Advanced in Cor Pulmonale

Dr. Sameer Khandhar

Cardiology
Penn Medicine
Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Cor Pulmonale
Penn Medicine
Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Sameer Khandhar is a Cardiologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Khandhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cor Pulmonale. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Necrosis, Heart Attack, Embolectomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Khandhar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Northeastern Ohio University - College Of Medicine
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Interventional Cardiology, 2011
Cardiovascular Disease, 2009
Fellowships
UPMC Presbyterian
Hospital Affiliations
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
University Medical Center Of Princeton At Plainsboro
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
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  • POS
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AmeriHealth
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  • HMO
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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  • HMO
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Penn Cardiology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Heart And Vascular Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Heart and Vascular Center Cherry Hill
1865 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Khandhar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cor Pulmonale
Heart Block
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertension
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Endocarditis
Heart Murmurs
Pericarditis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Edema
Low Blood Pressure
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Fainting
Varicose Veins
Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrest
Atherosclerosis
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Tamponade
Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

The PEERLESS Study
The PEERLESS Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

35 Total Publications

Evaluation of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Device Type and Dosing on Treatment Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Randomized Controlled Trial Post Hoc Analysis.
Evaluation of Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis Device Type and Dosing on Treatment Outcomes in Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Randomized Controlled Trial Post Hoc Analysis.
Journal: Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR
Published: April 09, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Necrosis
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    • Pulmonary Embolism
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    • Aortic Valve Stenosis
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Atherosclerosis
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    • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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    • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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    • Angioplasty
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    • Aortic Dissection
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    • Aortic Regurgitation
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