Overview of Dr. Zellers
Dr. Thomas Zellers is a pediatric cardiologist in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Children's Medical Center Dallas. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, completed pediatric training at University of Virginia and pediatric cardiology and interventional cardiology at the Mayo Clinic and Texas Childrens Hospital, respectively. He started his career as a basic science researcher in pulmonary artery and vein endothelial function. He evolved his practice to interventional cardiology and has been in practice 34 years. He is board certified in pediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease and currently specializes in both pediatric interventional cardiology and adult congenital heart disease.
He has been active in medical staff administration for 20 years and currently serves as the Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs at Children’s Health.
Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Fax+1 214-648-1960
Education & Training
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 1986 - 1989
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1983 - 1986
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1983 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 1986 - 1989
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Closure of Muscular Ventricular Septal Defects (VSDs) With the AMPLATZER Muscular VSD (MuVSD) Occluder - Post Approval Study Start of enrollment: 2008 Mar 01
- Covered CP Stents for the Prevention or Treatment of Aortic Wall Injury Associated With Coarctation of the Aorta Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
- Nit-Occlud PDA Post-Approval Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 194 citationsComparison of surgical, stent, and balloon angioplasty treatment of native coarctation of the aorta: an observational study by the CCISC (Congenital Cardiovascular Int...Thomas J. Forbes, Dennis W. Kim, Wei Du, Daniel R. Turner, Ralf J. Holzer
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2011-12-13 - 506 citationsInhaled Nitric Oxide and Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the NewbornJesse D. Roberts, Jeffrey R. Fineman, Frederick C. Morin, Philip W. Shaul, Stephen Rimar
The New England Journal of Medicine. 1997-02-27 - 26 citationsSimultaneous stent implantation to treat bifurcation stenoses in the pulmonary arteries: Initial results and long-term follow upGary E. Stapleton, Rabih Hamzeh, Charles E. Mullins, Thomas M. Zellers, Henri Justino
Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 2009-03-01
Press Mentions
- Children's Health Heart Patients Become Fast Friends by Supporting Each OtherAugust 6th, 2021
- A Chest‐Laminated Ultrathin and Stretchable E‐Tattoo for the Measurement of Electrocardiogram, Seismocardiogram, and Cardiac Time IntervalsMay 21st, 2019
- Take Heart: Expo Showcases Children’s Cardiac ProgramsNovember 13th, 2017
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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