
Overview
Mohan Ashok Kumar, MD, is a board-certified cardiologist with additional certifications in echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular CT and vascular imaging. Dr. Ashok Kumar takes a holistic approach to cardiovascular care, addressing not only the disease itself, but also its causes and social factors. He believes in shared decision-making, providing patients with the information they need to make the best medical decisions for their care. He looks forward to partnering with referring providers and other specialists in a true patient-centric care model.Dr. Ashok Kumar is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and American College of Physicians. He is a member of the American Heart Association and American Medical Association. He received the Joseph Johnson National ACP Award for advocacy in internal medicine, along with teacher of the year awards at Pacific Northwestern University School of Medicine and Central Washington Family Medicine Residency Program.Conditions and procedures:Cardiac arrhythmiasCardiovascular imagingCongestive heart failureIschemic heart disease.
Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, Angina, Carotid Artery Disease, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 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.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Melike Arslan, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is board-certified in cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Arslan enjoys taking care of her patients and making a difference in their lives. She sees herself as the advocate for the patient, always looking for the best care strategy for each individual patient, and as a strong supporter of the personalized practice of medicine. Dr. Arslan emphasizes evidence-based medicine in her practice and uses of up-to-date technologies. She believes making sure that patients have confidence in their care and trust in their physician is a crucial part of her practice. Dr. Arslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Atherectomy, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Satyavardhan Pulukurthy, MD, FACC, FSCAI, is a cardiologist with board certifications in cardiology, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Pulukurthy strives to treat all of his patients with skill and compassion, listening to their concerns and providing a customized care plan. He likes to put his patients at ease by being friendly and approachable, and ensuring them that his knowledge and expertise will help achieve excellent outcomes.Given his broad knowledge and multi-specialty background, he prefers to treat his patients using a comprehensive approach considering the interrelationship of both the cardiac and vascular systems. Dr. Pulukurthy believes that aggressive treatment of risk factors achieves immense reduction in cardiovascular disease, incorporating the principle of prevention is better than a cure. Dr. Pulukurthy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.
Franciscan Cardiovascular Associates At St. Michael
Christopher Johnson, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist. His goal is to educate patients about their diagnosis and treatment options. He customizes care based the needs of each patient and seeks out the assistance and second opinions of his colleagues in patient care. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Short QT Syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Supravalvular Aortic StenosisDr. Kumar isDistinguished. Learn about Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Kumar isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Experienced
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Kumar isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)


