Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine

Cardiology

Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer works in the field of Cardiology. She studied medicine at University of Minnesota Medical School. University of Minnesota Medical School is ranked 40 in research and 10 in primary care medicine She received awards:"Regional Top Doctor", "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification", "Heart/Stroke Recognition Program", "Fellow (FACC)" and "Cardiac Care Recognition". Karla Kurrelmeyer is a published doctor and has 22 publications published. The lastest was: 'The role of cytokines in the failing human heart.' She accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Effects of Spironolactone Treatment in Elderly Women with Heart Failure and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction.
• Case report: It wasn't cupid: multimodality imaging of inferior vena cava filter fracture with strut migration to the interventricular septum.
• Safety of contrast administration for endocardial enhancement during stress echocardiography compared with noncontrast stress.
• Noninvasive diagnosis of coronary artery Disease: which test when?
• Assessment of left ventricular relaxation by untwisting rate based on different algorithms.
• Museum of TMH Multimodality Imaging Center.
• Fungal mycotic vegetation in the ascending aorta.
• Cardiac angiosarcoma: an unusual presentation simulating Mitral stenosis and constrictive-effusive pericarditis.
• Platelet hyperreactivity in women from families with premature atherosclerosis.
• Is inflammation good for the ischemic Heart--perspectives beyond the ordinary.
• Cytokines in Heart failure: pathogenetic mechanisms and potential treatment.
• The role of cytokines in the failing human Heart.
• Cardiac remodeling as a consequence and cause of progressive Heart failure.
• The role of cytokines in Disease progression in heart failure.
• Inhibition of splenic macrophage tumor necrosis factor alpha secretion in vivo by antilipopolysaccharide monoclonal antibodies.
• Endogenous tumor necrosis factor protects the adult cardiac myocyte against ischemic-induced apoptosis in a murine model of Acute myocardial infarction.
• Left ventricular remodeling in transgenic mice with cardiac restricted overexpression of tumor necrosis factor.
• Interesting echocardiogram in a cardiac transplant patient.
• Impact of contrast echocardiography on evaluation of ventricular function and clinical management in a large prospective cohort.
• Systolic and diastolic dyssynchrony in patients with diastolic Heart failure and the effect of medical therapy.
• Noninvasive evaluation of women with coronary artery Disease.

Schools

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• University Of Minnesota Medical School

• Washington Ubarnes Hospital

• Baylor College Of Med

Procedures Preformed

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• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac Imaging
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardioversion, Elective
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Conditions Treated

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• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Aortic Valve Disease
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
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Doctors Specialties

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• Cardiology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Regional Top Doctor
• CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
• Heart/Stroke Recognition Program
• Fellow (FACC)
• Cardiac Care Recognition

Education

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• Baylor College of Medicine
• Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital
• University of Minnesota Medical School

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1124063631
NPPES Provider LastName		KURRELMEYER
NPPES Provider FirstName		KARLA
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		770302717
NPPES Provider State		TX
Specialty Description		Cardiology
Total Claim Count		2396.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1124063631
Last Name Of The Provider	KURRELMEYER
First Name Of The Provider	KARLA
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