San Francisco in 1995. She is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller… Read More
Dr. Ami Bhatt, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from yale University in 2001. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Cleveland Clinic and Hartford… Read More
Dr. Anand Rohatgi, MD is a cardiologist in Dallas, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Duke University in 2002. He is not accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Kulkarni is a national leader in preventive cardiology and lipidology with expertise in complex lipid disorders, women's and South Asian cardiovascular health, and cardiac imaging. She completed a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and… Read More
Dr. Aniruddh P. Patel is a cardiologist in Boston, Massachusetts and is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. He received his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Aniruddh P. Patel has… Read More
Dr. Anubha Agarwal, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL. She is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is not accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Cesar Molina, MD is a cardiologist in Mountain View, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Stanford Hospital and… Read More
Dr. Clyde Yancy, MD is an advanced heart failure & transplant cardiologist in Chicago, IL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1982. He is affiliated with… Read More
Dr. David Herrington, MD is a cardiologist in Salisbury, NC and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1983. He is affiliated with Wake Forest Baptist Medical… Read More
Dr. Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD is a preventive cardiology specialist in Chicago, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1991. He is affiliated with… Read More
Dr. Enas Enas, MD is a cardiologist in Downers Grove, IL and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kerala Medical College in 1970. He is affiliated with medical facilities Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital… Read More
Dr. Fahim Abbasi, MD is an internist in Stanford, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSIDAD PEDAGOGICA Y TECNOLOGICA DE COLOMBIA / FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS DE LA SALUD - ESCUELA DE… Read More
Dr. Garima Sharma, MD is a cardiologist in Falls Church, VA. She is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. She is accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Gregg Fonarow, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine in 1987. He is affiliated… Read More
Dr. Kevin Shah, MD is a cardiologist in Long Beach, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center and Intermountain Medical Center. Read More
Dr. Khurram Nasir, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Houston, TX. Their specialties include Cardiovascular Disease. They speak English, Hindi, and Urdu. Dr. Nasir is currently accepting new patients. Dr. Nasir has an average rating of 4.8… Read More
Dr. Konstantinos Charitakis, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist specializing in cardiovascular disease, angioplasty, and stenting. His clinical expertise extends from the performance of complex coronary interventions to endovascular treatment of peripheral disease. He’s certified in nuclear cardiology,… Read More
Dr. Krupal Hari, MD is a cardiologist in Athens, GA. He is affiliated with Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Read More
Dr. Latha Palaniappan, MD is an internist in Stanford, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN / MEDICAL CENTER in 1996. She is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. She is… Read More
My primary aim is for patients to live a long and healthy life free of cardiovascular disease. I am passionate about studying cardiac imaging biomarkers to correctly identify individuals who are at high risk of developing future cardiovascular disease events. Read More
Dr. Mark Huffman, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2003. He is affiliated with medical facilities Memorial Hospital Belleville… Read More
I am passionate about saving women's hearts and preventing heart disease. I believe we must empower women to understand what puts them at risk for the number one killer of both women and men, and work to reduce these risks.… Read More
Dr. Matthew Budoff, MD is a cardiologist in Torrance, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY / LOS ANGELES in 1997. He specializes in Cardiology. Read More
Dr. Mayur Mahesh Contractor, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Newton Lower Falls, MA. He graduated from medical school in 2016 and has 9 years of experience. His specialties include Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. He speaks English.… Read More
Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD is a cardiologist in Needham, MA. Dr. Sundaram has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She is accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Meghana Gadgil, MD is an internist in San Francisco, CA. She is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. She is not accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Michael Criqui, MD is a preventive medicine specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1970. Read More
Dr. Michael J. Blaha, MD, MPH (Professor of Cardiology and Epidemiology), represents the 4th generation of physicians in his family. He practices as a preventive cardiologist specializing in cardiometabolic disease and in the interpretation of cardiac CT. His clinic specializes… Read More
Dr. Miguel Cainzos-Achirica, MD, MPH, PhD is a cardiologist and cardiovascular epidemiologist trained in leading academic institutions in Europe and the United States. He currently serves as Associate Director of Preventive Cardiology Research and Education in Houston Methodist, which is… Read More
Dr. Milan Rawal is a cardiologist treating patients in Lakewood, California and its surrounding communities. He holds certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and is affiliated with facilities including Lakewood Regional Medical… Read More
