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Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD

General Surgery* Age 65
Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD
5.0 (8 Ratings)
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Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a General Surgeon in Wheeling, WV.
Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD
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Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD

General Surgery* Age 65
Wheeling, WV
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a General Surgeon in Wheeling, WV.

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Dr. Prabhakar graduated from Madras Medical College in 1981 and completed a residency at WVa University.Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a General Surgeon in Wheeling, WV and has 43 years experience. Dr. Prabhakar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center. At present, Dr. Prabhakar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Prabhakar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Prabhakar is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Aortic Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Valve Disease
Atrial Fibrillation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pleural Effusion
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Surgery
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Maze Procedure
Thoracentesis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
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Congenital Heart Disease
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Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Varices
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Marfan Syndrome
Mediastinal Tumors
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thymomas
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Traumatic Brain Injury
Ulcerative Colitis
Unstable Angina
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision
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Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Gastrotomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilatn Robotic Assist
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Bypass
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Resection of Cardiac Tumor
Skin Grafts
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Coventry Health Care
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
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    Humana
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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    10 Medical Park, Wheeling, WV 26003
  2. 2 West Virginia University Hospitals
    1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV 26506
  3. 3 Mercyone Iowa Heart Center Des Moines
    411 Laurel St Ste A250, Des Moines, IA 50314

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Dec 03, 2018
Dr. Prabhakar helped save my brother's life! He was compassionate, explained things in a way we could explain, and never made our family feel rushed in answering our questions. We are incredibly grateful for his wisdom!
— Dec 03, 2018
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Specialties*
General Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Madras Medical College
    1981
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Madras Medical College
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • WVa University
    1998
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • WVa University
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Prabhakar's profile.

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center

    1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA