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Dr. Ashok Babu, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
5.0 (10)
Map Pin Small Nashville, TN
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Ashok Babu, MD

Dr. Ashok Babu, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Nashville, TN. Dr. Babu, completed a fellowship at University of Colorado Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Babu an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Babu works at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery in Nashville, TN. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Babu's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 222-5501
  2. 2
    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Comprehensive Heart Failure and Transplant Center
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 450B, Nashville, TN 37205 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (615) 222-5533

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Tennova Healthcare-cleveland
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Carotid Artery Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Gallstones
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Ileus
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Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleural Effusion
Systolic Heart Failure
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Surgery
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bowel Infarction
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Ascites
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Atrial Septal Defect
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Crohn's Disease
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Endocarditis
Gastric Ulcer
Hemorrhoids
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Obstruction
Ischemic Colitis
Lung Cancer
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Septal Defect
Thyroid Nodule
Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Umbilical Hernia
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventral Hernia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Abdominal Organ Transplant
Abdominoplasty
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Atherectomy
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Colectomy
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn
Duodenal Polypectomy
Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
Excision
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Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Transplant
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Hernia Repair
Impella Device
Intestinal and Multivisceral Transplant
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparotomy
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Repair
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Renal Transplant
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Spinal Nerve Block
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Ventral Hernia Repair Open
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair
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    About Dr. Ashok Babu, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1316142573
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    Education & Certifications

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    • University of Colorado Hospital
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    Dr. Babu works at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery in Nashville, TN. View the full address on Dr. Babu’s profile.

    10 patients have reviewed Dr. Babu. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Babu.

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