
Satish Kenchaiah MD
Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Imaging, Non-Invasive Cardiology
Professor of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine; Chief of Cardiology, Director of Cardiovascular Imaging, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
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1481 W 10th StIndianapolis, IN 46202
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Summary
- Dr. Satish Kenchaiah is a cardiologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College and has been in practice for over 30 years. He speaks multiple languages, including Kannada and Hindi. He specializes in echocardiography, cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging, cardiac computed tomography, and nuclear cardiology, He has more than 30 publications and over 2000 citings.
Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2005 - 2008
Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2001 - 2003
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1997 - 2000
Bangalore Medical CollegeClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2027
AR State Medical License 2013 - 2018
MA State Medical License 2001 - 2015
MD State Medical License 2008 - 2010
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardiovascular Disease
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American Society of Echocardiography
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsReply: Prognostic Role of Pericardial Fat on the Incidence of Heart Failure.Satish Kenchaiah, Matthew J. Budoff, Jingzhong Ding, J. Jeffrey Carr, David A. Bluemke
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2021-10-12 - 100 citationsPericardial Fat and the Risk of Heart FailureSatish Kenchaiah, Jingzhong Ding, J. Jeffrey Carr, Matthew A. Allison, Matthew J. Budoff
Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 2021-06-01 - 12 citationsCocaine Use and Pulmonary Hypertension.Bashar Alzghoul, Amjad Abualsuod, Bilal Alqam, Ayoub Innabi, Deepak R. Palagiri
The American Journal of Cardiology. 2020-01-15
Authored Content
- Pericardial Fat and CardiomyopathyApril 2022
Press Mentions
Study Reveals a Hidden Risk of Heart Failure Beyond Body WeightJuly 31st, 2025
Pericardial Fat Raises Risk of Heart Failure: How to Avoid Fat Deposition Around the HeartJune 4th, 2021
Being Slim Does Not Mean Having Good Cardiovascular Health: The 5 Foods to Avoid a “Fatty Heart”June 2nd, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Kannada, Hindi
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