DavidRawitscherMD
Cardiology • Plano, TXAdult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation
Legacy Heart Center
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Office
6601 Preston Rd
Plano, TX 75024Phone+1 469-326-3400Fax+1 469-326-3499
Summary
- Dr. David Rawitscher is a cardiologist based in Plano, TX, with subspecialties in Heart Failure, and Transplantation, cardiovascular imaging and preventive cardiology. He completed his cardiology fellowship and internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago and is an alumnus of the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. His expertise encompasses general cardiology, cardiomyopathies, sarcoidosis-related cardiomyopathy, and cardio-oncology. Dr. Rawitscher has contributed to several publications covering topics such as left ventricular assist devices and cardiogenic shock management. He has received accolades including the Regional Top Doctor from Castle Connolly, D Magazine Dallas Best Doctors, and has been acknowledged as a Super Doctor. He is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1994 - 1997- University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
McGovern Medical School at UTHealthClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1997 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1991 - 1999
American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
American Society of EchocardiographyBoard certified in echocardiography- American Society of Nuclear CardiologyNuclear cardiology board certifiction
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- D Magazine Dallas Best Doctors D Magazine
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Trends and predictors of functional class after high-risk left ventricular assist device implantation at a destination therapy center.John B Eisenga, Kyle A McCullough, Aasim Afzal, J Michael DiMaio, Ghadi Moubarak
Journal of Thoracic Disease. 2024-09-30 - Preoperative pulmonary function is associated with left ventricular assist device outcomes.Austin Kluis, Aasim Afzal, Greg Milligan, J Michael DiMaio, Nitin Kabra
Surgery in Practice and Science. 2024-06-01 - 1 citationsManaging Right Ventricular Failure After Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant at a Destination Therapy Center.Timothy J George, Jenelle Sheasby, Greg Milligan, Nitin Kabra, J Michael Dimaio
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023-08-15
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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