Shrikanth Upadya, MD, Cardiologist
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Shrikanth Upadya, MD

Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology

5/5(21)
4224 West Gulf to Lake Hwy Lecanto FL, 34461
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5/5

About

Dr. Shrikanth P.Y. Upadya is a cardiologist practicing in The Villages, Leesburg and Citrus County area since 2006.Considered an expert in treating complex coronary artery blockages, leg artery blockages, venous intervnetions. Dr Upadya has performed several thousands of coronary interventions, peripheral interventions over the years. Dr Upadya takes pride in preventing amputations related to peripheral arterial disease and venous disease. In addition Dr. Upadya specializes in treating patients with carotid artery blockages, treatment of Abdominal aneurysms with endovascualar stents. He also treats patients with conditions include heart attacks, heart failure, heart murmurs, atrial fibrillation and hypertension. Dr. Upadya also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

 

Education and Training

Mysore Medical College and Research Institute 1991

Grant Government Medical College

Board Certification

Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)

Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Peripheral vascular DiseaseCoronary Artery DiseaseHypertensionAbdominal Aortic AneurysmCarotid artery stenosisValvular Heart DiseaseSyncopeAtrial fibrillationVenous InsufficiencyNon Healing wounds in legs- Venous and ArterialCongestive Heart failure

Awards

  • Top Doctor 2023 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2022 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2021 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2020 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2019 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2018 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2017 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2016 Castle Connolly 
  • Top Doctor 2015 Castle Connolly 

Treatments

  • Prostate Cancer
  • High Cholesterol
  • Heart Disease
  • Varicose Veins
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Cardiology  

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement, USA and India

Treatments

  • Stents in the heart, Intervention in the legs, Prevention of Heart disease, Stents in the carotid arteries

Fellowships

  • Yale University, Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, CT - 2001-2002St. Luke- Roosevelt Hospital, NY- Echo and Nuclear Cardiology Fellowship - 2002-2003Bridgeport Hospital, Yale University, CT- Cardiology Fellowship - 2003-2005Lenox Hill Hospital, NY University, NY - Interventional Fellowship - 2005-2006

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of cardiology

Articles and Publications

  • see CV

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Having the ability to listen to patients complaints and be their advocate

Awards

  • Top Doctor., Castle ConnellyBest of Florida

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • India

Hobbies / Sports

  • Music, Football, Basketball, Cricket

Favorite professional publications

  • NEJM

Areas of research

TakoTsubo Cardiomyopathy

Stress Echocardiography

MItral valve evaluation with Trans Esophaeal Echocardiogram

Diabetes and Coronary artery Disease

Transplant Cardiology

Shrikanth Upadya, MD's Practice location

Cardiac and Vascular Consultants

4224 West Gulf to Lake Hwy -
Lecanto, FL 34461
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Cardiac and Vascular Consultants

709 Physicians Ct -
Leesburg, FL 34748
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Tricounty Health

4056 E, State Rd 44 -
Wilwood, FL 34785
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Practice At 910 Old Camp Rd Building 210

910 Old Camp Rd Building 210 -
The Villages, FL 32162
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Tricounty Health

17190 SE 109th Terrace Rd -
Summerfield, FL 34491
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Patient Experience with Dr. Upadya


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Shrikanth Upadya, MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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