Madhav Swaminathan, MD, FAHA, FASE, MBBS, MMCi
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I aim to provide compassionate and equitable care for all patients undergoing heart and lung surgery.
– Madhav Swaminathan, MD, FAHA, FASE, MBBS, MMCi

Madhav Swaminathan, MD, FAHA, FASE, MBBS, MMCi

Anesthesiologist, Critical Care Specialist

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Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
I aim to provide compassionate and equitable care for all patients undergoing heart and lung surgery.
– Madhav Swaminathan, MD, FAHA, FASE, MBBS, MMCi

About Me

I primarily work in the field of cardiothoracic anesthesia and critical care and look after patients who undergo heart, aortic, or lung operations. I focus on ensuring they are safe and comfortable throughout their surgical experience, including the immediate postoperative period, which can be crucial to recovery. As a critical care medicine specialist, I work in the cardiac surgical ICU and care for the critically ill who have undergone cardiac or thoracic surgery, including heart and lung transplantation. When I am not working, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and oil painting.

Current Appointments and Affiliations
Languages I Speak
English, Hindi

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Training and Education

Fellowship
Cardiothoracic Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University, 2000-2002
Cardiac Anesthesia, Royal Victoria Hospital (United Kingdom), 1998-2000
Residency
Anesthesiology, Delhi University (India), 1990-1994
Education
MMCi, Duke University, 2016
MD, Delhi University Faculty of Medical Sciences (India), 1993
MBBS, Delhi University Faculty of Medical Sciences (India), 1989

Clinical Focus and Research

My Research Interests

My research focuses on factors that are associated with complications related to kidney function after heart surgery. I also am trying to determine patterns of kidney complications and what determines recovery of kidney function. I am also involved with clinical trials of interventions that may help prevent or reduce kidney complications after surgery. I am also keenly involved in research using ultrasound to improve outcomes after heart surgery.

Publications and Grants

Insurance Accepted

Duke Health contracts with most major health insurance carriers and transplant networks, including the ones listed below.

    • Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II
    • Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice
    • Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice POS
    • Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Medicare Eagle Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Essential Plan (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)
    • Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice
    • Aetna Open Choice PPO
    • Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)
    • Aetna Select HMO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice
    • Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan
    • Aetna Whole Health – Duke WakeMed WKCC
    • Aetna/CVS Health
    • Ambetter of North Carolina
    • Blue Advantage
    • Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*
    • Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)
    • Blue Select
    • NC State Employees Health Plan
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

    • Cigna Behavioral Health (*Limited eligibility)
    • Cigna Choice Plus
    • Cigna Connect Individual Family Plan
    • Cigna Open Access
    • Cigna Open Access Plus
    • *Please call Cigna Behavioral Heath to see if the provider is participating in your plan.

    • Duke Basic
    • Duke Select
    • Experience Health Medicare Advantage (HMO) Plan
  • Gateway Health Alliance
  • Healthgram
    • Humana Choice (PPO)
    • Humana Choice - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
    • Humana ChoiceCare - Medicare Advantage (PPO)
    • Humana Gold Choice - Medicare Advantage (PFFS)
    • Humana Gold Plus - Medicare Advantage (HMO)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage Group Plan - NC State Retirees
  • MedCost
    • First Medicare Direct
    • Medicare Part A
    • Medicare Part B
    • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
    • Carolina Complete Health
    • Healthy Blue
    • NC Medicaid Direct
    • WellCare of North Carolina
    • TRICARE Prime
    • TRICARE Prime Remote
    • TRICARE Select
    • AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 2 (HMO-POS)
    • AARP Medicare Complete (HMO, PPO)*
    • AARP Medicare Complete Essential (HMO)*
    • All Savers Alternate Funding
    • All Savers Fully Insured
    • United Healthcare (HMO, PPO, POS)
    • United Healthcare Charter/Charter Balance/Charter Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice/Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Core/Core Essential
    • United Healthcare Navigate/Navigate Plus/Navigate Balanced
    • United Healthcare Option PPO
    • United Healthcare Passport Connect Choice/Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Passport Connect Options PPO
    • United Healthcare Select/Select Plus
    • United Healthcare Shared Services - Harvard Pilgrim/UHC Options PPO Network
    • United Medical Resources (UMR)
    • *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Before scheduling your appointment, we strongly recommend you contact your insurance company to verify that the Duke Health location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network. Your insurance company will also be able to inform you of any co-payments, co–insurances, or deductibles that will be your responsibility. If you proceed in scheduling an appointment and your health insurance benefits do not participate with Duke, your out of pocket liability may be higher. We will contact you regarding your coverage and patient liability. If you are uninsured, learn more about our financial assistance policy.

External Relationships

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has reported outside activities with the companies or institutions listed below. This information has been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts of interest.
  • NC Council for Developmental Disabilities
  • US2.AI