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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 39
Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD
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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Houston, TX.
Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD
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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 39
Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
13 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Houston, TX.

About Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD

Dr. Encarnacion graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2013 and completed a residency at Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI, Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, University of Maryland, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baltimore, MD. Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Houston, TX and has 13 years experience. Dr. Encarnacion currently practices at Houston Heart - Med Center and is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball. Dr. Encarnacion has experience treating conditions like Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Encarnacion's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Encarnacion also speaks Spanish. Dr. Encarnacion is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Pleural Effusion
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Pleural Effusion
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Thoracentesis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Lung Cancer
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Pericardial Disease
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Mitral Valve Disease
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Mitral Valve Surgery
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Aortic Valve Disease
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Heart Valve Disorders
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Atrial Fibrillation
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortic Aneurysm
Mitral Valve Repair
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Adhesive Pericarditis
Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Wall Deformity
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Endocarditis
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Abscess
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Bronchoscopy
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Esophagomyotomy
Esophagostomy
Excision of Tracheal Tumor or Stenosis
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Thymectomy
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Partial Lobectomy
Port Placements or Replacements
Sympathectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Preferred PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Preferred
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    Blue Card
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  • Choice Plus
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  • HealthyBlue Advantage
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  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative
  • Choice Care (Humana)

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Aug 09, 2022
my husband was an emergency open heart surgery post heart catherization.sight unseen he took my husband to surgery for 8 hours. emergency resolved.he is currently recovering at home.thank you dr.encarnacion cantu family
the cantu family — Aug 09, 2022
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Meet Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD

Languages Spoken
Spanish
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Encarnacion's Practice

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

Dr. Encarnacion frequently treats the following conditions: Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball.

Yes, Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso Paul L. Foster School of Medicine
    2013
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Milwaukee, WI, Cardiothoracic Surgery Resident, University of Maryland, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Baltimore, MD
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Carlos Encarnacion, MD Practices

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

    1313 Hermann Dr, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress

    21214 Northwest Fwy, Cypress, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest

    710 Cypress Creek Pkwy, Houston, TX

  • HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball

    605 Holderrieth Blvd, Tomball, TX

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