EDWARD BAPTISTA, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
Sub Specialty: Internal Medicine
Year in practice: since 2003
Board Certification: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease


Dr. Baptista graduated with a B.S. in Biochemistry, cum laude, at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas and earned his M.D. at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at The University of Texas-Houston Affiliated Hospitals. He was elected to serve as a Chief Medical Resident for an additional year before completing a fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine. He was a recipient of the Merck Clinical Fellow Award, a National Institute of Health Fellowship Grant, and served as Chief Cardiology Fellow.

Dr. Baptista is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He has authored or co-authored several research abstracts and journal articles including “Comparison of Intracardiac Echocardiography Versus Transesophageal Echocardiography Guidance for Percutaneous Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects.” He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School and has given lectures in general cardiology and echocardiography to resident physicians in training, fellows, and the general public.

His professional interests include general cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure, lipid management, and preventative cardiology.