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Cardiac Care

Cardiac Care at Kentucky River Medical Center focuses on the functions and disorders of the heart and its connected circulatory system. According to the American Heart Association, 84 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, affecting blood flow throughout the body. Cardiovascular disease can lead to heart attacks, strokes or other serious complications.

Srinivasa Appakondu, MD

N Rao Podapati, MD

Srinivasa Appakondu, MD and N Rao Podapati, MD both have over 20 years of cardiovascular care experience.

The clinic is open on Wednesdays 7:30AM to 4:00PM.

Clinic Location
424 Jett Drive
Jackson, KY 41339

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Treatment

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Treatment

Invasive cardiovascular procedures are tests or treatments that require something (catheter, needle, etc.) to be inserted into the body to perform a diagnostic test or to treat a disease or condition found from a diagnostic test. Because the procedures are invasive,...

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac Catheterization

In a cardiac catheterization procedure, a small, hollow tube is inserted into a blood vessel. Once inserted, a number of procedures can be performed through the catheter, including measuring the pressure within the heart’s chambers, collecting biopsies, and angiogram....