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Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD

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Specializes in: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and more.

1301 Pleasant Valley Road Suite 202
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 417-7500

Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD is a cardiologist in Owensboro, KY specializing in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD is affiliated with Owensboro Health, OWENSBORO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC, KENTUCKY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC and Owensboro Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1301 Pleasant Valley Road Suite 202
Owensboro, KY 42303

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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 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.

In The News

“Holding the scissors are, from left, Kelly Stratton, RN, senior director of the cath lab, Navin Rajagopalan, M.D., a cardiology professor at the University of Kentucky and associate director of the...”—"Hospital celebrates opening of cath lab - Winchester Sun", The Winchester Sun, January 2021

“UK cardiologist Dr. Navin Rajagopalan first began caring for Catlett after shortness of breath brought him to another hospital's ER, and a chest X-ray showed his heart was enlarged.”—"Heart transplants unite long-lost brothers", The Washington Times, December 2015

cardiac procedures	68
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	266
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	68

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	94

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

cardiac procedures	111
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	186
doctor visit	278
hospital care	173
inpatient care	173
minimally invasive procedures	111
pulmonary testing	15

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	56
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	138
doctor visit	327
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	146

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	242

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	54
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

cardiac procedures	131
catheterization	131
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	377
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
minimally invasive procedures	131
pulmonary testing	12

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	124

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	57
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

cardiac procedures	41
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	80
doctor visit	231
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	46

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	119

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	5

cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	256
hospital care	208
inpatient care	208
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	133

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	64
Dementia	13
Cancer	5

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	63
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	67
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

doctor visit	99
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

doctor visit	67
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD treated as a cardiologist in Owensboro, KY were hospital care, inpatient care, diagnostic procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

cardiac procedures	70
catheterization	70
diagnostic procedures	107
doctor visit	220
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
minimally invasive procedures	70
pulmonary testing	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	49
Male	132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	150
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	2
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD treated were heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	5
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Owensboro Health

OWENSBORO HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP INC

KENTUCKY MEDICAL SERVICES FOUNDATION, INC

Owensboro Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$5,000 Circulatory Support $2,261	CardioMEMS $1,018	THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT $734	CardioMEMS HF System $404	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $237	Other $345
Thoratec Corporation	$2,347 HeartMate II $2,347
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$555 HeartMate PHP $555
ABIOMED	$410 Impella $410
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$370 ENTRESTO $289	$81
Other	$2,132 Barostim Neo System $259	HeartWare HVAD $237	FARXIGA $216	LifeVest $195	VYNDAQEL $147	Other $1,078

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,702
Travel and Lodging	$1,506
Consulting Fee	$562
Entertainment	$31
Education	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Navin Rajagopalan, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $15,810.

Biography

Dr. Navin Rajagopalan works as an adult cardiology and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. Dr. Rajagopalan's areas of expertise consist of heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and cardiomyopathy. He attended medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Owensboro Health. His practice in Owensboro, KY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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