713-442-0427
Joanna Molina Razavi, MD
3102 Kirby Drive,
Houston,
TX
77098
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Joanna Molina Razavi, MD, earned her medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California in Tijuana, Mexico, in 2007. After graduating, she relocated to Houston, Texas, where she completed her Internal Medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Molina Razavi then completed fellowships in Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology at the Texas Heart Institute in Houston in 2015. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she joined Kelsey-Seybold as an experienced, double board-certified cardiologist in November 2025.
Dr. Molina Razavi’s own pediatrician inspired her love of medicine, and some of her fondest memories are of playing doctor in his office. In her own practice today, she sees patients for a wide variety of cardiovascular concerns, including cardiac rhythm issues and complex arrhythmias as well as congestive heart failure, hypertension, and more. As a cardiologist, Dr. Molina Razavi most enjoys helping her patients and making a difference in their lives.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Molina Razavi listens closely and takes time to answer questions so that her patients feel seen and understood. She prioritizes communication and teamwork to ensure her patients and their families have a clear understanding of their conditions and treatment options.
Hobbies & Interests
Away from the clinic, Dr. Molina Razavi is a foodie and avid reader. She also spends her free time doing Pilates and making flower arrangements.
Awards & Publications
Publications
- Fujiyoshi, Akira; Murad, M. Hassan; Luna, Max; Rosario, Adriana; Ali, Shamsa; Paniagua, David; Molina, Joanna; Lopez, Marcos; Jacobs, Sarah; Lopez-Jimenez, Francisco. Metabolic syndrome and its components are underdiagnosed in cardiology clinics. J Eval Clin Pract. 2011 Feb;17(1):78-83
- Christoph Nabzdyk, Joanna Molina, Emerson Perin, David Paniagua, Doreen Rosenstrauch. Auricular Chondrocytes: From Benchwork to Clinical Applications. In Vivo. 2009 May; 23(3): 369-380. Cited in PubMed; PMID: 19454501.
- Molina JE, Varon J, Fromm R. Cardiac Troponin I elevation in Subarachnoid hemorrhage: Should we worry? Critical Care and Shock. 2006 Feb; 9(1): 20-22
- What's New in Anticoagulation. Joanna Esther Molina Razavi, Payam Safavi-Naeini, and Mehdi Razavi (2016). Texas Heart Institute Journal: October 2016, Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 419-421
- Fluoroscopy-free Atrial Transseptal Puncture. Mark McCauley, Nisarg Patel, Scott Greenberg, Joanna E Molina-Razavi, Payam Safavi-Naeini, Mehdi Razavi; European Journal of Arrhythmia & Electrophysiology. 2016 Jan 1
- Accuracy of Voltage Signal Measurement During Radiofrequency Delivery Through the SMARTTOUCH Catheter- PAYAM SAFAVI-NAEINI M.D., DREEMA ZAFAR-AWAN M.D., HONGJIAN ZHU Ph.D., GERARDO ZABLAH M.D., ANAND V. GANAPATHY M.B.E., ABDI RASEKH M.D., MOHAMMAD SAEED M.D., JOANNA ESTHER MOLINA RAZAVI M.D., MEHDI RAZAVI, MD. JCE, Volume 28, Issue 1, January 2017 Pages 51–55
- Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias During Pregnancy- Payam Safavi-Naeini, MD, Mehdi Razavi, MD, Mohammad Saeed, MD, Joanna Esther Molina Razavi, MD, Abdi Rasekh, MD. Ep Lab Digest, Volume 17 - Issue 1 - January 2017
- Slow-pathway visualization by using voltage-time relationship: A novel technique for identification and fluoroless ablation of atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia- Zachary D. Hale MD, Brian D. Greet MD, David A. Burkland MD, Scott Greenberg MD, Mehdi Razavi MD, Abdi Rasekh MD, Joanna E. Molina Razavi MD, Mohammad Saeed MD; April 2020 Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology 31(5); DOI:10.1111/jce.14481
- From Benchtop to Clinic, the Research and Innovation Continue at the Texas Heart Institute. Payam Safavi-Naeini, MD1, Mathews M. John, MEng1, Allison Post, PhD1, Skylar Buchan, MEng1, Abdi Rasekh, MD2, Mohammad Saeed, MD2, Joanna Esther Molina Razavi, MD2, Mehdi Razavi, MD. EP Lab Digest Volume 20 - Issue 8 - August 2020
- ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN CRYPTOGENIC STROKE: A REAL-WORLD STUDY WITH INSERTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR- Payam Safavi-Naeini, Erica Kim, Joanna E. Molina Razavi, MD, Mohammad Saeed, MD, Abdi Rasekh, MD, Mehdi Razavi, MD, Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD, FHRS. Heart rhythm: the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society 19(5):S406-S407
- Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Benchtop to Bedside- Payam Safavi-Naeini, MD; Mathews M. John, MEng; Allison Post, PhD; Skylar Buchan, MEng; Drew Bernard, BEng; Abdi Rasekh, MD; Mohammad Saeed, MD; Mihail G. Chelu, MD, PhD; Joanna Esther Molina Razavi, MD; Mehdi Razavi, MD. EP Lab Digest, March 2022, ISSN 1535-2226
- INCIDENCE OF INAPPROPRIATE ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DETECTION WITH REMOTE CARDIAC MONITORING BY INSERTABLE CARDIAC MONITOR- Payam Safavi-Naeini, Abdi Rasekh, Joanna Molina Razavi, Mohammad Saeed, Mehdi Razavi. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2023.03.1058 VOLUME 20, ISSUE 5, SUPPLEMENT, S488-S489, MAY 2023
- Incidence, Risk Score Performance, and In-Hospital Outcomes of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation after Cardiac Surgery- Matthew W. Segar, MD, MS ; Alexander Marzec, MD 2 ; Mehdi Razavi, MD 1 ; Karen Mullins, MSHS 3 ; Joanna E. Molina-Razavi, MD 1 ; Alexis E. Shafii, MD 4, 5 ; Jennifer R. Cozart, MD 4,5 ; Marc R. Moon, MD 4,5 ; Abdi Rasekh, MD 1 ; Mohammad Saeed, MD – MANUSCRIPT IN REVIEW
- Risk Stratification in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion-Matthew W. Segar, MD, Allan Zhang, BS, Robert D. Paisley, MD, Anish Badjatiya, MD, Kaleb D. Lambeth, MD, Karen Mullins, MSHS, Mehdi Razavi, MD. Joanna E. Molina-Razavi, MD, Abdi Rasekh, MD, Mohammad Saeed, MD. Published: June 07, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.05.019
Medical School
- Universidad Autonoma de Baja California – Tijuana, Mexico, 2007
Internship/Residency
- Internal Medicine residency: Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX, 2011
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine – Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Dr. Molina Razavi is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society and the Texas Heart Institute Cardiac Society, where she previously served as president.
