Dr. Shruthi Nammalwar

Dr. Shruthi Nammalwar specializes in thoracic surgery and general surgery, focusing on conditions affecting the chest and lungs. She completed her medical education at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. Dr. Nammalwar has developed expertise in treating complex chest and lung conditions that require surgical intervention.

Dr. Nammalwar practices at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and the Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles, California, as well as locations in West Hollywood. She treats patients with pulmonary nodules, which are small growths in the lungs that may require careful monitoring or removal. Dr. Nammalwar also manages pleural effusion, a condition where fluid builds up around the lungs, and atelectasis, where parts of the lung collapse or don't inflate properly. Her surgical skills include performing chest imaging procedures such as fluoroscopy and utilizing diagnostic tools like chest X-rays and Doppler ultrasound …to guide treatment decisions.