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Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Guntur Medical College

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), echocardiogram (echo), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), and more.

1123 N Main Avenue Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78212

(210) 225-4566

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD is an interventional cardiologist in San Antonio, TX specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Guntur Medical College. Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health System, CHRISTUS Health, Baptist Hospital and CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES OF SAN ANTONIO, PA.

Office Locations

Address:

1123 N Main Avenue Suite 110
San Antonio, TX 78212

Address:

1200 Brooklyn Avenue Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78212

Some issues Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, 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.

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.

cardiac procedures	1166
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1101
hospital care	1213
inpatient care	1213
lab tests	189
minimally invasive procedures	40
nuclear scan	341
stress testing	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	515
vascular procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	488

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	82
Hispanic	436
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	294
85 and over	148
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	55
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	946
catheterization	39
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	1008
hospital care	1068
inpatient care	1068
lab tests	101
minimally invasive procedures	38
nuclear scan	312
stress testing	442
ultrasound (sonogram)	465
vascular procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	74
Hispanic	432
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	160
Less than 65	159

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	57
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	678
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	904
hospital care	974
inpatient care	974
minimally invasive procedures	33
nuclear scan	148
stress testing	273
ultrasound (sonogram)	371
vascular procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	758
Female	912

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	730
Black	0
Hispanic	798
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	288
Less than 65	256

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	815
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	940
hospital care	689
inpatient care	689
minimally invasive procedures	30
nuclear scan	215
stress testing	426
ultrasound (sonogram)	369
vascular procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	52
Hispanic	362
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	122
Less than 65	115

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	54
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	770
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	1188
hospital care	760
inpatient care	760
minimally invasive procedures	110
nuclear scan	128
stent placement (stenting)	17
stress testing	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	405
vascular procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	60
Hispanic	360
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	146
Less than 65	113

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	74
Hispanic	315
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	150
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	755
catheterization	79
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	1093
hospital care	547
inpatient care	547
minimally invasive procedures	78
nuclear scan	152
stent placement (stenting)	13
stress testing	309
ultrasound (sonogram)	433
vascular procedures	142

**Gender**
Male	430
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	62
Hispanic	331
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	157
Less than 65	108

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	56
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

cardiac procedures	450
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	1080
hospital care	593
inpatient care	593
minimally invasive procedures	29
nuclear scan	87
sleep study	11
stress testing	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	290
vascular procedures	69

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	55
Hispanic	285
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	125
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	56
Dementia	24
Cancer	11

cardiac procedures	868
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	2131
hospital care	1083
implant surgery	27
inpatient care	1083
minimally invasive procedures	72
nuclear scan	152
sleep study	54
stress testing	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	595
vascular procedures	146

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in San Antonio, TX were inpatient care, hospital care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	12
angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	797
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	1207
hospital care	843
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	843
lab tests	145
minimally invasive procedures	57
nuclear scan	186
sleep study	32
stent placement (stenting)	15
stress testing	341
ultrasound (sonogram)	430
vascular procedures	86

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD.

**Gender**
Female	383
Male	363

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	45
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	344
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	331
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	129
75 to 84	230
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	277

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	8
Dementia	16

Education & Training

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD graduated from Guntur Medical College. He completed residency at St Lukes Hospital. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Guntur Medical College

Residency: St Lukes Hospital

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health System

CHRISTUS Health

Baptist Hospital

CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES OF SAN ANTONIO, PA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.25 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lakshmi Prasad M. Vemulapalli, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Antonio, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,041 ENTRESTO $950	LEQVIO $72	NON BRAND $18
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$964 INTERVENTIONAL PRODUCT $706	Glidesheath $213	MetaCross $24	Misago $12	Optitorque $8
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$782 ELIQUIS $782
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$616 ClosureFast $258	Leads $44	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $38	HawkOne $37	Resolute $36	Other $203
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$611 XARELTO $597	INVOKANA $14
Other	$4,787 VERQUVO $477	LifeVest $408	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $378	Impella $264	Effient $213	Other $3,047

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,797
Travel and Lodging	$625
Consulting Fee	$257
Education	$122

Biography

Dr. Lakshmi Prasad Vemulapalli is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. Clinical interests for Dr. Vemulapalli include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), hypertension (high blood pressure), and chest pain. He attended medical school at Guntur Medical College. His hospital/clinic affiliations include CHRISTUS Health and Baptist Health System.

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