Dr. Vijay Kumar Ramu, MD

Dr. Vijay Ramu specializes in cardiovascular disease and internal medicine, bringing over three decades of clinical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College at Bangalore University in India and completed his residency at East Tennessee State University. With 31 years of experience treating heart and vascular conditions, Dr. Ramu has developed extensive knowledge in managing complex cardiovascular cases. He provides care in English to patients throughout the region.

Dr. Ramu maintains hospital affiliations with Franklin Woods Community Hospital and practices across multiple locations in Johnson City and Elizabethton, Tennessee. His clinical focus includes treating high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies and pediatric hypertension cases. He performs specialized heart imaging procedures such as transthoracic echocardiograms and contrast echocardiography to evaluate cardiac function. Dr. Ramu also conducts ambulatory …EKG monitoring to assess heart rhythm patterns over extended periods. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 stars.