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Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD

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(Karthik Mekala, MD)

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

707 E. Marshall Avenue Suite 5008
Longview, TX 75601

(903) 315-5400

Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD is a cardiologist in Longview, TX specializing in cardiology (heart disease), interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, CHRISTUS Health and CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute.

Office Locations

Address:

707 E. Marshall Avenue Suite 5008
Longview, TX 75601

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	38
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

hospital care	132
inpatient care	132

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	48
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	227
catheterization	55
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	114
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
minimally invasive procedures	51
nuclear scan	28
stent placement (stenting)	10
stress testing	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	115
vascular procedures	42

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	57
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

angioplasty	72
cardiac procedures	894
catheterization	183
diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	476
hospital care	520
inpatient care	520
minimally invasive procedures	225
nuclear scan	105
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	216
ultrasound (sonogram)	495
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	185
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	160
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

angioplasty	146
cardiac procedures	1636
cardioversion	25
catheterization	409
diagnostic procedures	166
doctor visit	1124
hospital care	756
inpatient care	756
minimally invasive procedures	488
nuclear scan	189
stent placement (stenting)	85
stress testing	388
ultrasound (sonogram)	839
vascular procedures	237

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD treated as a cardiologist in Longview, TX were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	921
cardioversion	25
catheterization	216
diagnostic procedures	89
doctor visit	572
hospital care	326
inpatient care	326
minimally invasive procedures	257
nuclear scan	107
stent placement (stenting)	44
stress testing	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	484
vascular procedures	132

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	24
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD From 2017 - 2021

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

Hypertension	30
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	3
Dementia	10

Education & Training

This provider has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Heart & Vascular Institute

Insurance Information

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Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CHRISTUS Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Karthik Diwakar Mekala, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CHRISTUS Health Plan

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$5,303 ClosureFast $527	CoreValve Evolut $230	Resolute $160	VenaSeal $38	Azure $15	Other $4,333
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$4,184 IGT D Peripheral $3,574	IGT Devices Und $260	Trilogy 100 $108	(6554) Peripheral Vascular Undivided $95	(8334) IGT D Peripheral $70	Other $76
Penumbra, Inc.	$3,753 Indigo System $2,528	Indigo $1,143	POD $52	Penumbra Ruby Coil $30
Boston Scientific Corporation	$3,647 VersaCross Access Solution $2,831	Jetstream $570	CROSSBOSS $138	GENERAL - THERAPIES $45	WATCHMAN Access System $26	Other $36
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,997 CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder $904	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $892	GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo $100	EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control $75	GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $27
Other	$15,597 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $1,495	ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $1,493	Electrophysiology $1,329	Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac $899	Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System $788	Other $9,593

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$14,739
Food and Beverage	$14,581
Grant	$4,333
Education	$828

Biography

Dr. Karthik Mekala practices adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Mekala is professionally affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic. Yext reports that Dr. Mekala is accepting new patients at Dr. Mekala's office in Longview, TX.