Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Chennai, India

• Dr. Prabhakar D is a renowned Cardiologist with an experience of more than 20 years.
• He is an influential member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Association of Physicians of India, and European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions.
• His expertise lies in creating Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Angioplasty With Stent Placement, Echocardiography, EKG (Electrocardiogram, ECG), Holter Monitoring, Stress Test, and Transradial Catheterization.
• He is avidly involved in research programs and has several publications in National and International Medical Journals to his credit.

• Dr. Pradeep G Nayar is an interventional cardiologist with 36+ years of experience.
• He completed his super specialty training in cardiology at Southern Railway Head Quarters Hospital, Chennai in 1998.
• He has conferred the “Best Doctor” award from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University in Feb’ 2012.
• He is a fellow of Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh and Glasgow; American College of Cardiology; American Heart Association; the International Society of Cardiac Interventions; International Medical Science Academy and Indian Academy of Medical Specialties.
• His main areas of interest are Cardiac Failure Management and Interventional Cardiology.

• Dr. Dhamodaran K is a leading interventional cardiologist in India with over 16+ years
• He is an active member of various renowned organizations such as the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and he is also the founding member of the Tamil Nadu Interventional Council.
• He is also a Fellow of Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention (FSCAI) (USA) and Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
• Dr. Dhamodaran K has been awarded the Fellowship in the European Society of Cardiology in 2014. 
• He has written credible publications, both in the National and International papers.

• Dr. Pradeep G is a well-known Cardiac Surgeon and has experience of more than 7 years.
• He has expertise in adult valve surgeries, CABGs, aortic surgeries, paediatric procedures.
• He has command over the treatment of ASD and VSD closure, Glenn procedure, BT shunt and simple Tetralogy of Fallot.
• Dr. Pradeep G has been a part of the transplant team and actively managed patients on ECMO.
• He has a publication in both International as well as national journals.

• Dr. Sanjiv Agrawal is a reputed Interventional Cardiologist with experience over 25 years.
• He is skilled in carrying out both Elective and Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) to manage single and multi-vessel CADs.
• He also offers treatment for Complex Coronary Lesions such as: Vein Graft Intervention and Chronic Total Occlusion.
• In his career over two decades and a half, he has performed over 16000 Angiographies and 5300 Angioplasties.
• He is the pioneer in performing Multivessel Angioplasty with 5 Stents upon the youngest patient in Asia.
• He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and a Fellow of Indian College of Cardiology.
• He takes keen interest in research and has several publications to his credit in noted medical journals.
• After graduating with MBBS from Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sasson General Hospital Pune in 1981, he pursued MD in General Medicine, in BJ Medical College Pune in 1985. Thereafter, He did DM in Cardiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore, in 1990. Then he did a fellowship in Interventional Cardiology in Melbourne, Australia in 1994. He did another Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology from Royal Victoria Hospital, UK in 1996.

• Dr. Sharada SK is an interventional cardiologist and electrophysiologist with 18+ years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise include management of heart rhythm problems, device implantations for preventing sudden cardiac death, curative radiofrequency ablations and heart failure in high risk patients.
• She completed MBBS from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, MD in general medicine from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and DM in cardiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• She is a member of Cardiological Society of India, Indian Society of Electrocardiology, Indian Society of Echocardiography, International Associate Member of American College of Cardiology, Indian Medical Association, Emirates Medical Association, Women in Cardiology and Related Sciences (WINCARS), Tamil Nadu Medical Council and International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).
• She has penned several publications for indexed journals.
• Dr. Sharada has worked with prestigious hospitals of India.

• Dr. Senthilkumar D is a renowned cardiac surgeon and has experience for more than 5 years.
• He has expertise in Aortic valve surgery, Arrhythmia surgery, Congenital heart surgery, Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, and Heart transplant.
• Dr. Senthilkumar has a special interest in adult and pediatric cardiothoracic surgery.
• He has command over the treatment of Atherectomy, Bypass Surgery, Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, and Radiofrequency Ablation.
• Dr. Senthilkumar has a publication in an international and national journal.