Dr. Mustafa Husaini, MD is a cardiologist in Saint Louis, MO and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Husaini has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He graduated from MICHIGAN STATE University in 2014.… Read More
Dr. Nagesh Gullapalli is a third year Cardiovascular Disease fellow who received his medical degree from the Gandhi Medical College in 1997. He completed his internal medicine residency at Wright State University in 2004 and held an appointment as a… Read More
Dr. Namratha Kandula, MD is an internist in Chicago, IL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1998. She is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is… Read More
Dr. Parag Chevli, MD is a hospitalist in Jersey City, NJ and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CENTRAL AMERICA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (CAHSU) / BELIZE MEDICAL COLLEGE in 2008. He is affiliated… Read More
Dr. Parag Harshad Joshi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Dallas, TX. He graduated from medical school in 2006 and has 19 years of experience. His specialties include Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Joshi is affiliated with… Read More
Dr. Pradeep Natarajan is the Director of Preventive Cardiology and the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Endowed Chair in Vascular Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Associate Member of the Broad Institute of Harvard… Read More
Md Priyanka Satish, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Austin, TX. Their specialties include Cardiologist. They speak English. Md Satish is currently accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Rajesh Dash, MD is a cardiologist in Stanford, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2002. He is affiliated with Stanford Hospital. He is… Read More
Dr. Roger Blumenthal, MD is a cardiologist in Baltimore, MD and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from CORNELL UNIVERSITY / NEW YORK STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES in 1985. He is affiliated with The Johns… Read More
Dr. Romit Bhattacharya, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from City University of New York School of Medicine in 2014. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General… Read More
Dr. Rupan Bose is a cardiologist in Stanford, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Southern California School of Medicine… Read More
Dr. Salim Shahbuddin Virani, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Houston, TX. He graduated from medical school in 2003 and has 27 years of experience. His specialties include Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine. Dr. Virani is affiliated with… Read More
Dr. Sameer Raina is a cardiologist in Stanford, California and is affiliated with Stanford Health Care-Stanford Hospital. He received his medical degree from Armed Forces Medical College Pune and has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Sameer… Read More
Dr. Samuel Gidding, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Wilmington, DE. He is affiliated with medical facilities Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus. He is accepting new patients. Read More
Dr. Stephen Persell, MD is an internist in Chicago, IL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1998. He is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is not accepting… Read More
Dr. Sushrit Bisht is a health care provider primarily located in Saint Cloud, MN, with another office in Annapolis, MD. He graduated from medical school in 2020 and has 5 years of experience. His specialties include Internal Medicine. Dr. Bisht… Read More
Dr. Svati Shah, MD is a cardiologist in Durham, NC and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Washington in 1998. She is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. She is accepting new… Read More
Dr. Tamer Sallam, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA and has over 15 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California in 2005. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He… Read More
Dr. Umang Shah, MD is a cardiologist in San Antonio, TX and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Shah has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions and Interventional Cardiac Procedures. He graduated from University… Read More
Dr. Venkat Sanjay Manubolu is a cardiologist in Torrance, California and is affiliated with Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Venkat Sanjay Manubolu accepts Medicare - see other insurance plans accepted. Read More
Dr. Yamini Levitzky, MD is a cardiologist in Newton, MA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Levitzky has extensive experience in Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. She graduated from Temple University Lewis Katz School of… Read More
Zulqarnain Javed (PhD, MBBS, MPH) is a clinical epidemiologist and population health scientist with a focus on health disparities and patient centered outcomes. Dr. Javed currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology at Houston Methodist Hospital.… Read More
Understand and reduce your heart disease risk with these important tests.
Understand and reduce your heart disease risk with these important tests.
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Demo Description
A cardiovascular risk calculator is a medical tool that estimates your chance of having a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years.
Think of it as a personalized weather forecast for your heart health—it combines multiple factors about your health to predict future risk.
Risk calculators are built using data from large medical studies that follow thousands of people over many years.
Researchers track who develops heart disease and identify the common factors that increase risk.
These patterns are then turned into mathematical formulas that can predict individual risk.
Key Components:
Most calculators evaluate these core factors:
Risk Categories:
What Your Number Means: A 10% risk means that out of 100 people exactly like you, about 10 will have a heart attack in the next 10 years. It's a probability, not a certainty.
Most widely-used risk calculators were developed using predominantly white populations.
