Ajit K. Tharakan, M.D.
Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Locations where Ajit K. Tharakan, M.D. practices:
About Ajit K. Tharakan, M.D.
He has numerous publications, patents and inventions. He was recognized as one of MU's Top Faculty Achievers in 2017. He has been selected as Oklahoma top doctors from 2022 until present by Castle Connolly.
Dr. Tharakan has done additional training at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India and Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India where he secured the M.Ch (Master of Chirurgi) degree.
- Specialty
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Vascular Surgery
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada
Affiliations
Education
Expertise
Residency
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Cardiovascular surgery (chief resident) 2008Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA Cardiothoracic surgery (chief resident) 2008Residency
Hugh E. Stephenson Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO General surgery (chief resident) 2006Residency
Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamilnadu, S. India Cardiothoracic surgery (chief resident) 2001Residency
St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India General surgery 1998Medical Degree and Internship
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Porur Madras, Tamilnadu, India Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and resident intern 1994Certifications
Thoracic surgery (board certified)
General surgery (board certified)
Certification
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)Honors and Awards
Top Doctors (2022 to present)
Castle ConnollyTop Faculty Achievers
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2017Coulter Award for translational research – Near infra-red navigation system (NAVI) for image-guided surgery in coronary artery bypass grafting
2016MSHP Student Presentation Best Poster Award 2014, Analysis of the Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Factor Vll a Use in Acute Aortic Dissection Repair
2014Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2006Delivering the Difference (memo of merit for exceptional service)
2006FIRST Rank in ABSITE Examination
University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 2005Dr. Susheela Santhosam GOLD MEDAL for Excellence in the field of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
2001FIRST Rank and GOLD MEDAL in the state of Tamil Nadu, India Board Certification Examination in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (M.Ch.)
2001Patient Reviews for Ajit K. Tharakan, M.D.
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Excellent care... And caring!
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Again, all personnel seems to be very concerned and informative and caring.
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Very good first visit.
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Dr Therakan is excellent at making you feel comfortable and well taken care of.
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Everyone was very helpful and friendly
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Excellent information and time well spent
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I appreciate the time, effort and expertise Dr Tharakan showed me
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Doctor was great
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Excellent "bedside manner". Dr. Tharakan was very thorough and included my wife and me in all decisions concerning my care. Not the least bit arrogant despite his expertise in treating my condition. Actually, I would call him extremely respectful!
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He came in and told me he would not do the suggested surgery on me, explained why, and suggest loosing weight and coming back in 5 years if I still needed help and he would talk to me.
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She was great, as usual