Balaji K Tamarappoo MD
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology
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13400 E Shea BlvdScottsdale, AZ 85259
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Summary
- Dr. Balaji Tamarappoo is a cardiologist based in Phoenix, AZ, with subspecialties in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and cardiothoracic imaging, and non-invasive cardiology. He completed his education and fellowships in cardiovascular disease at prominent institutions such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Oregon Health & Science University, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine. Dr. Tamarappoo is currently an Associate Professor at Mayo Clinic Arizona. He has published several research papers in renowned medical journals, focusing on cardiac imaging and myocardial infarction. His clinical trials include studies on carotid plaque imaging and coronary artery disease. Additionally, he has received honors like the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification for his work with EpicCare Ambulatory EMR.
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2008 - 2010
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008- Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2023
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2017
OR State Medical License 2004 - 2010
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011, 2013
Clinical Trials
- Detection of Coronary Artery Disease Using Analysis of High Frequency QRS: The HyperQ Registry Start of enrollment: 2011 May 01
- Pilot Study of Ultrasonic Determined Carotid Plaque Composition Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
- TRACER RGD-K5 Carotid Plaque Imaging Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Nov 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intracoronary acetylcholine for vasospasm provocation in women with ischemia and no obstructive coronary artery disease.Benita Tjoe, Christine Pacheco, Nissi Suppogu, Bruce Samuels, Panteha Rezaeian
American Heart Journal Plus. 2025-05-01 - Effects of Evolocumab on Coronary Plaque Composition and Microcalcification Activity by Coronary PET and CT Angiography.Donghee Han, Evangelos Tzolos, Rebekah Park, Heidi Gransar, Mark Hyun
JACC. Cardiovascular Imaging. 2025-03-23 - Utility of Cardiac CT for Cardiomyopathy Phenotyping.Ramzi Ibrahim, Mahmoud Abdelnabi, Girish Pathangey, Juan Farina, Steven J Lester
Tomography. 2025-03-20
Journal Articles
- Original Research Deep Learning for Prediction of Obstructive Disease from Fast Myocardial Perfusion SPECT: A Multicenter StudySabahat Bokhari, Sharmila Dorbala, Timothy M Bateman, Andrew J Einstein, Mathews B Fish, Balaji K Tamarappoo, Albert J Sinusas, Daniel S Berman, ScienceDirect
Grant Support
- Effect of Intensive Medical Treatment on Quantified Coronary Artery Plaque Components with Serial Coronary CTA in Women with Non-Obstructive CADCEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER2020–2025
- Clinical Research ProjectAmerican Heart Association2011–Present
- Cellular Processing Of The AQP2 Water ChannelNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1996–1998
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