This creates significant problems for South Asians:
Just as weather forecasts are more accurate when they account for local geography and climate patterns,
heart disease risk assessment is more accurate when it accounts for population-specific health patterns.
A good risk calculator doesn't just give you a number—it helps you understand:
Risk assessment is most valuable when it guides action:
Modern risk calculators are becoming more sophisticated:
The future of cardiovascular risk assessment is moving toward truly personalized predictions that account for:
Remember These Important Points:
Bottom Line: A good cardiovascular risk calculator is a powerful tool for understanding and preventing heart disease,
but it works best when designed for your specific population and used alongside professional medical care.
This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice.
Always consult with your healthcare provider for proper cardiovascular risk assessment and treatment decisions.
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Primary Foundation Studies
2025 Core Research (Primary Foundation)
INTERHEART Study (Global Foundation)
PREVENT Study (AHA 2023 Guidelines)
Machine Learning Studies for MI Detection & Prediction
High-Performance ML Algorithms (93.53%-99.99% Accuracy)
Advanced AI and Transformer Models
MASALA Study (South Asian Specific)
South Asian Cardiovascular Research
Population-Specific Risk Studies
Risk Calculator Validation Studies
Biomarkers and Advanced Testing
ApoB/ApoA1 and Lipid Research
Coronary Artery Calcium and Advanced Imaging
Dietary and Lifestyle Factors
South Asian Dietary Patterns
Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Psychosocial Risk Factors
Key Historical Context
Note: This comprehensive reference list includes 35 peer-reviewed studies that form the scientific foundation for the SACRA Calculator, with emphasis on the latest 2025 machine learning research, South Asian-specific cardiovascular risk factors, and validated global studies like INTERHEART and MASALA. The calculator algorithm incorporates findings from all these studies to provide evidence-based risk assessment tailored specifically for South Asian populations.
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17.9 million annual heart attack deaths globally among South Asians
Heart attacks occur about a decade earlier compared to other populations
40% higher mortality risk from cardiovascular disease
2–4 times higher baseline risk for heart disease in South Asian populations
These statistics represent millions of families affected by preventable heart disease—a crisis that traditional risk assessment tools have failed to adequately address.
NORRISK 2 Study: Traditional scores underestimate risk by 2-fold; misclassify high-risk individuals
WHO Risk Charts: Show misclassification; fail to capture South Asian-specific risk patterns
30,000+ participants across 52 countries
15,152 heart attack patients vs 14,820 controls
Identified the "Big 9" risk factors accounting for over 90% of heart attacks
Big 9 Risk Factors:
Abnormal Cholesterol: 49%
Smoking: 36%
Stress/Depression: 33%
Blood Pressure: 18%
Abdominal Obesity: 20%
Poor Diet: 14%
Inactivity: 12%
Diabetes: 10%
Moderate Alcohol: 7% protective
Innovations:
Kidney Function & Social Determinants
Modern Biomarkers & Ethnic Data
Benefits to South Asians: Better performance across ethnicities, emphasis on early disease onset
Focus: South Asian-specific data, long-term cohort, cardiac imaging
Metabolic Differences: Syndrome at lower BMI, early diabetes
Lipid Profile: High triglycerides, low HDL
Imaging: Early plaque detection via coronary calcium scoring
Big 9 risk factor scoring with South Asian weightings
Lower BMI cutoff: 23 kg/m²
Waist-to-hip ratio emphasis
AI-based prediction with 93.5–99.9% accuracy
ApoB/ApoA1 prioritization
Advanced diabetes & kidney evaluation
Lp(a), hs-CRP, calcium scoring with percentile mapping
ML models with AUC 0.80–0.95
Dynamic refinement using new research
Diet: Regional carb intake, preparation style risks
Stress: Cultural, immigration, family pressure stressors
Technology: ML-enhanced cardiac imaging, predictive algorithms
Accuracy: Traditional: 50–70%, SACRA: 93.5–99.9%
Clinical Impact: Early detection, accurate treatment, better outcomes
Genetic & Environmental Factor Tracking
Device-based monitoring & pharmacogenomics
Ideal Use: Adults 20–79 of South Asian ancestry
Clinical Integration: Screening, education, planning
Limitations: Not a diagnostic tool; regular updates needed
Bottom Line: SACRA combines global data, population-specific studies, and modern AI technology to deliver the most accurate cardiovascular risk calculator available for South Asians.
This tool is for educational purposes only. Always consult a medical professional for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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