

Dr. Krishnamurty Tummalapalli, MD
Dr. Krishnamurty Tummalapalli, MD is a cardiologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Kurnool Med Coll, Sri Venkateswara in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC Presbyterian. He is accepting new patients.
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
5200 Centre Ave Ste 514 Pittsburgh, PA 15232Hospital Highlight
Dr. Tummalapalli is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Tummalapalli specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine & Interventional Cardiology. • See board certifications
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Dr. Tummalapalli's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tummalapalli
4.2
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Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Tummalapalli to family and friends is 4.2 out of 5
About Me
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Krishna V Tummalapalli, MD, is an interventional cardiologist with more than three decades of experience. In the early 1990s, he performed the first coronary artery stent procedure among all Pittsburgh-area hospitals. He developed an expertise...read morebiography
Krishna V. Tummalapalli, MD, is an interventional cardiologist with more than three decades of experience. In the early 1990s, he performed the first coronary artery stent procedure among all Pittsburgh-area hospitals. He developed an expertise...read moreCardiology
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Kurnool Med Coll, Sri Venkateswara
Medical School, 1978
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UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
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- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
80%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home8% lower than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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