Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Bangalore, India

• Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is an Interventional Cardiologist with experience of 16+ years.
• He has completed his undergraduate training from Bangalore Medical College And Research Institute, Bangalore in 2003, and went on to obtain MD in Internal Medicine from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009.
• He also has a DM in Cardiology which he undertook from CMC University in 2016.
• He is a highly skilled interventionist who has experience of over 2000 coronary interventions including primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions such as bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, graft angioplasties, etc.
• He also has vast experience in peripheral artery interventions and routinely performs device closures for congenital heart diseases such as ASD, VSD, and PDA.
• Dr. Kenchappa has noticeable academic background and has many publications in reputed international and national journals to his credit.

• Dr. Murali Manohar is a renowned Cardiologist, who has been practicing for the last 31 years.
• He has keen interest in procedures such as cardiac ablation, heart valve replacement, acute aortic dissection, peripheral angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, balloon mitral valvuloplasty and several others.
• Dr. Murali completed his MBBS from JJMMC in 1985, followed by MS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1989.
• He further did DNB in Cardiothoracic surgery from the National Board of Examination in 1998.
• He has presented award winning papers and posters at various state, national and international conferences. 
• He has also authored papers in various national and international journals.
• Dr. Murali has been registered with Karnataka Medical Council since 1985.

• Dr. Gopi Aniyathodiyil is an eminent Cardiologist, who has been practicing for the last 28 years.
• He has a keen interest in procedures such as cardiac ablation, cardioversion, carotid angioplasty, bypass surgery, mitral valve replacement, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, acute aortic dissection etc.
• He has performed more than 12000 diagnostic procedures and 2500 interventional procedures.
• He was a part of the team that performed the first successful heart failure device implantation in Karnataka, and the first HFD+ICD device in South India.
• Dr. Gopi completed his MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences in 1988, and MD in General Medicine from Bangalore Medical College in 1992.
• He further did DNB in Cardiology from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1992.
• Currently, he is a part of Cardiological Society of India and Indian College of Cardiology.
• He has been registered with Karnataka Medical Council since 1988.

• Dr. Sanjay Kumar H is a Bangalore-based Interventional Cardiologist with an experience of more than 10+ years.
• He is a Karnataka Medical council recognized member since 2010, a life member of CSI and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• He completed his graduation in MBBS from prestigious JJM Medical College, Davangere, there on completed his MD (General Medicine) from Adichunchungiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellur.
• Following his post-graduation in Medicine, he went on to pursue a super specialization in cardiology in SSIMS Narayana Hrudayalaya, Davangere, which gave him priceless exposure and training in both Interventional and non-interventional cardiology.
• Dr. Kumar has won the 2nd Best paper presentation CSI Kochi 2016 and presented multiple papers in both state and national conferences and indexed journals.
• His expertise lies in Coronary angioplasty (Transradial/Transfemoral Angioplasty), LMCA stenting, Device closure of ASD, VSD, PDA,  Peripheral Angioplasty, IVUS, FFR and IFR (Fractional Flow Reserve, Chronic Total Occlusion Angioplasty (CTO angioplasty), Vein Graft Angioplasty, Implantable defibrillator Placement (AICD), CRT, Balloon Valvuloplasty, Aortic Interventions, IVC Filter, etc.

• Dr. B.S. Chakrapani is a cardiologist with 30+ years of experience.
• He has performed more than 6000 invasive cardiac procedures.
• Dr. Chakrapani has been the recipient of CSI Group Award and has successfully managed ICCU wheels project.
• He is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and a life member of Cardiological Society of India, Association of Physicians of India and Indian Medical Association.
• He completed his training from Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi and training (in Nuclear Cardiology) from Tata Memorial Hospital, Parle, Mumbai.
• Dr. Chakrapani has earned AMA PRA Category 1 by participating in activities conducted by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Dr. Vikranth Veeranna is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 23 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 10,000 diagnostic and interventional procedures, including 3,000 complex angioplasties, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field.

Why Choose Dr. Veeranna?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 23 years of experience and more than 10,000 successful cases, Dr. Veeranna has a proven track record of treating a wide range of cardiac conditions.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is recognised for his expertise in primary angioplasty, transradial intervention, imaging and physiology-guided angioplasties, heart failure management, and the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, and lipid disorders.
• High Volume of Complex Procedures: Dr. Veeranna has performed over 3,000 complex angioplasties, showcasing expertise in advanced interventional techniques.
• International Recognition: His international standing in cardiac care is evidenced by prestigious fellowships, including FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions, USA) and FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology).
• Research and Publications: Dr. Veeranna has made significant contributions to the medical community through publications in both international and national medical journals.

