Atasu Nayak, MD

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group Provider
PointerLanguage(s): English
2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston,
TX
77025
Joined Kelsey-Seybold: July 2004
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Professional Background
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Awards & Publications
Dr. Nayak has been recognized for providing outstanding cardiovascular and stroke care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Heart/Stroke Recognition Program. Recognition through the Heart/Stroke Recognition program is achieved as the result of a comprehensive, individualized review process that verifies a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke.
Publications
Dr. Nayak has contributed to the following publications:
- Myocardial infarction as a presentation of clinical in-stent restenosis. Nayak AK, Kawamura A, Nesto RW, Davis G, Jarbeau J, Pyne CT, Gossman DE, Piemonte TC, Riskalla N, Chauhan MS. Circ J. 2006 Aug; 70(8):1026-9.
- A Secondary Prevention Lipid Clinic Reaches LDL-C Goals More Often Than Usual Cardiology Care For Patients With Coronary Heart Disease. Kim K. Birtcher, MS, Anthony J. Greisinger, Brenda J. Brehm, Oscar A. Wehmanen, Loriann M. Furman, Cathryn C. Salinas, Madjid Mirzai-Tehrane, Atasu Nayak, Haroonur Rashid , Ali Mortazavi. J of Clinical Lipidology Feb 2010.
- Submassive pulmonary embolism and paradoxical embolic stroke treated with closure of the patent foramen ovale. Ayman Iskander, Atasu Nayak, Manish S. Chauhan. Cath Cardiovasc Diag, March 2005; 356-360.
- Left main coronary artery rotational atherectomy and stenting. Atasu K. Nayak, MD, Richard Davis, MD, PhD, Hanumanth K. Reddy, MD, Muthu S. Krishnan, MD, Donald J. Voelker, MD, Kul Aggarwal, MD. Southern Medical Journal, April 2000; 23:415-423.
- “Cardiac manifestations of The Antiphospholipid syndrome. A review” Atasu K. Nayak, Geeta K. Reddy, Missouri Medicine, April 2002;167-178.
- Thrombus-in-transit across the Inter-atrial septum: A case of paradoxical embolism. Kul Aggarwal, Vinod K. Jayam, Michael A. Meyer, Atasu K. Nayak, Sriram S. Nathan. Journal of American Society of Echocardiography, June 2002;15.
- Minute ventilation sensor driven pacemaker related difficulty in weaning from mechanical ventilation. A case report. Atasu K. Nayak, Kul Aggarwal, Greg C. Flaker. Missouri Medicine, May 2001; 98 (5):181-183.
- Superinfection with Rifampin-Isoniazid-Streptomycin-Ethambutol (RISE) - resistant Tuberculosis in Three patients with AIDS: Confirmation by Polymerase Chain Reaction Finger Printing. David L. Horn, Dial Hewlett, Jr., Waltet H. Haas, W. Ray Butler, Celia Alfalla, Edgar Tan, Andrew Levine, Atasu Nayak, Steven M. Opal. Annals of Internal Medicine, 1994; 121: 115-116.
- Cerebellar Venous Infarction in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media. A case report with review of four other cases. Atasu K. Nayak, Dilip Karnad, Madhuri V. Mahajan, Asha Shah, Yogini V. Meisheri. STROKE, 1994; 25:1058-1060.
- Metronidazole relieves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome: the confusion with so-called “chronic amebiasis”. Nayak AK, Karnad DR, Abraham P, Mistry FP. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. 16(4): 137-9, 1997 Oct.
- "Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection" Atasu Nayak, Yash Y. Lokhandwala, P.A. Kale. Journal of Applied Medicine, India.
Publications of Abstracts
- In-stent Restenosis presenting as myocardial infarction. Atasu K. Nayak, Gershan Davis, Manish S. Chauhan, David E. Gossman, Thosmas C. Piemonte, Richard W. Nesto. Published as an abstract in Catheter and cardiovascular Interventions, vol. 59, Issue 1, Page 131, May 2003.
- Use of glyprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors and vascular complications in aged patients. Manish S Chauhan, Atasu Nayak, Richard W Nesto, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA; Kalon K Ho, Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston, MA. Published as an abstract in Circulation on line, page 17, May 20, 2003.
- Atasu K. Nayak, Hanumanth K. Reddy, Donald J. Voelker, Mary Misplay. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Volume 28, no. 6, June 1996.
Primary coronary stenting in acute myocardial infarction is both safe and cost effective. Hanumanth K. Reddy, Atasu K. Nayak, Donald J. Voelker. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Volume 28, no.6, June 1996. - Echocardiographic guided right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy: a safe and easily performed technique. Donald J. Voelker, Atasu K. Nayak, Hanumanth K. Reddy. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Volume 28, no. 6, June 1996.
- Ambulatory outpatient coronary stenting using collagen plug is convenient and cost-effective. Donald J. Voelker, Hanumanth K. Reddy, Atasu K. Nayak, Richard Webel, Robert Merrit, Walid Hassan, Rangarao V. Tummala, Muthu S. Krishnan. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology,Vol. 29, No. 6, June 1997.
- Influence of age and gender over postcardiac transplant survival. Hanumanth K. Reddy, Atasu K. Nayak, Jack Curtis, Todd Demmy, Mary Misplay. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology,Vol. 29, No. 6, June 1997.
