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Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 56
Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
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Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD
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Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 56
Nashville, TN
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Nashville, TN.

About

Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Nashville, TN and has 35 years experience. They graduated from Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences in 1989 and completed a residency at University Of Kentucky Hospital Lexington.They currently practice at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery and are affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. At present, Dr. Ramaiah received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Ramaiah also speaks Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Urdu. Dr. Ramaiah is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Defect Repair
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Heart Defect Repair
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Aortic Valve Disease
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Atrial Septal Defect
Septal Defect
Aortic Arch Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Carotid Artery Disease
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Interstitial Lung Disease
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleural Effusion
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Septal Defect
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm, Familial Thoracic
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Arrhythmias
Bacterial Endocarditis
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aneurysms of the Great Vessels
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Dissecting Aneurysm
Endocarditis
False Aneurysm
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Lung Cancer
Mediastinal Tumors
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Ruptured Aneurysm
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Saccular Aneurysm
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Valve Bicuspidization
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Shunting Procedures
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Repair
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Port Placements or Replacements
Pulmonary Thrombectomy
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Graft
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Superior Health Plan
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Access Choice PPO
    Blue Preferred HMO
  • Open Access
  • Blue Card PPO
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue Alliance Network
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Sagamore Plus
  • Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205
  2. 2 Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205
  3. 3 Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Valve and Structural Heart Center
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205

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Oct 17, 2023
He performed mitral valve replacement on me in 2022. He explained everything very thoroughly. He has a good bedside manner. He is very intelligent. He literally saved my life
Tamera Wyatt — Oct 17, 2023
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • As a Cardiac surgeon I believe in treating all patients with respect and dignity. I perform most adult heart surgery procedure. My passion is Valve repair and aneurysm surgery.

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Nashville, TN and has over 34 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences in 1989. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Transplant Surgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Hindi
Kannada
Telugu
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Transplant Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center
    1993
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Of Kentucky Hospital Lexington
    1999
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • New England MC/Tufts
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ramaiah's profile.

Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West.

Yes, Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

    2000 Church St, Nashville, TN

  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

    4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN