background
background
Dr. David Jayakar, MD

Dr. David Jayakar, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. David Jayakar, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Longview, TX and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Jayakar has extensive experience in Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy, Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection, and Peripheral Vascular Disease. He graduated from Chennai Medical College in 1986. He is affiliated with Longview Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

4.6 Star Rating
Based on 65 reviews 4.6 Star Rating (65 reviews)

Practice

707 Hollybrook Dr Longview, TX 75605

Make an Appointment

(903) 291-6191

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Jayakar specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Good Patient Care
    Patients said they had exceptional care at this hospital. • See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Jayakar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Jayakar

4.6

65 ratings, 47 with a written review
5 Star
88%
88%
4 Star
2%
2%
3 Star
0%
0%
2 Star
0%
0%
1 Star
11%
11%

Your trust is our top concern. Learn more.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
jeff c of Nac, TX – Feb 19, 2025
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Lucky Dad’s Daughter – May 16, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Damon Keith Walton – Feb 20, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
Helpful
joshua olsen – Feb 14, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Jan 10, 2024
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
Helpful
Scubatommy – Oct 16, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
Helpful
NASA Engineer – Oct 13, 2023
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Kelley S. – Sep 16, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Aug 19, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Keith Boyd – Sep 22, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Barry Bowen Gilmer, Texas – Aug 08, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Crutsinger – Jul 17, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
David Choy – Jul 14, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Terry L Black – Apr 08, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Kristie Bearden – May 17, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Tommy Loys Ferguson in Ore City, TX – Jun 04, 2019
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
carroll sistrunk in kilgore, texas – Dec 27, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Pam Slaven in Longview, TX – Jul 12, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
John T D'Antoni Jr in Longview, TX – Jul 12, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Thomas Call in Longview, TX – Jul 12, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. David Jayakar, MD?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Jayakar?

Know Before You Go

About Me

biography

We have entered a new age in heart surgery. We are proud of our long history of innovative techniques, our tradition of quality patient care and our unparalleled experience in heart bypass and valve surgery. Whether you are a patient, family member...read more

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • General Surgery

  • Vascular Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1999

  • Stanley Hospital|suny

    Residency Hospital, 1990

  • Chennai Medical College

    Medical School, 1986

  • Gov Gen Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1986
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
- 
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

  • English

  • Tamil

Focus on ATTR-CM

Locations

Practice

Diagnostic Clinic of Longview707 Hollybrook Dr Longview, TX 75605
1

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Longview Regional Medical Center

    2901 4th St
    Longview, TX 75605
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality