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Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology
Yale School of Medicine
Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, echocardiogram (echo)
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

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Office Locations

Address:

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114

Some issues Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD 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.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD for Medicare patients.

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

cardiac procedures 661
doctor visit 150
hospital care 510
inpatient care 507
minimally invasive procedures 12
outpatient care 11
stress testing 28
ultrasound (sonogram) 654

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD.

Gender
Male 122
Female 93
Ethnicity
Black / African American 9
Asian / Pacific Islander 2
Non-Hispanic White 183
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 9
Other 8
Age
75 to 84 74
85 and over 34
Less than 65 27
65 to 74 79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD From 2018 - 2021

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

Hypertension 22
High Cholesterol 21
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 9
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 3
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 10
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 5
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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. Amy Akella Sarma, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Maine Community Health Options, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
United Healthcare
Tufts Health Plan
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 123 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Amy Akella Sarma, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA. 

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Biography

Dr. Amy Sarma is a specialist in adult cardiology in Boston, MA. Dr. Sarma has a special interest in heart valve disease, echocardiogram (echo), and coronary artery disease. She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and Viant, in addition to other insurance carriers. After attending Yale School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. She is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital.

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