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Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), ambulatory cardiac monitoring, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), and more.
4224 N Gulf To Lake Highway
Lecanto, FL 34461

Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD is a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL specializing in adult cardiology. Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare and HCA Florida Citrus Hospital.

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Office Locations

4224 N Gulf To Lake Highway
Lecanto, FL 34461
(352) 513-3482
(352) 513-3489
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HCA Florida Citrus Hospital

6122 West Corporate Oaks Drive
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 228-8429
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Some issues Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD can help you with:

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.

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. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound
carotid ultrasound
duplex ultrasound
vascular studies
vascular ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Affordability:

cardiac imaging
color Doppler echocardiography
Doppler echocardiography
echocardiogram
electrocardiogram
hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
myocardial perfusion SPECT
nuclear scan
nuclear stress test
spectral Doppler echocardiography
SPECT scan
stress EKG
transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), spectral Doppler echocardiography, SPECT scan, stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1489
doctor visit 2118
hospital care 2580
inpatient care 2580
minimally invasive procedures 50
nuclear scan 255
stress testing 522
ultrasound (sonogram) 1274
vascular procedures 362

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 1299
doctor visit 2129
hospital care 2400
inpatient care 2388
minimally invasive procedures 59
nuclear scan 186
outpatient care 12
stress testing 397
ultrasound (sonogram) 1177
vascular procedures 321

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 977
Female 889
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1796
Black 19
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 559
From 75 to 84 714
85 and over 437
Less than 65 156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 42
Dementia 21
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 967
cardioversion 11
doctor visit 2067
hospital care 1741
inpatient care 1671
minimally invasive procedures 33
nuclear scan 128
outpatient care 70
stress testing 284
ultrasound (sonogram) 887
vascular procedures 251

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 848
Female 762
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1554
Black 15
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 499
From 75 to 84 648
85 and over 341
Less than 65 122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 41
Dementia 21
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2015 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring 32
cardiac procedures 1186
doctor visit 2330
hospital care 1198
inpatient care 1175
lab tests 254
minimally invasive procedures 23
nuclear scan 192
outpatient care 23
stress testing 557
ultrasound (sonogram) 921
vascular procedures 343

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 1414
Female 1312
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 2624
Black 28
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 798
From 75 to 84 1106
85 and over 576
Less than 65 246

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 40
Dementia 20
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation 18
cardiac procedures 663
doctor visit 2212
hospital care 854
inpatient care 835
lab tests 419
minimally invasive procedures 53
nuclear scan 89
outpatient care 19
stress testing 270
ultrasound (sonogram) 670
vascular procedures 310

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 697
Female 579
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1229
Black 11
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 420
From 75 to 84 518
85 and over 247
Less than 65 91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 31
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 43
Dementia 18
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 540
doctor visit 1506
hospital care 622
inpatient care 622
lab tests 227
minimally invasive procedures 12
nuclear scan 68
stress testing 183
ultrasound (sonogram) 495
vascular procedures 138

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 536
Female 461
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 953
Black 11
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 312
From 75 to 84 415
85 and over 207
Less than 65 63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 45
Dementia 18
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 535
doctor visit 1304
hospital care 801
inpatient care 801
nuclear scan 97
stress testing 243
ultrasound (sonogram) 388
vascular procedures 96

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 408
Female 364
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 740
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 222
From 75 to 84 338
85 and over 175
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 44
Dementia 23
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 431
cardioversion 12
doctor visit 1448
hospital care 704
inpatient care 704
minimally invasive procedures 16
nuclear scan 66
stress testing 145
ultrasound (sonogram) 358
vascular procedures 72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 407
Female 385
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 748
Black 0
Hispanic 18
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 250
From 75 to 84 322
85 and over 178
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 41
Dementia 20
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 447
doctor visit 1448
hospital care 658
inpatient care 658
minimally invasive procedures 14
nuclear scan 78
stress testing 165
ultrasound (sonogram) 322
vascular procedures 40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 394
Female 357
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 731
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 233
From 75 to 84 331
85 and over 163
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 37
Diabetes 41
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 396
doctor visit 1599
hospital care 694
inpatient care 694
minimally invasive procedures 13
nuclear scan 67
stress testing 144
ultrasound (sonogram) 285
vascular procedures 33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 430
Female 377
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 768
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 238
From 75 to 84 365
85 and over 176
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 71
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 57
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 36
Diabetes 38
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 295
doctor visit 1360
hospital care 532
inpatient care 532
nuclear scan 48
stress testing 103
ultrasound (sonogram) 215
vascular procedures 23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 396
Female 332
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 687
Black 0
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 215
From 75 to 84 326
85 and over 168
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 36
Dementia 15
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD treated as a cardiologist in Lecanto, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation 18
ambulatory monitoring 32
cardiac procedures 749
cardioversion 11
doctor visit 1774
hospital care 1162
inpatient care 1150
lab tests 300
minimally invasive procedures 30
nuclear scan 115
outpatient care 31
stress testing 273
ultrasound (sonogram) 635
vascular procedures 180

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD.

Gender
Male 591
Female 528
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 1075
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 16
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 462
85 and over 242
Less than 65 75
65 to 74 340

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 37
Atrial Fibrillation 27
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Education & Training

He completed residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare
HCA Florida Citrus Hospital

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Novo Nordisk AS $2,144
$2,144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $113 ENTRESTO
$73 		NON BRAND
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation $25 TACHY HF
$25
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC $16 Cardiac Monitoring Suite
$16
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) $13 LifeVest
$13
Other $11 VERQUVO
$11
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $1,482
Food and Beverage $788
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $40
Education $11

Research Payments

Dr. Ranganatha Prasad Potu, MD has received 380 research payments totaling $1,472,742.

Biography

Dr. Ranganatha Potu's medical specialty is adult cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Potu include myocarditis, cardioversion, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Dr. Potu's medical residency was performed at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare.

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