Dr. Krishna Pothineni MD
Specialty: Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology
Experience
Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute
Overland Park, KS | 08/2021 – Present
Cardiac Electrophysiologist
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR | 07/2018 – 06/2019
Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR | 07/2017 – 06/2018
Clinical Instructor
Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA | 07/2019 – 06/2021
Fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR | 07/2017 – 06/2018
Fellow in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR | 07/2014 – 06/2017
Fellow in Cardiovascular Diseases
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR | 07/2011 – 06/2014
Resident in Internal Medicine
Gandhi Medical College
Secunderabad, Telangana, India | 10/2003 – 06/2009
M.B.B.S.
Aravinda Junior College
Andhra Pradesh, India | 05/2001 – 06/2003
Student
Research & Publications
Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation Guided by Local Electrogram Characteristics: Novel Innovation or Red Herring?
Pothineni NVK, Dixit S. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Bilateral Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Refractory Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Ahmed A, Charate R, Bawa D, Ghazal R, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Della Rocca DG, Atkins D, Lakkireddy P, Bommana S, Al-Ahmad A, Shenthar J, Padmanabhan D, Narasimhan C, DiBiase L, Romeya A, Gopinathannair R, Natale A, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Frailty and associated outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: findings from the NCDR LAAO registry.
Darden D, Bilal Munir M, Zimmerman S, Eskander M, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Kabra R, Lakkireddy D, Duong T, Han FT, Freeman JV, Hsu JC. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Catheter ablation using pulmonary vein isolation with versus without left atrial posterior wall isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shrestha DB, Pathak BD, Thapa N, Shrestha O, Karki S, Shtembari J, Patel NK, Kapoor K, Kalahasty G, Bodziock G, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Narasimhan B, Koneru J, Shantha G. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences.
Ahmed A, Bawa D, Kabra R, Pothineni NVK, Darden D, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
Curr Cardiol Rep.
Long-Term Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With AtriClip.
Ahmed A, Pothineni NVK, Singh V, Bawa D, Darden D, Kabra R, Singh A, Memon S, Romeya A, Van Meeteren J, Thambidorai S, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R. | 2023
Am J Cardiol.
Data deluge from remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices and importance of clinical stratification.
Bawa D, Kabra R, Ahmed A, Bansal S, Darden D, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
Heart Rhythm O2.
Undersensing of polymorphic VT by S-ICD, detected by an insertable cardiac monitor: two is company.
Pothineni NVK, Perovich E, Yacono CS, Supple GE. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry.
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir MB, Feld GK, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Akar JG, Hsu JC. | 2023
Europace.
Anatomical location of leadless pacemaker and the risk of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy.
Shantha G, Brock J, Singleton M, Kozak P, Bodziock G, Bradford N, Deshmukh A, Liang JJ, Pothineni NVK, Hranitzky P, Whalen P, Bhave PD. | 2023
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.
Comparative assessment of safety with leadless pacemakers compared to transvenous pacemakers: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Voruganti D, Bhave PD, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Shantha G. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Adult Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (DASH-AF).
Lakkireddy D, Ahmed A, Atkins D, Bawa D, Garg J, Bush J, Charate R, Bommana S, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Darden D, Koreber S, Tummala R, Vasamreddy C, Park P, Mohanty S, Gopinathannair R, Seo BW, Natale A, Kennedy R. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Ventricular Arrhythmias on Mortality in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Agarwal S, Ul Abideen Asad Z, Akella K, Clifton S, Trivedi J, Pothineni NV, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R. | 2023
Am J Cardiol.
All that is “red” is not “dead”: role of epicardial connections in atrial fibrillation ablation.
Ahmed A, Darden D, Pothineni NVK. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Outflow tract PVC mapping: understand the “uni”…believe the “bi”.
Pothineni NVK. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Evaluation of Multimodality LAA Leak Closure Methods Following Incomplete Occlusion: The LAA Leak Study.
