Minisha Kochar, MD
- Assistant Professor
- Division of Cardiology
- Department of Medicine
- 2025 Top Doctor – 5280 Magazine & Castle Connolly
Programs and Services
Specialties & Conditions
Special Interests
General Cardiology
Valvular Heart Disease
Women’s Heart disease
Lipid Management
Preventative Cardiology
Education
Education
- 2000 - 2004
- Temple University School of Medicine, MD
Internships
- 2004 - 2005
- University of Pittsburgh, Internal Medicine
Residency
- 2005 - 2007
- University of Pittsburgh, Internal Medicine
Fellowship
- 2010 - 2011
- Weill Cornell Medical College-NYP, Cardiac Imaging
- 2007 - 2010
- Temple University, Cardiology
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Contact Information
- Office: 877.225.5654
Locations
- National Jewish Health Main Campus
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206 - Saint Joseph Hospital
1375 E 19th Ave.
Denver, CO 80218
Patient Ratings
The Patient metric-rating score is an average of all responses to
care provider related questions on our independent metric-rating
system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. This survey is
about the patient care experience and does not address crucial
characteristics like medical decision-making, prescribing the best
therapy, and patient outcomes.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
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Patient Comments
Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2026
Dr Kochar and staff are excellent
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Dr. Kochar is outstanding! Great listener, great educator and very empathetic.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Good
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Dr. Kochar is always professional and she has a kind and caring bedside manner. Dr. Kochar explains things clearly and knowledgeably.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Very good
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Dr. Kochar was extremely personable, maintained eye contact, and really listened, explained my options, clearly, and instilled confidence in me in my treatment plan.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
It is important to me to connect with my care provider and that includes being sincere, patient, engaged. This care provider has always answered my questions, provided me with in depth guidance and information relative to expanding my care.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Good
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
I hope she takes care of my heart problems
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
Dr. Kochar is amazing so intelligent and knowledgeable
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2026
I am very impressed with National Jewish. I have already been telling other people that it's the best place to go for cardio. The staff was all very friendly and compassionate. The doctor was very thorough and gave me and my partner ample time for questions.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2026
The care provider listened to me, but mainly to my daughter, as I wearing hearing aids had a hard time understanding the provider wearing a mask.
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2026
Was very pleased
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2026
Another wonderful care provider
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2025
She was very helpful very thorough and answered all my questions. Follow-up email re tests were also thorough and informative. I'm fortunate to be seeing her
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2025
It went very well excellent
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2025
The doctor was very knowledgeable about my situation and options going forward
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2025
What more can I say Doctor and staff personnel are the best!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2025
Dr. Kochar was very professional and also friendly and kind!
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2025
Dr was very helpful.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2025
Dr Kochar listens to me. She does not rush me and makes me feel heard, respected, and cared for by her. She allows me to talk about my concerns and answers my questions. She truly is striving to give me the best care possible.
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2025
I believe Dr Kochar saved my life by doing tests no one had done at University. I was a heart attack waiting to happen, & someone finally listened to what I was saying about my symptoms. I had been misdiagnosed for over 2 years
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National Jewish Health Patient – November, 2025
Dr. Kochar is replacing my favorite doctor of all time (Dr. Yarlagadda) so she had some tough shoes to fill but she did a great job. Really appreciate the focus, time spent on helping me understand the options and just simple plain talk about health:).
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National Jewish Health Patient – October, 2025
I feel confident in my care team
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2025
We love Dr. Kochar and her desire for improvement, not just maintenance. We find that with Dr. Onofrei and Dr. George as well. They work very well together to achieve the best result.
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National Jewish Health Patient – September, 2025
Dr. Kochar was very thorough and explained everything in concerned with my health. She also provided the necessary information to any questions I had. I look forward to the follow-up appointment.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2025
Very impressed with overall experience. Felt very comfortable talking with her and treatment options
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2025
Dr. Koshar as always took the time to explain my current status what her plan for the future is and throughly answered my questions in a way that made me feel that I Was understood. She is a great doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2025
I had a pleasant experience with Dr. Kochar. She was friendly, professional, thorough and efficient.
