Dr. Raja S. Mahidhara MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
8433 Harcourt Rd Suite 100 Indianapolis Indiana, 46260About
Raja S. Mahidhara, MD, is an established thoracic surgeon with St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. He specializes in pectus deformity, esophageal cancer, minimally invasive lung surgery, thoracic surgery in patients with limited lung function, lung transplantation, lung cancer, and lung volume reduction surgery. Dr. Mahidhara received his AB degree in 1991 at Harvard College and his medical degree in 1996 at the University of Pittsburgh, where he served his general surgery residency and research fellowship. Dr. Mahidhara was a Clinical Instructor/ UCLA Lung Transplant Fellow in 2006, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the UCLA Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, and served at the University of Michigan, Section of Thoracic Surgery. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and in thoracic surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
Education and Training
Harvard University
MD at the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Differential modulation of CD4 and CD8 T-cell proliferation by induction of nitric oxide synthesis in antigen presenting cells.
- Carbon monoxide inhibits human airway smooth muscle cell proliferation via mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway.
- Overexpression of mutated IkappaBalpha inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and intimal hyperplasia formation.
- Altered trafficking of Fas and subsequent resistance to Fas-mediated apoptosis occurs by a wild-type p53 independent mechanism in esophageal adenocarcinoma.
- A propensity-matched comparison of pleurodesis or tunneled pleural catheter in patients undergoing diagnostic thoracoscopy for malignancy.
- A comparison of length of stay, readmission rate, and facility reimbursement after lobectomy of the lung.
- An analysis of esophageal stent placement for persistent leak after the operative repair of intrathoracic esophageal perforations.
- A propensity-matched comparison of pleurodesis or tunneled pleural catheter for heart failure patients with recurrent pleural effusion.
- A propensity-matched comparison of cost and outcomes after esophageal stent placement or primary surgical repair for iatrogenic esophageal perforation.
- An Assessment of the Optimal Time for Removal of Esophageal Stents Used in the
- The Effects of a Multidisciplinary Care Conference on the Quality and Cost of Care for Lung Cancer Patients.
- An Assessment of the Frequency of Palliative Procedures in Thoracic Surgery.
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local Teaching and Lecturing -
Awards
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude at Harvard University
Treatments
- Lung Cancer
Fellowships
- Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles
Articles and Publications
- Published Peer Reviewed Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- His commitment to giving his patients hope and specialized care.
Hobbies / Sports
- Squash, Tennis, Spending Time With Her 2 Children
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