Amit Mohan Kakkar MD FACC, RPVI
Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology, Vascular Medicine
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4320 Fir StUnit 320East Chicago, IN 46312
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Summary
- Dr. Amit Kakkar is a cardiologist based in East Chicago, IN, with subspecialties in interventional cardiology, peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine. He graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2007 and is experienced in left heart catheterization. Dr. Kakkar has contributed to several publications focusing on cardiovascular interventions and complications, such as drug-coated devices, pulmonary embolism, and angioplasty. His work has been published in notable journals including Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine and the European Heart Journal, showcasing his involvement in significant research within his field.
Education & Training
Morehouse School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
RI State Medical License 2013 - 2014
DC State Medical License 2007 - 2010
VA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Interventional Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsAssessment of 2-Year Mortality With Use of Drug-Coated Devices in Femoropopliteal Disease: A Real-World Experience From the Bronx, New York.Israel Safiriyu, Divya Gumber, Leonidas Palaiodimos, Seth Sokol, Sheetal V Mathai
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2022-08-01 - 1 citationsA case of vasculitis after paclitaxel drug-coated balloon angioplasty.Kelly Hawkins, Rithu Srikantha, Lauren Penn, Amit Kakkar, Jason Cohen
JAAD Case Reports. 2022-05-01 - 2 citationsPulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT) - A New Paradigm for the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism.Jonathan Koslowsky, Amit Kakkar, Robert T. Faillace, Seth I. Sokol
Current Pharmaceutical Design. 2021-11-15
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