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Houston’s Trusted Interventional Cardiology Specialists

CLS Health cardiologists combine advanced expertise with a patient-first approach to deliver comprehensive cardiovascular care. Interventional cardiology, a subspecialty of cardiology, focuses on diagnosing and treating heart conditions through minimally invasive procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, and structural heart interventions.

Our board-certified interventional cardiologists provide compassionate care for patients experiencing chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms of coronary artery disease. Whether you’re exploring treatments like coronary stenting, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), or advanced therapies for complex vascular disease, our team is here to guide you toward long-term heart health.

With interventional cardiology clinics across Greater Houston, we offer complete cardiovascular care—from preventive management of hypertension and high cholesterol to advanced procedures for coronary and structural heart disease. Known for their precision, innovation, and patient-centered care, our cardiologists are consistently rated among the top in patient satisfaction.

When should I see an interventional cardiologist?

Your doctor may refer you to an interventional cardiologist if you have symptoms of coronary artery disease such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or abnormal stress test results. You may also be referred if you’ve had a heart attack, require evaluation for blocked arteries, or need advanced treatment options like angioplasty, stenting, or transcatheter valve procedures (TAVR).

Our team specializes in minimally invasive procedures to restore blood flow, repair structural heart issues, and prevent future complications. A consultation can help you understand your treatment options and take the right step toward protecting your heart health.

We welcome self-referred patients as well as referrals from primary care physicians, cardiologists, and other specialists. Second opinions are also encouraged.

Providers

Fethi Y Benraouane

Fethi Y Benraouane

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

905 West Medical Center Boulevard, Suite 103, Webster, TX 77598
Ghyath Samman

Ghyath Samman

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

17051 North Texas Avenue, Webster, TX 77598
Molham Aldeiri

Molham Aldeiri

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

530 Orchard Street, Webster, TX 77598
Bahaeddin Shabaneh

Bahaeddin Shabaneh

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

530 Orchard Street, Webster, TX 77598
Ahmad Al-Taweel

Ahmad Al-Taweel

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

530 Orchard Street, Webster, TX 77598
5010 Crenshaw Road, Suite 110, Pasadena, TX 77505
David Hamer

David Hamer

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

5010 Crenshaw Road, Suite 110, Pasadena, TX 77505
Islam Al-Howaidi

Islam Al-Howaidi

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

5010 Crenshaw Road, Suite 110, Pasadena, TX 77505
10905 Memorial Hermann Drive, Suite 130, Pearland, TX 77584
Khurrum Khan

Khurrum Khan

MD

Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology

14100 Southwest Freeway, Suite 500, Sugar Land, TX 77478
4615 Southwest Freeway, Floor 10, Houston, TX 77027
Exterior of the 905 building at CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clinic in Clear Lake, home to cardiology associates and other specialties.

CLS Health Cardiology Associates - Clear Lake

905 W. Medical Center Blvd., Suite 103
Webster TX 77598

Exterior view of CLS Health Cardiology Associates - Clear Lake - Texas Avenue, treating heart conditions.

CLS Health Cardiology Associates - Clear Lake - Texas Avenue

17051 N. Texas Ave.
Webster TX 77598

Exterior view of CLS Health Southeast Houston Cardiology - Clear Lake, providing expert heart health care.

CLS Health Southeast Houston Cardiology - Clear Lake

530 Orchard St.
Webster TX 77598

Exterior view of CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clinic - Houston Galleria, offering primary and specialty care services.

CLS Health Cardiology Associates - Houston Galleria

4615 SW Freeway Service Road, 10th floor
Houston TX 77027

Exterior view of CLS Health's Pasadena clinic, offering primary care and specialty care services.

CLS Health Southeast Houston Cardiology - Pasadena

5010 Crenshaw Rd., Suite 110
Pasadena TX 77505

Exterior view of CLS Health Comprehensive Care Clinic - Sugar Land, offering primary care and specialty care services.

