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Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), percutaneous transluminal coronary artery angioplasty, resuscitation, and more.

1041 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870

(863) 385-8777

Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Sebring, FL specializing in interventional cardiology and internal medicine (adult medicine). Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC and HCA Florida Highlands Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1041 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870

Address:

2227 Us Highway 27 S Unit 101
Sebring, FL 33870

Some issues Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

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.

doctor visit	10

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	16

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	66
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	35
doctor visit	81
hospital care	89
inpatient care	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	40
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	423
catheterization	174
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	293
hospital care	663
inpatient care	613
minimally invasive procedures	186
outpatient care	50
stent placement (stenting)	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	193
vascular procedures	115

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	27
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	143
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	256
catheterization	63
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	129
hospital care	358
inpatient care	310
minimally invasive procedures	73
outpatient care	48
stent placement (stenting)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	179
vascular procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	53
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	86
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	13

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	164
catheterization	173
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	69
hospital care	46
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	169
stent placement (stenting)	40
vascular procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	25
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

angioplasty	224
cardiac procedures	740
catheterization	568
diagnostic procedures	222
doctor visit	348
emergency care	25
hospital care	171
inpatient care	172
minimally invasive procedures	605
stent placement (stenting)	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	177
vascular procedures	219

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Sebring, FL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, catheterization and inpatient care.

angioplasty	101
cardiac procedures	333
catheterization	247
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	155
emergency care	25
hospital care	266
inpatient care	246
minimally invasive procedures	213
outpatient care	49
stent placement (stenting)	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	146
vascular procedures	106

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	50
85 and over	29
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	47

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD From 2016 - 2021

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He completed residency at Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Residency: Tufts University Affiliated Hospitals (2011)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ganesh Athappan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

LAWNWOOD CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$5,491 Vascular $4,055	Fox Sv PTA catheter and Armada 14 percutaneous catheter and Viatrac 14 Plus peripheral catheter $300	Connectivity and Remote care $197	Fortify Assura, Ellipse ICD $158	Pacemakers $135	Other $647
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,308 Aortic Stent Grafts $2,156	CoreValve Evolut $1,496	Transcatheter Valve Systems $343	STENTS $90	Micra $11	Other $212
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,778 TACHY GENERATOR $1,305	WATCHMAN $1,286	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $375	ATHERECTOMY $141	Vascular Access $136	Other $536
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$2,248 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $2,248
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,906 AMPLATZER $1,256	Vascular $650
Other	$4,885 Eagle Eye Platinum $864	CORE Mobile $625	BRILINTA $336	BPV-Crosser Catheter $295	TURBOELITE $219	Other $2,545