
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- Telugu
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Vishal Riky Dhulipala
Originally from India, Vishal Dhulipala, MD, earned his medical degree at the NTR University of Health Sciences India. He then pursued residency in internal medicine at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and a fellowship in cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He served as chief resident and chief fellow in his final years of training. He went on to train two more years – in interventional cardiology and complex high-risk procedures (CHIP) at the same Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, where he was recognized with Best in teaching award 2024. He moved to Columbia to practice general and interventional cardiology and is a clinical assistant professor of Medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.
Dr. Dhulipala specializes in catheter-based procedures, including heart stenting for patients having chest pains or heart attacks. He also focuses on endovascular procedures for lower extremity. He thinks it’s important for patients to understand the disease and how the treatment affects them. He enjoys maintaining a long-term patient/physician relationship.
Outside of work, he loves spending time and biking with his family.
Publications
Video
Locations
- Prisma Health Cardiology – Sumter
- 100 North Sumter Street, Suite 202, Sumter, SC 29150
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-434-3800
- fax: 803-933-3012
- Prisma Health Cardiology – Sumter
- 100 North Sumter Street, Suite 202, Sumter, SC 29150
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-434-3800
- fax: 803-933-3012
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Nri Academy Of Medical Sciences
- Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital, Cardiovascular Disease
- Residency: Brooklyn Hospital Center-Downtown Campus, Internal Medicine
- Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital, Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Cardiovascular Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
400 ratings, 69 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
Nothing to my knowledge couldn't ask for anything better
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2026
Nothing at this time. Everything was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2026
I had a great experience. Dr and staff were great, friendly and helpful!! Office facilities were clean.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
Good explanation of why I can't get prescription refills called in when I need them after requesting 3 times.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Everything about my visit was great. The only issue was the initial wait time before seeing the doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Everything was great for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
I'm still waiting on my prescriptions that they were supposed to call in.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Nothing to add. Was overall happy with care, doctor, treatment & staffs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Everyone was very Courteous and Welcoming
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
None did a great job God bless
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
None they are always kind and very respectful. Tells me about my heart condition and ask if I have any questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Everything was great.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Listen better cause things in my after summary were not correct
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2025
Improve on the wait time in the office. I spent a little over 2 hours in the office from the I arrive until I left.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/21/2025
Sooner appointments for required tests.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Everything was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Everything went well and was great.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Could of printed out instructions on how patients would use a take home monitor and just verbally.so that instructions are followed correctly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
Everybody was very nice. Everybody was friendly. They were professionals. They treated me very, very nice. And I was happy and I left happy and I felt really good. So as for respect, they were all excellent. I love them all. They were really good. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2025
Not a single thing everyone was excellent and very knowledgeable about what they were saying and doing.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Current appt was well advised regarding test results and identifying the next plan of care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
I was satisfied this visit. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
nothing, it was amazing, as always.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
Everything good is good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
Nothing, they did a great job!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
It was a pleasant appointment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
Every one on this office was amazing. They were nice and they listened to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
They did much more than I expected.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
My visit is always good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
All of staff was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
To get more car rides for patience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
When patients send a message for their doctors it would be nice to get a response from the doctor. Not some nurse out of Columbia office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
I was very pleased with my visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
The staff and Dr were wonderful. I felt listened to and cared for. I left feeling more at ease with my medical situation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Stay the same
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/25/2025
I don't have anything that I believe could have been done better. This was one of the best Doctors visits I have ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
The experience was awesome. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Office was very nice and clean.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
Everything was fine. Heart doing well enough Dr said-see ya next year!! I appreciate the thoroughness of the Dr to make sure my heart was good after stroke and that was not cardio-related
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
I would like it better if the phone service was more accessible.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
You did above perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
There is no need for improvements top notch serve and professionalism in all area ?
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
When they cancel your appointment, be more courteous when I ask question over the phone I was disappointed when my appointment was canceled and I asked question a person seem very annoyed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
Nothing. Everyone was wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
Everything was good and I thank all of them for their service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Your service is outstanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Everything was done perfectly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
I was there solely to get approval to stop Eliquis for carpal tunnel surgery. Don't know if hand surgeon has been notified of approval.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/9/2025
Staff and medical professionals inspired confidence in my choice for my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
It was a great visit.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2025
I had an ECO done and the tech was most definitely not a people person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2025
Couldn't have been any better. He is a very good Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Nothing ?. Very well pleased with him and staff. Thankful for them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
Everyone was so very helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2025
Dounuts and coffee
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Nothing everything was fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2025
They could have sent my paperwork to where it was supposed to have been instead of not faxing it where I told them to fax it to. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
Nurse's did have gloves on.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
This was my first visit with my new provider. Overall it was a great visit albeit the scheduling was behind for patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
No suggestions - excellent care by Dr D and his staff!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
I was satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
The support, trust and respect I received didn't need improvement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2025
Every thing was done to my satisfaction
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
I had excellent care and was given lots of time to know about my health. Couldn't ask for a better Dr.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/1/2025
All's good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
Dr Dhulipala listened and made certain that i understood and allowed me to express my concerns.I am so impressed with my cardiologist demeanor & his staff is very welcoming & professional!Need more professions like Dr Dhulipala and staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
I was very impressed from the time I walked in to the time I left. Everybody was super friendly, super courteous. It's the best experience I've had in the Prisma Health System. Thank you very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
Everything was on point no improve need ed at this time
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Everything was good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
I would have appreciated printouts of my health issue and what was being done/expected. I could also have been shown how to find this information in the My Chart App.