Vijay Krishna Nuthakki MD FACS

Cardiovascular Surgery

Physician

8433 Harcourt RdSte 100Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone+1 317-583-4600
Fax+1 317-583-7628

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Summary

Dr. Vijay Nuthakki is a thoracic surgeon based in Indianapolis, IN, with subspecialty training in cardiovascular surgery. He completed his fellowship in thoracic surgery at Rush University Medical Center and his residency in surgery at Corewell Health East Beaumont. Dr. Nuthakki has been serving as a thoracic surgeon and attending surgeon at Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital since 2016. His clinical expertise includes Robot-assisted thoracic surgery, general adult thoracic surgery, and minimally invasive procedures. He has authored numerous publications in reputable surgical journals and has received professional recognition, including being named a Super Doctor and earning Fellowship from the American College of Surgeons.

Education & Training

Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2007
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak)Residency, Surgery, 1999 - 2005
Northeast Ohio Medical UniversityClass of 1999

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2008 - 2017
IL State Medical License 2005 - 2014
MI State Medical License 1999 - 2006
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Clinical Variation Reduction in Propensity-matched Patients Treated for Malignant Pleural Effusion.
Richard K. Freeman, Kody Wyant, Anthony J. Ascioti, Vijay Nuthakki, Megan Dake
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2021-06-01
9 citations
Patient Outcomes After Stent Failure for the Treatment of Acute Esophageal Perforation
Gabie K. B. Ong, Richard K. Freeman, Anthony J. Ascioti, Raja S. Mahidhara, Vijay Nuthakki
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2018-09-01
4 citations
Contemporary outcomes for carotid endarterectomy at a large community-based academic health center.
Graham W. Long, Vijay K. Nuthakki, Paul Bove, O. William Brown, Charles J. Shanley
Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2007-05-01