Shrikanth Upadya, MD
Cardiologist | Interventional Cardiology
17190 SE 109th Terrace Rd Summerfield FL, 34491About
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
Areas of expertise and specialization
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
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