6624 Fannin St.,
Houston,
TX
77030
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About the Provider
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Education & Board Certification
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Professional Associations
Vikas Kapoor, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine hospitalist who earned his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College in 2016. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2021. Fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, Dr. Kapoor joined Kelsey-Seybold in October 2025.
In the inpatient hospital setting, Dr. Kapoor manages a wide range of conditions, including pneumonia, heart failure, sepsis, and complications of chronic illnesses such as diabetes and COPD. He supports patients and families navigating complex medical decisions and helps them safely transition from the hospital back to their homes or community settings.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Kapoor meets patients where they are, understanding their concerns and goals while delivering evidence-based, compassionate care. He treats each patient with dignity and ensures their voice is central to their care.
Hobbies and Interests
Dr. Kapoor enjoys hiking, traveling, and discovering new foods.
Awards & Publications
Awards
- Physician Enterprise Vision Award, 2023
Selected Publications
Dr. Kapoor has co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed research publications in internal medicine, cardiology, and infectious disease. These include:
- Pereles FS, Kapoor V, Carr JC, Simonetti OP, Krupinski EA, Baskaran V, et al. Usefulness of segmented trueFISP cardiac pulse sequence in evaluation of congenital and acquired adult cardiac abnormalities. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2001;177(5):1155 1160.
- Noman AT, Qazi AH, Alqasrawi M, Ayinde H, Tleyjeh IM, Lindower P, et al. Fluoroquinolones and the risk of aortopathy: a systematic review and meta analysis. International Journal of Cardiology. 2019;274:299 302.
- Mushtaq A, Kapoor V, Latif A, Iftikhar A, Zahid U, McBride A, et al. Efficacy and toxicity profile of carfilzomib-based regimens for treatment of multiple myeloma: a systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 2018;125:1 11.
Medical School
- Rawalpindi Medical College – Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 2016
Internship/Residency
- Creighton University Medical Center – Omaha, NE, 2021
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Dr. Kapoor is a member of the American College of Physicians.
