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Deepti Bhandare, MD

Cardiologist

Dr. Deepti Bhandare provides expert heart care as a board-certified physician in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, vascular imaging, and internal medicine. She also has a special interest in treating vein diseases, including varicose veins. After attending Goa Medical College in India, Dr. Bhandare completed an internal medicine residency and cardiovascular medicine fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She's an active member of the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Echocardiography. Dr. Bhandare speaks English, Hindi, and medical Spanish.

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Deepti Bhandare, MD

Specializes in:

Heart Attack
Heart Murmur
Hypertension

SEBRING, FL
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My heart beats harder when I lay down. What can be the cause?

Make sure your blood pressure is not going to low like less than 100 mm of it. Also, make sure you are drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. If palpitations still persist, READ MORE

Make sure your blood pressure is not going to low like less than 100 mm of it. Also, make sure you are drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. If palpitations still persist, consider getting a holter monitor placed.

Is it possible to have a small heart attack?

Yes, you can have a small heart attack. Please follow up with a physician for further testing. Never ignore chest pain.

Are chest pains always an emergency?

Women can especially have atypical symptoms. It is wise to take your Mom for further heart testing.

What is considered high blood pressure?

You do not want your BPs to be above 120/80 mm of Hg.

How long before my surgery should I stop taking blood thinners?

This depends on the type of the blood thinner. Talk to your cardiologist before stopping the blood thinners before any procedure.

What are the symptoms of a heart attack in women?

Women tend to have atypical symptoms like chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, back pain, and jaw pain.

High heart rate after MRI. Is this normal?

Usually no, unless you are dehydrated because you have not had anything to eat for the procedure

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