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Office
3537 S Interstate 35 E
Ste 200
Denton, TX 76210Phone+1 504-304-8326
Summary
- Dr. Babu Makkena, MD is a cardiologist in Denton, Texas. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, New Jersey, and Louisiana. He is affiliated with Medical City Denton, Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Denton, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton.
Education & Training
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University/Cooper University HospitalFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2009 - 2010
- Louisiana State UniversityFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2006 - 2009
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
- University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2006 - 2011
- NJ State Medical License 2009 - 2011
- IL State Medical License 2001 - 2008
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Dyspnea in a pregnant 20-year-old woman with electrocardiographic right ventricular enlargement.D. Luke Glancy, Sai K. Devarapalli, Babu Makkena, Pramilla N. Subramaniam
Proceedings. 2008-04-01 - Regular narrow QRS and regular wide QRS tachycardias in a woman with mitral regurgitation of uncertain etiology.D. Luke Glancy, Frank E. Wilklow, Christina Lopez, Babu Makkena, Frederick Helmcke
Proceedings. 2008-01-01 - 17 citationsAtorvastatin decreases cellular proliferation and bone matrix expression in the hypercholesterolemic mitral valve.Babu Makkena, Hani I. Salti, Malayannan Subramaniam, Senthil Thennapan, Robert H. Bonow
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2005-02-15
Professional Memberships
- Member