Aravind Rao Kokkirala MD FACC

Nuclear Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology

Cardiology Staff PVAMC

830 Chakstone AveProvidence, RI 02908

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Summary

Dr. Aravind Rao Kokkirala is a cardiologist based in Providence, RI, specializing in nuclear, non-invasive, and preventive cardiology. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Connecticut and his residency in internal medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West. His medical degree is from the Rural Medical College Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences. Dr. Kokkirala has experience in atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, and telemedicine, and is a published author with works focusing on heart failure and COVID-19's cardiovascular effects. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Cardiology.

Education & Training

University of ConnecticutFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2011
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
Rural Medical College Pravara Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

RI State Medical License 2018 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2018
CT State Medical License 2005 - 2014
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2012
NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outpatient care changes and associated mortality among Veterans with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shilpa Vijayakumar, Emily Corneau, Sebhat Erqou, Aravind Kokkirala, Wen-Chih Wu
Plos One. 2025-01-01
7 citations
The Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19.
David W Louis, Marwan Saad, Shilpa Vijayakumar, Suleman Ilyas, Aravind Kokkirala
Heart Failure Clinics. 2023-04-01
The Cardiovascular Manifestations of COVID-19.
David W Louis, Marwan Saad, Shilpa Vijayakumar, Suleman Ilyas, Aravind Kokkirala
Cardiology Clinics. 2022-08-01