Arun Kumar Padala, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Arun Kumar Padala, MD
Cardiovascular Disease
Nuclear Cardiology
Offers Video Visits
Texas Health Heart and Vascular Specialists 12500 Dallas Pkwy
Suite 4.600
Frisco, TX 75034-4231
Suite 4.600
Frisco, TX 75034-4231
About Me
Specialties
Cardiovascular Disease
Nuclear Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Allen
Texas Health Frisco
Texas Health Plano
Gender
M
Languages
Hindi
Telugu
English
Education
Albany Medical Center - Fellowship - 2014
University of Connecticut - Residency - 2010
Deccan College of Medical Sciences/Faculty of Medicine - Medical Education - 2005
Albany Medical Center - Fellowship - 2013
Bio
Dr. Arun Padala is a board-certified cardiologist with focus on the early detection and treatment of coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, congestive heart failure, valvular and adult congenital heart disease, cardiac arrhythmias, aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension and lipid disorders. Dr. Padala’s additional area of clinical interest is cardiac imaging, including angiography, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He has served as a cardiologist and has trained cardiology fellows and residents in Fort Worth since 2014.
During his career, Dr. Padala has held various hospital staff positions, including vice president of Cardiology, director of Non-invasive Cardiology and director of Structural Heart Disease. He was named a Top Doctor in Cardiology by Fort Worth Magazine in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He earned the same distinction from 360 West Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He also has appeared on WFAA Channel 8 in conjunction with Heart Health Month.
Dr. Padala earned his medical degree in Hyderabad, India, before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington. He completed his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Albany Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Padala is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. When not with his patients, Dr. Padala enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, biking, and playing basketball and football.
During his career, Dr. Padala has held various hospital staff positions, including vice president of Cardiology, director of Non-invasive Cardiology and director of Structural Heart Disease. He was named a Top Doctor in Cardiology by Fort Worth Magazine in 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. He earned the same distinction from 360 West Magazine in 2019 and 2020. He also has appeared on WFAA Channel 8 in conjunction with Heart Health Month.
Dr. Padala earned his medical degree in Hyderabad, India, before completing his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington. He completed his cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowships at Albany Medical Center in New York.
Dr. Padala is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. When not with his patients, Dr. Padala enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, biking, and playing basketball and football.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Adv
Aetna TX HealthAetna
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
Amerigroup Medicaid
Amerigroup Medicare Adv
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Care N Care Medicare Adv
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Commercial
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Maestro Health - Fort Worth Firefighters
Medicare Rest Of Texas
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independent Health Plan (TIHP)
TriWest (BCBS)
Tricare Humana Military
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
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Comments
4.8 out of 5 (101 Ratings, 13 Comments)
Oct 2023Dr. Padala is excellent gave me a new lease on lifeOct 2023I cannot say enough good things about Texas Health. Not a single complaint with the ER staff in August, Dr. Padala, Dr. Singh, nursing staff, ECHO/stress test technicians, and registration/checkout staff.Oct 2023Dr. Padala - very friendly, informative, explained my condition in detail, discussed treatment options[...] - the sameCardiologists have a reputation for being skilled in their field, but less than pleasant as people. I am extremely pleased to have met with two cardiologists who defy that stereotype.Oct 2023Very goodOct 2023Very goodSep 2023ExcellentSep 2023Very GreatAug 2023Dr. Padala paid attention to detail when I asked Q and answered all. He informed me the next steps. It was not decisions to take nor treatments discussed at this time because it was my first appointment.Aug 2023GoodAug 2023GoodAug 2023All good.Aug 2023ExcellentAug 2023Worked like a team