About
Dr. Vikram Rathnam Palanivel is a cardiovascular doctor in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, board certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He trained at Penn State College of Medicine and practices at University of Penn-Medical Group and Pennsylvania Cardiology Associates.
Dr. Palanivel cares for hospitalized patients with a range of heart conditions, including congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and cardiomyopathy. His procedures include coronary angiography, cardiac stent placement, transthoracic echocardiogram and electrocardiogram. He also manages patients on long-term blood thinner and aspirin therapy, and reviews heart assist devices such as ventricular assist devices. He speaks English.
Conditions Treated
- Angina (Recurring Chest Pain)
- Atrial Fibrillation (Rapid, Irregular Heart Rhythm)
- Chest Pain
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Long Term Aspirin Therapy
- Pulmonary Hypertension (High Blood Pressure In Lungs)
- Arrhythmia (Abnormal Heart Rhythm) (e.g. Atrial Flutter, Sick Sinus Syndrome, SVT)
- Cardiomyopathy (Weakened Heart Muscle)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Heart Assist Device (e.g. Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)) In Place
- Heart Failure
- Hypertensive Heart Disease With Heart Failure
- Long Term Blood Thinner Therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Blood Count (CBC)
- Cardiac Stent Placement (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI))
- Coronary Blood Flow Measurement
- Electrolyte Levels (e.g. Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium)
- Heart Failure Management
- Liver Function Tests (e.g. ALT/AST, Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin)
- Blood Vessel Imaging
- Coronary Angiography
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Heart Assist Device (e.g. Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)) Review
- Kidney Function Tests (e.g. BUN, Creatinine)
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Pennsylvania
Others
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