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Mrinalini Krishnan, MD

Mrinalini Krishnan
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  • Associate Professor, Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Associate Director, Advanced Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart Failure & CTEPH Program, Temple University Hospital

Specialties

Pulmonary Hypertension

4.9
34 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
About Me
Ratings & Reviews
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Heart failure
Research Interests
  • Quality improvement in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure
Education
  • MD, Medical University of the Americas, St. Kitts and Nevis
Training
  • Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center / Georgetown University, Washington, DC
  • Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
  • Fellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
  • Residency, Internal Medicine, UPMC Pinnacle Health Hospital, Harrisburg, PA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Memberships
  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
  • International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Pulmonary Hypertension Association
Awards and Honors
  • Cardiovascular Fellow of the Year Award, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2019
  • Chief Cardiovascular Fellow, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2018-2019
  • Teaching Fellow of the Year Award, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • International Travelling Scholarship, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, 2017
  • Exemplar of Professionalism Award, American College of Physicians, 2014
  • Excellence in Research Award, Pinnacle Health Hospital, 2014
  • Young Achiever Award, American College of Physicians, 2014

Treatment Philosophy
I believe in partnering with my patients by providing clear education about their conditions and involving them in every step of their treatment plan. I aim to ensure my patients understand their diagnoses, feel empowered to ask questions, and are active participants in decisions about their care.

Ratings & Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn more about our Patient Experience Ratings.

Ratings Breakdown

Overall Care
4.9
Explained Things Clearly
4.9
Showed Courtesy & Respect
4.9
Discussed Treatment Options
4.9
Recommend Provider
4.9

Patient Comments

4.9 out of 5 (34 ratings, 3 comments)
04/22/2026

I was very impressed with the concern the MD and RN showed me. I got great explanations of everything, especially how my heart and lungs work. I left with a great understanding.

04/06/2026

Dr made me understand the diagnosis and made me feel comfortable with what we have been doing.

01/28/2026

Good experience.

Offices

Office Locations

Temple Heart & Vascular Institute

3509 N. Broad St.

Boyer Pavilion, 4th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 800-836-7536

Publications
Publications

Krishnan M, Rudski L, Limoges, M. (2024). 42. Echocardiography and pulmonary hypertension. In A. Sadeghpour, A. Alizadehasl, A.M. Kelsey. Case-based textbook of echocardiography. (2nd ed.). Springer.

Krishnan M & Barnett CF. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension. Expert Opinion on Orphan Drugs. 2020 May 13; 8(5):169-177.