Best Doctors for PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy in India

• Dr. Ratan Rathod is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist, based in Navi Mumbai having extensive 18+ years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICD), Stress Echocardiography, Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (DTGA), Congenital Heart Surgery, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Angioplasty, etc.
• Dr. Ratan has completed his graduation and post-graduation from the reputed Grant Medical College, Mumbai.
• He is a member of the Indian Medical Association, Maharashtra Medical Council, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, and worldwide conferences to talk about heart conditions.

• Dr. Salil Shirodkar is a cardiologist with experience of 16+ years.
• He is a member of Indian Medical Association.
• Dr. Shirodkar has completed MBBS, FCPS, MD and DNB.
• He has expertise in Angioplasty, Emergency and Elective Coronary Angiography, Peripheral Interventions, Complex Coronary Interventions, IVUS, OCT and ROTA Ablation, Pacemaker, ICD and CRT Implantations and Valvular and Adult Structural Heart Diseases.

Dr. Ved Prakash Yadav is a well-known Cardiologist with over 26 years of practice. He is well-known for his ability to diagnose and treat a wide range of heart diseases, particularly sophisticated interventional cardiac treatments. He is noted for his patient-centered approach and therapeutic expertise.

Why Choose Dr. Ved Prakash Yadav?

• Extensive Cardiology Expertise: With over 26 years of experience, Dr. Yadav provides expert care for a wide range of heart conditions. He is particularly skilled in interventional procedures.
• Expert Care in Advanced Interventional Procedures: He specialises in primary, rescue, and elective coronary angioplasty and stenting; carotid, peripheral, and renal interventions; aortic, pulmonary, and mitral valve valvuloplasty; and the implantation of PPI, AICD, and biventricular pacemakers
• Skilled in Innovative & Complex Procedures: Dr. Yadav specialises in advanced cardiac procedures, including atrial fibrillation ablation, balloon valvuloplasty, coronary angioplasty, cardiac defibrillation, and heart valve replacement
• Comprehensive Education & Training: He earned his MBBS from Karnataka University, Dharwad, MD in General Medicine from PGIMS, Rohtak, and completed his DM in Cardiology from KGMC, Lucknow.

• Dr. Anupam Kumar Singh is a popular Cardiologist in Jharkhand
• He is a Cardiologist with 11 years of vast experience in the field.
• He has training Complex Interventions, Device Implantation of All Types, Percutaneous Treatment of Valve Stenosis and Peripheral Interventions.
• He is a skilled and respected interventional cardiologist, renowned to perform pacemaker implants, balloon mitral valvotomy, primary angioplasty, aneurysm repair interventions, angioplasty & stenting.
• He has done his MBBS, MD in General Medicine & DM in Cardiology from the esteemed University.
• He is a professional member of the Cardiological Society of India and the Indian College of Cardiology as a life member.
• He has contributed to leading medical journals by publishing his research papers based on his practice

• Awarded with the "Best Doctor" in Cardiology, Dr K Kannan is aptly renowned and well-respected in Chennai.
• With 23 years of experience, his proficiency and expertise are aplenty, including Angioplasty, Peripheral Angioplasty, Peripheral Angiography, Coronary Angiography, Cardiac Ablation, Complex Trauma, Cardioversion, Pacemaker Implantation etc.
• He completed DM in Cardiology from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) after finishing MD in General Medicine from the same University.
• He did his Fellowship from the American College of Cardiology, USA.
• He is a member of the Association of Physicians of India, Indian Medical Association, Cardiological Society of India, and Vice President of the Cardiological Society of India, Chennai Chapter.
• Dr Kannan speaks English and Tamil.

• A skilled and renowned Interventional Cardiologist, Dr K Dhamodaran has 20 years of practice in his field.
• He is proficient in services such as Arrhythmia Treatments, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, Transesophageal Echocardiogram, Permanent Pacemaker, Angioplasty, Carotid Stenting, and Heart failure therapies to mention a few. 
• He has a variety of experience in different cardiac procedures performing 15000+ cardiac catheterization procedures.
• He is a firm believer in group practice and teamwork, performing 1500+ diagnostic procedures and 500+ interventional procedures in a year.
• Passion for his work made him establish the PCR Cardiometabolic forum in 2007 – an academic forum that conducts regular CMEs and other academic activities since its inception.
• Dr Dhamodaran played a key role in the formation of the Tamil Nadu Interventional Cardiology Council (TIC).
• He has authored and co-authored credible publications, both nationally and internationally.
• He was awarded a Fellowship each from the prestigious European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and Society of Coronary Angiography and Intervention (FSCAI), USA. He also had a Fellowship in the National Board (FNB) from Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India and a founding member and secretary of the Tamil Nadu Interventional Council (TCI).

