Sumekala Nadaraj, MBBS, FAAP
Sumekala Nadaraj, MBBS, FAAP

Sumekala Nadaraj, MBBS, FAAP

Sumekala Nadaraj, MBBS, FAAP, is an attending cardiologist in the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with special interests in fetal echocardiography and pediatric cardiology.

Areas of expertise: Epidemiology, Fetal echocardiography, Pediatric Cardiology


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About Sumekala Nadaraj, MBBS, FAAP

Titles

Attending Cardiologist

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2000, Most Outstanding Pediatric Intern for 1999-2000, Department of Pediatrics Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers of New York Staten Island

Leadership and Memberships

2006-present, American Society of Echocardiography
2002-present, American College of Cardiology

Education & training

Graduate Degree

MPH in Public Health, Epidemiology and Quantitative Methods - New Jersey School of Public Health, Piscataway, NJ

Medical Degree

MBBS - Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital, Coimbatore, India

Internship

St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, Staten Island, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, Staten Island, NY

Fellowship

Pediatric Cardiology - Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, New Hyde Park, NY

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2020

Daisuke Matsubara et al: Echocardiographic Findings in Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome with COIVID-19 in the United States. Journal of American College of Cardiology 76(17): 1947-1961, October 2020.

2008

S. Merchant, S. Nadaraj, K. Ojaama: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory factor in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery for Congenital Heart  Repair. Molecular Medicine 14((3-4)): 124-130, 2008.

P. Dhanatwari; S.Nadaraj; K. Ojaama: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory factor induces  cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Biochemical and Biophsical Research Communications 37(2), 2008.

Patient experience rating

(based on 128 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    5 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    5 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    5 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Feel so heard and confident in Dr Sumekala's hands
    5 of 5
    Feb 01, 2024

  • Very happy with Dr nadaraj, she is very knowledgeable and has taken great care of our daughter. Very good bedside manner as well, takes her time with us.
    5 of 5
    Dec 13, 2023

  • I greatly appreciate the thoroughness taken when checking my daughter's heart murmur. The doctor and support staff were extremely kind and patient.
    5 of 5
    Oct 20, 2023

  • The doctor was extremely pleasant and great with children.
    5 of 5
    Aug 01, 2023

  • Doctor was outstanding and we love her already.
    5 of 5
    Jul 18, 2023

  • Doctor was well informed of my daughter's previous visit. We were able to discuss her recent exams.
    5 of 5
    Jul 17, 2023

  • I was anxious about this visit but Dr. Nadaraj put both my teen and me at ease immediately. She made eye contact with us instead of her screen, explained why she was asking certain questions, and took time to learn about my teen instead beyond his medical complaint. She explained the reasoning for, and results of testing in ways that we both understood. At no time did we feel rushed or like we were "just a number" or "just another patient" with her. I wish MY doctors were as engaged with me as Dr. Nadaraj was with my teen!
    5 of 5
    May 11, 2023

  • Dr. Nadaraj, hands down, no questions asked, THE ABSOLUTE BEST Cardiologist!!!!
    5 of 5
    May 04, 2023

  • Dr. Nadaraj Was wonderful and listened intently to my concerns.
    5 of 5
    Mar 14, 2023

  • Physician is excellent.
    5 of 5
    Mar 05, 2023
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