Anna Carpenter, M.D., specializes in interventional pain medicine. Dr. Carpenter completed her doctor of medicine from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, and her residency in anesthesiology from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed a fellowship in chronic pain from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and holds two board certifications in anesthesiology and chronic pain medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiologists. Dr. Carpenter was most recently an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia. She is a member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Academy of Pain Medicine.

2018 - 2019 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

2010 - 2014 Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

2014 - 2018 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Anesthesiology
Chronic pain medicine

Akanksha Thakkar, M.D., specializes in interventional cardiology. Dr. Thakkar brings a wealth of expertise in advanced cardiovascular care, including minimally invasive interventions and cutting-edge diagnostic techniques. She earned her medical degree from the prestigious Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai, India, before completing her residency in internal medicine at Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas. She furthered her training by completing fellowships in cardiovascular medicine at the Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Texas, and interventional cardiology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Thakkar is triple board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine and internal medicine, with additional certifications in nuclear cardiology and echocardiography. She is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), reflecting her commitment to excellence in her field.

Cardiovascular Medicine:

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston, Texas

Interventional Cardiology:

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital

Mumbai, India

Houston Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas

American Board of Internal Medicine: Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine: Interventional Cardiology

American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine

National Board of Echocardiography: Echocardiography (ASCeXAM)

Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology: Nuclear Cardiology