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Rudhir Tandon, MD, FACC

1500 Dodson Ave. Ste. 60
Fort Smith, AR 72901

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(479) 709-7325

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(479) 573-2562

Rudhir Tandon, MD, FACC

Dr. Rudhir Tandon is a triple-board certified cardiology expert with more than 10 years of experience in the management of atherosclerotic arterial disease, advanced heart failure, heart valve problems, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, stroke, and congenital heart defects in adults.

He also manages critically ill cardiac patients requiring maximal cardiopulmonary support in the ICU and cardiovascular emergencies such as acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), sudden cardiac arrest, severe heart failure with cardiogenic shock, pericardial tamponade and life-threatening arrhythmias including Ventricular tachycardia/Ventricular fibrillation and advanced heart blocks. He holds expertise in high-risk PCI with Impella, percutaneous closure of PFO/ASD, watchman device, mechanical thrombectomy/catheter directed thrombolysis for DVT/pulmonary embolism, Iliac vein stenting for arterial compression syndrome, IVC filter; structural procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement and mitraclip; as well as management of end stage heart failure.

“On an everyday basis, I enjoy making individualized treatment plans based on meaningful interactions with my patients and find being of service rewarding,” he said. “The hope and grace my sickest cardiac patients show as they fight disease everyday empowers me to develop resilience and compassion, and on the other hand, the excellent outcomes achieved with interventional cardiology and ever evolving cutting edge technology involved, keep me excited.”

When not treating his patients, Dr. Tandon loves to travel with his wife Anamika and their little boy Amae, exploring new destinations across US and internationally. Dr. Tandon also enjoys watching and playing tennis, cricket and soccer in addition to experimenting with new cuisines when home with family.

Residency

University of Illinois College of Medicine Urbana-Champaign, Illinois

Fellowship

Fellowships, University of Iowa
Interventional Cardiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiac Transplantation

Degree Origin

Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India

Educational Specialties

Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology

Practicing Specialties

Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplant, Interventional Cardiology

Practicing Health Concerns

Coronary Angiography, Echocardiograms, Heart Disease, Heart Failure, ICD and Pacemaker Implantation, Interventional Cardiology, Interventions of Coronary Arteries, Interventions of Peripheral Arteries, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stress Test, Valvular Heart Disease

Board Certifications

Cardiovascular Disease, Echocardiography, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Vascular Interpretation