Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Trivandrum, India

• Dr. Ramakrishna Pillai V is one of the best cardiologists in Trivandrum and has over 39 years of experience in this field.
• He specialized in Interventional procedures in Coronary and Congenital heart diseases, Pacemaker and ICD Implantation, Clinical Cardiology and Echocardiography, Teaching Cardiology.
• Dr. Ramakrishna Pillai V is also the recipient of the prestigious Melvin Jones Award For Professional Achievement.
• He is more than 30 years of catheterization and intervention for congenital heart disease.
• He is also the recipient of Incite Award For Lifetime Achievement In Cardiology.
• The Doctor is a lifetime member of the interventional Cardiology Council of Kerala, and the Indian College of Cardiology.

• Dr. Padmaja N P is a senior cardiologist with experience of 24+ years.
• Her expertise is Electrocardiography, Contrast Echocardiography, Exercise Stress Testing, Holter Monitoring, Transoesophageal Echocardiography,  Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization in Adults & Children, Catheter Interventions in Coronary Artery Disease, Pacemaker Implantations and ICD implantations.
• She is one of the most experienced doctors in the field of preventive cardiology and management of patients with advanced heart disease.
• Dr. Padmaja has completed his MBBS and MD from Trivandrum medical college, India and she then went on to pursue her DM in Cardiology from Sree Chitral medical institute Kerala.
• She is an active member of various renowned organisations such as the Cardiological Society of India and the Cardiological Society of India Kerala Chapter.
• The Doctor has publications in several international as well as national medical journals.

• Dr. Praveen S V is a renowned cardiologist in Trivandrum with 14 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Adult Cardiology, Interventional cardiology, Interventions in adult structural heart disease, Coronary Angiogram and Imaging in the heart.
• Dr. Praveen has completed his MD in General Medicine and MD in Cardiology degree from the prestigious Government medical college of South India. Following which he did his Fellowship in Cardiology from Bengaluru.
• The Doctor has many publications nationally & internationally to his credit.
• He is an active member of many prestigious medical associations like the Fellow of Indian Association of Cardiovascular surgeons, European society of cardiology, Cardiological Society of India.
• Dr. Praveen S V has several note-worthy articles in various new media.

• Dr. Meera R is a famed Cardiologist in South India with experience of over 12+ years.
• Her expertise are Cardiac Electrophysiology-Arrhythmia diagnosis, Electrophysiological studies, Radiofrequency ablation, Pacemakers(PPI),Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD),Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), Coronary angiography, Coronary interventions, Coronary artery disease-Angiogram and angioplasty.
• Dr. Meera R area of interest are Non-invasive Cardiology, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Treatment of arrhythmia by radiofrequency ablation, Permanent pacemaker implantatio,Heart failure therapy, Management of Heart failure-drugs followed by CRT, and  Transplant Cardiology
• Dr. Meera R has been invited to national and international meetings as faculty.
• She has various publications in peer-reviewed journals to his credit
• Dr. Meera R has received many awards in the field of Cardiology.
• The Doctor is an active member of  many prestigious medical associations like Indian Association of Cardiovascular surgeons, and Cardiological society of India.

• Dr. Ramesh Natarajan is one of the most coveted Cardiologists, both nationally and internationally.
• With a successful practice of 17+ years, he has pioneered several new techniques in invasive cardiology,
• Dr. Ramesh Natarajan has expertise in Interventional Cardiology including complex coronary angioplasty, Pacemaker ICD Implantations, Balloon valvotomy and device closures for structural heart disease.
• The Doctor has performed more than 15000 Cardiac Interventional  Procedures.
• He did his MBBS from Government medical college Trivandrum & MD from the prestigious Grant Medical College Mumbai. Following which he pursued his DM Cardiology from Bombay hospital medical institute, Mumbai.
• Dr Natarajan also holds DNB from National Board examinations, Delhi.
• He is a Life Member of the Cardiological Society of India, Cardiological Society of India, Kerala Chapter, and Indian Medical Association.
• He has a number of publications to his credit in various prestigious journals nationally & internationally.                                                                                     

• Dr. Hashir Kareem is a Cardiologist based in Trivandrum, India with 13+ years of experience in the field.
• He has extensive experience in Coronary Angiogram, Coronary Angioplasty, Peripheral Angioplasty, Valvuloplasties, Device closures of ASD, PDA, Permanent Pacemaker implantation, Angioplasty, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, Arrhythmia Treatments, etc.
• His area of interest is Invasive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiology and Preventive Cardiology
• He has attended various conferences and workshops held at national and international levels.
• Dr. Kareem Served as Chief Organizing Secretary of the Manipal Cardiology Update (State level) Conference.
• The Doctor has co-authored numerous research papers where he has published his findings of studies and his observations from them.
• He is an active member of the Cardiological Society of India.

