Home > NC Providers

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS

(No ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Madras Medical College

Professional interests include: stomach problems, esophagus problems, cancer surgery, and more.

1920 Galleria Oaks Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503

(903) 792-6114

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS is a general surgeon in Salisbury, NC specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Madras Medical College. Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS is affiliated with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CHRISTUS Health, Cape Fear Valley Health and CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1601 Brenner Avenue W. G. (bill) Hefner Vamc (659)
Salisbury, NC 28144

Unable to locate address.

Address:

1920 Galleria Oaks Drive
Texarkana, TX 75503

Unable to locate address.

Address:

501 Saunders Avenue Suite 270
Tyler, TX 75702

Address:

Cape Fear Valley General Surgery Village Surgical 1841 Quiet Cove
Fayetteville, NC 28304

Address:

10109 E. 79th Street
Tulsa, OK 74133

Address:

910 E Houston Street Suite 270
Tyler, TX 75702

doctor visit	39

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	53

doctor visit	115

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

doctor visit	147

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	42

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

catheterization	13
doctor visit	23
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	60

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	31
Cancer	22

catheterization	17
doctor visit	87
hospital care	376
inpatient care	376

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	45
Dementia	31
Cancer	23

doctor visit	79
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	30
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	50
Dementia	20
Cancer	24

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Salisbury, NC were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	85
hospital care	292
inpatient care	292

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	36
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	14
85 and over	5
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS From 2017 - 2022

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	23
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS graduated from Madras Medical College. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Oklahoma.

Medical School: Madras Medical College

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Oklahoma

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

CHRISTUS Health

Cape Fear Valley Health

CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL SYSTEM INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: USA Managed Care Organization, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, TriWest, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Blue California, Superior Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, Blue Choice, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Texas Childrens Health Plan, Brookshire Bros, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Texas Independence Health Plan, CHRISTUS Health Plan and Healthcare Highways, Inc..

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

USA Managed Care Organization

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

TriWest

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Blue California

Superior Health Plan

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

Blue Choice

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Texas Childrens Health Plan

Brookshire Bros

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Texas Independence Health Plan

CHRISTUS Health Plan

Healthcare Highways, Inc.

Show More

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu, MD, MBBS, FACS here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$1,704 Endoscopy Endocutters $1,532	ETHICON $125	Megadyne $25	Echelon Circular $22
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$1,123 Da Vinci Surgical System $1,123
Abbott Laboratories	$643 $643
Civatech Oncology, Inc.	$239 $239
Lilly USA, LLC	$118 CYRAMZA $118
Other	$715 Aeon Endostapler & Echelon Flex Powered Stapler $90	Endoscopy Other $67	TASIGNA $59	myRisk $43	Revlimid $38	Other $418

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,496
Food and Beverage	$1,298
Education	$1,106
Grant	$643

Biography

Dr. Pragatheeshwar Thirunavukarasu's medical specialty is general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Thirunavukarasu's education and training includes medical school at Madras Medical College and residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Thirunavukarasu include cancer surgery, pancreas problems, and stomach problems. His professional affiliations include CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.