Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in 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. Vijay Kohli is one of the finest cardiovascular surgeons in India, with a vast experience of more than 35 years.
• He has conducted over 10,000 cardiac surgeries so far.
• He was the first doctor to perform CABG surgery in Jammu Medical College in 2001.
• Dr Vijay was also the first person to perform a beating heart patient in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2002.
• He has worked with globally reputed surgeons and treated the cases of heart failure, such as Professor Randas Batista in Brazil, Professor Hertzer at Berlin Heart Institute, Germany, and Professor George Wieselthaler at Vienna General Hospital, Austria to perform surgeries like VADs, heart transplant and management of heart failures.
• Some of the key areas of his interest are Cardiothoracic surgery, heart transplantation, CABG, and Reduction Ventriculoplasty.
• Dr. Vijay Kohli has published more than 150 scientific research papers at national and international level.
• He is a member of prestigious organizations such as the International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, American Association of Thoracic Surgeons, Cardiological Society of India, Vascular Society of  India and many others.

• 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.

• Dr. Hitesh Gurjar is a Interventional Cardiologist with over 34 years of experience.
• After completing his MBBS degree from Dr. S. N. Medical College, Jodhpur, in 1999, he completed his MD (Internal Medicine) from PGIMER Institute, Chandigarh.
• He pioneered being the first Cardiologist in Punjab (excluding Tricity) to implant a 3T MRI Pacemaker, the first one to use Catheter-directed pharmacomechanical treatment for Pulmonary embolism, the first one to use Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute limb ischemia, and first one to use intra-arterial thrombolysis for acute stroke patients in the region. 
• He was awarded a fellowship by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC).
• He authored several publications in reputed International Journals and has presented quality work at various national and international platforms of the highest standards.

• 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. Pathakota Sudhakar Reddy is a cardiologist with 19 years of experience.
• He has expertise in Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery and Cardiac sciences.
• The doctor completed DM (Cardiology) from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• He also did MD (General Medicine) from Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh and MBBS from Sri Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati Andhra Pradesh.
• Dr. Reddy has received several honours and awards.
• He has co-authored research papers for reputed journals and publications.

• Dr. Biju Sivam Pillai is a renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon practicing for more than 14 years.
• He holds expertise in Complex Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting-Both On Pump and Off-Pump, Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair Techniques, Aortic Valve Replacement and Repair, etc.
• After completing his medical school from Govt. Medical College- Kottayam, Kerala, India, he pursued an Internship from Govt. Medical College- Kottayam, Kerala, India followed by MS in General Surgery from TMCH from Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

• 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. Binay K. Pandey is a distinguished Cardiologist with 18 years of experience, well-known for his rare and comprehensive expertise across multiple cardiac sub-specialities. He is one of the few specialists proficient in interventional cardiology, paediatric cardiology, electrophysiology, and structural heart disease, offering a holistic approach to complex patient needs.

Why Choose Dr. Pandey?

• Comprehensive Cardiac Expertise: With over 18+ years of experience, Dr. Pandey possesses a unique and extensive skill set covering interventional, paediatric, and structural heart conditions, ensuring patients receive the most appropriate and advanced care.
• Advanced Interventional Techniques: His areas of expertise include precision-guided interventions using intravascular imaging technologies, including Fractional Flow Reserve FFR, Intravascular Ultrasound IVUS, and Optical Coherence Tomography OCT, as well as extremely difficult operations like Rotablation and Chronic Total Occlusion CTO angioplasty.
• Leader in Electrophysiology: Dr. Pandey has many years of experience using both 2D and 3D mapping techniques to treat complicated cardiac rhythm abnormalities. He has successfully carried out several ablations for illnesses like ventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and AVNRT.
• Specialised Device Implantation: He has proven expertise in implementing and managing critical cardiac devices, including single and dual-chamber pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators ICDs, and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy CRT devices.
• Expertise in Structural & Peripheral Interventions: Dr. Pandey's proficiency extends to complex structural procedures such as Balloon Mitral Valvotomy BMV, as well as peripheral interventions including Endovascular Aneurysm Repair EVAR and aneurysm coiling.

• Dr. Mukul Bhargava is a versatile cardiologist with 14+ experience.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India.
• Expertise lies in treating Complex Coronary Interventions like Chronic Total Occlusion(CTO), Rotablation, intravascular imaging like OCT, IVUS, FFR, Peripheral Vascular Interventions like Aortic interventions(EVAR), Aneurysm Repair and Coiling, Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT Combo devices, and EP/RF ablations, and Percutaneous Valve interventions like BMV, TAVR, Tricuspid valve interventions.
• Persuaded his MBBS Aligarh Muslim University followed by MD in medicine from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

• Dr. Satya Nand Pathak is an interventional cardiologist with 8+ experience.
• Has in-depth knowledge about coronary angioplasties which includes multivessel, bifurcation, ostial, and left main angioplasties with the fractional flow and rod ablation
• His expertise lies in  ASD closure, balloon Valvuloplasty, permanent pacemaker implantation (PPI), automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD), and CRT-D implantation.
• Persuaded his MBBS from Darbhanga Medical College, India followed by his MD from the same institution.