Dr. Prashanth Palvannan, MD

Dr. Prashanth Palvannan is a vascular surgeon who specializes in treating diseases and conditions affecting the blood vessels throughout the body. His secondary specialty in general surgery provides him with a broad foundation for comprehensive surgical care. Dr. Palvannan earned his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and has been practicing medicine for eight years, building expertise in complex vascular procedures and patient care.

Dr. Palvannan practices at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Hospital For Neuroscience in New York. He focuses on treating peripheral artery disease, which affects blood flow to the legs and arms. His expertise includes managing complications from type 2 diabetes that affect circulation and treating stasis dermatitis, a skin condition related to poor blood flow. Dr. Palvannan performs chronic wound care for patients with difficult-to-heal injuries and conducts aortic angiograms to evaluate blood vessel health.