• American Board of Surgery
• American Board of Thoracic Surgery (Cardiovascular and Thoracic)

• Loyola University Medical Center

• Franciscan Health Indianapolis
  8051 South Emerson Ave, Suite 365, Indianapolis, IN, 46237
  Phone: (317) 528-2331
  Fax: (317) 528-2333
• Franciscan Health Lafayette East
  3900 St Francis Way, Suite 200, Lafayette, IN, 47905
  Phone: (765) 775-2800
  Fax: (765) 775-2831

• Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
• Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
• Coronary Artery Reoperation
• Repair of Atrial Septal Defects
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• Surgery for Infective Endocarditis
• Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization Surgery
• da Vinci Robotic Surgery
• ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• Endoscopy
• High Risk Reoperation Surgery
• Lung Cancer Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
• Pericardial Window
• Pericardiectomy
• Pleurectomy
• Pneumonectomy
• Thymus Gland Surgery
• Tracheostomy
• Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Claudication
• Dialysis Access
• Emergent Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aneurysms
• Iliac Aneurysm
• Management of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Disease
• Management of Peripheral Arterial and Vascular Disease
• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Dr. Parikshak is a highly experienced cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon with Cardiac Surgery Associates, S.C., with more than 20 years of experience caring for patients with heart, lung, and vascular conditions. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized care while using the most advanced surgical techniques available.

Dr. Parikshak earned his Bachelor of Science with Highest Distinction from Purdue University–Indianapolis and his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, including a year of specialized training in critical care, followed by advanced fellowship training in cardiothoracic surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Since joining Franciscan Health Indianapolis in 2005, Dr. Parikshak has continued to expand his expertise, with a strong focus on minimally invasive and advanced surgical approaches. He treats a wide range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart valve disease (including transcatheter valve procedures), atrial fibrillation, aortic aneurysms and dissections, lung disease, and vascular disease. His surgical skills include minimally invasive heart surgery, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), and robotic-assisted surgery using the Da Vinci system.

Dr. Parikshak has performed a high volume of complex procedures with excellent outcomes and is committed to helping patients recover more quickly and comfortably through Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERACS) protocols. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published on innovative approaches to patient care. He is recognized as one of Indianapolis Monthly magazine’s “Top Doctors.”
Dr. Parikshak is board-certified in Thoracic Surgery.