SUMEET K. CHHABRA, MD

Board-Certified Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Sumeet Chhabra, M.D., is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, cardiology, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology; however, his practice exclusively focuses on delivering minimally invasive and state-of-the-art electrophysiology services to the population of North Texas.

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He has served as Medical Director of Electrophysiology Services at Presbyterian Hospital of Plano since 2015, and he has also been serving as the Assistant Medical Director of Electrophysiology Services at Methodist Richardson Hospital since 2014.

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Dr. Chhabra received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and earned his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his medical residency, cardiology fellowship, and clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.​ The recipient of numerous medical honors and awards, Dr. Chhabra has a wide range of medical interests and he maintains hospital affiliations at numerous hospitals in North Texas.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Clinical Cardiac Electrophyiology

• Echocardiography

• Internal Medicine

EDUCATION:

• Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2012-2013)

• Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2009-2012)

• Residency, Internal Medicine:  Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA (2006-2009)

• Medical School: George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC (2006)

• Undergraduate: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (2000)

SERVICES:

• Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

• Ablation of Atrial Flutter

• Ablation of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

• Ablation of Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC's)

• Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)

• Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

• Ablation of Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

• Advanced EP Treatment

• Atrial Fibrillation Corrective Surgery

• Bi-Ventricular Device Implantations

• Cardiac Catheterization

• Defibrillator Implantations

• Device Follow Up

• Diagnostic Electrophysiology Studies (EP Study)

• Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG)

• Event Montior

• Exercise Treadmill Testing

• External Electrical Cardioversions

• Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (Watchman)

• Loop Recorder Implantations

• Holter Monitor

• ICD Implantations​

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures

• Pacemaker Implantations

• Subcutaneous ICD Implantations

• Tilt Table Testing

• Transesophageal Echocardiography

• Transthoracic Echocardiography

HONORS/AWARDS:

• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Collin County - 2017, 2018, 2020

• D Magazine's Best Doctors in Dallas - 2017, 2018, 2019

• Super Doctors: Rising Stars - 2019

AFFILIATED HOSPITALS:

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Plano

• Baylor Scott & White | The Heart Hospital Plano

• Medfinity Health Plano

• Medical City Dallas

• Medical City Frisco

• Medical City Heart Hospital

• Medical City Plano

• Methodist Richardson Medical Center

• Texas Health Allen

• Texas Health Dallas

• Texas Health Plano

PUBLICATIONS:

• Chhabra SK, Bogar LJ, DeCaro MV, Cohen IS. Complex Mitral Valve Endocarditis Involving Left Atrial False Tendon. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012;60(22): 2330-2330​

• Ho RT, Kenia A, Chhabra SK. Resetting and Termination of a Short RP Tachycardia - What is the Mechanism? Heart Rhythm 2012 (In Press)​

• Chhabra SK, Greenspon AJ, Pavri BB, Frisch DR, Ho RT. Electrical Isolation of the Atrioventricular Node: A New Technique of Atrioventricular Junction Ablation to Preserve a Nodal Escape Rhythm. Heart Rhythm 2012;9(5S): S169-170​

• Kumar SK, Chhabra SK, Pavri BB. Are There Differences in Initial ECG Findings in Patients With Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Acute Coronary Syndrome? Heart Rhythm 2009;6(5S): S460​

• Chhabra SK, Andrel J, Frisch DR, Greenspon AJ, Adams S, Mather PJ, Rubin S, Whellan DJ. Atrial Fibrillation as a Predictor of Length of Stay in Patients Hospitalized With Diastolic or Systolic Heart Failure Exacerbation. Heart Rhythm 2008;5(5S): S101​

• Chhabra SK, Kumar SK, Mather PJ. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy following Significant Emotional Stress. Presented at ACP Pennsylvania Southeastern Region Abstract Competition in October 2007.​

• Chhabra SK, Pessanha B, Chettiveettil D, Jones F, Lewis JF. Diastolic Dysfunction by Tissue Doppler Imaging in Older Patients with Normal Systolic Function: Relation to Left Ventricular Remodeling. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2006;19(5): 615

MEDIA:

• Chhabra, Sumeet. "Mary Jane Phillips - Heart Surgery Success Story". methodisthealthsystem.com. 2019.​

• Chhabra SK, Frisch DF. Atrial Arrhythmias in Heart Failure. In, Mather PJ, Deedwania P, editors. Drug and Device Selection in Heart Failure (expected title). New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers, 2013 (In Press)​

• WFAA "Students save a Lewisville teacher's life" - February 27, 2017

• HeartPlace - Dr. Sumeet Chhabra Physician Biography

• HeartPlace - Dr. Sumeet Chhabra on Cardiac Electrophysiology

LOCATIONS:

• Garland - 7150 N. President George Bush Hwy., Suite 206, Garland, TX 75044 | Phone: 972-591-5322 | Fax: 214-254-2259

• Richardson - 3001 E. President George Bush Hwy., Suite 175, Richardson, TX 75082 | Phone: 972-591-5322 | Fax: 214-254-2259

• Baylor Plano - 4708 Alliance Blvd., Pavilion 1, Suite 500, Plano, TX 75093 | Phone: 972-591-5322 | Fax: 214-254-2259

• Texas Health | Presby Plano - 6124 W. Parker Rd., Bld. 3, Suite 536, Plano, TX 75093 | Phone: 972-591-5322 | Fax: 214-254-2259