Dr. Vimal Ramjee, MD
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Dr. Vimal Ramjee, MD is a cardiology specialist in Chattanooga, TN and has been practicing for 4 years. He graduated from MT SINAI SCH OF MED OF NY UNIV in 2009 and specializes in cardiology, cardiovascular nuclear radiology, and more.Read his story
The Chattanooga Heart Institute
2501 Citico Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 697-2000
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Alliant Health Plans
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Heart Disease
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more than 18% of peers
Vascular Disease
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more than 11% of peers
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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more than 9% of peers
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Dr. Ramjee's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Ramjee "Dr. Vimal Ramjee is board certified in cardiovascular diseases, internal medicine, echocardiography, cardiac CT, and advanced cardiovascular life support. He has received advanced specialty training in structural and interventional echocardiography, as well as nuclear medicine and cardiac CT. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular disease and advanced cardiovascular imaging and translational research at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia (Nationally Ranked Cardiology Program, Top 10). Dr. Ramjee completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and a Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University in Atlanta in Neurobiology. He has received numerous academic honors and awards."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Ramjee "The Chattanooga Heart Institute's 23 board-certified cardiologists ensure that patients have an entire team of highly-skilled specialists who provide care in their particular area of expertise. Our specialties include interventional cardiac catheterization, the treatment of peripheral-vascular disease, electrophysiological treatment of arrhythmia including implantation of ICDs and pacemakers, and non-invasive imaging diagnostics. We are committed to providing comprehensive cardiovascular care and to enhancing the quality of life for each person we serve. "
8 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Cardiology Echocardiography
- Cardiology Research
- Cardiovascular Nuclear Radiology
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Preventive Cardiology
- Vascular Medicine
2 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
47 Conditions Treated
- Accelerated Hypertension
- Angina
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmias
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Atherosclerosis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure, Left-Sided
- Congestive Heart Failure, Right-Sided
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Familial Hypertension
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- High-Risk Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Isolated Systolic Hypertension
- Labile Hypertension
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Multifocal Premature Beats
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Pericardial Disease
- Primary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Renal Hypertension
- Resistant Hypertension
- Secondary Hypertension
- Syncope
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Tricuspid Valve Stenosis
- Vascular Disease
- Ventricular Fibrillation
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26 Procedures
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Cholesterol Management
- Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- CT Coronary Angiogram
- CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
- Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
- Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
- Echocardiogram Interpretation
- Echocardiography
- Interpretation of Exercise Stress Tests
- Interpretation of Pharmacologic Stress Tests
- Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
- Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
- Preventive Care
- Stress Echocardiogram
- Stress Test
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Tennessee.
0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Emory UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 2005
- MT SINAI SCH OF MED OF NY UNIVMedical School | Graduated 2009
- Emory UniversityInternship Hospital | Completed 2010
- Emory UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- University of PennsylvaniaFellowship Hospital | Completed 2014
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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