Overview
Bhanu Chaganti, MD, is a fellowship-trained cardiologist. He treats adults with cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease.Dr. Chaganti’s patients are at the heart of everything he does, with their health, comfort and trust being his top priorities. He believes listening to and understanding his patients’ experiences is crucial. Toward this end, he strives to create a safe and supportive environment where patients feel comfortable sharing their concerns. He emphasizes clear communication, explaining medical conditions, procedures and treatments in a way that his patients can readily understand.Dr. Chaganti is a member of the American Society for Nuclear Cardiology, American College of Cardiology and American College of Physicians.Away from work Dr. Chaganti enjoys cooking, gym, running, chess, travel and hiking.
Dr. Chaganti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM), Cardiomyopathy, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Aortic Regurgitation.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1802 S Yakima Avenue, Suite 312, Tacoma, WA 98405
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)Dr. Chaganti isAdvanced. Learn about Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- AnginaDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Angina.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Chaganti isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.