Charate R, Ahmed A, Della Rocca DG, Bloom S, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, DiBiase L, Turagam M, Gopinathannair R, Horton R, Kar S, Fontana G, Doshi SK, Swarup V, Finn A, Reddy V, Natale A, Lakkireddy D. | 2022
JACC Cardiovasc Interv.
Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring post-stroke: A feasibility study in REGARDS.
Pothineni NVK, Soliman EZ, Cushman M, Howard G, Howard VJ, Kasner SE, Judd S, Rhodes JD, Marchlinski FE, Deo R. | 2022
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis.
Outcomes of a PAINESD score-guided multidisciplinary management approach for patients with ventricular tachycardia storm and advanced heart failure: A pilot study.
Pothineni NVK, Enriquez A, Kumareswaran R, Garcia F, Shah R, Wald J, Bermudez C, Muser D, Marchlinski FE, Santangeli P. | 2022
Heart Rhythm.
Left Atrial Posterior Wall Isolation Guided by Local Electrogram Characteristics: Novel Innovation or Red Herring?
Pothineni NVK, Dixit S. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Bilateral Cardiac Sympathetic Denervation for Refractory Multifocal Premature Ventricular Contractions in Patients With Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Ahmed A, Charate R, Bawa D, Ghazal R, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Della Rocca DG, Atkins D, Lakkireddy P, Bommana S, Al-Ahmad A, Shenthar J, Padmanabhan D, Narasimhan C, DiBiase L, Romeya A, Gopinathannair R, Natale A, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Frailty and associated outcomes in patients undergoing percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion: findings from the NCDR LAAO registry.
Darden D, Bilal Munir M, Zimmerman S, Eskander M, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Kabra R, Lakkireddy D, Duong T, Han FT, Freeman JV, Hsu JC. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Catheter ablation using pulmonary vein isolation with versus without left atrial posterior wall isolation for persistent atrial fibrillation: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
Shrestha DB, Pathak BD, Thapa N, Shrestha O, Karki S, Shtembari J, Patel NK, Kapoor K, Kalahasty G, Bodziock G, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Narasimhan B, Koneru J, Shantha G. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Left Atrial Appendage Closure with Watchman vs Amulet Devices: Similarities and Differences.
Ahmed A, Bawa D, Kabra R, Pothineni NVK, Darden D, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
Curr Cardiol Rep.
Long-Term Imaging and Clinical Outcomes of Surgical Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion With AtriClip.
Ahmed A, Pothineni NVK, Singh V, Bawa D, Darden D, Kabra R, Singh A, Memon S, Romeya A, Van Meeteren J, Thambidorai S, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R. | 2023
Am J Cardiol.
Data deluge from remote monitoring of cardiac implantable electronic devices and importance of clinical stratification.
Bawa D, Kabra R, Ahmed A, Bansal S, Darden D, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D. | 2023
Heart Rhythm O2.
Undersensing of polymorphic VT by S-ICD, detected by an insertable cardiac monitor: two is company.
Pothineni NVK, Perovich E, Yacono CS, Supple GE. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
In-hospital complications associated with pulmonary vein isolation with adjunctive lesions: the NCDR AFib Ablation Registry.
Darden D, Aldaas O, Du C, Munir MB, Feld GK, Pothineni NVK, Gopinathannair R, Lakkireddy D, Curtis JP, Freeman JV, Akar JG, Hsu JC. | 2023
Europace.
Anatomical location of leadless pacemaker and the risk of pacing-induced cardiomyopathy.
Shantha G, Brock J, Singleton M, Kozak P, Bodziock G, Bradford N, Deshmukh A, Liang JJ, Pothineni NVK, Hranitzky P, Whalen P, Bhave PD. | 2023
J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol.
Comparative assessment of safety with leadless pacemakers compared to transvenous pacemakers: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Voruganti D, Bhave PD, Whalen P, Pothineni NVK, Shantha G. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Feasibility and Safety of Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Adult Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (DASH-AF).
