Harrison Memorial Hospital Expands Cardiology Program with Additional Specialists

Harrison Memorial Hospital is expanding its cardiology program with the addition of two cardiology specialists who will provide additional access to advanced heart care for patients in Cynthiana and the surrounding region.

Cardiac electrophysiologist Auras Atreya, M.D., and cardiologist B.K. Srivastava, M.D., joined the Harrison Memorial Hospital cardiology program, working alongside cardiologists Matthew Shotwell, M.D., and Yaz Daaboul, M.D., and advanced practice providers Ashley Black, APRN, Josh Hill, PA-C, Brian McDowell, P.A.-C, and Augustina McDowell, APRN.

The addition strengthens the hospital’s ability to provide a wide range of cardiovascular services locally, including advanced diagnostic testing, heart rhythm management, and treatment for complex heart conditions.

Dr. Atreya earned his bachelor of medicine/bachelor of surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, India. He then earned his Master of Public Health degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University of School of Medicine, Springfield, MA. He completed a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Massachusetts-Baystate, Springfield, MA and then completed advanced fellowships at University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, in cardiac electrophysiology and interventional/structural cardiology.

Dr. Atreya specializes in cardiac electrophysiology and focuses on conditions involving heart rhythm disorders. His services include atrial fibrillation ablation, catheter ablation, conduction system pacing, lead extraction, left atrial appendage occlusion, and treatment of ventricular tachycardia and other ventricular arrhythmias.

Dr. Srivastava earned his medical degree from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India. He completed his surgical residency at GSVM Medical College and later completed his residency in internal medicine at Bridgeport Hospital, affiliated with Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport, CT. He then completed a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Srivastava is a diplomate of the American Board of Cardiology and is board certified in nuclear cardiology. He has more than 20 years of experience and will see patients in the HMH Specialty Clinic to expand access to cardiology services for patients in the community.

Dr. Srivastava began seeing patients each Friday starting April 3, 2026, at the HMH Specialty Clinic. Dr. Atreya will begin seeing patients April 17, 2026, and will hold clinic once each month at the HMH Specialty Clinic.

With the addition of Dr. Atreya and Dr. Srivastava, Harrison Memorial Hospital continues to strengthen access to specialized heart care for the community and expand cardiovascular services available locally.

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a cardiology provider, please call (859) 235-3748.