Vijay G. Kalaria, MD, FACC, FSCAI

Dr. Vijay G. Kalaria, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a distinguished interventional cardiologist and vascular medicine specialist with extensive training and clinical expertise in complex coronary and peripheral vascular interventions. He currently practices in Fort Worth, Texas, where he is part of the medical staff at Baylor All Saints Medical Center and has been with the Fort Worth Heart group since 2005. His areas of specialization include adult congenital heart disease interventions, carotid artery stenting, PFO and ASD closures, alcohol septal ablation for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and comprehensive arterial and venous procedures, including IVC filter placements.

Dr. Kalaria’s impressive educational journey began at the Medical College of Baroda in India and continued through multiple prestigious U.S. institutions. He completed his residency and served as Chief Medical Resident at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, followed by fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at the University of Rochester. He pursued further subspecialty training in vascular medicine and endovascular interventions at Tufts University and Lenox Hill Hospital. He is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and both Vascular Medicine and Endovascular Interventions.

Prior to relocating to Fort Worth, Dr. Kalaria held leadership positions in Indianapolis, Indiana, including Director of Vascular Medicine and Associate Director of the Interventional Cardiology Program at Clarian Cardiovascular Center. He also served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Indiana University, where he earned accolades such as “Teacher of the Year” and “Best Young Clinician.”

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kalaria is an active participant in national and international clinical trials and frequently speaks at major scientific conferences. He holds Fellow status in the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions and is a member of the Texas Medical Association. Passionate about personalized care, he combines advanced diagnostic tools with compassionate patient-centered treatment plans to manage complex cardiovascular conditions.