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Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD

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(Sunil Penesetti, MD, FACC)

(50 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Nuclear Cardiology and General Practice

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart palpitations, carotid artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and more.

515 22nd Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566

(815) 235-1406

Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD is a cardiologist in Monroe, WI specializing in cardiology (heart disease), nuclear cardiology and general practice. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD is affiliated with SSM Health, SSM Health Monroe Hospital and SSM Health Monroe Heart & Vascular Care.

Office Locations

515 22nd Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566

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1301 S. Kiwanis Drive
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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.

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. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

Doppler echocardiography

ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD performed more cardiac procedures, Doppler echocardiography, and ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 10%

By Volume:

echocardiogram

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

stress EKG

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Wisconsin, Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	58
hospital care	214
inpatient care	196
outpatient care	18
stress testing	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
stress testing	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	49
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	14
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	31
Dementia	39
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	77
hospital care	572
inpatient care	572
stress testing	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	47
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	45
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	381
doctor visit	804
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
minimally invasive procedures	13
stress testing	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	341

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	129
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2019 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	794
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	1834
emergency care	18
hospital care	793
inpatient care	793
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	49
stress testing	208
ultrasound (sonogram)	627

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	799

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1421
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	251
Less than 65	161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	588
doctor visit	1830
emergency care	26
hospital care	472
inpatient care	472
minimally invasive procedures	25
nuclear scan	30
stress testing	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	488

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	728
Female	815

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1484
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	279
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	552
doctor visit	2011
emergency care	18
hospital care	293
inpatient care	293
minimally invasive procedures	23
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	468

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	702
Female	763

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	577
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	261
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	609
doctor visit	2027
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
minimally invasive procedures	12
nuclear scan	44
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	497

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	719

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	498
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	255
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD treated as a cardiologist in Monroe, WI were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	384
cardioversion	12
doctor visit	1701
emergency care	20
hospital care	338
inpatient care	336
minimally invasive procedures	22
nuclear scan	38
outpatient care	18
stress testing	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	414

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	733
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	270
85 and over	142
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	296

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	9
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He is certified by the ACLS Certification and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Board Certification: ACLS Certification

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health

SSM Health Monroe Hospital

SSM Health Monroe Heart & Vascular Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 50 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sunil Penesetti, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Monroe, WI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$430 BRILINTA $430
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$380 Evera $130	Pacemakers $114	Resolute $75	STENTS $62
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$57 Electrophysiology $31	AMPLATZER TorqVue Delivery Systems $26
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$52 XARELTO $52
Sorin Crm Usa, Inc.	$35 CRT $35
Other	$104 Lexiscan $20	Mitra Clip system $19	Definity $19	LifeVest $17	Emblem S-ICD $15	Other $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$920
Education	$136

Biography

Dr. Sunil Penesetti's specialties are general practice, nuclear cardiology, and cardiology (heart disease). His clinical interests include cardioversion, carotid artery disease, and heart attack. Patient reviews placed Dr. Penesetti at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with SSM Health. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Monroe, WI.