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(713) 704-4300

Dr. Ismael Salas De Armas, MD

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Cardiovascular Surgery

Dr. Ismael Salas de Armas earned his medical degree and finished a residency at the Universidad Central De Venezuela. He completed a second residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute-Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Salas de Armas, who has been in practice since 2001, is board certified in genera...

Dr. Ismael Salas de Armas earned his medical degree and finished a residency at the Universidad Central De Venezuela. He completed a second residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a fellowship at the Texas Heart Institute-Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Salas de Armas, who has been in practice since 2001, is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. His primary clinical interests include general cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass, valve repair or valve replacement, transcatheter valve replacement, transplant and mechanical circulatory support, heart transplantation, ventricular assist devices, lung cancer, pleural diseases and video-assisted thoracoscopy. He sees adult patients and also speaks Spanish.

An assistant professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, he is known for having an excellent bedside manner and for taking the time to talk to both his patients and their families.

In his spare time, Dr. Salas de Armas enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He also likes to run, cook and travel.

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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 704-4300

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Heart and Vascular Services
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Organ Transplant Surgery
Medical Education

Universidad Central De Venezuela 2001

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine-Vascular surgery - independent 2015

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
  • Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

Baylor College of Medicine-Vascular surgery - independent 2012

PCP Number

110000009612

Cities Served

Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City

Zip Codes Served

77001, 77002, 77003, 77004, 77005, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, ...

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Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana (Most Benefit Plans excl Medicare)
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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