- Use of collagen plugs for arterial hemostasis after cardiac catheterization is safe and cost-effective. Hanumanth K. Reddy, Atasu K. Nayak, Donald J. Voelker, Rangarao V. Tummala, Muthu S. Krishnan, Kul Aggarwal. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology,Vol. 29, No. 6, June 1997.
- Left main coronary artery stenting and Rotablation: A safe approach to non-surgical and high-risk patients. Richard Davis, Atasu K. Nayak, Hanumanth K. Reddy, Donald J. Voelker, Kul Aggarwal, Muthu S. Krishnan. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology,Vol. 29, No. 6, June 1997.
- Elevated levels of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta and Interleukin-6 in Remodelling Human Myocardium. H.K.Reddy, L.C. Katwa, A. K. Nayak, D.J. Voelker, S. Smith. Published as an abstract in Journal of Investigative Medicine, volume 45. No. 7, September 1997.
- Intra-aortic balloon pump is superior to inotropes in patients with severe heart failure. Atasu Nayak, Aswartha Pothula, Donald Volelker, Richard Webel, Todd Demmy, Jack Curtis, Hanumanth Reddy. Published as abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology,Vol. 30, No. 7, July 1998.
- Allograft Coronary artery disease manifesting as congestive heart failure in cardiac transplant patients. Atasu Nayak, Punit Goel, William Wilson, Jack Curtis and H.K. Reddy. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, June, 2000.
- Allograft Cardiomyopathy: A post transplantion entity associated with congestive heart failure. Punit Goel, William Wison, Jack Curtis, Atasu Nayak, H.K. Reddy. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, June, 2000.
- Tricuspid Regurgitation in cardiac transplant patients: Etiology, natural history and management. Shantanu Sinha, Hanumanth K. reddy, Punit Goel, Atasu K. Nayak, William Wilson and Jack Curtis. Published as an abstract in Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, June, 2000. Remodelling of coronary arteries in Diabetic patients-An Intravascular Ultrasound study. Santhosh K. G. Koshy, Vinod K. Jayam, Ashwani Bedi, Atasu Nayak, Karan Singh, Hanumanth K. Reddy, Michael Sturek. Published as an abstract. Diabetes, June 2001; A 157:50 (2).
Locations
Spring Medical and Diagnostic Center
15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive,
Houston,
TX
77014
Hospital Affiliations
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Accepted Insurance
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Cigna Plans
Cigna
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna (learn more)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Fund Open Access Plus (OAP)
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- Cigna POS
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- LocalPlus
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
Blue Cross Blue Shield
The specific BCBSTX PPO and HMO plans in which Kelsey-Seybold participates are:
- Blue Edge PPO
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- TRS-ActiveCare HD
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Kelsey-Seybold will not participate in the following BCBSTX plans: Blue Premier, Blue High-Performance network, Marketplace plans: My Blue Health, and Blue Advantage HMO, or any BCBSTX Medicare products.View FAQ (pdf)
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UnitedHealthcare Plans
UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- United Charter Kelsey-Seybold (learn more)
- UnitedHealthcare Charter
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Aetna Plans
Aetna KelseyCare (learn more)
Aetna PPO, POS, and EPO Plans
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic is an in-network provider for most Aetna PPO, POS, and EPO plans*, including:
- Aetna Select
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- Elect Choice
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- Managed Choice
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Aetna CVS Health Marketplace Plans
Effective January 1, 2023
- Bronze S
- Silver 1
- Silver 2
- Silver 3
- Silver 4
- Silver S
- Gold
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*All Houston area Aetna CVS Health plans are accepted at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic*
*Kelsey-Seybold does not participate in any commercial Aetna HMO and HNO plans, including Aetna QPOS.
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KelseyCare Health Plans
Local employers can add a KelseyCare plan alongside current plan offerings. Over 400 Houston-area employers offer the choice of a KelseyCare plan to their employees.
KelseyCare plans include:
- Aetna KelseyCare (learn more)
- KelseyCare powered by Cigna (learn more)
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Other Plans
Allied Benefit Systems/NGBS
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)
- APWU Health Plan Nationwide – CDHP with UnitedHealthcare PPO
- APWU Health Plan Nationwide – High Option with Cigna PPO
- GEHA Benefit Plan Nationwide – High & Standard Options with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
- NALC Nationwide with Cigna OAP
- NALC Value Option Nationwide with Cigna OAP
- SAMBA Nationwide – High & Standard with Cigna OAP
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Standard Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Basic Option
First Health
Great West Healthcare (also known as Cigna-GWH)
- POS
- PPO
- Open Access
HealthSmart PPO
Medicare
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic accepts the following Medicare Advantage Plans: KelseyCare Advantage, Aetna Medicare Advantage, WellCare TexanPlus, Humana Medicare and select UnitedHealthcare plans. Effective January 1, 2009, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic does not accept new patients with traditional Medicare.
MultiPlan PPO
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
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Medicare Advantage Plans
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Humana Plans
Humana
- KelseyCare Humana (learn more)
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana COT National POS Open Access
- Humana EPO PPO Open Access
- Humana National EPO
- Humana HMO Premier (Open Access)
- Humana PPO
- Humana Preferred PPO
- Humana Preferred POS (Open Access)
- Humana/ ChoiceCare Network PPO
- Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
- Humana National POS- Open Access
- Humana National POS-Open Access Plus
Education and Board Certifications
Medical School
- Sriram Chandra Bhanja Medical School
Internship/Residency
- Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center New York Medical College
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease