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Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology

Weill Cornell Medical College (1996)

Professional interests include: pain, coronary artery disease, vascular disease, and more.

9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 748-6484

Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA specializing in interventional cardiology. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh Physicians.

Office Locations

Address:

9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Some issues Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD can help you with:

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

“And if you do end up with a clogged artery and a stent, the prognosis can be good so long as there was no heart damage when the blockage was discovered, says Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, director of...”—"Bush's blocked artery a reminder that even fit folks can be at risk", NBC News, August 2013

“Doctors sometimes opt to implant a stent as soon as they spot the blockage on an angiogram, said Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, director of interventional cardiology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical...”—"Former President George W. Bush gets heart stent", NBC News, August 2013

cardiac procedures	5
catheterization	8
diagnostic procedures	10
doctor visit	49
minimally invasive procedures	8
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

doctor visit	14

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	109
catheterization	97
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	105
minimally invasive procedures	97
stent placement (stenting)	16
vascular procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	42
Less than 65	98

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	0
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

cardiac procedures	47
catheterization	50
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	116
minimally invasive procedures	50
vascular procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	37
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	75
catheterization	78
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	109
minimally invasive procedures	78
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	39

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	26
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

angioplasty	102
cardiac procedures	279
catheterization	248
diagnostic procedures	94
doctor visit	415
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	248
nuclear scan	15
stent placement (stenting)	51
stress testing	32
vascular procedures	95

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

angioplasty	53
cardiac procedures	108
catheterization	99
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	136
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	99
nuclear scan	15
stent placement (stenting)	26
stress testing	32
vascular procedures	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	90
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	10
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	43

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

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

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	14
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	4
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1996. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College (1996)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Pittsburgh Physicians

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$8,832 Harmony $120	$8,712
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$543 Integrity $18	$525
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$457 Structural Heart $158	Electrophysiology $154	$144
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$63 LEQVIO $47	ENTRESTO $15
Amgen Inc.	$47 Repatha $29	$17
Other	$135 LifeVest $44	Cardiva VASCADE MVP VVCS 6-12F $28	Vascular $23	PAXLOVID $18	BRILINTA $11	Other $11

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,350
Travel and Lodging	$1,600
Food and Beverage	$1,109
Education	$17

Research Payments

Dr. Suresh Mulukutla, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $252,653.

Biography

Dr. Suresh Mulukutla works as an interventional cardiology. Dr. Mulukutla is a graduate of Weill Cornell Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Physicians.