Dr. Andrew Barksdale graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1997.
Dr. Barksdale has one office in Indiana where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Barksdale works with five doctors including Dr. Charles Kiell and Dr. Nicola Francalancia.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. Andrew Barksdale is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Indianapolis, IN. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
Dr. Barksdale, a cardiologist in Indianapolis, is qualified to care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Barksdale may see patients for indicators like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart conditions diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, among others.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Barksdale may see patients in Indiana for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Barksdale may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Cardiothoracic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that incorporates surgical procedures to treat diseases or trauma to the organs and structures of the chest – including the heart, lungs and esophagus. Dr. Barksdale may perform both minimally invasive or invasive procedures ranging from angioplasty to open heart surgery or transplant surgeries.
Indiana University School of Medicine
MD • 1997
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Barksdale, but only those who participate in Medicare.