
SIVA K. KUMAR, MD, FACC, FACP, FHFSA, FASE
Cardiologist | Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
5 Tampa General Cir #300 Tampa FL, 33606
About
Dr. Siva Kumar is a cardiologist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Kumar specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Kumar also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
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Board Certification
Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Physician Specialties
Internal Medicine (Physician Specialties)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGIST TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL 2009 - Present
Professional Memberships
- American College of Cardiology
- American College of Cardiology, Florida Chapter
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Society of Echocardiography
- American Society of Transplantation
- American Heart Association
Fellowships
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Transplantation, and the American Heart Association
SIVA K. KUMAR, MD, FACC, FACP, FHFSA, FASE's Practice location
Tampa General Hospital
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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Siva K. Kumar, who serves patients in Tampa, Florida.
A prominent cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant, Dr. Kumar joined Tampa General Hospital in 2009.
Tampa General Hospital is a private not-for-profit hospital and one of the most comprehensive medical facilities in West Central Florida serving a dozen counties with a population in excess of 4 million. As one of the largest hospitals in Florida, Tampa General is licensed for 1,040 beds, and with more than 8,000 team members, is one of the region’s largest employers.
A native of India, Dr. Kumar earned his medical degree from Sri Ramachandra Medical College in 1995. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in 2005 and 2009, respectively. Finally, he completed an additional fellowship in advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant at the same educational venue in 2010.
Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification in cardiovascular disease, advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant, and internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Maintaining fellowship status, he is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), Fellow of the Heart Failure Society of America (FHFSA), and Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE).
Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Kumar is an active member of the American Society of Transplantation, and the American Heart Association.
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).
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Nearby Providers
- Robby Wu D.O.2 Tampa General Cir Tampa FL 33606
- Mario Canedo MD13701 Bruce B Downs Blvd Tampa FL 33613
- Mazin Mazin Al Salihi M.D.5 Tampa General Cir Tampa FL 33606
- Melvin W. Young21199A Clubside Drive Boca Raton Florida 33434
- Joel Fernandez M.D.509 S Armenia Ave Tampa FL 33609
- Asad Sawar MD3010 E 138th Ave Tampa FL 33613
Nearest Hospitals
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF TAMPAl
2901 W SWANN AVE TAMPA FL 33609