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Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD

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(72 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Vascular Medicine (Blood Vessel Disease)

University of Kansas School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: arteriosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, cardiac catheterization, and more.

719 Thompson Lane Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

(615) 555-1212

Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Nashville, TN specializing in interventional cardiology and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

719 Thompson Lane Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

Address:

1215 21st Avenue South 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232

Some issues Dr. Matthews Chacko, 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.

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.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	277
catheterization	155
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	54
hospital care	34
inpatient care	35
minimally invasive procedures	168
stent placement (stenting)	80
vascular procedures	146

**Gender**
Male	576
Female	511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	349
Hispanic	15
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	114
Less than 65	279

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	232
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	70
hospital care	57
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	120
stent placement (stenting)	58
vascular procedures	124

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	328
Hispanic	13
Asian	27
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	120
Less than 65	220

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	206
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	68
hospital care	48
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	113
stent placement (stenting)	42
vascular procedures	105

**Gender**
Male	1030
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1160
Black	708
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	810
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	174
Less than 65	470

angioplasty	58
cardiac procedures	276
catheterization	129
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	105
hospital care	43
inpatient care	44
minimally invasive procedures	145
stent placement (stenting)	58
vascular procedures	154

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	424
Black	226
Hispanic	14
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	80
Less than 65	134

angioplasty	82
cardiac procedures	359
catheterization	156
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	103
hospital care	85
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	180
stent placement (stenting)	82
vascular procedures	190

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	299
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	93
Less than 65	189

angioplasty	44
cardiac procedures	253
catheterization	95
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	102
minimally invasive procedures	111
stent placement (stenting)	44
vascular procedures	156

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	233
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	81
Less than 65	154

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	310
catheterization	138
diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	124
minimally invasive procedures	167
stent placement (stenting)	64
vascular procedures	161

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	263
Hispanic	19
Asian	31
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	88
Less than 65	172

cardiac procedures	26
catheterization	5
diagnostic procedures	8
doctor visit	11
minimally invasive procedures	4
vascular procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	38
Less than 65	88

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	134
catheterization	86
diagnostic procedures	47
hospital care	142
inpatient care	131
minimally invasive procedures	85
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	26
vascular procedures	84

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	14
Less than 65	59

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	144
catheterization	92
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	40
hospital care	132
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	91
stent placement (stenting)	24
vascular procedures	86

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	22
Less than 65	53

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Nashville, TN were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

angioplasty	53
cardiac procedures	224
catheterization	106
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	77
hospital care	78
inpatient care	76
minimally invasive procedures	120
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	53
vascular procedures	124

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	257
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	500
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	216
85 and over	82
Less than 65	181
65 to 74	326

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	31
Cancer	15
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine (2001)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 72 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Matthews Chacko, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,955 CoreValve Evolut $2,449	Heart Valves $1,357	STENTS $149
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,787 Structural Heart $968	OPTICROSS $281	Vascular Access $159	CTO $131	STENTS $81	Other $167
Abbott Laboratories	$251 Vascular $148	Xience Alpine cornary stent system $43	BMW guide wires $22	Hi-Torque Balance guide wires $22	Mini Trek catheters $16
ABIOMED	$209 Impella $209
Medtronic, Inc.	$180 ONYX FRONTIER $180
Other	$585 Transcatheter Heart Valves $150	TRAPLINER $130	LifeVest $93	Downstream Cartridge $28	CRM $27	Other $157

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,192
Food and Beverage	$2,775

Biography

Dr. Matthews Chacko specializes in interventional cardiology and vascular medicine (blood vessel disease). His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of expertise for Dr. Chacko include peripheral artery disease (PAD), arteriosclerosis, and coronary artery disease. Dr. Chacko is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University for residency.