• Dr. Rajpal Singh is a renowned Cardiologist, who has a vast experience of nearly 27 years.
• He specializes in procedures such as coronary angiogram, cardiac ablation, cardioversion, carotid angioplasty, mitral valve replacement, heart transplant and many more.
• He was honoured by Clinical Excellence Award in 2011.
• Dr. Rajpal completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 1993.
• Further, he also did MRCP from Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Ireland in 2018, and CCT- Cardiology from The Royal College of Physicians UK in 2020.
• He has previously worked as an Interventional Cardiologist at Wolverhampton Heart and Lung Center UK.
• He has been associated with Karnataka Medical Council since 1993.

• Dr. J. Kannan is an Interventional Cardiologist with 18+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include patent ductus artriosus device closure, cardiac rehabilitation, coronary angiogram, management of heart conditions, cardioversion, pacemaker implantation and electrocardiography (ECG).
• He completed MBBS from Madurai Medical College, Madurai, MD in general medicine from Chennai Medical College, Tamil Nadu, DM in cardiology from Madurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu and FNB in interventional cardiology from National Board of Examination, New Delhi.
• Dr. Kannan has presented research papers at several conferences.
• He has published papers in indexed journals.
• He is a member of the Karnataka Medical Council.

• Dr. Gurappa Shetty Gojanur is a Interventional Cardiologist with 18+ years of experience.
• His forte is heart valve repair and replacement, atrial fibrillation, arotid artery dissection and aortopulmonary fistula.
• He completed MBBS from Karnataka Medical College, Hubli, MD in general medicine from MR Medical College, Gulbarga and DM in cardiology from the Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi.
• He completed training in cardiology from Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
• Dr. Gojanur is highly active in participating in clinical trials.
• He has many articles published in various national and international journals.

• Dr. Prof Guru Prasad Sogunuru is a well-known Cardiologist, with a thriving experience of more than 20 years.
• In Chennai, he is known as one of the best Senior Interventional Cardiologist, who has a special interest in treating heart blocks with stents) Electrophysiologist, (treating irregular heartbeats), and Heart Failure and Device Therapy Specialist (insertion of Pacemaker & other devices for damaged heart muscle & valves).
• His expertise lies in Heart Transplants. In other words, whatever be the concerns regarding your heart, you can consult Dr. Guru Prasad for the most patient-friendly solutions.
• Dr. Prasad has a professional member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Medical Association, IMA Academy & Medical Sciences (IAMS), HOPE - Asia Network (Hypertension - Cardio Vascular Outcome Prevention with Evidence), and Indian Society of Cardiology.
• He has numerous research papers published in national and international popular medical journals.

• Dr. Shahid Merchant is an interventional cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
• He has a credit of performing more than 10,000 procedures in cath lab successfully.
• He completed his training in cardiology from in France with world-renowned Interventional Cardiologist Prof. Alain Cribier and in the Cath Lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School with Prof. Igor Palacios.
• His areas of expertise include Carotid Stenting, Soluble Stents, Renal Angioplasty and treating multi-vessel Coronary Artery disease with Medicated Stents, complex intervention and TAVI.
• He has participated and presented papers in various national and international conferences in USA, India, France, Africa, Italy, China and Dubai. He regularly conducts live Angioplasty workshops and lectures in Interventional Cardiology in India and around the world.
• He has many firsts in his credit:
  • First in the world to implant Soluble Stents below the knee in Diabetic foot
  • First few in India to start the Heart Failure Management Program with Innovative Devices & published a pilot study on follow up on 75 heart failure patients.
• He has been awarded the prestigious fellowship of "The European Society of Cardiology."

• Dr. Nimit Shah is an eminent Cardiologist, with the thriving of experience of 23+ years.
• His areas of expertise include Transthoracic echocardiogram, Trans-esophageal echocardiogram, IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) insertion, Pericardiocentesis, Stress Tests, TTT (Tilt Table Test), Holter Tests, and Cardioversions.
• Dr. Nimit completed MBBS from ACPM Medical College, Maharashtra, and MD from the University of Dundee, UK.
• He completed his certification in cardiology (CCT) from Oxford, UK, and MRCP, UK. He did an interventional fellowship at Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK.
• Dr. Shah has been accredited by the British Society of Echocardiography (BSE) to perform an adult echocardiogram.
• He has worked at many international hospitals such as Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK; Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK; John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK; University of Dundee/ Ninewells Hospitals, Dundee, UK; Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham, UK; New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK; Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK to name a few.