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer is a distinguished Lead Consultant in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery with over 25 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 12,000 successful open-heart surgeries, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field of cardiac surgery.

Why Choose Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 25 years of experience and more than 12,000 successful cases, Dr. Iyer has a proven track record in complex adult and paediatric cardiac surgeries.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for advanced procedures, including Mitral Valve Repair, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Sparing Procedure, and surgery for Atrial Fibrillation. His expertise encompasses all aspects of adult and paediatric cardiac surgery.
• Global Experience & Leadership: Dr. Iyer has undergone fellowship training in the US and Canada in adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, including thoracic organ transplantation, and was on staff at the Karolinska University in Stockholm, Sweden.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Iyer has been recognised with awards, including the First Prize in Anatomy for securing the highest marks and a Distinction Grade in Anatomy and Physiology at the first MBBS exam in October 1982.
• Academic Contributions: He has published twelve papers in reputed medical journals, including in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and delivered nine presentations at prominent conferences.

• Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shetty is an interventional cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
• His forte is the management of acute myocardial infarction, coronary angioplasty, closure of ductus arteriosus, aortic aneurysm and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy.
• He is highly qualified and has obtained degrees MBBS and MD from eminent medical institutes.
• Dr. Shetty completed his training under renowned cardiologists of India.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India, founder member of the Indian College of Cardiology and Indian College of Cardiology.
• He has authored more than 112 publications for national and international magazines.

• Dr. Prakash V S is an interventional cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist with 26+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include performing Implantable devices such as Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy, interventional electrophysiology procedures, which include Electrophysiology (EP) and Radiofrequency ablations (RFA) and Atrial fibrillation.
• He is among the few cardiologists who are the primary operators for various arrhythmias including WPW, AVNRT and other Accessory Path.
• Dr. Prakash is the first doctor in India to perform catheter-based ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in 1999.
• He holds MBBS from the University of Karnataka, Karnataka, MD in medicine from BMC, Bangalore, DM in Cardiology from KMC, Manipal and completed his Fellowship in Cardiac Clinical Electrophysiology at Veterans General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan.
• He also did a fellowship in cardiology from Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA; a fellowship from the American College of Cardiology and fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology.
• He has authored 41 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 34 abstracts in International Conferences and 4 chapters in textbooks.
• He has been awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine, 2003.

• Dr. Satish C Govind is a non-invasive cardiologist with 23+ years of experience.
• His special interest includes echocardiography, heart failure, advanced echo and structural heart interventions imaging.
• He is editor-in-chief of the journals of the Indian Academy of Echocardiography.
• Dr. Govind has many international publications and has co-authored many chapters in cardiology textbooks.
• He is a recipient of Award for outstanding contribution to cardiology from AAPIO in 2013, USA.
• He is a member of Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Indian Medical Association (IMA), American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI).

• Dr. Sridhara N is a renowned Cardiologist, who has been practicing for the last 20 years.
• He has a keen interest in procedures such as cardiac ablation, carotid angioplasty, heart valve replacement, acute aortic dissection, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, ASD/VSD device closure, cardiac rehabilitation etc.
• He has received the Best paper presentation award by Cardiology Society of India on Ostial Stenting.
• Dr. Sridhara completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1995.
• He further pursued MD in General Medicine from Govt. Mysore Medical College & Research Institute in 2000.
• He also did DM in Cardiology from Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in 2005.
• Currently, he is associated with Indian Medical Association and Cardiological Society of India.
• He has been registered with Karnataka Medical Council since 1995.

• Dr. Sameer R Rao is an eminent Cardiologist practicing successfully for more than 19 years.
• His area of specialization covers neonatal cardiac surgery, valve repairs, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult and pediatric cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery.
• He offers treatment for coronary artery diseases, rheumatic heart diseases, degenerative valvular diseases, congenital heart diseases, heart failure, thoracic procedures, aortic diseases, and peripheral vascular diseases.
• He is the recipient of MRS Menon Gold Medal for the best outgoing student in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, KMC Manipal.
• He has attended numerous conferences and presented papers in them.
• He is the Life Member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons and Indian College of Cardiology.
• He is keenly involved in research and has published papers in reputed National and International journals.