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Dr. George Vettiankal, MD

Cardiology* Age 59
Dr. George Vettiankal, MD
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Dr. George Vettiankal, MD is a Cardiologist in Lufkin, TX.
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Dr. George Vettiankal, MD

Cardiology* Age 59
Lufkin, TX
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. George Vettiankal, MD is a Cardiologist in Lufkin, TX.

About

Dr. Vettiankal graduated from Trivandrum U, Kerala in 1989 and completed a residency at Marshall University. Dr. George Vettiankal, MD is a Cardiologist in Lufkin, TX and has 36 years experience. Dr. Vettiankal currently practices at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group Memorial Heart Institute of East Texas - Gaslight Blvd and are affiliated with Woodland Heights Medical Center and St. Luke's Health-Memorial Hospital-Lufkin, TX. Dr. Vettiankal has experience treating conditions like Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart without Failure and Angina among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Vettiankal received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Vettiankal's office accepts new patients. Dr. Vettiankal also speaks Spanish. Dr. Vettiankal is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Angina
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Angina
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Angina
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Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Heart Valve Disorders
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Third Degree Heart Block
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Thrombectomy
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

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    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Advantage HMO
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4.3
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Mar 03, 2025
My step father has been going to Dr Vettiankal for years and has received thoughtful care from the staff and doctor. We are very grateful and appreciative.
— Mar 03, 2025
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Trivandrum U, Kerala
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center|Medical College Trivandrum
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Marshall University
    1999
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Marshall University
    1999
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. George Vettiankal, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vettiankal's profile.

Dr. Vettiankal frequently treats the following conditions: Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypertensive Heart without Failure and Angina. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. George Vettiankal, MD is affiliated with Woodland Heights Medical Center and St. Luke's Health-Memorial Hospital-Lufkin, TX.

Yes, Dr. George Vettiankal, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Woodland Heights Medical Center

    505 S John Redditt Dr, Lufkin, TX

  • St. Luke's Health-Memorial Hospital-Lufkin, TX

    1201 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX