Summary

Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan specializes in cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular surgery, and interventional cardiology. They earned their medical degree from Government Medical College Mysore and completed residency training at St John Hospital And Medical Center. With 34 years of experience treating heart conditions, Dr. Desikan communicates with patients in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Desikan practices at Houston Methodist West Hospital in Katy, Texas. They focus on treating high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies and pediatric hypertension. Dr. Desikan performs heart diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms, contrast echocardiography, and transthoracic echocardiograms to evaluate cardiac function. Patients have given them an average rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.4
  • 34 years of experience
  • 48 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • St John Hospital And Medical Center
  • 1 written review
  • 4 specialties
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan

20710 Westheimer PkwyKaty, TX 77450
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Cardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular DiseaseCardiovascular Disease
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3.4 
34 Years of Experience 24 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish Speaks English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu Speaks English Speaks English, Spanish, Mandarin
Katy , TXHouston , TXKaty , TXCypress , TX
Med School: Government Medical College Mysore Med School: Delhi University Maulana Azad Medical College Med School: Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Community Health Choice
  • Devoted Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • EMI Health
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • Humana
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Memorial Hermann
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Physicians Health Plan
  • Physicians Mutual
  • ProCare Advantage
  • Renaissance
  • Sana
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Texas Children's Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan has the following 4 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
  • Arrhythmia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Blood Clot
  • Cardiologist
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Block
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Failure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension
  • Interventional Cardiology
  • Stroke
  • Unstable Angina

Certifications, License, & Education

34 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

St John Hospital And Medical Center

Medical School

Government Medical College MysoreGraduated in 1995
Mysore Medical College And Research InstituteGraduated in 1992

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan accept my insurance?
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Which hospitals is Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan affiliated with?
Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan is affiliated with Houston Methodist West Hospital.
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Where is Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan's office located?
Dr. Kamalakannan Desikan's office is located at 20710 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX, 77450.

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