Heart and Vascular Institute Team
Dr. Andre K. Artis, Cardiology
Dr. Artis is a board certified cardiology specialist who considers medicine to be an art as well as a science. As a result, he spends a great deal of time getting to know his patients. His areas of expertise include general and interventional cardiology, including heart failure, peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. He is an assistant clinical professor of medicine at Indiana University and a member of the Association of Black Cardiologists board of directors.
5800 Broadway, Merrillville – 219-884-9180
Dr. Vijay B. Dave, Cardiology
For Dr. Dave, his prime and only goal is the welfare of his patients. As a result, he makes sure that he spends time with them to ensure that they’re comfortable with their care. His areas of expertise include interventional cardiology, including coronary artery disease, vascular disease heart failure and hypertension.
200 E. 89th Avenue, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
2269 West 25th Avenue, Gary – 219-644-3957
Dr. Siddharth Kakodkar, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Dr. Kakodkar is a board-certified cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology specialist whose practice is devoted to treating and managing all forms of heart rhythm disorders. His areas of treatment expertise include atrial fibrillation ablation, including pulse field ablation, ventricular tachycardia and PVC ablation, and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) ablation. He also has considerable experience with Watchman, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, as well as cardiac resynchronization therapy device implantation.
200 E. 89th Avenue, Pavilion B, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
Dr. Majd Kanbour, Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Kanbour is constantly challenging himself stay current with the continual advances in the interventional cardiology field. He is board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Kanbour treats a wide range of heart and vascular issues including coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, valvular heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and aortic aneurysm.
5800 Broadway, Merrillville – 219-884-9180
200 E. 89th Avenue, Pavilion B, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
Dr. Jovil Kannampuzha, Cardiology
Dr. Kannampuzha is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and cardiac computed tomography. The partnerships he nurtures with his patients are intended to promote effective communication and cooperation that result in more accurate diagnoses and successful evidence-based treatment and management solutions. Dr. Kannampuzha’s areas of expertise include coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmia and cardio-oncology.
2269 West 25th Avenue, Gary – 219-644-3957
5800 Broadway, Merrillville – 219-884-9180
Dr. Mihas Kodenchery, Cardiology
Dr. Kodenchery believes that treating the heart with medication, technical procedures and the latest technology can greatly improve people’s lives. He is certified by the American College of Cardiology, the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. Dr. Kodenchery’s area’s of expertise include coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, carotid artery disease and preventive cardiology.
5800 Broadway, Merrillville – 219-884-9180
Dr. Nguyen is the author of three books about clinical and interventional cardiology, and the lead or senior author of more than 50 major cardiology journal articles. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Nguyen’s clinical cardiology areas of focus include heart failure, syncope, coronary angioplasty and stenting.
200 E. 89th Avenue, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
1781 W. Morthland Drive, Valparaiso – 219-299-2736
Board certified in cardiovascular disease and subspecialty trained in nuclear cardiology, Dr. Okoro takes a personal approach to every patient visit to ensure that every treatment plan is tailored to unique, individual needs of that patient. He has considerable experience in non-invasive and invasive cardiology care, as well as complex heart failure management.
200 E. 89th Avenue, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
Dr. Harish Shah, Cardiology
Dr. Shah’s professional certifications include an American College of Cardiology fellowship and board certifications in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and nuclear cardiology. His areas of expertise include preventive cardiology, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, angioplasty, stents, peripheral vascular disease, heart failure and general cardiology.
200 E. 89th Avenue, Merrillville – 219-644-3957
2269 West 25th Avenue, Gary – 219-644-3957
1212 N. Broad Street, Griffith – 219-644-3957