Cardiologist Serving Katy, Sugar Land, Greater Houston
Cardiologist Serving Katy, Sugar Land, Greater Houston
Evaluation, long-term management and care coordination for adults living with heart failure, at our Katy and Sugar Land offices.
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology is a subspecialty of cardiology focused on people whose heart failure is severe, complex or no longer well controlled with standard treatment. It covers fine-tuning medicines, deciding when devices may help, and identifying the right time to consider advanced therapies such as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) or heart transplantation.
At Advanced Cardiology, Dr. Khalid evaluates patients with heart failure, manages their medicines and follow-up, and coordinates care with hospitals and other specialists. LVAD implantation, heart transplant evaluation and transplant surgery are not performed in our offices; they take place at specialized transplant centers. When advanced therapies may be appropriate, Dr. Khalid discusses the options with you and arranges referral to a transplant center when appropriate, then continues to support your cardiology care.
The goals of care are to relieve symptoms, reduce hospital stays, help you stay as active as possible and align treatment with what matters most to you and your family. For related care, see our pages on cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology.
Dr. Khalid reviews your symptoms, history and test results himself
Visits in Katy and Sugar Land
Catheter and device procedures at an affiliated hospital
Office follow-up on medicines and risk factors
Heart failure means the heart cannot pump or fill well enough to meet the body’s needs. It does not mean the heart has stopped. Common causes include coronary artery disease and prior heart attacks, long-standing high blood pressure, valve disease, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle) and some inherited or inflammatory conditions. Many people have a reduced ejection fraction, while others have stiff heart muscle with a normal ejection fraction.
Heart failure is called advanced when symptoms continue despite well-adjusted treatment. Signs that heart failure may be advancing include:
If you notice these changes, tell your care team. Early discussion leaves more time to consider all options.
Evaluation starts with your history, symptoms, medicines and a physical examination, including weight, blood pressure and signs of fluid. An EKG is done in our office. Other tests are performed or arranged by our office, including blood tests (such as kidney function and natriuretic peptides, markers that rise when the heart is under strain), an echocardiogram to measure pumping function and valves, and sometimes rhythm monitoring or stress testing. Cardiac MRI may help identify the cause of cardiomyopathy. Right heart catheterization, which measures pressures in the heart and lungs, is a hospital procedure and is often part of evaluation for advanced therapies.
No single test tells the whole story. Dr. Khalid combines these results with how you are feeling and functioning day to day.
Doctors often describe heart failure by stage, from people at risk (stage A) to advanced heart failure (stage D), and by functional class, which reflects how much activity brings on symptoms. These labels help guide treatment decisions and can change over time, in either direction, as treatment takes effect. Ask Dr. Khalid where you are and what that means for your plan.
Treatment is tailored to the type and cause of heart failure, your other conditions and your goals. Options may include:
Every option has benefits, limits and risks. Dr. Khalid explains them in plain language so you and your family can make informed decisions.
Referral is usually discussed when heart failure keeps getting worse despite well-adjusted treatment, for example with repeated hospital stays, symptoms at rest or with minimal activity, worsening kidney function, or difficulty tolerating heart failure medicines. Referring early, before a person becomes very ill, gives the transplant team more time to complete testing and to discuss every option.
A transplant center evaluation is detailed. It typically includes heart and lung testing, blood work, a review of other medical conditions, and meetings with surgeons, nurses, social workers and other team members. Not everyone evaluated will be a candidate for an LVAD or transplant, and the transplant center makes that decision. Whatever the outcome, Dr. Khalid continues to manage your cardiology care and helps you understand the recommendations.
Advanced heart failure raises important questions about goals, quality of life and future care. It helps to involve family members or caregivers in visits, to share your priorities with your care team, and to consider an advance directive. These conversations are part of good heart failure care at every stage, not only near the end of life.
Day-to-day habits make a real difference. Weigh yourself each morning and report sudden gains, follow the salt and fluid guidance your care team gives you, stay as active as advised, and keep a current list of your medicines. Do not stop, skip or change heart failure medicines unless your care team tells you to. A supervised cardiac rehabilitation program may help some patients build strength and confidence.
Call 911 for severe shortness of breath, chest discomfort lasting more than a few minutes or that comes and goes, fainting, or stroke signs such as face drooping, arm weakness or speech difficulty. Office messages and appointment requests are not for emergencies. Call the office promptly for steady weight gain, more swelling or new trouble breathing when lying flat.
Sources: NHLBI: Heart Failure; MedlinePlus: Heart Failure; NHLBI: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators; American Heart Association: Warning Signs of a Heart Attack.
Adnan Khalid, MD, specializes in treating coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, arrhythmias, and hyperlipidemia. He has over 10 years of experience in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
Dr. Khalid graduated from his medical school among the top 10 out of 250 medical students in his class. He is fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He is focused on providing personalized and compassionate care. Dr. Khalid believes in spending time with his patients and listening to their needs and is committed to offering excellent care. As part of his continuing education, he is also an assistant professor of cardiology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Dr. Khalid is an avid reader. He is eager to learn new things and likes to work out and spend time with his family. When off from work, he likes to travel and spend time in nature along with family and friends. He is married with three children.
American Board of Internal Medicine
Interventional Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Heart failure care works best as an ongoing partnership. Here is what you can expect when you see Dr. Khalid:
A thorough first visit: Dr. Khalid reviews your symptoms, hospital records, test results and medicines, examines you, and explains what type of heart failure you have and what may be causing it.
A clear plan: you receive a treatment plan that may include medicine changes, further tests and self-care steps, along with the reasons for each recommendation.
Regular follow-up: medicines are adjusted step by step at follow-up visits. Bringing your home weight and blood pressure readings helps guide these decisions.
Coordinated care: Dr. Khalid communicates with your primary care doctor and other specialists. When a hospital procedure, device or advanced therapy is needed, he coordinates with the hospital team or arranges referral to a transplant center when appropriate.
Do I need a referral to be seen? Some insurance plans require one. Our office accepts most major insurance plans and verifies coverage individually, so please call with your plan details.
I was recently in the hospital for heart failure. When should I be seen? A follow-up visit soon after discharge is important. Call our office to ask about current availability, and bring your discharge papers and medicine list.
Does Advanced Cardiology perform heart transplants or LVAD surgery? No. These are done at transplant centers. Dr. Khalid can help determine whether a referral makes sense and continues to see you for cardiology care.
Can I get a second opinion? Yes. If you have been told your heart failure is advanced, Dr. Khalid can review your records and discuss options. Learn more about our heart failure treatment.
Please print out your paperwork and bring it to your appointment at Advanced Cardiology. If your insurance requires authorization, please be sure to have that information sent to our office or bring it with you to your appointment, along with any medical records you may have. Please also make sure to bring your insurance cards, photo ID, and medication list.
Thank you, and we look forward to meeting you! Contact us today with any questions.
Most insurance plans accepted
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Katy & Sugar Land Cardiologist
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Advanced Cardiology welcomes new patients at its offices in Katy and Sugar Land. Call our office or send an appointment request, and our staff will follow up.
Most major insurance plans accepted; coverage is verified individually.
For possible heart attack or stroke symptoms, call 911.
