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Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Albany Medical College (1996)

Professional interests include: arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), thoracic aortic aneurysm, heart attack, and more.

2400 Patterson Street Suite 307
Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 342-6900

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar Medical Group, TriStar Centennial Medical Center and TRISTAR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC.

Office Locations

2400 Patterson Street Suite 307
Nashville, TN 37203

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Some issues Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

In The News

“According to the lawsuit reviewed by The Tennessean, the surgeon, identified as Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, realized he was missing a surgical needle after closing Johnson's chest upon completion of...”—"Tennessee family sues hospital after surgeon leaves needle in patient who later died: report", Fox News, September 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	66
doctor visit	16
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2013 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	13
cardiac procedures	26
open surgery	26
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2014 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, cardiac procedures and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	36
doctor visit	42
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	24
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	118
doctor visit	26
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	102

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	72
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	60
cardiac procedures	215
doctor visit	54
hospital care	288
inpatient care	288
open surgery	131
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	131

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	55
cardiac procedures	214
doctor visit	46
hospital care	379
inpatient care	379
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	110
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	110
vascular procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	53
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	49
cardiac procedures	176
doctor visit	115
hospital care	415
inpatient care	415
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	98
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	98
vascular procedures	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	52
cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	161
hospital care	275
inpatient care	275
minimally invasive procedures	36
open surgery	104
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	104
vascular procedures	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	30
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	43
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	48
cardiac procedures	148
doctor visit	112
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	15
open surgery	96
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
vascular procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	172
doctor visit	81
hospital care	163
inpatient care	163
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	94
doctor visit	83
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	14
open surgery	42
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	42
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	64
Heart Failure	75
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and thoracic (chest) surgery procedures.

ablation	11
bypass surgery	37
cardiac procedures	137
doctor visit	73
hospital care	229
inpatient care	229
minimally invasive procedures	19
open surgery	75
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	75
vascular procedures	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	106
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	13
65 to 74	66

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Cancer	13
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD graduated from Albany Medical College in 1996. He completed residency at Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Albany Medical College (1996)

Residency: Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center (2002)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar Medical Group

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

TRISTAR CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-01-16

I have met a few other patients that Dr. Subramanian has operated on and they love him as much as I do!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$82,734 Perceval $28,262	Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $25,913	Memo4D $22,500	Mitral Ring - Memo 3D ReChord $5,218	VNS Therapy $791	Other $50
ABIOMED	$12,822 Impella $12,822
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$6,494 Heart Valves $2,326	Mosaic $1,839	CG Future $972	Profile 3D $890	CoreValve Evolut $176	Other $292
Corcym Inc	$5,013 MEMO 4D $4,800	Perceval $213
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$4,250 Transcatheter Heart Valves $351	Heart Valve Repair $334	INSPIRIS RESILIA aortic valve $296	Pericardial Heart Valves $245	Minimal Incision Valve Surgery $185	Other $2,838
Other	$27,922 Aortic Tissue Valve - Perceval $5,234	ECM Patch $3,042	Cardiovascular $1,465	Da Vinci Surgical System $1,203	On-X $1,144	Other $15,833

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,400
Travel and Lodging	$26,139
Education	$23,253
Food and Beverage	$20,304
Consulting Fee	$11,788
Other	$13,350

Research Payments

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian, MD has received 64 research payments totaling $153,107.

Biography

Dr. Sreekumar Subramanian's specialties are cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He practices in Nashville, TN. Clinical interests for Dr. Subramanian include arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), heart failure, and surgical repair. His education and training includes medical school at Albany Medical College and residency at Travis Air Force Base, David Grant USAF Medical Center. Dr. Subramanian is conversant in German. His hospital/clinic affiliations include TriStar Centennial Medical Center and TriStar Medical Group.