Akash Kataruka, MD
Electrophysiology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Akash Kataruka
About The Provider
Dr. Akash Kataruka is a cardiac electrophysiologist, specializing in the management of heart rhythm disorders. He is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions, integrating state of the art procedural techniques and emerging scientific evidence, for cardiac arrhythmias and device implantation.
Dr. Kataruka completed undergraduate training and medical school at Case Western Reserve University, where he graduated summa cum laude and was recognized with the Golden Humanism Award. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Michigan, followed by general cardiology at the University of Washington, where he served as assistant professor. After discovering a passion for heart rhythm disorders, he pursued advanced electrophysiology fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern University.
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Locations
- Heart Care Centers of IllinoisAccepting New Patients
- 13011 South 104th Avenue, Suite 100, Palos Park, IL 60464
- Get Directions
- phone: 708-274-3278
- fax: 708-274-3299
Clinical Interests
He has extensive experience performing complex ablations for atrial arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (using both thermal and pulsed field ablation), ethanol venous ablation for advanced persistent AF, supraventricular tachycardia, premature ventricular contractions, and ventricular tachycardia. Dr. Kataruka is skilled in device implantation, including conduction system pacemakers, leadless pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, subcutaneous defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. For patients intolerant to anticoagulation, he offers left atrial appendage occlusion devices (e.g., Watchman).
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, 2025
- Fellowship: University of Washington, Cardiovascular Disease, 2020
- Residency: University of Michigan, Internal Medicine, 2017
- Medical Education: Case Western Reserve University, Medical Doctor, MD, 2014
Board Certifications
- Nuclear Cardiology: Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), 2023
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
Insurance
- AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-PPO
- AETNA-HMO
- BEECH STREET-PPO
- BLUE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- BLUE CHOICE OPTIONS-PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-PPO
- BLUE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- BLUE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-PPO
- BLUE MEDICARE SELECT SUPPLEMENT-HMO
- BLUE PRECISION-HMO
- CAPP CARE-PPO
- CATERPILLAR-PPO
- CCN (GROUP HEALTH & WORKERS COMP)-PPO
- CIGNA-HMO
- COVENTRY (PERSONAL CARE)-HMO
- GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE-POS
- HEALTH ALLIANCE-HMO
- HEALTHCHOICE ILLINOIS-MEDICAID
- HEALTHLINK-PPO
- HFN
- HMO
- HST CARE CONNECT-EPO
- HUMANA HEALTH PLANS-EPO
- HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- INC.-EPO
- MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES (MHN)-HMO
- MULTIPLAN/PHCS/PHSC SAVILITY-PPO
- PERSONALCARE-HMO
- POS
- PPO
- PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR-PPO
- SEIU HEALTHCARE-PPO
- Self-Insured Employer Group
- SILVER CROSS HEALTH CONNECTION
- TAKE CARE ADMIN SVCS CORP - FHP-PPO
- UNICARE (HEALTHLINK)-PPO
- WORKERS COMPENSATION