CLS Health Cardiology Associates - Sugar Land

14100 Southwest Fwy
Sugar Land TX 77478

Conditions Treated

Our interventional cardiologists specialize in treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions:

  • Coronary artery disease (CAD)
  • Angina (chest pain)
  • Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
  • Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Structural heart disease (including aortic stenosis)
  • Heart valve disorders (such as aortic and mitral valve disease)

Diagnostic Testing

To accurately diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiologists use a variety of advanced tools, including:

  • Coronary angiography – imaging to detect blockages in the arteries
  • Cardiac catheterization – measuring pressures and assessing blood flow in the heart
  • Fractional flow reserve (FFR) and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) – advanced techniques to evaluate artery blockages
  • Echocardiography – ultrasound imaging to assess heart valves and function
  • Cardiac CT and MRI – detailed imaging to evaluate heart structure and blood vessels
  • Stress testing – to assess how the heart performs under physical exertion

These tests help identify narrowed arteries, valve problems, and structural heart disease—guiding the safest and most effective treatment plan.

Interventional Cardiology Procedures

Our procedures are minimally invasive, precise, and often performed on an outpatient or same-day basis:

  • Coronary angioplasty and stenting – opening blocked arteries to restore blood flow
  • Atherectomy – removing plaque from narrowed arteries
  • Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) – advanced techniques to guide stent placement
  • Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) – minimally invasive alternative to open-heart valve surgery
  • Mitral valve repair/replacement (transcatheter techniques)
  • Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closure
  • Left atrial appendage closure – stroke prevention alternative for patients unable to take long-term blood thinners
  • Peripheral and carotid artery interventions – restoring blood flow beyond the heart

These procedures allow patients to receive cutting-edge cardiovascular care with less recovery time and faster return to daily life.

Why Patients Choose CLS Health

  • Among the highest-volume providers of angioplasty and stenting in the region
  • Leaders in TAVR and structural heart procedures for valve disease
  • Trusted by referring physicians across Texas for advanced cardiovascular care
  • Welcoming to self-referrals and second opinions
  • Active participants in clinical trials and physician training programs
  • Multilingual care teams, including English and Spanish

Don't see your insurance listed? We may still accept it! CLS Health updates accepted insurance plans regularly. Please call (281) 724-1860 to verify your coverage.

  • Aetna Select
  • Open Access Selects
  • Elect Choice
  • Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Managed Choice
  • Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage Plans

CLS Health does not accept:

  • Aetna CVS Marketplace Plans

* Some providers may not accept this insurance, please call to confirm

  • Superior Ambetter Core (Complete, Clear, Focused, Standard Silver and Gold)
  • Superior Ambetter Value (Clear Value Silver, Focused Value Silver, CMS Standard Silver & Gold Value, Everyday Value Gold)
  • Superior Ambetter Virtual (Ambetter Virtual Access Silver, CMS Standard Virtual Access Basic Silver, Ambetter Virtual Access Gold)
  • Superior Health Plan CHIP*
  • Superior Health Plan MAPD (Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug)
  • Superior Health Plan Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan MMP Medicaid*
  • Superior Health Plan MMP Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan STAR*
  • Superior Health Plan STAR Kids*
  • Superior Health Plan STAR+PLUS*

CLS Health participates in most Blue Cross Blue Shield plans including:

  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Essentials
  • Blue Essentials Access
  • HealthSelect
  • HealthSelect of Texas In Area
  • Consumer Directed HealthSelect in Area
  • HealthSelect of Texas Out of State
  • Consumer Directed Health Select Out of State
  • HealthSelect Secondary 65+
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Medicare Advantage Value HMO
  • POS
  • Traditional/Par Plan
  • TRS-Active Care
  • TRS-Care Standard
  • BCBS MyBlue Health (Marketplace)

*Some providers may not accept Community Health Choice, please call to confirm

  • MarketplacePremier
  • Medicaid*CHIPCHIP PerinateSTAR
  • Medicare AdvantageDual-Special Needs Plan (D-SNP)

CLS Health accepts most Cigna plans, including:

  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Local Plus
  • Cigna Open Access Plus
  • Cigna PPO
  • ChoiceCare PPO
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • HMO Premier
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • HumanaChoice - Medicare Advantage PPO plan
  • Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plan
  • Human Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage HMO & Special Needs Plan
  • Military (TRICARE South Region Military Health Plan)
  • POS - including Choice POS, National POS Open Access/Plus and Preferred POS Open Access.
  • PPO

