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Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Stanley Medical College (1994)

Professional interests include: heart valve disease, heart problems, coronary artery disease, and more.

55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655

(508) 334-3452

Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Worcester, MA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Stanley Medical College in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health and UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester, MA 01655

Some issues Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, 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.

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**Gender**
Male	24
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

cardiac procedures	64
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	67
hospital care	23
inpatient care	24
minimally invasive procedures	23
vascular procedures	55

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	62
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	64
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	45
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

angioplasty	22
cardiac procedures	95
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	106
minimally invasive procedures	58
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	39
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

angioplasty	20
cardiac procedures	152
catheterization	57
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	74
hospital care	54
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	94
stent placement (stenting)	10
vascular procedures	87

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	44
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	74
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	222
catheterization	90
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	168
minimally invasive procedures	138
stent placement (stenting)	25
vascular procedures	101

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	17
Hispanic	20
Asian	39
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	56
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	46
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

angioplasty	28
cardiac procedures	245
catheterization	76
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	172
minimally invasive procedures	151
stent placement (stenting)	14
vascular procedures	119

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	65
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

angioplasty	26
cardiac procedures	212
catheterization	82
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	78
minimally invasive procedures	135
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	14
Hispanic	20
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	37
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

cardiac procedures	238
catheterization	68
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	255
hospital care	217
inpatient care	206
minimally invasive procedures	137
outpatient care	11
vascular procedures	151

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Worcester, MA were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and vascular procedures.

angioplasty	29
cardiac procedures	179
catheterization	65
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	133
hospital care	98
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	108
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	14
vascular procedures	98

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	63
Male	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	42
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD From 2014 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD graduated from Stanley Medical College in 1994. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Stanley Medical College (1994)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UMass Memorial Medical Center

UMass Memorial Health

UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$67,315 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $29,471	Edwards SAPIEN XT Transcatheter Heart Valve $26,116	Transcatheter Heart Valves $10,705	EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) $556	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve $383	Other $84
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$37,251 Melody $20,671	CoreValve Evolut $11,571	Heart Valves $4,830	Resolute $167	Export $12
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$29,337 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $13,908	UPTRAVI $8,959	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $109	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $44	$6,316
Abbott Laboratories	$26,800 Occluders $14,011	AMPLATZER Occluders $6,465	Asahi Fielder coronary guide wire $3,115	Xience V coronary stent system $890	Mitra Clip system $730	Other $1,588
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$18,146 ACUSON SC2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System $10,078	ACUSON S2000 Diagnostic Ultrasound System $3,000	SC2000 $59	US - Ultrasound Systems $17	$4,991
Other	$11,882 Harmony $2,603	WATCHMAN $1,653	XARELTO $1,640	Electrophysiology $1,268	DRAGONFLY $1,015	Other $3,703

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$58,312
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$48,973
Travel and Lodging	$46,107
Consulting Fee	$26,237
Food and Beverage	$11,090
Other	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan, MD has received 146 research payments totaling $619,533.

Biography

Dr. Vaikom Mahadevan is a Worcester, MA physician who specializes in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is especially interested in heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, and coronary artery disease. He graduated from Stanley Medical College. Dr. Mahadevan is conversant in Tamil. Dr. Mahadevan is affiliated with UMass Memorial Medical Center.