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Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1993)

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

225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 305
Louisville, KY 40202

(502) 585-4321

Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC is an interventional cardiologist in Louisville, KY specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC is affiliated with UofL Health , NEW LEXINGTON CLINIC, PSC and KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

225 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 305
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

4402 Churchman Avenue Suite 205
Louisville, KY 40215

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

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

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.

ambulatory monitoring	62
angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	838
catheterization	126
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	927
hospital care	629
inpatient care	630
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	127
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	479
vascular procedures	180

**Gender**
Male	876
Female	1128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1851
Black	124
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	717
From 75 to 84	622
85 and over	323
Less than 65	342

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

ambulatory monitoring	82
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	1131
cardioversion	15
catheterization	134
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	930
hospital care	866
immunotherapy	20
injections	20
inpatient care	867
minimally invasive procedures	133
nuclear scan	173
stent placement (stenting)	42
stress testing	327
ultrasound (sonogram)	610
vascular procedures	138

**Gender**
Male	1059
Female	1297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2180
Black	153
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	812
From 75 to 84	760
85 and over	389
Less than 65	395

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	109
angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	1174
cardioversion	18
catheterization	95
diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	878
hospital care	795
immunotherapy	14
injections	14
inpatient care	769
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	199
outpatient care	26
stent placement (stenting)	20
stress testing	380
ultrasound (sonogram)	772
vascular procedures	286

**Gender**
Male	2394
Female	3076

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4994
Black	398
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1970
From 75 to 84	1684
85 and over	976
Less than 65	840

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

**Gender**
Male	1263
Female	1511

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2513
Black	206
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1002
From 75 to 84	868
85 and over	461
Less than 65	443

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	95
cardiac procedures	1051
cardioversion	37
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	979
hospital care	552
inpatient care	530
minimally invasive procedures	72
nuclear scan	173
outpatient care	22
stress testing	343
ultrasound (sonogram)	805
vascular procedures	331

**Gender**
Male	1219
Female	1414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2373
Black	201
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	931
From 75 to 84	836
85 and over	472
Less than 65	394

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	84
angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	1352
cardioversion	34
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	1024
hospital care	228
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	125
nuclear scan	221
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	448
ultrasound (sonogram)	1200
vascular procedures	554

**Gender**
Male	1321
Female	1476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2574
Black	171
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1031
From 75 to 84	982
85 and over	447
Less than 65	337

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ambulatory monitoring	70
angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	1127
cardioversion	38
catheterization	98
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1003
hospital care	132
inpatient care	133
minimally invasive procedures	126
nuclear scan	145
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	304
ultrasound (sonogram)	1225
vascular procedures	673

**Gender**
Male	1078
Female	1119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2021
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	853
From 75 to 84	785
85 and over	371
Less than 65	188

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

ambulatory monitoring	35
cardiac procedures	752
cardioversion	26
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	803
hospital care	107
inpatient care	108
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	87
stress testing	191
ultrasound (sonogram)	828
vascular procedures	453

**Gender**
Male	815
Female	811

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1487
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	574
85 and over	252
Less than 65	155

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

ambulatory monitoring	41
angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	1826
cardioversion	41
catheterization	227
diagnostic procedures	125
doctor visit	1858
minimally invasive procedures	239
nuclear scan	258
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	543
ultrasound (sonogram)	1709
vascular procedures	840

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC treated as an interventional cardiologist in Louisville, KY were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	16
ambulatory monitoring	74
angioplasty	35
cardiac procedures	1156
cardioversion	29
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	66
doctor visit	1029
hospital care	528
immunotherapy	17
injections	17
inpatient care	521
minimally invasive procedures	124
nuclear scan	171
outpatient care	19
pelvic imaging	16
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	342
ultrasound (sonogram)	951
vascular procedures	430

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Male	1002
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	147
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1999
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	16

**Age**
85 and over	369
75 to 84	711
Less than 65	309
65 to 74	796

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Suresh Rekhraj, MD, FACC graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1993. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (1993)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (1999)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UofL Health

NEW LEXINGTON CLINIC, PSC

KENTUCKY ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$3,795 CVI $1,626	Aortic Stent Grafts $1,354	Resolute $522	Revascularization - Surgical $151	STENTS $67	Other $74
Volcano Corporation	$632 PV.035 $632
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$454 XARELTO $454
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$406 BRILINTA $394	FARXIGA $12
Pfizer Inc.	$375 VYNDAQEL $292	PAXLOVID $55	ELIQUIS $21	NURTEC ODT $8
Other	$2,404 ENTRESTO $209	SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER $164	Repatha $149	JARDIANCE $133	Impella $123	Other $1,626

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,292
Travel and Lodging	$3,537
Education	$236

Biography

Dr. Suresh Rekhraj is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology in Louisville, KY. Dr. Rekhraj's areas of clinical interest consist of pain, anxiety, and coronary artery disease. His practice in Louisville, KY is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.