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National Jewish Health Patient – August, 2025
Dr. Kochar was excellent. Very caring, attentive, great explanations.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2025
Dr Kochar talks really fast and seemed to be in a hurry to be done. She was somewhat difficult to follow. However, she did stop to ask if I had additional questions. I could have used more explanation of my condition
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2025
She has been the only cardiologist that has believed my symptoms
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2025
My doctor was very informative and patient with me. I truly had a great experience. I felt safe.
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National Jewish Health Patient – July, 2025
Dr. Kochar is well trained, knowledgeable, polite, listens well, provides excellent & helpful information. She tunes in to the patient, symptoms, dynamics and monitors and adjusts as indicated over time. She is interested in and respectful of the patient, providing appropriate direction and resources. She and her skills are much appreciated.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Dr. Kochar listened intently and took notes during our discussion. She answered all my questions.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
She told me that everything turned out great which was great. She seemed to be in a big hurry and got off the phone before I felt like I had a chance to ask many questions. Maybe she was just running late because she was late to my appointment.
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National Jewish Health Patient – June, 2025
Good
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
I think Dr Kochar is an excellent provider who is very knowledgeable and friendly. She has really helped me. That is why I drive 4 + hours just to see her.
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
Dr Kochar listens, she is empathetic, and she lets me explain thoroughly. She is, by far, a terrific Dr who cares about her patients. She fought for me when insurance was giving me prescription issues. She works for her patients. I would recommend her to anyone!
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
I moved here from Texas a year ago. I came from a large city with a medical school, and teaching hospital. It is a healthcare mecca! But I have never had the SERVICE and overall care and concern that I have here in Colorado. Great job!!
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
This visit was to meet my new cardiologist. She accessed my NJH records and reviewed my history and discussed my new prescribed medication
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National Jewish Health Patient – May, 2025
Dr. Kochar is an incredible doctor. She's amazing at explaining things in a way I can understand and then re-explaining it if I forget. She helps me come up with reasonable solutions and offers realistic suggestions for the problems I'm having. She's very personable and kind, making her easy to talk to, which Is Important when it comes to the scary subject of heart issues.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
Dr Wang she is very good doctor.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
Really, she seems great clinically, has a sense of humor, and she genuinely cares.
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National Jewish Health Patient – April, 2025
I am very pleased with the Doctor she listened to me and she explained everything to me so I could understand
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
Dr. Kochar is friendly and informative
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
All excellent experiences here
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National Jewish Health Patient – March, 2025
Everything was very excellent
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Kochar is a good listener & I love her patience to explain the why behind the treatment plan. Very reassuring
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
I couldn't hear her with a mask on. Had to have her repeat most of the time.
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
It felt rushed. We spoke for about ten minutes, she did a ten minute exam, told me she would do blood work and get back to me and told me to make another appointment in six months. Very low "EQ"
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
Dr Kochar as always took time to listen patiently and explain in language I could understand. Very kind and respectful
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
I was coming from a very bad experience at University, so it was a huge relief that someone listened to my xoncerns
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National Jewish Health Patient – February, 2025
No comment
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National Jewish Health Patient – January, 2025
Dr. Kochar is a very empathetic, kind, knowledgeable doctor. I feel heard and understood by her.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr. Kochar was engaged, encouraging and our appt.went well. She covered a lot of info and we discussed my concerns. It was a great 1st appt.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr. Kochar gets to know her patients and is thus able to communicate personally regarding care. She takes the time to be present with the patient, kindly and thoroughly answering questions with clear information. Dr. Kochar provides additional care with follow up appointments and appropriate tests as necessary, making herself and team available. Dr.Kochar is much appreciated.
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National Jewish Health Patient – December, 2024
Dr well prepared for our first meeting, and reassuring about matters.