Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH

Muthiah Vaduganathan, MD, MPH

Not currently accepting new patients

4.883871 average rating from 93 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Vaduganathan is a cardiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and faculty at Harvard Medical School.

He received his medical doctorate and a Master of Public Health degree from Northwestern University. He subsequently completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowship training in Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Vaduganathan is board certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Vaduganathan’s clinical interests surround the intersection between diabetes mellitus, obesity, and heart disease. The author of over 250 peer-reviewed publications, his research focuses on drug development and clinical trials of cardiometabolic therapies.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2019
  • Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 2017
  • Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, 2015
  • Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2013
  • Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • Tamil
  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.883871 average rating from 93 reviews

  • Everything went smoothly.

    2026-08-02

  • Dr V is incredibly kind, thorough and smart. He was so very patient with my questions and concerns. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor for my mother!

    2026-07-31

  • Well versed

    2026-07-22

  • Highest confidence in Dr. V.

    2026-07-20

  • I have full confidence in his understanding of my medical situation and he was very open and receptive to my questions.

    2026-06-23

  • Good

    2026-06-23

  • The Dr was polite and extremely respectful

    2026-06-20

  • He is good

    2026-06-27

  • Doctor V has always provided excellent care and answered any questions I had.

    2026-06-16

  • It was my first cardiology appointment, but I felt very comfortable with the doctor and the nurse assistant who saw me. They were both very professional. [redacted] Thank you all for your kindness. [redacted] I am grateful to everyone.

    2026-06-08

  • Excellent provider.

    2026-06-05

  • I saw Dr. Vaduganathan last week and he is an exceptional, caring professional. He has addressed all of my medical concerns and particularly was concerned about my health that had a report from last year that was questionable. And he is an exceptional doctor and I can't say enough about how good he is. So thank you for having him in your employee. Thank you. Bye.

    2026-06-05

  • I couldn't have gotten anyone better. Everything you want from a doctor was exactly how this visit played out.

    2026-05-21

  • I feel very fortunate to have such wonderful providers available. It's such an excellent, world-recognized hospital. Thank you so much.

    2026-05-07

  • I appreciated my experience with Dr. V. He takes the time to listen and ensures that his explanations are clear and easy to understand.

    2026-05-04

  • Doctor was especially nice

    2026-04-30

  • Dr. V is great. Thorough, proficient, knowledgeable and friendly.

    2026-04-10

  • Amazing. Eternally grateful.

    2026-04-10

  • A great doctor.

    2026-03-18

  • I am extremely pleased with Dr. Vaduganathan. I have had 2 other Cardiologists at BW and 1 was also very good and the other was somewhat dismissive. I always feel heard by Dr. V and he seem super responsive to my concerns.

    2026-03-17

  • [redacted] Everyone was pleasant, and thorough.

    2026-03-02

  • Nothing is excellent professional.

    2026-02-18

  • Very professional

    2026-02-18

  • Great

    2026-02-16

  • Hi, Dr. V is an excellent cardiologist. He's very caring. He makes me feel comfortable. He's very open to questions. I don't ever feel rushed with Dr. V. In addition, he is such a warm, he has such a warm personality and he's very inviting and welcoming to questions. He is surely a top 10. Most definitely, he is a 10. So I am thankful that he is my cardiologist and you all did a good job selecting a cardiologist on your team, Dr. V. He is absolutely amazing, professional, smart, caring for his patients.

    2026-02-27

  • My provider has always presented results from a positive perspective making me feel comfortable in dealing with challenges regarding my health.

    2026-02-26

  • As the HCP for patient seen by Dr. Vaduganathan on [redacted], I am actively involved in medical decisions re patient. I am grateful for Dr. V's kind, patient, detailed (understandable manner) regarding results of ct Anglo coronary arteries performed prior to appt. Following the info re: results, all questions were answered about recommendations about next best steps.

    2026-02-04

  • Dr. Muthiah Vaduganathan was very informative. He listened very well. He was easy to speak to and he knew exactly about my condition and what to project me to follow up on different things and I will see him again in a year. I highly recommend him.

    2026-01-12

  • The doctor was very knowledgeable and personable.

    2025-12-29

  • I feel privileged to have Dr. Vaduganathan be my provider as my care specialist. The doctor and his team are very respectful and understanding. Dr. Vaduganathan has been my doctor from the moment I've had my heart attack. I can't see enough good things about him.

    2025-12-16

  • Dr V. is very professional and knowledgeable. I happen to be someone who really values empathy in a provider and I feel Dr V has room for improvement in conveying a genuine interest in and empathy for his patient, from my experience. [redacted]

    2025-12-15

  • Very nice

    2025-11-30

  • Dr V is thorough, professional, seemingly caring and very pleasant. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

    2025-11-29

  • I am forever grateful to Dr. Vaduganathan who fought for me to get a medication that he highly recommended which my local Cardiologist who I was originally referred to said the insurance companies would never agree to. Dr. V also gave me confidence that I would regain a high level of health if I followed his recommendations and took my medications as expected and I have made a solid recovery.

    2025-11-26

  • very satisfactory

    2025-11-21

  • He listen to all my concerns and was very informative. Also I did not feel at all rushed during my appointment.

    2025-11-10

  • My doctor knew my file and my history. I appreciate the preparation he made for my appointment. Truly makes a difference when you have return visit with your doctor. I always feel in good hands when my history is known. Thank You

    2025-10-14

  • Dr.Vaduganathan is an excellent cardiologist who genuinely cares for my well being

    2025-10-06

  • Dr V is the absolute best. Extremely knowledgeable, professional, and kind. I am so fortunate to be in his care.

    2025-09-29

  • Provider, very good, [redacted]

    2025-09-29

  • Dr Vaduganathan is wonderful [redacted]

    2025-09-30

Accepted Insurance

  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Wellpoint
  • Medicaid ME
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • TriCare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • Cigna
  • Mass General Brigham Health Plan
  • Multiplan
  • WellSense
  • Medicaid CT
  • Aetna
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Fallon Health
  • Medicaid NH
  • Medicaid RI
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • United Health Care
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • MassHealth
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
  • Coventry