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Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD

Cardiology* Age 61
Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD
4.6 (11 Ratings)
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Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD is a Cardiologist in East Stroudsburg, PA.
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Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD

Cardiology* Age 61
East Stroudsburg, PA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD is a Cardiologist in East Stroudsburg, PA.

About

Dr. Ponnathpur graduated from Bellary Medical College and completed a residency at Trident Medical Center/Medical University of South Carolina Program. Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD is a Cardiologist in East Stroudsburg, PA. Dr. Ponnathpur currently practices at St. Luke's Cardiology Associates-East Stroudsburg and are affiliated with Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson, St Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus, St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Wayne Memorial Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono. Dr. Ponnathpur has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain, Peripheral Edema and Aortic Valve Disease among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ponnathpur received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Ponnathpur's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ponnathpur also speaks Hindi and Indian. Dr. Ponnathpur is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Aortic Valve Disease
Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Aortic Valve Disease
Chest Pain
Peripheral Edema
Aortic Valve Disease
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Benign Heart Tumors
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Third Degree Heart Block
Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardioversion

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    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Aetna
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    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
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Locations

  1. 1 St. Luke's Cardiology Associates-East Stroudsburg
    235 E Brown St Ste 302, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ponnathpur
4.6
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Feb 18, 2022
Dr. P, an extremely patient, compassionate and very knowledgeable cardiologist who’s been treating me for many years. I can’t imagine a better MD than Dr. P.
Dianalyn S — Feb 18, 2022
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Languages Spoken
Hindi
Indian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Bellary Medical College
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Med University Sc, Charleston
    1995
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Trident Medical Center/Medical University of South Carolina Program
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ponnathpur's profile.

Dr. Ponnathpur frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain, Peripheral Edema and Aortic Valve Disease. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD is affiliated with Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson, St Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus, St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Wayne Memorial Hospital and Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono.

Yes, Dr. Vidyashankar Ponnathpur, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Saint Luke's Hospital Anderson

    1872 St Lukes Blvd, Easton, PA

  • St Luke's Hospital-Monroe Campus

    100 St Lukes Ln, Stroudsburg, PA

  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

    801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA

  • Wayne Memorial Hospital

    601 Park St, Honesdale, PA

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital Pocono

    206 E Brown St, East Stroudsburg, PA