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John Sunew, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a skilled cardiologist at Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in Houston, Katy, Cypress and Fulshear, Texas.

Dr. Sunew is triple-board-certified in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Nuclear Cardiology. He is listed among Top Doctors 2015 in H Texas Magazine and Houstonia Magazine. He was born in Connecticut and grew up in New York state. 

Dr. Sunew attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and went on to earn his medical degree at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then completed his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC. He fulfilled his interventional cardiology fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois.

Before moving to Katy, Texas, Dr. Sunew practiced interventional cardiology for ten years in northern Virginia. He held many leadership roles with the Inova Health System, including Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Inova Alexandria Hospital and Chairman of the Inova Cardiology Quality Steering Committee. He was also Regional Leader for Northern Virginia in the Virginia Heart Attack Coalition. In addition, Dr. Sunew served as Assistant Professor for the Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Inova Campus. He was also involved in several clinical research trials and academic publications. 

Dr. Sunew can offer the latest and most innovative treatments in cardiology, interventional cardiology, and peripheral vascular disease. He provides expertise in complex coronary angioplasty procedures, peripheral arterial angioplasty, and transradial cardiac catheterization. His non-invasive skills include transesophageal echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Dr. Mamillapalli is a compassionate cardiologist specializing in personal, evidence-based care with a passion for women’s health. She earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Connecticut, where she received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota and served veterans at the Minneapolis VA Hospital before training in General and Interventional Cardiology at Northwell Health in New York, where she was Chief Fellow. 

Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Medicine, she brings extensive expertise in cardiovascular procedures along with a strong focus on prevention and advocacy for women’s cardiovascular health. Patients value her empathy and patient-centered approach. Outside of medicine, she enjoys horseback riding, staying active, exploring Texas, and time with her family. 

Anil Odhav, MD, FACC, is an expert cardiologist at Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in Houston and Katy, Texas.

Dr. Odhav was born in Zambia, Africa. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Zambia, he attended the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, where he completed his Internal Medicine residency and a year as Chief Resident and Clinical Instructor.

Dr. Odhav performed his cardiovascular training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and joined Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in January 2001. 

He is interested in all aspects of adult cardiology with a particular interest in invasive cardiology, nuclear cardiology, echocardiogram, hypertension, and peripheral vascular diseases. Certification was obtained from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1995 for Internal Medicine and in 2000 for Cardiovascular Diseases. Dr. Odhav is a proud member of the American College of Cardiology and the Harris County Medical Society.

During Dr. Odhav's spare time, he enjoys traveling alongside his wife and their children. 

 

Rajen Mehta, MD, FACC, is a skilled cardiologist at Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in Houston and Katy, Texas. 

Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Dr. Mehta grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Memorial High School. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology and graduated on the Dean’s List. He continued to medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He furthered his training in cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where he was trained in specialized invasive procedures and diagnostic imaging. He joined Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in 1998.

Dr. Mehta has expertise in cardiology, including the evaluation of common cardiac complaints such as chest pain, shortness of breath, passing out, leg swelling, and palpitations. He has a particular interest in preventive cardiology, including management of high blood pressure and cholesterol disorders, as well as management of the disease after they have developed such circulatory problems of the legs, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Dr. Mehta places special emphasis on patient education. Dr. Mehta is trained in special cardiac procedures, including coronary angiography and angioplasty, pacemaker insertion, and transesophageal echocardiography. His main research has been in cardiac imaging, and he has several publications on echocardiography.

Dr. Mehta’s personal interests include playing guitar and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and golden retriever.

Yasser Al-Khadra, MD, FACC, is a highly trained cardiologist at Memorial Katy Cardiology Associates in Houston, Katy, and Cypress, Texas.

Dr. Al-Khadra is board certified in internal medicine, cardiology, nuclear cardiology and cardiac computed tomography. He completed his General Cardiology fellowship at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois. Then, went on for his Interventional Cardiology training at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. During his fellowships, he was trained to perform high risk coronary procedures and chronic total occlusions.

Dr. Al-Khadra is well versed in multiple imaging modalities including PET scans, nuclear cardiology, cardiac computed tomography and echocardiography. He is skilled in complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular interventions, patent foramen oval occlusion and management of pulmonary embolisms and deep vein thrombosis.

Dr. Al-Khadra has served as the director of study design and statistical analysis for the Cardiovascular Research Network research group and is well published with over 40 publications. His areas of interest in research include preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease, chronic total occlusions and transcatheter aortic valve replacement. His research has been presented in national and international conferences and collected many awards over the years.

Also, Dr. Al-Khadra is a professional musician who enjoys writing and arranging music on top of playing multiple instruments, the guitar being his main.

Dr. Aramis Cosme is a board-certified Internal Medicine. Physician with over 23 years of medical experience. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care, with a special focus on Primary Care, Weight Management, Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Wound Care. Dr. Cosme earned his medical degree from Havana University of Medicine in 2002 and completed his Residency in Internal Medicine in 2009 in Cuba. After relocating to the United States, he furthered his training by completing an Internal Medicine Residency at Texas Tech University, El Paso. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Cosme is passionate about building strong relationships with his patients and empowering them to take control of their health through education, prevention, and personalized care.

Dr. Samir George Ouais is a warm, detail-oriented endocrinologist and internist treating patients in Houston and the Woodlands, Texas, and the surrounding communities. He goes into full detail when communicating with his patients and applies a goal-driven approach to treatment. He also holds certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

Originally from Syria, Dr. Ouais attended the University of Damascus to pursue his medical degree. He received fellowship training in endocrinology at MD Anderson in Houston.

Patients visiting Dr. Ouais can receive a full range of medical care. He treats issues including diabetes, thyroid problems, hirsutism, and endocrine-related causes of infertility. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Ouais enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Keilah Ford, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is a skilled, practiced, and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Keilah sees patients at KADDs Wellness in Houston, Texas.

She always takes a holistic approach to understanding the mental health challenges people of all ages face and is passionate about treating the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. 

Keilah has over 20 years of experience in psychiatric nursing. She is deeply committed to embracing holistic mental health care.

Since a young age, Keilah has felt a calling to nurture and assist others, which led me to pursue nursing. She strongly desired to make a difference in mental health and pursued a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). She specialized in psychiatric care, alongside obtaining certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C).

Her treatment philosophy revolves around integrating spiritual, mental, social, physical, and emotional aspects, fostering open communication and trust with patients.

As a mental health advocate, Keilah equips patients with knowledge and combats stigmas for the benefit of people everywhere. Her motto, 'Be kind to your mind,' reflects an unwavering dedication to promoting mental well-being and fostering a compassionate society.

Keilah’s journey serves as a shining example of compassionate health care, inspiring hope and healing for a healthier world.

 About Elite IVF 

Elite IVF is an infertility and reproductive medicine practice with locations in The Woodlands, Odessa, Houston and Fulshear, Texas, Nashville, Tennessee, and Fairhope, Alabama. Led by infertility expert Botros Rizk, MD, MA, FACOG, FACS, HCLD, FRCOG, FRCS, the practice helps people achieve their dreams of becoming parents with advanced fertility treatments and concierge services. 

At Elite IVF, patients can experience unmatched attention and care. Dr. Rizk and his team provide individualized care, targeting patients’ specific problems with cutting-edge treatment techniques. They often use the DaVinci® robotic system to perform safe infertility treatments and procedures with minimal risks and high success rates. 

The Elite IVF team is dedicated to helping patients find correct diagnoses and successful treatments. They frequently treat patients for polycystic ovary syndrome, noncancerous growths like fibroids and polyps, recurrent pregnancy loss, and other forms of infertility. They often recommend in vitro fertilization, a highly successful alternative to traditional conception. 

The Elite IVF team also helps patients with egg and sperm donation and surrogacy. If patients can’t naturally get pregnant with their own gametes and those of their partners, the team helps them decide whether or not to use donor zygotes. 

If you or your partner are struggling to get pregnant, schedule a consultation at Elite IVF by phone or book online today.

Harman Kular, MD specializes in critical care and pulmonary medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine and board eligible in critical care. Dr. Kular completed all of his medical educaton and training through Baylor College of Medicine, which allowed him to practice in a wide variety of settings within the Texas Medical Center, including the Harris Health System and the Veterans Affairs Health System. He believes in providing evidence-based, patient-centered care and has experience with a full spectrum of pulmonary conditions including infectious diseases as well as pleural and lung malignancies. 

Dr. Kular was born and raised in South Texas. He is a proud Houstonian, a faithful Astros fan and a Tex-Mex connoisseur. He lives in Houston with his wife, Sonia, and puppy, Sammy. 

Srinivas Vodnala, MD, FCCP, is a pulmonologist at Texas Multi-Specialty Group with offices in Cypress and the Methodist Willowbrook and Fallbrook neighborhoods of Houston, Texas. Dr. Vodnala is board certified in internal medicine, critical care, and pulmonary disease.

Dr. Vodnala began his medical career at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India, where he earned his medical degree. He then completed his residency training at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center in New York City. He finished his postdoctoral clinical education with fellowships at Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center and Albert Einstein Medical Center.

Dr. Vodnala is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is also a member of the Harris County Medical Society and the Texas Medical Association, the largest county and state medical associations in the nation.

For top-quality, evidence-based care in the Houston area, call one of the offices or schedule an appointment today.

Lakshmy V. Ayyar, MD, FCCP is a pulmonologist at Texas Multi-Specialty Group with one office in Cypress and two in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ayyar is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine. Her special interests include pulmonary disease and sleep medicine.

A native of India, Dr. Ayyar’s path to her medical career began at MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai, where she earned her medical degree. She then came to the United States to complete residency training at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. She rounded out her postdoctoral clinical education with a fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Dr. Ayyar enjoys helping her patients at Texas Multi-Specialty Group. When she isn’t practicing medicine, she is active in medical and professional societies, including the Texas Medical Association and the Harris County Medical Society.