*Some providers may not accept United Healthcare, please call to confirm

  • Commercial, HMO, POS, EPO and PPO Plans (Charter, Choice,Core, Doctors Plan, Freedon, Heritage, Navigate, Nexus ACO, Options PPO, Passport Connect, Select)
  • Indemnity
  • Medicare Advantage (AARP, Care Improvement Plus, C-SNP, D-SNP, I-SNP, Erickson Advantage, ERS Medicare Advantage, TRS-Care Medicare Advantage, UnitedHealthcare Chronic Complete, UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan), UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete, UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO, United Healthcare Medicare Complete)
  • Community Plans* (CHIP, CHIP Perinate, Star, Star Kids, Star Plus, MMP)
  • Wellmed (Wellmed Dual SNP Focus, Wellmed Medicare Advantage Focus)

*Some providers may not accept Wellpoint, please call to confirm

  • Medicaid (All Texas Plans Including the Below)*
  • CHIP
  • CHIP Perinate
  • STAR
  • STAR+PLUS
  • STAR Kids
  • Medicare Advantage
  • C-SNP
  • D-SNP
  • I-SNP
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Medicare-Medicaid (MMP)
  • Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
  • STAR+PLUS MMP

*Some providers may not accept insurance, please call to confirm

PPO Networks

  • Beechstreet PPO
  • Carnival Cruise Lines PPO
  • Envolve Benefit Options Vision-PPO, HMO
  • First Health
  • Curative/First Health
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • HealthSmart Preferred Care
  • Accel
  • Healthsmart Payors Organization
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Tricare (Humana) PPO/Prime

Employer-Specific Plans

  • Brazoria County Employees – Aetna TPA Brazoria County Employees

Workers’ Compensation Plans

  • Workers’ Comp
  • Auto & Workers’ Comp

Medicare and Medicare Advantage

  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicare Advantage
  • Memorial Hermann Health Solutions Commercial and Medicare
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
  • Medicare-Medicaid Program (MMP)
  • STAR+PLUS MMP
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • AllyAlign Health
  • American Health Plans
  • Florida Complete Care
  • Gold Kidney Health Plan
  • Imperial Health
  • Independent Health
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington
  • Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado
  • Mass Advantage
  • Presbyterian Health Plan
  • PriorityHealth
  • Provider Partners
  • SCAN
  • UCare
  • Vantage Health Plan
  • Verda Healthcare
  • Zing Health

Medicaid and CHIP Programs

  • Molina Healthcare* (Marketplace, Medicaid, CHIP, CHIP Perinate, STAR, STAR Kids, STAR+PLUS)
  • Texas Children's Health Plans*
  • TMHP (Traditional Medicaid) Traditional Medicaid

Specialty Plans

  • VA Community Cares Network CCN

FAQs

Recognizing heart attack symptoms early is crucial. Common signs include chest pain or discomfort (pressure, squeezing, or fullness), shortness of breath, upper body pain (arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach), nausea or vomiting, cold sweats, and dizziness. If you or someone else experiences these symptoms, seek immediate emergency medical attention. 

Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular heart rhythm that increases stroke risk. Treatment options include medications to control heart rate and prevent blood clots, cardioversion to reset the heart's rhythm, and catheter ablation to destroy abnormal heart tissue. Lifestyle changes, such as stress management and maintaining a healthy weight are also important. In some cases, a pacemaker may be implanted. Early diagnosis and treatment of AFib can prevent complications. 

Pacemakers are used for conditions that cause the heart to beat too slowly, irregularly, or with dangerous pauses. They help regulate rhythm, maintain steady blood flow, and reduce symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, or fainting.

Heart Conditions That May Require a Pacemaker:

  • Bradycardia – when the heart beats too slowly.
  • Heart block (AV block) – when electrical signals between the upper and lower chambers of the heart are delayed or blocked.
  • Sick sinus syndrome – when the heart’s natural pacemaker (sinus node) doesn’t work properly, causing alternating slow and fast rhythms.
  • Atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response – when AFib causes the lower chambers of the heart to beat too slowly.
  • Congenital heart disease – some people are born with electrical system abnormalities that require pacing support.
  • Post–heart surgery or heart attack rhythm problems – when the heart’s electrical system is damaged and doesn’t recover.

Recent advancements in heart disease treatment include minimally invasive procedures like TAVR, advanced imaging technologies for earlier diagnosis, wearable health devices for real-time monitoring, personalized medicine, regenerative therapies, robotic surgery, and expanded access through telemedicine.

CLS Health accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major health insurance plans. Schedule an appointment with our experienced cardiologists to receive comprehensive heart care covered by your insurance.