Karthik K. Challa
Experienced in Peripheral Artery Disease

Dr. Karthik K. Challa

Internal Medicine
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Heart Institute
1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 201, 
Elgin, IL 
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Experienced in Peripheral Artery Disease
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Heart Institute
1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 201, 
Elgin, IL 
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Overview

Karthik Challa is an Internal Medicine provider in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Challa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Necrosis, Angina, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
University of Illinois at Chicago, Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Heart Institute
1435 N Randall Rd, Ste 201, Elgin, IL 60123
Call: 847-695-3168
Other Locations
Advocate Heart Institute
13900 Quality Dr, Huntley, IL 60142
Advocate Heart Institute
4847 Hoffman Blvd, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

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 Total Publications

Coronary artery rotation in native and stented porcine coronary arteries.
Coronary artery rotation in native and stented porcine coronary arteries.
Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Published: March 03, 2017
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Angina
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      • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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      • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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