• Dr. Paul Ravindran Ponraj is a highly-respected and senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a vast experience of +40 years.
• He is a professional member of the Indian Medical Association.
• Dr. Ponraj did his MBBS in 1981 from Madras University, Chennai, then in 1984 did his MS and then fellowship in 1989 from the Royal College Of Surgeons Of Edinburgh, UK.
• During his career, he worked in leading healthcare centres in the UK.
• He is an expert cardiothoracic surgeon, with an established practice of performing procedures of the heart and the lungs. He is a leading surgeon of CABG, open-heart surgeries, pacemaker implants, heart transplants, heart-lung transplantation, congenital heart surgery, lung cancer minimally-invasive endoscopic CABG, valve repair and replacement, transmyocardial laser revascularisation, radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation among several other procedures.

• Dr. G. Venkatesh is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist, with a thriving experience of more than 14 years.
• He has expertise in the treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Angina Pectoris, Arrhythmia, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Myocardial Infarction, and Peripheral Artery Disease.
• He has completed his medical graduation (MBBS) from Chengalpattu Medical College in 1995, post-graduation i.e., (MD) in General Medicine from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College in 2000.
• Dr. Venkatesh has worked with various renowned Hospitals in Chennai like Vijaya Heart Foundation, Ann Hospital, Maya Nursing Home, VHM Hospital, Bharani Hospital, and Standard Hospital.
• He has performed 6000 Coronary Angiograms and over 600 Coronary Interventions in the last 5 years.
• He has research publications in national as well as international peer-reviewed journals.

• Dr. K.Jaishankar is a renowned Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, with a thriving experience of more than 19 years.
• He has successfully performed 10,000 cath procedures, which include angioplasty. His expertise lies in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds), Pacemaker Implantation, Coronary Angiogram, etc.
• He is a life member of the cardiology society, a life member of the Indian Medical Association, a fellow of the European Society of Cardiology, a Life Member of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society, and a fellow of the Indian Academy of Medical Specialties.
• Dr. Jaishankar possesses knowledge in carotid angioplasty, rotablation, directional coronary atherectomy, transcatheter device closure of ASD, VSD & PDA.
• He regularly performs procedures like CRT, CRT-D, and ICD device implants and familiar with 3-D advanced electroanatomical mapping techniques for ablation of abnormal heart disturbances.
• He has numerous research publications in national as well as national and international popular journals.

• Dr. Srichandran L is an interventional cardiologist with 15+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include Left Main Stenting, high risk complex angioplasties such as Bifurcation Stenting, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Intra Vascular Ultrasound (IVUS), Pressure Wire Studies (FFR – Fractional Flow Reserve), Vein Graft Stenting and permanent pacemaker implantation.
• He is a member of Cardiological Society of India, European Society of Cardiology, Indian Society of Electrocardiology, Indian Medical Association, American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
• He completed MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, MD from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai and DM in cardiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai.
• He has written articles which are published in indexed journals.
• Dr. Srichandran has attended several medical conferences as a guest speaker.

Dr. P. Mahesh Babu is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with over 20 years of expertise who is dedicated to providing high-quality medical care. With years of expertise performing a wide range of difficult and minimally invasive operations, he has earned a reputation for precision and brilliance in cardiology.

Why Choose Dr. Babu?

• Extensive Interventional Expertise: With 20+ years of dedicated experience, Dr. Babu has a proven track record in treating various cardiac conditions, including Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), complex heart rhythm disorders, and structural heart issues.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for performing advanced, minimally invasive procedures such as Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting, Primary PCI, and Complex Multivessel PTCA. His expertise extends to Permanent Pacemaker and ICD Implantation, ASD Device Closure, and a strong focus on Preventive Cardiology to mitigate the risk of heart disease.
• Leader in Complex Interventions: Dr. Babu has demonstrated leadership in critical cardiac care by performing intricate Multivessel Angioplasty (PTCA) and Primary PCI for heart attacks, among other time-sensitive and sophisticated procedures.
• Comprehensive Diagnostic and Treatment Capabilities: His expertise covers a wide range of procedures, from diagnostic tools such as Coronary Angiograms and Nuclear Stress Testing to therapeutic methods like Atherectomy and IVC Filter Insertion, ensuring complete patient care under one expert.