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Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology, General Practice and Adult Cardiology

Northeast Ohio Medical University (2013)

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), heart attack, coronary artery disease, and more.

1020 North Mason Road Suite 100
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 362-1291

Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE is an interventional cardiologist in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in interventional cardiology, general practice and adult cardiology. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE is affiliated with WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

WashU Medicine

1020 North Mason Road Floor: 1, Suite: 100
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-1291

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WashU Medicine

1020 North Mason Road Suite 100
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 362-1291

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Some issues Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

catheterization

In 2013, Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE performed more catheterization procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated as an interventional cardiologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2021 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	79
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	32
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
minimally invasive procedures	67
stent placement (stenting)	15
vascular procedures	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	59

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated as an interventional cardiologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	115
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	145
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
minimally invasive procedures	93
stent placement (stenting)	16
vascular procedures	67

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated as an interventional cardiologist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	46
cardiac procedures	145
catheterization	120
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	119
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149
minimally invasive procedures	120
stent placement (stenting)	23
vascular procedures	64

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	19
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated as an interventional cardiologist in Creve Coeur, MO were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and hospital care.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	113
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	98
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
minimally invasive procedures	93
stent placement (stenting)	18
vascular procedures	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	153
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	68
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 2013. He completed residency at Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine Cardiology Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (2013)

Residency: Case Western Reserve University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Cardiology Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine

BJC HealthCare

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

WashU Medicine

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. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Health Alliance HMO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Health Alliance HMO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Mercy Health Springfield Communities

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid)

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE from all over the web to help you find the right in Creve Coeur, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Philips North America LLC	$54,694 (9520) IGT Devices Undivided $28,747	(7881) US Und $21,927	(BH4) IGT Devices Undivided $1,763	(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided $824	(BQ9) Coronary IVUS $601	Other $832
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$32,693 (7881) US Und $11,458	(9520) IGT Devices Und $9,400	(9520) IGT Devices Undivided $7,221	(7881) Ultrasound Und $2,252	(6585) Omniwire $648	Other $1,714
ShockWave Medical, Inc	$5,884 SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $5,884
Amgen Inc.	$3,953 Repatha $3,857	$96
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,507 SYNERGY $235	GENERAL VASCULAR ACCESS $83	AVVIGO Guidance System $42	GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $15	Rotablator $15	Other $1,116
Other	$6,714 Impella $1,213	ONYX FRONTIER $813	Indigo System $515	Orsiro Mission $457	CoreValve Evolut $408	Other $3,309

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$41,595
Travel and Lodging	$29,762
Consulting Fee	$14,335
Food and Beverage	$12,973
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,380
Other	$3,399

Research Payments

Dr. Prashanth Dinesh Thakker, MD, MHPE has received 7 research payments totaling $29,127.

Biography

Dr. Prashanth Thakker's specialties are general practice, adult cardiology, and interventional cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Thakker include heart valve disease, heart failure, and hypertension (high blood pressure). He is rated highly by his patients. He attended Northeast Ohio Medical University for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University for residency. Dr. Thakker (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Telugu, Gujarati, and Hindi. He is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, WashU Medicine, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. According to BJC HealthCare, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Saint Louis, MO.