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Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD

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(Dr. Leela Dhanekula, M.D.)

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

Siddhartha Medical College (1988)

Professional interests include: heart problems, cardiac CT

5405 N Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 691-4410

Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and adult cardiology. She graduated from Siddhartha Medical College in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

1401 East 12th Street
Mendota, IL 61342

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OSF Healthcare

2540 Hauser Ross Drive
Sycamore, IL 60178

(815) 398-3000

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444 Roxbury Road
Rockford, IL 61107

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5405 N Knoxville Avenue
Peoria, IL 61614

(309) 691-4410

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820 S. Damen Avenue Chicago
Chicago, IL 60612

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Some issues Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, 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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2023

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

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blood tests

prothrombin time test

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cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD performed more blood tests, and prothrombin time (PT) test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2012 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
cardiac procedures	506
cardioversion	19
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	557
hospital care	374
implant surgery	36
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	374
lab tests	721
minimally invasive procedures	78
stress testing	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	377

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2013 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
cardiac procedures	383
cardioversion	29
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	662
hospital care	271
implant surgery	42
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	271
lab tests	1128
minimally invasive procedures	72
stress testing	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1388
Female	1488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2619
Black	147
Hispanic	73
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	954
From 75 to 84	929
85 and over	601
Less than 65	392

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2014 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
cardiac procedures	339
cardioversion	16
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	918
hospital care	137
implant surgery	39
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	20
inpatient care	137
lab tests	834
minimally invasive procedures	81
stress testing	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	238

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	843
Female	808

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1531
Black	62
Hispanic	31
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	562
85 and over	386
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2015 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
blood draw	58
cardiac procedures	400
cardioversion	33
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	1117
hospital care	196
implant surgery	45
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	14
inpatient care	196
lab tests	1014
minimally invasive procedures	85
stress testing	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	309

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1626
Female	1664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3072
Black	120
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1080
From 75 to 84	1150
85 and over	676
Less than 65	384

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2016 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
blood draw	49
cardiac procedures	325
cardioversion	30
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	876
hospital care	155
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	155
lab tests	907
minimally invasive procedures	48
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	271

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	965
Female	941

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1760
Black	72
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	629
85 and over	369
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	729
cardioversion	31
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	749
hospital care	223
implant surgery	25
inpatient care	223
lab tests	937
minimally invasive procedures	65
stress testing	141
ultrasound (sonogram)	564

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1285
Female	1234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2304
Black	96
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	970
From 75 to 84	816
85 and over	451
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2018 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
blood draw	64
cardiac procedures	370
cardioversion	32
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	925
hospital care	225
implant surgery	37
inpatient care	225
lab tests	1016
minimally invasive procedures	73
stress testing	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	261

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1526
Female	1431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2696
Black	109
Hispanic	79
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1052
From 75 to 84	1033
85 and over	544
Less than 65	328

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2019 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
ambulatory monitoring	14
blood draw	47
cardiac procedures	320
cardioversion	36
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	347
hospital care	181
implant surgery	44
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	170
lab tests	1021
minimally invasive procedures	78
outpatient care	11
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	217

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1730
Female	1705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3128
Black	123
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1247
From 75 to 84	1203
85 and over	644
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2020 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
ambulatory monitoring	22
blood draw	75
cardiac procedures	334
cardioversion	41
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	193
hospital care	201
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	187
lab tests	898
minimally invasive procedures	48
outpatient care	14
stress testing	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	260

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1481
Female	1406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2613
Black	108
Hispanic	91
Asian	0
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1036
From 75 to 84	1013
85 and over	532
Less than 65	306

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2021 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
blood draw	62
cardiac procedures	302
cardioversion	30
doctor visit	300
hospital care	224
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	224
lab tests	834
minimally invasive procedures	20
stress testing	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	245

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1725
Female	1643

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3072
Black	117
Hispanic	90
Asian	0
Other	67
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1153
From 75 to 84	1247
85 and over	664
Less than 65	304

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL during 2022 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
ambulatory monitoring	12
blood draw	52
cardiac procedures	259
cardioversion	42
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	289
hospital care	217
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	217
lab tests	540
minimally invasive procedures	46
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	189

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1507
Female	1492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2774
Black	62
Hispanic	85
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1046
From 75 to 84	1144
85 and over	598
Less than 65	211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in Mendota, IL were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

ablation	16
ambulatory monitoring	15
blood draw	56
cardiac procedures	387
cardioversion	30
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	630
hospital care	218
implant surgery	32
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	15
inpatient care	216
lab tests	895
minimally invasive procedures	63
outpatient care	12
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	291

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1279
Female	1255

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	92
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	2324
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	66
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	884
85 and over	496
Less than 65	267
65 to 74	886

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD graduated from Siddhartha Medical College in 1988. She completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Siddhartha Medical College (1988)

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leela S. Dhanekula, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,110 Micra $846	Visia AF $43	Evera $36	Reveal XT $31	Paceart $28	Other $127
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$168 LifeVest $168
Boston Scientific Corporation	$166 Tachy System $166
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$63 ELIQUIS $63
Pfizer Inc.	$55 ELIQUIS $55
Other	$65 ENTRESTO $37	BRILINTA $15	VenaSeal $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$875
Travel and Lodging	$752

Biography

Dr. Leela Dhanekula is a specialist in adult cardiology, radiology (X-ray and medical imaging), and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). In Dr. Dhanekula's practice, she is particularly interested in heart problems and cardiac CT. She obtained her medical school training at Siddhartha Medical College and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. She is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to OSF Healthcare, Dr. Dhanekula is currently accepting new patients at her office in Rockford, IL.