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Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Topiwala National Medical College

Professional interests include: vascular disease, heart problems

1450 Highland Avenue Floor 2
Needham, MA 02492

(617) 831-7100

Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD is a cardiologist in Needham, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease). She graduated from Topiwala National Medical College. Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Physicians - Cardiology.

Office Locations

1450 Highland Avenue Floor 2
Needham, MA 02492

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1450 Highland Avenue Suite 2
Needham, MA 02492

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300 Boylston Street Suite 201
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Some issues Dr. Meena Sundaram, 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. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

ambulatory monitoring

By Affordability:

ambulatory monitoring

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD performed more ambulatory monitoring procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for ambulatory monitoring that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

echocardiogram

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

SPECT scan

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, myocardial perfusion SPECT, and nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, echocardiogram (echo), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), SPECT scan, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 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. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	463
doctor visit	193
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
stress testing	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	410

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	470
doctor visit	195
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43
nuclear scan	26
stress testing	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	377

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	122
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	439
doctor visit	240
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	339

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	127
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	369
doctor visit	594
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	218

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1112
Female	1462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2372
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	68
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	766
From 75 to 84	840
85 and over	802
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	32
cardiac procedures	325
doctor visit	499
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	554
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1203
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	406
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	16
cardiac procedures	379
doctor visit	499
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182
stress testing	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	290

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	816

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1309
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	35
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	448
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	338
doctor visit	543
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	669
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1434
Black	28
Hispanic	21
Asian	24
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	497
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	28
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	24
cardiac procedures	373
doctor visit	587
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
stress testing	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	291

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	980

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1529
Black	29
Hispanic	27
Asian	38
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	554
85 and over	552
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	30
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	364
doctor visit	382
hospital care	143
inpatient care	143
nuclear scan	70
stress testing	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	219

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	859

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1397
Black	30
Hispanic	32
Asian	23
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	487
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	460
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	27
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	479
doctor visit	471
hospital care	360
inpatient care	360
nuclear scan	117
stress testing	229
ultrasound (sonogram)	271

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	873
Female	1084

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1748
Black	45
Hispanic	33
Asian	47
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	697
85 and over	513
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	384
doctor visit	513
hospital care	226
inpatient care	226
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	154
ultrasound (sonogram)	230

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Male	869
Female	1283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1923
Black	35
Hispanic	32
Asian	52
Other	110
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	628
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	604
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD treated as a cardiologist in Needham, MA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	23
cardiac procedures	398
doctor visit	428
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
nuclear scan	62
stress testing	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	282

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD.

**Gender**
Female	791
Male	598

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	1264
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	49

**Age**
85 and over	411
75 to 84	469
Less than 65	93
65 to 74	415

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

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD graduated from Topiwala National Medical College. She completed residency at UMass Memorial Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Topiwala National Medical College

Residency: UMass Memorial Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Newton-Wellesley Physicians - Cardiology

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$207 Mitra Clip system $207
Boston Scientific Corporation	$121 WATCHMAN $121
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$33 Definity $33
BIOTRONIK INC.	$13 Bradycardia products $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$367
Education	$7

Biography

Dr. Meena Sundaram, who practices in Boston, MA, Needham, MA, and Chestnut Hill, MA, is a medical specialist in cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Sundaram is a graduate of Seth G.S. Medical College and Topiwala National Medical College. For her residency, Dr. Sundaram trained at UMass Memorial Medical Center. Her areas of expertise consist of heart problems and vascular disease. Dr. Sundaram is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She has an open panel in Needham, MA according to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Meena Sundaram, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

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

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