Veera Pavan Kumar Kotaru, MDCardiology in Kalamazoo, MI

Veera Pavan K. Kotaru, MD, is a cardiologist at Ascension Borgess Heart Institute in Kalamazoo, Allegan and Marshall, Michigan. Dr. Kotaru specializes in heart catheterization and minimally invasive heart care. He performs procedures to restore blood flow to the heart.

When facing a new diagnosis or deciding on a heart care plan, Dr. Kotaru is here for you. He performs interventional cardiology procedures to help prevent heart attack and stroke, including opening clogged coronary arteries (angioplasty with balloon or stent).

Dr. Kotaru is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who has been in practice for over 20 years. He has expertise in treating heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism among other conditions.

Dr. Kotaru earned his medical degree from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia in Moscow, Russia. He completed an internal medicine residency with Michigan State University at their Synergy Medical Education Alliance in Saginaw, Michigan. Dr. Kotaru completed a cardiovascular disease fellowship with Michigan State University, at Sparrow Health System in Lansing, Michigan.

Dr. Kotaru completed an interventional cardiology fellowship with Michigan State University at Ascension Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. His clinical, research, and educational interests include hypertension, acute coronary syndrome, cardiovascular inflammation and cardiovascular imaging.