Cardiology
Salman Arain, MD
Associate Professor, Cardiovascular Medicine, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Dr. Salman Atiq Arain is an interventional cardiologist with advanced expertise in percutaneous coronary interventions and complex coronary disease management. His clinical focus includes treatment of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), chronic total occlusions (CTO), unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure from chronically occluded coronary arteries. Dr. Arain specializes in angioplasty and stenting procedures, utilizing specialized imaging and diagnostic techniques to evaluate coron
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Interventional Cardiology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- Pakistan, 1996 — M.D.
- Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1998-2002
- Ochsner Clinic Foundation — Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2002-2005
- Ochsner Clinic Foundation — Fellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2005-2006
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
- Memorial Hermann Hospital System
- UT Physicians
Languages
English
Experience
30+ years in practice