Cardiology

Krishna Tummalapalli, MD

Dr. Krishna V. Tummalapalli is an interventional cardiologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with over three decades of experience specializing in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine, and interventional cardiology. He treats conditions including angina, heart attack, apoplexy, and atrial fibrillation, focusing on complex coronary interventions. Early in his career during the 1990s, he performed the first coronary artery stent procedure at Shadyside Hospital, marking the inaugural such interv

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
Interventional Cardiology (ABIM)

Education & Training

Medical School: Kurnool Medical College (MD)
Residency: VA Chicago Health Care System (Internal Medicine)
Residency: Cook County Hospital (Internal Medicine)
Fellowship: UPMC Heart and Vascular Center (Interventional Cardiology)

Years in Practice

45+ years

Peer Recognition

Castle Connolly — Top Doctor

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Interventional Cardiology

Conditions & Treatments

Coronary StentingCardiac CatheterizationCoronary InterventionCoronary Artery DiseaseHeart Attack & Acute Coronary Syndrome

Insurance(s) Accepted

90 Degree BenefitsASR Health Benefits

AetnaAllegiance Health PlansAspirus Health Plan

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

UPMC Passavant-McCandless
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
Highlands Hospital
Penn Highlands Connellsville

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Tummalapalli treats

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Tummalapalli accept 90 Degree Benefits insurance?

Krishna Tummalapalli's public profile lists 90 Degree Benefits, ASR Health Benefits, and Aetna plus 47 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Tummalapalli practice?

Krishna Tummalapalli practices in Pittsburgh, PA with hospital affiliations including UPMC Passavant-McCandless, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, and UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute.

What does Dr. Tummalapalli specialize in?

Krishna Tummalapalli is a board-certified cardiology specialist with focus areas in Interventional Cardiology.

How long has Dr. Tummalapalli been practicing?

Krishna Tummalapalli has 48+ years of clinical experience in cardiology.

What is Dr. Tummalapalli's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Kurnool Medical College (MD); Residency: VA Chicago Health Care System (Internal Medicine); Residency: Cook County Hospital (Internal Medicine).