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About Me

Conditions I specialize in
  • Cardiology
  • Heart Failure

An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist, Dr. Kesari is the medical director of the Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF), MCS/LVAD, and Pulmonary Hypertension programs at the TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute. He has been instrumental in developing the following programs and clinics: LVAD (left ventricular assist device), Myocardial Recovery, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure Readmission, and Virtual Heart Failure at TriHealth.

He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.

Taking a holistic approach, Dr. Kesari and his team work to understand patients’ symptoms, disease, values, and goals to formulate individual treatment plans. Utilizing state-of-the-art technology and a team-based approach fosters patient-provider communication and delivery of superior care. The ADHF clinic has a multi-disciplinary approach with the help of dieticians, social workers, genetic counselors, nurses, medical assistants, VAD coordinators, palliative care physicians, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners/physician assistants.

Dr. Kesari is involved in international Heart Failure/Cardiogenic shock, American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines, and INTERMACS registries. He has strong interest in leveraging the latest technology and clinical trials to the benefit of his patients.

Practice Focus

  • Remote heart failure monitoring
  • Invasive hemodynamic assessment
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
  • CardioMEMS™ device implantation
  • Cardio-oncology
  • Heart catheterization
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Infiltrative cardiomyopathies
  • Advanced heart failure with a focus on LVAD & heart transplant
  • Coronary angiography
  • Pulmonary vasodilatory studies
  • Endomyocardial biopsy
  • Echocardiography, stress testing and cardiopulmonary exercise testing
  • Barostim(TM) Baroreflex Activation Therapy

Locations I practice at

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    TriHealth Heart & Vascular Institute - Thomas Comprehensive Care Center
  • Education

    • Brooklyn Hospital Center | Residency, 2004
    • Brooklyn Hospital Center | Internship, 2002
    • New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell | Fellowship, 2008
    • Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences | Medical School, 2001
      Doctor of Medicine (MD)
    • University Hospital-Albert B Chandler Medical Cent | Fellowship, 2020
    • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | Other, null

    Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, 2004
    • American Board of Internal Medicine | Board, 2016
      Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    • American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, 2016
    • American Board of Internal Medicine | Other, 2008

    Ratings and Reviews

    The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
    4.6 / 5 (163 ratings, 10 comments)
    Comments from patients
    • 5 / 5
      They were right on top of all of my care And took my input into consideration at all times.
      Reviewed February 26, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Dr Kesari is very assertive. It is hard but possible to get to express your thoughts.
      Reviewed February 22, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Great team
      Reviewed February 12, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Every doctor that I see at TriHealth Works with me and my family on the health decisions that's best for me
      Reviewed February 11, 2026
    • 5 / 5
      Outstanding service!
      Reviewed January 16, 2026
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