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Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Albany Medical College (1996)

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart attack, and more.

2400 Patterson Street Suite 307
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 342-6900

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1996 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar Medical Group, TriStar Centennial Medical Center and TRISTAR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2400 Patterson Street Suite 307
Nashville, TN 37203

Some issues Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD can help you with:

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.

In The News

“According to the lawsuit reviewed by The Tennessean, the surgeon, identified as Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, realized he was missing a surgical needle after closing Johnson's chest upon completion of...”—"Tennessee family sues hospital after surgeon leaves needle in patient who later died: report", Fox News, September 2018

bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	13
open surgery	21
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	23
doctor visit	39
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
open surgery	31
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	31

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	24
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	105
doctor visit	23
hospital care	249
inpatient care	249
open surgery	63
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	63

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

bypass surgery	53
cardiac procedures	201
doctor visit	43
hospital care	378
inpatient care	378
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	105
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	105
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

bypass surgery	47
cardiac procedures	163
doctor visit	112
hospital care	414
inpatient care	414
minimally invasive procedures	22
open surgery	93
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	93
vascular procedures	22

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

bypass surgery	50
cardiac procedures	239
doctor visit	158
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	35
open surgery	99
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	99
vascular procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

bypass surgery	46
cardiac procedures	135
doctor visit	109
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	91
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	91
vascular procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	159
doctor visit	78
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	79
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	81
doctor visit	80
hospital care	183
inpatient care	183
minimally invasive procedures	13
open surgery	37
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	37
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	10
bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	136
doctor visit	77
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	76
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	76
vascular procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	117
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	56
85 and over	15
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	73

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	40
Cancer	14
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1996. He completed residency at Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center. He is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1996)

Residency: Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center

Board Certification: Thoracic Surgery Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar Medical Group

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

TRISTAR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-01-16

I have met a few other patients that Dr. Subramanian has operated on and they love him as much as I do!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$82,734 Perceval $28,262	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $25,913	Memo4D $22,500	Mitral Ring - Memo 3D ReChord $5,218	VNS Therapy $791	Other $50
ABIOMED	$12,822 Impella $12,822
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,494 Heart Valves $2,326	Mosaic $1,839	CG Future $972	Profile 3D $890	CoreValve Evolut $176	Other $292
Corcym Inc	$5,013 MEMO 4D $4,800	Perceval $213
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,250 Transcatheter Heart Valves $351	Heart Valve Repair $334	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $296	Pericardial Heart Valves $245	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $185	Other $2,838
Other	$27,922 Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $5,234	ECM Patch $3,042	Cardiovascular $1,465	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,203	On-X $1,144	Other $15,833

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,400
Travel and Lodging	$26,139
Education	$23,253
Food and Beverage	$20,304
Consulting Fee	$11,788
Other	$13,350

Research Payments

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD has received 64 research payments totaling $153,107.

Biography

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian sees patients in Nashville, TN. His medical specialties are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. Dr. Subramanian's areas of expertise include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart failure, and surgical repair. He is a graduate of Albany Medical College and a graduate of Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center's residency program. In addition to English, he speaks German. His hospital/clinic affiliations include TriStar Centennial Medical Center and TriStar Medical Group.

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Research Payments

Biography

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