Lakkireddy D, Ahmed A, Atkins D, Bawa D, Garg J, Bush J, Charate R, Bommana S, Pothineni NVK, Kabra R, Darden D, Koreber S, Tummala R, Vasamreddy C, Park P, Mohanty S, Gopinathannair R, Seo BW, Natale A, Kennedy R. | 2023
JACC Clin Electrophysiol.
Meta-Analysis on the Impact of Ventricular Arrhythmias on Mortality in Patients With Continuous Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices.
Agarwal S, Ul Abideen Asad Z, Akella K, Clifton S, Trivedi J, Pothineni NV, Lakkireddy D, Gopinathannair R. | 2023
Am J Cardiol.
All that is “red” is not “dead”: role of epicardial connections in atrial fibrillation ablation.
Ahmed A, Darden D, Pothineni NVK. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Outflow tract PVC mapping: understand the “uni”…believe the “bi”.
Pothineni NVK. | 2023
J Interv Card Electrophysiol.
Evaluation of Multimodality LAA Leak Closure Methods Following Incomplete Occlusion: The LAA Leak Study.
Charate R, Ahmed A, Della Rocca DG, Bloom S, Garg J, Pothineni NVK, DiBiase L, Turagam M, Gopinathannair R, Horton R, Kar S, Fontana G, Doshi SK, Swarup V, Finn A, Reddy V, Natale A, Lakkireddy D. | 2022
JACC Cardiovasc Interv.
Continuous cardiac rhythm monitoring post-stroke: A feasibility study in REGARDS.
Pothineni NVK, Soliman EZ, Cushman M, Howard G, Howard VJ, Kasner SE, Judd S, Rhodes JD, Marchlinski FE, Deo R. | 2022
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis.
Outcomes of a PAINESD score-guided multidisciplinary management approach for patients with ventricular tachycardia storm and advanced heart failure: A pilot study.
Pothineni NVK, Enriquez A, Kumareswaran R, Garcia F, Shah R, Wald J, Bermudez C, Muser D, Marchlinski FE, Santangeli P. | 2022
Heart Rhythm.
Certifications/Awards/Recognitions
Cardiac Electrophysiology
American Board of Medical Specialties | 2021
Cardiovascular Disease
American Board of Medical Specialties | 2017
National Board of Echocardiography
National Board of Echocardiography | 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine | 2014
Fellow of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR | 2016
Fellow of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR | 2017
Faculty of the year, Cardiovascular Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR | 2019
Sir Ronald Ross gold medal
NTR University of health sciences | 2006
Prathiba award
Government of Andhra Pradesh, India | 2003
Patient Reviews
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Dr. Pothineni is a gentle soul who cares deeply for his patients. NO question is trivial and not worth an answer and explanation filled with patience.
Pam Stokes | 2024/03/21
Dr Pothineni is all about the patient welfare and collaborative care. He is top notch and earned my respect and trust.
Dennis Baldwin | 2024/03/21
I had suffered with my condition for years prior to being referred to Dr. Pothineni attempting to ignore the signs and symptoms until they had become life threatening. I was admitted into the hospital via Emergency room the appropriate test were done and a follow up visit was made with Dr. Pothineni which he immediately schedule me for surgery and resolved my issue. Put your first so you can rest and go and see Dr. Pothineni.
Jacqueline Thornton | 2024/01/21
Dr. Pothineni treated my husband’s afib with a very rare and very difficult trans-hepatic entry ablation procedure August 2022. Dr. Pothineni’s abilities to think outside the box and assemble the necessary team to help patients is remarkable! Dr Pothineni’s attention to detail and his patient dedication and endurance in surgery taking as long as necessary to be thorough prove what a true specialist he is. If you are his patient you are blessed to have one of the top experts in the US doing his best to help you.
Mrs. Heidel | 2023/09/11
Dr. P and his team are fantastic! in addition to providing excellent care, they are very good at communicating their strategies for wellness. A+ all around.
Scott Holeman | 2023/07/21
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