“We felt at home in India. Thanks to Vaidam Health and Manipal Hospital, my angioplasty was smooth and affordable. Forever grateful for the care.”

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar
Cardiac Surgeon
- Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar is one of the most famous Cardiac Surgeons in India.
- He did the world’s first successful coronary bypass surgery in a rotated heart (myocardial) on 17th September 2016.
- He did India’s first re-redo (3rd time) coronary bypass surgery using beating heart total arterial revascularization in 2005.
- The doctor did Hyderabad’s first Multivessel Awake bypass surgery (without using a ventilator) in 2005.
- Dr. Bhatnagar is one of the world’s leading experts in beating heart coronary bypass surgery, “Y” grafting surgery, BIMA (Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery) coronary bypass surgery and total arterial revascularization in bypass surgery.
- He established these techniques in Hyderabad and demonstrated their safe, secure and advantageous use over the last 18 years.
- He has been associated with more than 12000 heart surgeries to date.
- Dr. Bhatnagar is doing almost 100% coronary bypass surgeries on the beating heart (one of the top figures in India and abroad).
- He regularly organizes Live Symposia and conferences on BIMA surgery, which is the best technique for coronary bypass surgery.
- The doctor also pioneered the technique of Awake bypass surgery in Hyderabad, by which a patient can undergo CABG without being put on a ventilator.
- He has more than 30 years of experience heading the cardiac surgery department in leading corporate hospitals.
- Dr. Bhatnagar was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Mahaveer International Trust in 2015.
- He has also received the Dr. Purshottam Singh Award from IMA, the GEMS International Award and the Dr. SN Mathur Oration Award, among many others.
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- Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar is one of the most famous Cardiac Surgeons in India.
- He did the world’s first successful coronary bypass surgery in a rotated heart (myocardial) on 17th September 2016.
- He did India’s first re-redo (3rd time) coronary bypass surgery using beating heart total arterial revascularization in 2005.
- The doctor did Hyderabad’s first Multivessel Awake bypass surgery (without using a ventilator) in 2005.
- Dr. Bhatnagar is one of the world’s leading experts in beating heart coronary bypass surgery, “Y” grafting surgery, BIMA (Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery) coronary bypass surgery and total arterial revascularization in bypass surgery.
- He established these techniques in Hyderabad and demonstrated their safe, secure and advantageous use over the last 18 years.
- He has been associated with more than 12000 heart surgeries to date.
- Dr. Bhatnagar is doing almost 100% coronary bypass surgeries on the beating heart (one of the top figures in India and abroad).
- He regularly organizes Live Symposia and conferences on BIMA surgery, which is the best technique for coronary bypass surgery.
- The doctor also pioneered the technique of Awake bypass surgery in Hyderabad, by which a patient can undergo CABG without being put on a ventilator.
- He has more than 30 years of experience heading the cardiac surgery department in leading corporate hospitals.
- Dr. Bhatnagar was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Mahaveer International Trust in 2015.
- He has also received the Dr. Purshottam Singh Award from IMA, the GEMS International Award and the Dr. SN Mathur Oration Award, among many others.

Dr. A.M Thirugnanam
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. A.M. Thirugnanam is a leading Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
- He has performed over 37000 procedures.
- He specializes in coronary angioplasty, stent implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), percutaneous mitral valve repair, etc.
- Dr. Thirugnanam obtained his MBBS from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, in 1996 and his MD and PhD in Cardiology from Ashwood University, USA.
- Later, he completed MSICP and FSCAI.
- He was also awarded Best Interventional Cardiologist by Times Group.
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- Dr. A.M. Thirugnanam is a leading Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
- He has performed over 37000 procedures.
- He specializes in coronary angioplasty, stent implantation, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), percutaneous mitral valve repair, etc.
- Dr. Thirugnanam obtained his MBBS from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, in 1996 and his MD and PhD in Cardiology from Ashwood University, USA.
- Later, he completed MSICP and FSCAI.
- He was also awarded Best Interventional Cardiologist by Times Group.

Dr. Sai Ravi Shanker
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Sai Ravi Shanker is a respected Interventional Cardiologist with 29 years of experience.
- His expertise includes treatment and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, and other cardiac emergencies and critical care.
- He did MBBS from Berhampur University in 1995 and MD in General Medicine from Utkal University in 1999.
- Later, he obtained a Diploma in Cardiology from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in 2013, followed by a DM from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in 2013.
- He also received fellowships from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, the American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology.
- Dr. Shanker is a member of the Indian College of Cardiology, the British Cardiovascular Society, and the European Cardiovascular Society.
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- Dr. Sai Ravi Shanker is a respected Interventional Cardiologist with 29 years of experience.
- His expertise includes treatment and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, and other cardiac emergencies and critical care.
- He did MBBS from Berhampur University in 1995 and MD in General Medicine from Utkal University in 1999.
- Later, he obtained a Diploma in Cardiology from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) in 2013, followed by a DM from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in 2013.
- He also received fellowships from Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, the American College of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology.
- Dr. Shanker is a member of the Indian College of Cardiology, the British Cardiovascular Society, and the European Cardiovascular Society.
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