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Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD

(Dr. Samir Bangalore, MD)

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Specializes in: Sleep Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, epilepsy, neurological disorders, and more.
3443 Dickerson Pike Suite 580
Nashville, TN 37207

Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD is a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN specializing in sleep medicine. Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar Medical Group and TriStar Skyline Medical Center.

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Office Locations

3443 Dickerson Pike Suite 580
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1040
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Some issues Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2024, Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2012, Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 326
electroencephalography (EEG) 461
hospital care 608
inpatient care 608

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 298
electroencephalography (EEG) 392
hospital care 698
inpatient care 698

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 275
Female 247
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 376
Black 58
Hispanic 67
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 155
From 75 to 84 130
85 and over 49
Less than 65 188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 41
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 39
Dementia 23
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 334
electroencephalography (EEG) 340
hospital care 493
inpatient care 493

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 275
Female 268
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 373
Black 74
Hispanic 59
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 154
From 75 to 84 122
85 and over 56
Less than 65 211

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 37
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 36
Dementia 22
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 375
electroencephalography (EEG) 320
hospital care 351
inpatient care 351

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 508
Female 522
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 702
Black 134
Hispanic 130
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 324
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 72
Less than 65 422

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 38
Dementia 30
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 390
electroencephalography (EEG) 348
hospital care 213
inpatient care 213

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 223
Female 225
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 308
Black 66
Hispanic 47
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 33
Less than 65 193

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2016

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 32
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 37
Dementia 35
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 141
electroencephalography (EEG) 484
hospital care 510
inpatient care 510

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 275
Female 286
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 349
Black 76
Hispanic 92
Asian 26
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 196
From 75 to 84 109
85 and over 43
Less than 65 213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 45
Dementia 35
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 59
electroencephalography (EEG) 468
hospital care 873
inpatient care 873

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 264
Female 231
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 75
Hispanic 68
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 138
85 and over 40
Less than 65 141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 38
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 35
Diabetes 49
Dementia 43
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 81
electroencephalography (EEG) 428
hospital care 763
inpatient care 763

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 243
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 285
Black 77
Hispanic 64
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 160
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 43
Less than 65 152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 40
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 50
Dementia 38
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 154
electroencephalography (EEG) 232
hospital care 667
inpatient care 667

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 209
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 252
Black 65
Hispanic 55
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 96
85 and over 30
Less than 65 139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 37
Ischemic Heart Disease 51
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 49
Dementia 42
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 172
electroencephalography (EEG) 165
hospital care 590
inpatient care 590

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 163
Female 164
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 200
Black 52
Hispanic 39
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 65
85 and over 29
Less than 65 117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 41
Dementia 37
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 179
electroencephalography (EEG) 160
hospital care 610
inpatient care 610

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 162
Female 189
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 222
Black 46
Hispanic 46
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 29
Less than 65 113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 43
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 23
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 39
Dementia 31
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 120
electroencephalography (EEG) 165
hospital care 433
inpatient care 433

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 165
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 55
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 82
85 and over 26
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 45
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 44
Dementia 24
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 24
electroencephalography (EEG) 155
hospital care 471
inpatient care 471

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 140
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 191
Black 39
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 91
85 and over 37
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 62
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 47
Dementia 31
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

doctor visit 204
electroencephalography (EEG) 316
hospital care 560
inpatient care 560

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD.

Gender
Male 222
Female 217
Ethnicity
Black / African American 62
Asian / Pacific Islander 8
Non-Hispanic White 290
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 55
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 102
85 and over 37
Less than 65 156
65 to 74 143

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samir S. Bangalore, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 36
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 7
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 9
Dementia 30

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nevada.

Licensed In: Nevada

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
UCB, Inc. $93,938 Briviact
$58,021 		Vimpat
$21,449 		Fintepla
$6,559 		Nayzilam
$6,109 		Neupro
$112 		Other
$1,689
SK Life Science, Inc. $59,421 XCOPRI
$55,097 		Cenobamate
$3,175
$1,149
EISAI INC. $24,990 Fycompa
$24,751 		Banzel
$182 		Leqembi
$56
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc $1,907 DAYBUE
$1,844 		NUPLAZID
$63
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. $1,210 APTIOM
$1,210
Other $12,817 VNS Therapy
$1,124 		VALTOCO
$1,075 		Epidiolex
$1,036 		ACTHAR
$666 		ACTIVA
$559 		Other
$8,358
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 $91,290
Honoraria $55,662
Food and Beverage $25,714
Travel and Lodging $11,593
Consulting Fee $9,874
Other $150

Biography

Dr. Samir Bangalore specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Nashville, TN. Dr. Bangalore completed his residency training at the University of Chicago Medical Center. His clinical interests include sleep disorders, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and nerve conduction studies (NCS). He speaks Spanish. Dr. Bangalore is professionally affiliated with TriStar Skyline Medical Center and TriStar Medical Group.

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