KonstantinosCharitakisMDFACC, FSCAI
Cardiology • Houston, TXInterventional Cardiology, Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist
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Office
11476 Space Center Blvd
Ste 100
Houston, TX 77059Phone+1 713-486-6325Fax+1 713-500-0730
Summary
- Dr. Konstantinos Charitakis is a cardiologist based in Houston, TX, specializing in interventional cardiology and peripheral endovascular interventional cardiology. He completed his medical education at the University of Crete and pursued fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus). Since 2015, he has served as a Medical Director at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. His expertise includes cardiac critical care, interventional neuroradiology, cerebrovascular disease, renal hypertension, and peripheral endovascular interventions. Dr. Charitakis has published several articles in prestigious journals and is recognized for his contributions with multiple awards, including being a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2013 - 2014- New York Presbyterian Hospital(Cornell Campus)/Coney Island HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2013
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2010 - 2012
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
Weill Cornell MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2004 - 2008
University of Crete School of Health SciencesClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
Nuclear CardiologyBoard Certified in Nuclear Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Cardiology, 2015
- Fellow Award in Research of the Department of Medicine, Runner-up Cornell- New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2012
- David E. Rogers Memorial Research Award of the Department of Medicine, Finalist Cornell, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsCoronary flow capacity and survival prediction after revascularization: physiological basis and clinical implications.K Lance Gould, Nils P Johnson, Amanda E Roby, Linh Bui, Danai Kitkungvan
European Heart Journal. 2024-01-14 - 1 citationsNavigating P2Y12 inhibition in the labyrinth of cardio-oncology care: cangrelor bridging in patients with cancer.Abdelrahman Ali, Poonam Jewani, Max Bourdillon, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Shaden Khalaf
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 2024-01-01 - Direct Oral Anticoagulants in the Setting of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: "There Will Be Blood".Maximillian T Bourdillon, Konstantinos Charitakis
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2023-10-01
Journal Articles
- Spinal cord protection during thoracoabdominal aneurysm repairAvgerinos DV, Paniaras I, Charitakis K, Panteliadis I, Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg, 1/1/2014
- Arteriovenous fistula rescue via endovascular treatment of ipsilateral subclavian artery stenosis utilizing a retrograde wiring approach from the fistula access siteSwaminathan RS, Kim LK, Charitakis K, Feldman DN, Vascular Disease Management, 1/1/2013
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Long-term Survival of Patients With and Without Peripheral Vascular Disease Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in the Drug-Eluting Stent Era.Konstantinos Charitakis, Scott Midwall, Rajesh V. Swaminathan, Ali Haider, Luke Kim, Ingrid Hriljac, Robert M. Minutello, Geoffrey Bergman, S. Chiu Wong, Dmitriy N. Fe..., SCAI, Las Vegas, NV, 5/1/2012
- A novel role for perinatal myosin in cardiac and skeletal muscle development. PosterCharitakis K, Lee J, Wilkes D, Kim L, Hatcher JC, American College of Cardiology, Chicago, IL, 3/1/2012
- Impact of Chronic Statin Therapy on Post-procedural Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Unstable Angina Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention.Konstantinos Charitakis, Luke Kim, Rajesh V. Swaminathan, Jonathan Gordin, David Yang, Ashish Shah, Robert M. Minutello, Geoffrey Bergman, S. Chiu Wong, Dmitriy N. Fel..., SCAI, Orlando, FL, 5/7/2011
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Authored Content
- Profile7/30/2018
Press Mentions
A Common Heart Defect. A Local Scuba Diver. An Operation to Save HerSeptember 1st, 2021- Walloped by COVID-19, US Cardiology Practices Brace for Slow RecoveryJuly 29th, 2020
Hidden Heart RisksFebruary 15th, 2018
Committees
- Member, SCAI Cardio-Oncology Guidelines 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Greek
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