Email

navarijo@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor

Medicine-Cardiology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

O'Quinn Medical Tower (Clinic)

6624 Fannin, #2480
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-5570

CHI St. Luke's Health (Hospital)

6720 Bertner Ave.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 355-1000

Education

MD from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

06/1993 - San Antonio, Texas United States

Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

06/1996 - San Antonio, Texas United States

Internal Medicine

Fellowship at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital

06/1999 - Houston, Texas United States

Cardiology

Certifications

Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Cardiovascular Disease

American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Interests

• Management of cardiac issues in pregnancy
• Noninvasive assessment of cardiac disease and its risk

Professional Statement

Dr. Navarijo received his medical education through The University of Texas Health Science Center and cardiology training through Baylor College of Medicine. Dr Navarijo's expertise is in the field of noninvasive cardiology. He serves as Clinical Associate Professor for Baylor College of Medicine and directs the adult echocardiography laboratory at CHI Baylor St Luke's Medical Center. He also served as Director of Nuclear cardiology for Hall-Garcia Cardiology associates. His clinical interests include management of cardiac issues in pregnancy and noninvasive assessment of cardiac disease and its risk.

Websites

Videos

Selected Publications

• Satya K, Kalife G, Navarijo J, Rasekh A, Wilson JM "Transseptal biopsy of a left atrial mass with 3-dimensional transesophageal echocardiographic guidance.." Tex Heart Inst J. 2012;39(5):707-10. Pubmed PMID: 23109774
• Oellers P, Omer S, Makosch G, Kumar R, Rashid HU, Navarijo JP, Ott DA "Reoperative Myectomy via the Left Ventricular Apex in a Patient with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.." Tex Heart Inst J. 2010;37(5):576-8. Pubmed PMID: 20978574
• Yarrabolu TR, Simpson L, Virani SS, Arora H, Navarijo J, Stainback RF "Cor triatriatum dexter.." Tex Heart Inst J. 2007;34(3):383-5. Pubmed PMID: 17948095
• Lau TK, Navarijo J, Stainback R "Pseudo-false-positive exercise treadmill testing caused by systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral valve leaflet.." Tex Heart Inst J. 2001;28(4):308-11. Pubmed PMID: 11777158