
Overview
Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi M.D. is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist and an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. He specializes in treating patients with all forms of heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, including patients with advanced heart failure requiring IV medications, left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), and cardiac transplantation. Dr. Inampudi earned his medical degree at Kurnool Medical college, India. He then completed residency training in Internal medicine at Medical University of South Carolina where he was awarded the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching and clinical acumen. Dr. Inampudi completed fellowship training in cardiovascular diseases at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and subspecialty fellowship training in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology at Vanderbilt University Medical center. Dr. Inampudi clinical and research interests are focused on strategies and therapies to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with all forms of heart failure by implementing treatment systems to improve clinical outcomes and also also understanding the intersection of kidney and cardiovascular disease. This involves research through clinical trials and through examining data from real-world clinical practice on use and dosing of evidence-based heart failure medications, management of worsening heart failure outside the hospital and Improving outcomes following a hospitalization for heart failure. Dr. Inampudi believes that each patient with heart failure is unique and that a comprehensive approach from a dedicated medical team is essential to achive optimal outcomes.
Dr. Inampudi is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Inampudi is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
5500 Front St, Summerville, SC 29483
171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
1594 Freedom Blvd, Pavilion C, Suite C100, Florence, SC 29505
5500 Front St, Summerville, SC 29483
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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Dr. Zile is a graduate of Rush University School of Medicine. He did his internal medicine residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center in Chicago, a clinical cardiology fellowship at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and a research cardiology fellowship at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston. Dr. Zile is currently the Charles Ezra Daniel professor of medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina.He also serves as the director of cardiology at the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Charleston. He is an adjunct professor of bioengineering at Clemson University.Dr. Zile's research career has involved both basic laboratory research examining the mechanisms of disease development and progression and translational clinical research examining the application of these basic mechanisms to development of effective treatment methods.Dr. Zile is a recognized leader in the areas of cardiac function, congestive heart failure, diastolic heart failure and valvular heart disease. His research is supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the American Heart Association, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Medical University of South Carolina.Dr. Zile is the author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He is a member of a number of professional societies including the American College of Physicians, American Federation of Clinical Research, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, the Heart Failure Society of America, International Society of Heart Failure, and the American Physiology Society. Dr. Zile has served on the research, educational and program committees of these organizations. He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Circulation and is an editorial consultant to a number of others including Circulation Research, Journal of Clinical Investigation and the American Journal of Physiology. Dr. Zile is a member of the Association of University Cardiologists and a member of the ABIM Subspecialty Board on Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Zile is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Zile is currently accepting new patients.
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Dr. Tedford is a Professor of Medicine/Cardiology and holds the Dr. Peter C. Gazes Endowed Chair in Heart Failure at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. He currently serves as the section head of heart failure and medical director of cardiac transplantation. He also established and directs the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship Program at MUSC. Dr. Tedford is an internationally recognized clinical researcher and has published over 200 peer-reviewed original research manuscripts, invited expert reviews, editorials and book chapters. His research efforts are focused on hemodynamic assessment of right ventricle function and its interaction with the pulmonary circulation and left heart. This research spans the fields of pulmonary hypertension, left heart disease, exercise physiology, hemodynamics, systemic sclerosis and mechanical circulatory support. He participates on several scientific advisory boards, clinical trial steering committees, and serves as a hemodynamic core laboratory for clinical pharmaceutical trials. He is co-chair of the PH due to left heart disease task force for 7^th^ World Symposium on Pulmonary Hypertension. He is a deputy editor for the *Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation* and serves on the editorial board for *Circulation: Heart Failure CHEST*and *JACC: Heart* *Failure.*. Dr. Tedford is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Tedford is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi by calling their office at 843-792-2300. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi a top-rated expert for Heart Failure?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi is classified as an Distinguished expert for Heart Failure, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi specialize in?
While Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi is a Transplant Surgery, they have specific expertise in Heart Failure, Cardiogenic Shock, and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Transplant Surgery.
Does Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi has published 42 articles and abstracts on conditions like Heart Failure. You can view a list of Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi accept my insurance?
Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-2300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Heart FailureDr. Inampudi isDistinguished. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Advanced
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiac TamponadeDr. Inampudi isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiac Tamponade.
- Cardiogenic ShockDr. Inampudi isAdvanced. Learn about Cardiogenic Shock.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Inampudi isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Heart TransplantDr. Inampudi isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Pulmonary EdemaDr. Inampudi isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Edema.
- Experienced
- AtherosclerosisDr. Inampudi isExperienced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Inampudi isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Cardiac AblationDr. Inampudi isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Ablation.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Inampudi isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Heart AttackDr. Inampudi isExperienced. Learn about Heart Attack.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)