• Dr. G Vijayaraghavan is a renowned Cardiologist of India.
• Dr Vijayaraghavan, Padmasree awardee from The President of India, is the Vice Chairman & Founder Director of the Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences and the President of the Society for Continuing Medical Education and Research, Trivandrum, Kerala.
• He is one of the senior most medical teachers of this country and is widely known in India for establishing the first 2dimensional echocardiography laboratory in India way back in 1980.
• His research publications in this field in internationally reputed journals have been path-breaking.
• His research on Cerebra Odollum poisoning (a suicidal plant poison used by poor people of S.lndia) during the 1970s, introduced innovative treatment modalities, which still saves numerous suicide victims.
• In 1983 he was invited to work at the University of California, Los Angeles, and became one of the pioneer research workers in Doppler echocardiography and co-authored the first book on this subject from the USA (1985).
• As Professor and Head of cardiology, Dr Vijayaraghavan established one of the most modern cardiology departments in this country at the Trivandrum Medical College.
• With help from the World Health Organization & the Government of India, he demonstrated that heart attacks and their risk factors are very highly prevalent among the poor people of Kerala.
• Dr Vijayaraghavan is the author of many books and contributes chapters to cardiology textbooks.
• He is a member of the editorial board of the Indian Edition of the American Heart Association journals, 'Circulation' & 'Hypertension' and is the Chairman of the Echocardiology Council of the Cardiological Society of India.
• Dr Vijayaraghavan is the recipient of numerous awards & honours.
• He received honorary fellowships from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin), from the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP Lond), from the American College of Cardiology (FACe), and the Premier Golden Heart Fellowship from the American Heart Association (FAHA).
• Lifetime achievement awards were given to him by the Indian Academy of Echocardiography, Indian College of cardiology and the Cardiological Society of India.
• He is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology (IJCC).

• Dr. Jacob John Theophilius is a skilled and knowledgeable Anesthesiology Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 24+ years of experience.
• His expertise is General and Cardiac Anaesthesia, Difficult airway management and Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and vascular access.
• He is actively involved in their surgical, postoperative, and critical care management, as well as their patient follow-up. 
• Dr. Jacob John Theophilius graduated from Medical College Hospital, Trivandrum and did his DNB in Anaesthesia from MG University.
• He also did Fellowship from the College of Anaesthetists, Dublin, Ireland
• He is a member of the Asian Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, the Indian Society of Anaesthesia, the European Society of Anaesthesia and the International Anaesthesia Research Society, California.
• Dr. Jacob John Theophilius is fluent in English and Hindi.

• Dr. Shaji Palangadan is a leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon with +22 years of experience in the field.
• Dr. Palangadan is an experienced cardiac surgeon with expertise in bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, aorta surgery, heart valve/infarct exclusion surgery, thoracic surgery, valve repair and replacement surgery, keyhole angioplasty, arrhythmia/heart failure/ aortic and endovascular/minimally-invasive cardiac surgery, bypass and coronary artery surgery among a few other procedures. 
• He completed his MBBS in 1998 from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India and then did MS in 2004 from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India. In 2007, he pursued M.Ch from Government Medical College, Trivandrum, India.
• Dr. Palangadan is also a fellow and life member of the Indian Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons and a fellow of the Association of Surgeons of India.
• The Doctor is particularly interested in cardiac care. 
• He has contributed to leading medical journals by publishing his research papers based on his practice.

Dr. Shyam Sasidharan is a highly skilled and experienced Consultant Cardiologist with over 12 years of dedicated medical practice. He is well-known for his expertise in complex high-risk interventional procedures, advanced imaging techniques, and innovative structural heart interventions. Dr. Sasidharan is committed to providing comprehensive, cutting-edge care for a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Shyam Sasidharan?

• Extensive Cardiology Expertise: With over 12 years of experience, Dr. Sasidharan specialises in a broad range of cardiac conditions, offering expert care in complex coronary interventions, peripheral vascular diseases, and advanced device implantations.
• Expert Care in Advanced Interventional Procedures: He is an expert in Complex High-Risk Interventional Procedures (CHIP), which includes sophisticated procedures for calcified coronary treatments such Rotational Atherectomy, Orbital Atherectomy, and Excimer Laser.
• Skilled in Innovative Structural Heart Interventions: Dr. Sasidharan possesses advanced skills in structural heart interventions, including Device Closure, Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
• Proficient in Advanced Diagnostics & Imaging: He specialises in Intravascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT/NIRS) and Advanced Echocardiography, which includes Transoesophageal Echo (TEE), to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Comprehensive Education & Training: Dr. Sasidharan has a strong educational background, including an MBBS, MD, DM, and a distinguished Fellowship in Structural Heart Intervention, as well as substantial hands-on training at top international institutions.