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Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

411 Laurel Street Suite 250
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 235-5000

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery.

Office Locations

409 W Oak Street Suite 202
Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 529-0555

(618) 529-0556

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411 Laurel Street Suite 250
Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 235-5000

(515) 288-6713

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

heart bypass surgery

By Affordability:

coronary bypass surgery with artery graft

fully percutaneous transfemoral TAVR

heart valve replacement

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive aortic valve replacement

minimally invasive heart valve treatment

minimally invasive valve replacement

non-surgical aortic valve replacement

non-surgical heart valve treatment

non-surgical valve replacement

percutaneous valve treatment

single bypass surgery

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

transcatheter valve treatment

transfemoral TAVR

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD performed more heart bypass surgery (CABG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for coronary bypass surgery with artery graft, fully percutaneous (incisionless) transfemoral TAVR, heart valve replacement, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, minimally invasive heart valve treatment, minimally invasive valve replacement, non-surgical aortic valve replacement, non-surgical heart valve treatment, non-surgical valve replacement, percutaneous valve treatment, single bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), transcatheter valve treatment, and transfemoral TAVR (through the groin) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2012 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	79
cardiac procedures	220
doctor visit	136
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
open surgery	158
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	158

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2013 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	108
cardiac procedures	274
doctor visit	131
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124
open surgery	216
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	216

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2014 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	100
cardiac procedures	250
doctor visit	138
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
open surgery	200
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	200

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	48
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2015 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	75
cardiac procedures	218
doctor visit	142
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
open surgery	150
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	150

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	104
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2016 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	80
cardiac procedures	222
doctor visit	156
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
open surgery	160
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	160

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2017 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	92
cardiac procedures	262
doctor visit	169
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
open surgery	184
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	184

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	317
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2018 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	89
cardiac procedures	232
doctor visit	152
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
open surgery	178
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	37
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2019 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	99
cardiac procedures	244
dissection	12
doctor visit	138
excision	12
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	198
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	221

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	62
cardiac procedures	124
doctor visit	88
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
open surgery	124
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	124

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2021 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	14
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	47
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL during 2022 were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	18
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	24
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Carbondale, IL were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and hospital care.

bypass surgery	76
cardiac procedures	201
dissection	12
doctor visit	116
excision	12
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
lobectomy	11
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
open surgery	153
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	155
vascular procedures	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	199
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	92
85 and over	34
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	98

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He has a state license in Illinois.

Licensed In: Illinois

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$50,407 Da Vinci Surgical System $50,407
Thoratec Corporation	$3,146 HeartMate II $3,083	MCS Multiple Products General $32	CentriMag $31
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,834 HeartWare HVAD $1,421	Heart Valves $198	Arctic Front $109	Cardioblate $16	$90
Abbott Laboratories	$1,773 Circulatory Support $1,359	HeartMate $163	MitraClip System $83	Aortic and Mitral Tissue Stented $76	HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Dev $43	Other $48
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,711 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $722	Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation Sys $89	$900
Other	$6,466 Impella $1,703	HeartMate PHP $1,173	Endoscopy Endocutters $875	CMF $864	STRATAFIX $832	Other $1,020

**Types of Payments**
Education	$47,533
Travel and Lodging	$11,120
Food and Beverage	$6,685

Research Payments

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $500.

Biography

Dr. Ganga Prabhakar has obtained a license to practice in West Virginia.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ganga Prabhakar, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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