Priatharsini Sriganesh, MD

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. Priatharsini Sriganesh, who serves patients in Seaford, New York.

Dr. Sriganesh is an accomplished cardiologist in practice with Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Seaford. She is also affiliated with North Shore University Hospital,  Plainview Hospital and St Joseph Hospital in New York . 

Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Seaford is dedicated to serving the community with excellence in cardiac care since 1977 and offering full care cardiac services which include a complete range of the most current noninvasive technologies available for cardiac evaluation and therapy as stated on the website of Northwell Health Physician Partners Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Seaford.

In 2004, after obtaining her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Jaffna’s Faculty of Medicine in Sri Lanka, Dr. Sriganesh relocated to the United States. Once there, she completed her residency in internal medicine at Coney Island Hospital in 2014, followed by her fellowship in cardiology at Maimonides Medical Center in 2017. During her Residency and Fellowship years, she was recognized as an outstanding physician and elected as a Chief Resident.  After the completion of her Cardiology Fellowship, she decided to join as a Noninvasive Cardiologist at Northwell Health as it is renowned for its excellence in providing quality health care. 

Her passion in medicine started in her childhood after her only sister passed away at the age of 18 due to heart disease. Her goal is to provide patient-centered health care and assist patients to make informed decisions, thereby actively involving themselves in their own health and well- being. She strongly believes that “Prevention is better than cure” and specifically focuses on preventive cardiology. She also strongly advocates for women’s health.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Dr. Sriganesh is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), National Board of Echocardiography, Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology and Lipidology by the National Lipid Association. 

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as 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).

On a more personal note, Dr. Sriganesh speaks English, Tamil and limited Sinhala. 

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