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Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD

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(388 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and Adult Cardiology

Osmania Medical College (1974)

Professional interests include: heart problems

4725 N Federal Highway Suite 401
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

(954) 772-2136

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. He graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1974 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital.

Office Locations

4725 N Federal Highway Suite 401
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

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Some issues Dr. Karan Munuswamy, 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)

“Dr. Karan Munuswamy is a board-certified cardiologist with Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician employed group of over 160 physicians providing services throughout Broward and Palm...”—"During Heart Month, remember primary prevention is key | Opinion", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, February 2021

“"We are thrilled to welcome this group of outstanding South Florida fathers, who have so commendably balanced the role of being a father with successful careers and philanthropic service to the...”—"Awards dinner salutes outstanding fathers", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, May 2016

“"We re pleased to welcome this South Florida group of exceptional fathers, who have so admirably balanced the role of being a father with successful careers and local philanthropy," said Dr. Karan...”—"American Diabetes Association recognizes S. Florida leaders with Father of the Year awards", Orlando Sentinel, May 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

In 2023, Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Top 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	450
doctor visit	2030
hospital care	234
inpatient care	234
nuclear scan	174
stress testing	174
thoracic (chest) imaging	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	309
vascular procedures	33
X-rays	83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	594
doctor visit	1904
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192
nuclear scan	175
stress testing	347
thoracic (chest) imaging	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	266
vascular procedures	19
X-rays	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	78
Hispanic	40
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	393
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	565
doctor visit	1791
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
nuclear scan	157
stress testing	317
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	262
vascular procedures	14
X-rays	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	615
Female	579

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1037
Black	72
Hispanic	44
Asian	18
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	373
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	352
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	589
doctor visit	2059
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
nuclear scan	178
stress testing	347
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	255
vascular procedures	13
X-rays	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1702
Female	1544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2820
Black	194
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1038
From 75 to 84	1094
85 and over	892
Less than 65	222

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	559
doctor visit	1962
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
nuclear scan	159
stress testing	322
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	237
X-rays	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1177
Black	79
Hispanic	47
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	358
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	553
doctor visit	1730
hospital care	177
inpatient care	158
nuclear scan	164
outpatient care	19
stress testing	316
thoracic (chest) imaging	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	237
X-rays	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1130
Black	98
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	372
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	22
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	575
doctor visit	1671
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
nuclear scan	148
stress testing	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	276

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	728
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	77
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	350
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	24
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	811
doctor visit	1798
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
nuclear scan	255
stress testing	521
ultrasound (sonogram)	290

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1610
Black	143
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	688
85 and over	478
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2020 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	629
doctor visit	1329
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
nuclear scan	193
stress testing	382
ultrasound (sonogram)	247

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	720
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1053
Black	101
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	276
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	683
doctor visit	1289
nuclear scan	206
stress testing	413
ultrasound (sonogram)	270

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	721
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	73
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	424
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	263
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	666
doctor visit	1188
nuclear scan	201
stress testing	408
ultrasound (sonogram)	258

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1103
Black	76
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	295
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Fort Lauderdale, FL were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and nuclear scan.

cardiac procedures	606
doctor visit	1704
hospital care	143
inpatient care	141
nuclear scan	182
outpatient care	19
stress testing	349
thoracic (chest) imaging	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	264
vascular procedures	19
X-rays	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	640

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	90
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	55
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	478
85 and over	366
Less than 65	96
65 to 74	457

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD graduated from Osmania Medical College in 1974. He completed residency at St. Francis Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Osmania Medical College (1974)

Residency: St. Francis Hospital (1981)

Board Certification: Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty (1983)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Holy Cross Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Coventry, Molina Healthcare, Railroad Medicare, Medicare Advantage, AvMed, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO, United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO and Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Coventry

Molina Healthcare

Railroad Medicare

Medicare Advantage

AvMed

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare

Medicaid

Florida Blue BCBS Commercial HMO/PPO

United/Neighborhood Health HMO/PPO

Aetna Commercial HMO/PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.61 out of 5 stars based on 388 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$61,457 Repatha $61,413	Corlanor $27	$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$47,588 Lexiscan $21,068	$26,520
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$31,472 ENTRESTO $31,436	LEQVIO $24	TEKTURNA $12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$16,558 SAMSCA $11,289	TOLVAPTAN $5,269
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$15,943 Pradaxa $15,924	JARDIANCE $13	TRADJENTA $4	OFEV $1
Other	$14,475 Ranexa $7,393	ONPATTRO $429	WATCHMAN $372	XARELTO $280	Vascepa $255	Other $5,744

**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	$142,656
Travel and Lodging	$13,919
Food and Beverage	$13,394
Consulting Fee	$9,672
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$7,100
Other	$751

Research Payments

Dr. Karan Munuswamy, MD has received 47 research payments totaling $76,203.

Biography

Dr. Kirubakaran Munuswamy is a specialist in adult cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Patients gave him an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Munuswamy focuses on heart problems and internal medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital. He accepts AvMed, Molina Healthcare, Coventry, and more. Holy Cross Hospital reports that Dr. Munuswamy is accepting new patients at his office in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He is a graduate of Osmania Medical College and a graduate of St. Francis Hospital's residency program.