Contact this Provider:
- Cardiology
- abnormal coronary angiography
- abnormal electrocardiogram (ekg)
- abnormal stress test
- acute bacterial endocarditis
- advanced heart failure (adhf) Show All
- abdominal duplex ultrasound
- adenosine stress test
- advanced lipid blood tests
- anticoagulation
- cardiac rehabilitation Show All
Hitesh Chawla, MD is a fellowship-trained cardiologist with the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He is board certified in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine.
Dr. Chawla sees patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, hypertension, lipid abnormalities and heart rhythm disorders. He has a particular interest in preventive aspect of cardiology –encouraging the right balance between lifestyle modifications and therapeutics that makes patients feel better and live longer.
Embracing a patient centered approach to care, Dr. Chawla encourages his patients to be proactive about their health -- steering them towards making informed choices, and ensuring they are active participants in the decision-making process.
In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Chawla plans to focus his research on preventive cardiology, coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease.
- Fellowship Program: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (2020)
- Fellowship Program: John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County (2020)
- Residency Program: John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (2016)
- Residency Program: John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County (2016)
- Internship Program: John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County (2014)
- Medical School: University of Delhi (2012)
- Medical School: University of Delhi (2011)
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
