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Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Professional interests include: ambulatory event monitoring (AEM), percutaneous transluminal coronary artery angioplasty, resuscitation, and more.

1900 Nebraska Avenue Suite 9
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

(772) 465-4499

Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Fort Pierce, FL specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, HCA Florida Healthcare, FLORIDA HEART CENTER, PA and HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

1900 Nebraska Avenue Suite 9
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

Some issues Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, 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.

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.

abdominal imaging	23
ambulatory monitoring	352
angioplasty	374
cardiac procedures	4608
cardioversion	10
catheterization	930
CT scan	16
diagnostic procedures	355
doctor visit	5821
emergency care	14
hospital care	4716
inpatient care	4673
lab tests	1754
minimally invasive procedures	977
nuclear scan	869
outpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	22
stent placement (stenting)	374
stress testing	1749
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1898
vascular procedures	733

**Gender**
Male	1672
Female	1606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2722
Black	323
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1075
From 75 to 84	1247
85 and over	590
Less than 65	366

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	30
ambulatory monitoring	262
angioplasty	270
cardiac procedures	3934
cardioversion	28
catheterization	703
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	299
doctor visit	5562
enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP)	297
hospital care	2357
inpatient care	2342
lab tests	1835
minimally invasive procedures	769
nuclear scan	757
pelvic imaging	29
stent placement (stenting)	270
stress testing	1534
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	1723
vascular procedures	614

**Gender**
Male	1615
Female	1493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2529
Black	326
Hispanic	170
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1046
From 75 to 84	1138
85 and over	539
Less than 65	385

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	23
ambulatory monitoring	309
angioplasty	228
cardiac procedures	4155
cardioversion	15
catheterization	642
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	301
doctor visit	4841
hospital care	4169
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	4160
lab tests	1704
minimally invasive procedures	707
nuclear scan	758
pelvic imaging	22
stent placement (stenting)	228
stress testing	1539
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	1863
vascular procedures	563

**Gender**
Male	3384
Female	3188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	5406
Black	650
Hispanic	338
Asian	0
Other	100
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2152
From 75 to 84	2360
85 and over	1346
Less than 65	714

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	12
ambulatory monitoring	250
angioplasty	252
cardiac procedures	3908
cardioversion	14
catheterization	734
CT scan	20
diagnostic procedures	357
doctor visit	3674
hospital care	3645
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	3647
lab tests	1652
minimally invasive procedures	835
nuclear scan	693
pelvic imaging	23
stent placement (stenting)	252
stress testing	1423
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	1644
vascular procedures	601

**Gender**
Male	1623
Female	1434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2476
Black	318
Hispanic	165
Asian	0
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1032
From 75 to 84	1111
85 and over	599
Less than 65	315

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	215
angioplasty	288
cardiac procedures	3784
cardioversion	32
catheterization	702
CT scan	23
diagnostic procedures	271
doctor visit	3673
hospital care	3197
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	3199
lab tests	1535
minimally invasive procedures	833
nuclear scan	624
stent placement (stenting)	288
stress testing	1267
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	1649
vascular procedures	477

**Gender**
Male	1569
Female	1427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2446
Black	310
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	977
From 75 to 84	1124
85 and over	596
Less than 65	299

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	257
angioplasty	320
cardiac procedures	4105
cardioversion	20
catheterization	829
CT scan	23
diagnostic procedures	350
doctor visit	2946
hospital care	3226
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	3228
lab tests	1298
minimally invasive procedures	986
nuclear scan	637
stent placement (stenting)	320
stress testing	1290
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	1761
vascular procedures	558

**Gender**
Male	1626
Female	1478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2516
Black	309
Hispanic	171
Asian	0
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	957
From 75 to 84	1231
85 and over	628
Less than 65	288

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	333
angioplasty	280
cardiac procedures	4425
cardioversion	21
catheterization	726
CT scan	16
diagnostic procedures	307
doctor visit	2847
hospital care	2965
inpatient care	2967
lab tests	1106
minimally invasive procedures	877
nuclear scan	758
pelvic imaging	10
stent placement (stenting)	280
stress testing	1518
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	1973
vascular procedures	543

**Gender**
Male	1597
Female	1416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2439
Black	310
Hispanic	147
Asian	0
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	965
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	619
Less than 65	251

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

ambulatory monitoring	253
angioplasty	244
cardiac procedures	3265
cardioversion	16
catheterization	586
diagnostic procedures	221
doctor visit	2970
hospital care	2037
inpatient care	2039
lab tests	764
minimally invasive procedures	693
nuclear scan	540
stent placement (stenting)	244
stress testing	1082
ultrasound (sonogram)	1436
vascular procedures	394

**Gender**
Male	1277
Female	1138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1966
Black	235
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	779
From 75 to 84	998
85 and over	454
Less than 65	184

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

ambulatory monitoring	462
angioplasty	490
cardiac procedures	7205
cardioversion	22
catheterization	1219
CT scan	23
diagnostic procedures	485
doctor visit	6308
hospital care	4741
inpatient care	4743
lab tests	888
minimally invasive procedures	1494
nuclear scan	1329
stent placement (stenting)	490
stress testing	2658
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	3130
vascular procedures	1008

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Fort Pierce, FL were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

abdominal imaging	19
ambulatory monitoring	299
angioplasty	305
cardiac procedures	4379
cardioversion	19
catheterization	786
CT scan	19
diagnostic procedures	327
doctor visit	4296
emergency care	14
hospital care	3451
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	3444
lab tests	1392
minimally invasive procedures	909
nuclear scan	773
outpatient care	26
pelvic imaging	22
stent placement (stenting)	305
stress testing	1562
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	1897
vascular procedures	613

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1436
Female	1318

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	278
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2250
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	139
Other	50

**Age**
85 and over	537
75 to 84	920
Less than 65	280
65 to 74	898

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology and has a state license in Florida.

Board Certification: Internal Medicine Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

HCA Florida Healthcare

FLORIDA HEART CENTER, PA

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,908 CoreValve Evolut $1,651	STENTS $630	Micra $299	Resolute $99	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $73	Other $156
Abbott Laboratories	$2,530 AVEIR $1,264	Mitra Clip system $852	AMPLATZER Occluders $179	CardioMEMS HF System $92	Confirm Rx $58	Other $84
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,802 WATCHMAN $1,267	WATCHMAN Access System $305	STENTS $132	WATCHMAN FLX $49	ROTAPRO $23	Other $26
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$247 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $204	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $28	SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA $14
Medtronic, Inc.	$236 COREVALVE EVOLUT R $94	LINQ II $49	Micra $33	RESOLUTE ONYX $19	SYMPLICITY G3 $18	Other $25
Other	$1,793 Effient $297	XARELTO $205	Impella $174	LifeVest $127	Vascular $126	Other $864

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,661
Travel and Lodging	$4,362
Education	$492

Research Payments

Dr. Prasad Vrk Chalasani, MD has received 50 research payments totaling $389,843.

Biography

Dr. Prasad Chalasani is a Fort Pierce, FL physician who specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His areas of expertise include the following: myocarditis, cardioversion, and pericarditis. Dr. Chalasani's professional affiliations include Cleveland Clinic and HCA Florida Healthcare.

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