Prasanna Venkatesh Kumar, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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• Cardiac troponin I levels are a marker of myocardial dysfunction in subarachnoid hemorrhage and predicts poor neurologic outcome.

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Prasanna Venkatesh Kumar, who serves patients in New Hartford, New York.

Prasanna Venkatesh Kumar, MD, FACC, FSCAI, formerly of Prairie Cardiovascular in Illinois is now an Interventional Cardiologist at Slocum Dickson Medical Group in New Hartford, New York.

Dr. Kumar has been recognized by his schools for his outstanding achievements as a medical student, during his extensive education in multiple areas of cardiology.

Dr. Kumar is very dedicated and passionate about his field of medicine; having multiple board certifications and having two fellowships to prestigious academies.

Dr. Kumar treats a variety of cardiovascular disorders including but not limited to coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, some forms of congenital heart conditions such as atrial septal defects and some forms of cardiac arrhythmias. A variety of Interventional Cardiology procedures echo, TEE, cardioversion, stress test, nuclear cardiology

With only 5 years in practice, Dr. Kumar is an intricate part of the cardiac care team at Slocum Dickson and is bound for success in the future.

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