Dr. Nishant Kalra
Cardiology
Byron Center, MI
21 years experience male
Locations
Premier Health Cardiovascular
Troy, OH
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CureMed Physicians
Byron Center, MI
About
Bio
Interventional cardiologist with 8 years of experience post fellowship training in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases including but not limited to coronary artery diseases. My main focus is to figure out the root cause and try every possible conservative medical therapy before pursuing intervention.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
United States: Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Texas
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
92 Answers
4 Agrees
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nishant Kalraanswered
Cardiology 21 years experience
Yes: Should be ok.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Fmd can lead to severe arterial narrowing leading to TIA or stroke. Severe narrowing leads to decrease intracranial blood supply, ischemia and stroke.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Yes: You may consider virtual consult where you can see and talk to a physician for a small price.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: If you just feel hard one or two beats here and there these could be just extra beats which are not dangerous. But if this is happening frequently and... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Need further informa: Mid chest pressure on standing could be just musculoskeletal pain or rarely it can be cardiac related. Consider seeing your primary doctor for further... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Anuthing: At your age chest pressure could be anything from muscular pain to cardiac pain. Go to your pcp and get examines and further tested.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Possibly: Decreased breath sounds suggest pneumothorax as one of the possibilities. Any family history of Marfan syndrome? May get chest x-ray, possibly echocar... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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May not be related: Nausea, vomiting or dyspepsia can happen with intake of medications. In order to avoid it we recommend taking it with food. You may try to do that. I ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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No: It doesn't need to beat hard to pump the blood. Most of the time we are not aware that it's even working. I won't be concerned about this.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Multiple causes but: It may be as simple as dehydration. Next time keep yourself well hydrated before, during and after running.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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No: No it's not dangerous to have PVC or pac but it's more bothersome if very frequent.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Needs to be watched: If no abdominal pain on right side, levels need to be watched every few months. If stable no need to worry.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Medicinal value: Fish oil is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids which help in decreasing triglycerides (bad cholesterol) in our body if taken with diet and exercise. ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Diet ; exercise : If you can try low salt diet and exercise daily, you may bring it down below 140 systolic. Avoid any otc nsaids, stop smoking if you do. Stop drinkin... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Concerning: This could be related to spasm of the coronary artery or even plaque rupture. The stress of hepatitis can lead to plaque rupture. You definitely wann... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: If the pain gets worse with the moment of the arms, this could be musculoskeletal related pain.
Please see a pcp and get evaluated.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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May be: High potassium could be dangerous and can cause arrhythmia's . To begin with it can cause some extra beats or palpitations. Rarely it causes chest pai... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Muscle aches: This could be just muscle aches from sinusitis which causes some tension in muscles.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
2 classes mainly: Diuretics and beta blockers are mainly responsible for erectile dysfunction.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Yes: Any illness can cause heart to race.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: You probably has benign positional vertigo. You may go to ENT and he will suggest you some exercises of the head which will improve it.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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No: No should not be h pylori infection related.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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No: Endocarditis usually cause fever and sweating, hematuria which u don't have. Echocardiogram did not reveal any valvular infection so endocarditis was... Read More
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A male asked:
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Multiple ways: Massaging the calf, applying compression stockings or even intermittent compression stockings can help maintain the circulation. Keeping the leg in sa... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Tachyarrhythmia: Beating of heart faster and irregular or even regular during resting stage can be a problem. Next time it happens count your pulse. Check if its regul... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
No: Gfr of > 60 is good. Usually with age GFR decreases as the kidney ages. If BP remains uncontrolled GFR decreases faster. Try to keep BP under contr... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Not sure: People do take garlic tabs but no study has ever proven any benefits. You may take beta blocker and see how it works for you. You may stop it, if it w... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Diet a; exercise: Will recommend diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, high fiber, and exercising 30 mins daily for 5 days a week.
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Never heard before: It its causing you heart burn you may wanna take it with food and with a glass of water not just sip of water.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Depends: It's little fast at your age. People who exercises a lot have slower heart rate in 50's. If this heart rate bothers you in terms of palpitations, dizz... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Concerning: Temp is on the lower side. You might be having just simple bronchitis and sore throat to worrisome pneumonia. Please get evaluated by your primary doc... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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No worries: Your TSH and free thyroxine levels seems normal. Every lab has different normal ranges depending on what testing kit they use. Your seems to be normal... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
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Yes: If you do not develop and chest pain while exercising, you may exercise 30 mins daily for 5-6 days a week.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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May b not: Depends. If u feel them only while resting or sleeping that may b normal. But if u feel them occasionally causing irregular or regular fast rhythm whi... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Healthy food: Fruits, vegetables, high fiber diet. Exercise 4-5 times a week at least 30 mins daily.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Variable: It can range from 120 to 180 depending on the person.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Haven't seen yet: I had patients on Marinol but none developed chest heaviness. Never seen or heard about this side effect with marinol. ( i hope you are talking about ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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No relation: There has been no relation between these problems and getting tattooed. Makes sure the needle is a sterile needle.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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DOESNT MAKE SENSE: Icd are very smart devices and expanders should not pose a problem. What exactly they mean by sounding? Is it making a beaping sound?
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Cardiology 21 years experience
Yes: Should be ok to take Aspirin along with omega 3.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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May be dehydration: If your blood pressure drops and heart increases on standing, this is concerning. It can be as simple as dehydration or complex diagnosis of autonomic... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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One yr: We recommend to take it for 1 yr. If biopsy has to be done and surgeon won't perform without stopping Effient then after 6 months please discuss with ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Diet and exercise: If you change diet with less salt, more fruits, vegetable, less red meat and exercise regularly you probably will avoid developing hypertension.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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See ur doctor: Need more information and a physician needs to examine you. Please consult your primary doctor.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Small vessel: The big coronary vessels divide and subdivide to form micro vessels which supply the muscles of the heart. Diseases like diabetes can cause atheroscle... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Yes: There can be multiple reasons for chest pain. If it's not heart then it can be musculoskeletal, esophageal or pleuritic. Go to your primary doctor an... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Lot of patients don't get pains and instead complain of shortness of breath due to blockage in arteries of heart.
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A female asked:
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No: If you don't feel dizzy on standing then this could be your normal blood pressure.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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May be: Having skipped heart beats with mitral valve prolapse is a normal phenomenon. Having anxiety and panic attacks are not associated with mitral valve pr... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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NO ibuprofen: BP ranging between 120-130 is normal. Diastolic BP ranging between 80-89 is borderline. Avoid taking nsaid's as they may elevate the bp.
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Dr. Kalra is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Kalra is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I have all of the symptoms of (CMD) for 4 months now. But, the doctors in my area are very ignorant and arrogant. The EKG and Echocardiogram have missed this. But, I kno...Read More
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) great. how would I upload huge CD file for you to view when virtual ap
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College, Indore, India
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
Michigan State University
Awards
2013 Top 10 Doctors Award
Top Doctor, Second Place, the Grand Rapids Region - Spring
2017
Top Cardiologist, First Place, the Grand Rapids Region - Spring
2017
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