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Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD

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(R Kannan Mutharasan, MD)

(100 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: sports health, cardiomyopathy, heart problems

12251 S 80th Avenue Suite 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463

(708) 923-4200

Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD is a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice, critical care (intensive care medicine) and internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern, Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics and Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine.

Office Locations

12251 S 80th Avenue Suite 1520
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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676 N Saint Clair Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“R. Kannan Mutharasan, M.D., medical director, BCVI at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, received the Cardiology award.”—"DuPage County physicians named inaugural recipients of the St. George Foundation Distinguished Physician Award", Daily Herald, May 2024

“Dr. R. Kannan Mutharasan, a cardiologist and teacher who led students through the four cardiac rotations on Saturday, is passionate about his role in the program.”—"Palos Hospital targets underrepresented areas with career program showing 'so many other things you can do in health care'", Chicago Tribune, March 2023

“Long-haul Covid patients tend to "have a honeymoon period, maybe two or three weeks after the acute illness," said Dr. R. Kannan Mutharasan, a cardiologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in...”—"Helping Runners With Long Covid Get Back on Their Feet", New York Times, July 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	267
inpatient care	247
outpatient care	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	317
inpatient care	297
outpatient care	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	54
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
hospital care	365
inpatient care	365

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	50
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	56
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	791
inpatient care	717
lab tests	11
outpatient care	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	350
Hispanic	94
Asian	34
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	366
85 and over	186
Less than 65	206

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	451
hospital care	1430
inpatient care	1328
outpatient care	102

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	740
Female	790

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	955
Black	380
Hispanic	106
Asian	51
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	266
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	508
hospital care	1334
inpatient care	1290
lab tests	43
outpatient care	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1021
Female	1010

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1271
Black	487
Hispanic	157
Asian	65
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	755
From 75 to 84	626
85 and over	321
Less than 65	329

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	476
hospital care	881
inpatient care	826
lab tests	189
outpatient care	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1199
Female	1163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1505
Black	560
Hispanic	164
Asian	72
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	884
From 75 to 84	727
85 and over	363
Less than 65	388

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	501
hospital care	829
inpatient care	733
lab tests	243
outpatient care	96

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	1315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1646
Black	655
Hispanic	187
Asian	88
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1042
From 75 to 84	821
85 and over	375
Less than 65	428

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	326
hospital care	533
inpatient care	509
lab tests	143
outpatient care	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1172
Female	1149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1443
Black	529
Hispanic	163
Asian	104
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	881
From 75 to 84	736
85 and over	342
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	467
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407
lab tests	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1607
Female	1596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2028
Black	723
Hispanic	222
Asian	114
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1211
From 75 to 84	1082
85 and over	480
Less than 65	430

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
hospital care	519
inpatient care	519

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1607
Female	1701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2327
Black	560
Hispanic	203
Asian	109
Other	109
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1257
From 75 to 84	1153
85 and over	557
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Palos Heights, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

doctor visit	369
hospital care	697
inpatient care	658
lab tests	126
outpatient care	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	862
Male	739

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	393
Asian / Pacific Islander	57
Non-Hispanic White	1099
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	117
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	269
75 to 84	552
Less than 65	255
65 to 74	647

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2005)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Buehler Center for Health Policy and Economics

Institute for Augmented Intelligence in Medicine

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 100 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palos Heights, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. R Kannan Mutharasan, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$59,881 FARXIGA $59,713	$168
Amgen Inc.	$5,950 $5,950
Abbott Laboratories	$1,040 MitraClip System $436	CardioMEMS $278	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $160	MitraClip $155	CardioMEMS HF System $12
GE Healthcare	$395 MINI TELEMETRY SYSTEM $107	$288
Novo Nordisk Inc	$320 Ozempic $99	$221
Other	$761 JARDIANCE $214	CardioMEMS HF System $179	Diamondback Coronary $144	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $114	WATCHMAN Access System $23	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$56,350
Consulting Fee	$6,238
Food and Beverage	$3,883
Travel and Lodging	$1,863
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. R. Mutharasan is a general practice, cardiology (heart disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in Chicago, IL and Palos Heights, IL. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and a graduate of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's residency program. His areas of expertise include cardiomyopathy and sports health. Dr. Mutharasan is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Mutharasan has received professional recognition including the following: George Joost Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Roy Patterson Award Winner, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; and George Joost Award, Feinberg School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). He has an open panel in Palos Heights, IL according to Yext.