
Prem K Samuel, MD
Thoracic and Cardiac SurgeryDr. Samuel is an experienced cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon who has performed many complex procedures at multiple hospitals during his career. He has been practicing in the Kansas City metro area for the past 12 years. Dr. Samuel completed medical school, one year of house surgery, and three years of post-graduate training in general surgery at Madras University in Madras, India. His surgical internship was at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY. He then completed surgical residencies at SUNY Health Sciences in Syracuse, NY and University of Nevada School of Medicine in Las Vegas, NV. He also completed an accredited fellowship in Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY. He completed a year of surgical basic science research at the University of Rochester Medical Center and he worked on long-term hypothermic storage of explanted hearts. Between his General surgery residency and his cardiovascular fellowship, he practiced as a General surgeon/Trauma surgeon/Burn surgeon for two years with Desert West Surgery, a private group in Las Vegas, NV. During this time, he held academic affiliation as a clinical instructor with the Department of surgery at the University of Nevada School of Medicine and was involved in teaching medical students and surgical residents.
During medical school, Dr. Samuel won many awards and medals for proficiency in anatomy, pathology, forensic medicine, surgery, and preventive medicine. During his post graduate training, Dr. Samuel won awards in pediatric surgery and was awarded the Governor's medal for excellence in surgery. He is a published author, has multiple papers and has been a presenter at the American College of Surgeons. He has also received the America's Compassionate Doctor Award and was named the Patient Choice Award honoree four years in a row, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
His special areas of practice are adult cardiovascular surgery, general thoracic surgery, endovascular surgery, and peripheral vascular surgery. He also has special interest in the treatment of aortic aneurysmal disease. Dr. Samuel is board certified in general surgery and thoracic surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, a member of the Society of Vascular Surgeons, a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and a member of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society.
Care Philosophy
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Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - RMC
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - RMC 2330 East Meyer Blvd Ste 505
Kansas City, MO 64132
Accepts most insurance. Contact your insurance provider for coverage information
Atrial Fibrillation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillation
Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias
Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision
Chest CT
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Da Vinci
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endocarditis
Endovascular Repair
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Myocardial Infarction
Syncope
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Independence
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Independence 19550 East 39th St Ste 105
Independence, MO 64057
Accepts most insurance. Contact your insurance provider for coverage information
Atrial Fibrillation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillation
Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias
Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision
Chest CT
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Da Vinci
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endocarditis
Endovascular Repair
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Myocardial Infarction
Syncope
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Overland Park
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Overland Park 5701 West 119th St Ste 430
Overland Park, KS 66209
Accepts most insurance. Contact your insurance provider for coverage information
Atrial Fibrillation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillation
Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias
Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision
Chest CT
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Da Vinci
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endocarditis
Endovascular Repair
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Myocardial Infarction
Syncope
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Lee's Summit
Midwest Heart & Vascular Specialists - Lee's Summit 2000 SE Blue Pkwy Ste 210
Lees Summit, MO 64063
Accepts most insurance. Contact your insurance provider for coverage information
Atrial Fibrillation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillation
Cardiac (Heart) Arrhythmias
Cardiac (Heart) Palpitations
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiomyopathy
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Artery Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision
Chest CT
Chest Pain
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Disease
Da Vinci
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endocarditis
Endovascular Repair
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Myocardial Infarction
Syncope
- Vascular Surgery - Board Certified
- Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Primary - Board Certified
- MidwestHeartandVascular.com
- Practicing since: 2002
- Gender: Male
- Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Graduate Degree: Medical School - Madras Medical College/Madras University
- Residency: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
- Residency: University of Nevada School of Medicine
- Residency: Madras Medical College
- Residency: University Medical Center
- Fellowship: University of Rochester Medical Center
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- Centerpoint Medical Center
- Lee's Summit Medical Center
- Research Medical Center
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center