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Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD
Cardiology* Age 45
Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD
Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD is a Cardiologist in East Chicago, IN.
Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD

Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD

Cardiology* Age 45
East Chicago, IN
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD is a Cardiologist in East Chicago, IN.
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About Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD

Dr. Kakkar graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD is a Cardiologist in East Chicago, IN and has 19 years experience. Dr. Kakkar has experience treating conditions like Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Attack (NSTEMI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Kakkar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Kakkar is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Thrombolysis
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Ultrasound
Hypotension
Atherosclerosis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Systolic Heart Failure
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Hypertension
Sinus Tachycardia
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Hypokalemia
Hyperkalemia
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Hyperlipidemia
Carotid Artery Disease
Peripheral Edema
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Syncope
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Lipid Disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
Angina
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Heart Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Arrhythmias
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Sinus Bradycardia
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Mitral Valve Disease
Aortic Aneurysm
Heart Valve Disorders
Heart Murmur
Aortic Dissection
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Heart Palpitations
Aortic Valve Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Atrial Flutter
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Secondary Hypertension
Congenital Heart Defects
Unstable Angina
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arteriovenous Fistula
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Scleroderma
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Venous Compression
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vitamin D Deficiency
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
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
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • National EPO
  • GHI CBP
    HIP Prime HMO
  • MagnaCare PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Pro Plus Plans EPO
    Pro Plans EPO
    Total Plans EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • SIHO Network HMO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Encore Health Network PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • HealthSync Options POS
  • Passage HMO
    Flex Connecticut EPO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    HMO Premier HMO

Where Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Office
    4320 Fir St Unit 320, East Chicago, IN 46312
  2. 2 St. Catherine Hospital
    4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN 46312
  3. 3 Nyc Health Hospitals / Jacobi
    1400 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
  4. 4 Munster Medical Research Foundation Inc
    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321

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Meet Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD

Specialties*
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
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FAQs About Dr. Kakkar's Practice

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

Dr. Kakkar frequently treats the following conditions: Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction), Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Attack (NSTEMI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD is affiliated with Community Hospital and St. Catherine Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Morehouse School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
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.

Hospitals Where Dr. Amit Kakkar, MD Practices

  • Community Hospital

    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN

  • St. Catherine Hospital

    4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN

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