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Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
5.0 (18)
Map Pin Small Nashville, TN
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD

Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Nashville, TN. They specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, has 35 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences and is affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. Dr. Ramaiah, completed a residency at University Of Kentucky Hospital Lexington. Patients rated Dr. Ramaiah an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Ramaiah works at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery in Nashville, TN. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem 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. Ramaiah'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) 222-5500
  2. 2
    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
  3. 3
    Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Valve and Structural Heart Center
    4230 Harding Pike Ste 530, Nashville, TN 37205 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (855) 789-2593

Hospital Affiliations
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  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West

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Heart Defect Repair
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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
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 35 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu and Urdu
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    NPI Number
    • 1144285099
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • New England MC/Tufts
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Of Kentucky Hospital Lexington
    Residency
    Internship
    • University of Kentucky Medical Center
    Internship
    Medical Education
    • Bangalore Medical College, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences
    Medical Education
    Undergraduate School
    • Municipal College, India
    Undergraduate School
    Board Certifications
    • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Dr. Ramaiah works at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart West Cardiovascular Surgery in Nashville, TN. View the full address on Dr. Ramaiah’s profile.

    18 patients have reviewed Dr. Ramaiah. 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. Ramaiah.

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