Shikhar Agarwal
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. Shikhar Agarwal

Interventional Cardiology | Cardiology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Cardiology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Experienced in High Cholesterol
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Medical Center - Cardiology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Shikhar Agarwal specializes in treating valvular and structural heart disease in adults.|Dr. Agarwal earned his medical degree from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in India and completed his residency at the Cleveland Clinic. He also completed fellowships in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and structural intervention at the Cleveland Clinic.|He is experienced in performing a variety of cardiac procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and mitral valve repair (Mitraclip), as well as the implantation of Watchman devices for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.|Dr. Agarwal currently leads the structural heart disease program at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Under his leadership, he has grown the program and improved outcomes for those under his care. He helped lead the construction of a state-of-the-art hybrid operating room, one of the largest of its kind in the country.|Dr. Agarwal has been honored for early-career success by being recognized among the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s (PAMED) Top Physicians Under 40. His dedication to protecting the hearts of everyone he treats led his colleagues to nominate him for this prestigious award.|In addition to performing a variety of complex cardiac procedures, Dr. Agarwal is dedicated to expanding cardiac care to people in rural areas of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 102 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of High Cholesterol.

Graduate Institution
All-India Institute Of Medical Sciences, 2006 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2011
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiology
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2016
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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  • HMO
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Cardiology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Cardiology
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Call: 800-230-4565

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

OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
OSB Lead-AMPLATZER PFO Occluder New Enrollment PAS
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

102 Total Publications

Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: An Interventional Study.
Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reducing Blood Loss During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: An Interventional Study.
Journal: Cureus
Published: June 11, 2025
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