Rupesh Kumar Natarajan, MD

Meet Rupesh Kumar Natarajan, MD

Dr. Rupesh Natarajan is a pediatric cardiologist with specialized expertise in congenital interventional cardiology. He provides advanced, minimally invasive treatments for infants, children, adolescents and young adults. As the only pediatric interventional cardiologist at CHRISTUS Children's, Dr. Natarajan is dedicated to helping children receive the most effective care possible while minimizing the need for heart surgery whenever appropriate.

Dr. Natarajan's passion for pediatric interventional cardiology stems from the unique combination of physiology, clinical decision-making, technical precision and teamwork required to improve the lives of children with heart conditions. He cares for patients across the full spectrum of pediatric heart disease, from premature infants requiring life-saving interventions to children and adults living with congenital heart disease. He partners closely with families and multidisciplinary care teams to develop individualized treatment plans that support the best possible outcomes.

Committed to continuous learning, innovation and quality improvement, Dr. Natarajan actively contributes to research and advances in pediatric cardiovascular care. His goal is to help every child with a heart condition grow, thrive and enjoy a healthy, fulfilling life.

Areas of Expertise

• • Pediatric interventional cardiology
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Diagnostic cardiac catheterization
  • Interventional cardiac catheterization
  • Premature infant PDA closure
  • Piccolo™ Occluder procedures
  • Atrial septal defect (ASD) device closure
  • Balloon valvuloplasty
  • Stent angioplasty
  • Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement
  • Melody™ valve implantation
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
  • Structural heart interventions in children and adolescents

Education and Training

Dr. Natarajan earned his medical degree from Madras Medical College. He completed his pediatric residency at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV, followed by a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at the University of Minnesota. He then completed advanced fellowship training in pediatric interventional cardiology at Children's Hospital of Michigan.

Professional Affiliations

• • Pediatric and Congenital Interventional Cardiovascular Society (PICS)
  • Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
  • Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI)

Academic and Research Interests

In addition to clinical care, Dr. Natarajan has contributed to research in congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pediatric cardiac interventions and cardiovascular outcomes. His work reflects a commitment to advancing treatments and improving the quality of care for children with complex heart conditions.

• • English
  • Tamil

Personal

Outside of medicine, Dr. Natarajan enjoys listening to podcasts, following Formula racing and spending time with his wife, daughter and two Labrador retrievers.