Best Doctors for PTMC - Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy in India

• With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Shuvanan Ray is one of the most proficient Interventional Cardiologists in India.
• He has performed more than 10000 interventional procedures.
• He has received numerous awards for his excellence.
• He specializes in Balloon Mitral Aortic Valve dilation, Complex Coronary Intervention, Calcified Coronary Arteries, CTOS, etc.
• He is a member of the West Bengal Medical Council.
• Dr. Shuvanan Ray has several publications, journals and articles to his name.  
• He has completed MBBS (1981), MD (1983) and DM (1993) from University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India.
• Dr. Shuvanan Ray is well-versed in Hindi and English.

• Dr. Alluri Raja Gopala Raju is a well-known cardiologist with an experience of 52 years.
• He held the post of Chief of Cardiology in Medwin Hospital from 1990-2000, Professor of Cardiology, NIMS from 1985-1990 and Professor of Cardiology in Osmania Medical College from 1983-1985.
• He was also Additional Professor of Cardiology in NIMS, Hyderabad up to 1983.
• He completed his MBBS from Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh in 1967, MD from Osmania University, 1972 and DM from C.M.C. Hospital, Vellore in 1980.

• Dr. K. P. Suresh Kumar is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist having 36+ years of experience in this field.
• He is adept in performing 17,000 coronary angiograms, 200 balloons mitral Valvuloplasties, 300 permanent pacemakers, and 50 renal angioplasties.
• His areas of interests are radial artery interventions, coronary artery disease, cardiac failures, and hypertension.
• He was bestowed with many awards such as Times Professional Achievements Award in 2019, Best Doctor Award by Indian Medical Association (2018), Best paper Award at National Conference of cardiology society of India (1992), and Gold Medal in Pathology (1982). 
• He also received a National Merit Scholarship in Higher Secondary Education and Gold Medal for the Best Outgoing Student.
• He holds membership of Cardiology Society of India, Indian Medical Association (IMA), and Indian Society of Hypertension.
• He was a Fellow of American College of Cardiology, American Society of Interventional Cardiology, and European Society Interventional Cardiology.
• He pursued MBBS (1985) and DNB-General Medicine (1989) from Calicut Medical College and DM-Cardiology (1993) from Christian Medical College.

• Dr. Shirish Hiremath is a Cardiologist with more than 41 years of expertise in this field.
• Services provided by him includes Interventional Cardiologist, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, congenital & structural heart conditions through catheter-based procedures such as coronary angioplasty, stenting and many more. 
• Dr. Shirish Hiremath had a successful academic career. He received his MD from Sasoon University and his DM and significant cardiology training from Lokmanya Hospital Sion in Mumbai.
• In 1982, he created a solid foundation in cardiology at Erandwane's Joshi Hospital. 
• He has a great deal of experience in the Angioplasty and is now considered one of the best angioplasters in the country. 
• This culminated in his appointment as Chairman of the National Intervention Council (NIC 2005-06) MSH received numerous requests to give Live Angioplasty Courses from all over the world.
• Dr. Shirish Hiremath is fluent in English, and Hindi and Marathi.

Dr. Keshava R is a distinguished cardiologist recognised for his pioneering work in early cardiac detection and his expertise in interventional procedures. With over 38 years of experience, Dr. Keshava has transformed countless lives through advanced cardiac care and a deep commitment to patient well-being.

Why Choose Dr. Keshava R?

• Extensive Experience: Dr. Keshava brings 38 years of focused experience in cardiology, delivering comprehensive and insightful treatment.
• Expertise in Advanced Interventional Procedures: He is highly skilled in performing primary and complex angioplasties, pacemaker and ICD implantations, and the advanced Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR).
• Expert in Minimally Invasive Procedures: Dr. Keshava holds expertise in cardiac imaging techniques and minimally invasive procedures, including IVUS and optical coherence tomography, allowing precise diagnosis.
• Holistic Education: He has completed his MBBS from Bellary Medical College and an MD in General Medicine from Bangalore Medical College. 
• Committed to Advancements in Cardiology: He holds various prestigious fellowships, including a fellowship in the Society of Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI), the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and the Cardiology Society of India (FCSI).

• Dr. Rajinder Thaploo works as an associate consultant in cardiology, with a vast experience of as many as 10 years.
• His areas of expertise include complex coronary intervention, peripheral arterial and venous intervention, carotid artery stenting, prostate artery embolization, and many others procedures.
• Dr. Rajinder has previously worked as a senior resident at GMC Jammu, senior resident at Care Hospital Hyderabad, Associate Consultant at Fortis Hospital Kangra, and as consultant cardiology at Caremax Jalandhar.
• He did his MBBS from GMC Jammu, then MD in Internal Medicine and DNB in cardiology from Care Hospital, Hyderabad.
• He is also a member of designated institutions such as CSI, IHRS, APHRS and IAE.

• Dr. Swati Rawat works as an associate consultant in the field of clinical and preventive cardiology with an experience of nearly 10 years.
• She has experience in treating coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, irregular heart rhythms, heart failure, infective endocarditis, congenital conditions, pericarditis, and rheumatic heart disease.
• Overall, her fields of expertise include clinical and preventive cardiology, heart failure, critical cardiology, and echocardiography.
• Dr. Swati has also received the Best Poster Award on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Apollo, 2010.
• Along with doing MBBS, she did DNB in family medicine, Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology, and Fellowship in Non-invasive Cardiology.

• Dr. Pradeep K is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist practicing for more than 35 years.
• He completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune University in 1985 and his MD in Internal Medicine from Army Hospital Delhi, Delhi University in 1992.
• He pursued DM in Cardiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2002 and completed training in Cardiac Electrophysiology from Cantonal Hospital, HUG Hospitaux Universitaires de Geneve, SWITZERLAND in 2004.
• He has worked as a Visiting Fellow at various hospitals in Italy, France, the USA, and Canada.
• He has achieved several fellowships from prestigious medical centers in USA and India.
• He was an Executive Council Member of the Association of Physicians of India during 2021-22 & Cardiological Society of India in 2020-21.

• Dr. Vishal Vanani is a well-known Cardiologist with 10 years of experience in surat.
• He has completed his Medical Graduation (MBBS) from the prestigious B. J. Medical College in Ahmedabad affiliated with Gujarat University.
• The doctor is a postgraduate in MD General Medicine from NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad (Gujarat University). 
• He has excelled in the clinical cardiology practice as well as cardiac interventions.
• His area of excellence is in diagnostic cardiac catheterization and coronary angiography, simple as well as complex coronary interventions, intravascular ultrasound physiological coronary evaluation (FFR).
• He also has expertise in advanced coronary interventions with rotational atherectomy, peripheral angiography as well as therapeutic interventions, invasive hemodynamic monitoring as well as hemodynamic device support, pacemaker implantation, implantable defibrillators as well as CRT devices, balloon valvotomy procedures, device closure for the septal defects and patent ducts and intravascular arterial embolizations.
• Dr. Vanani has experience in treating more than 8000+ cardiac patients including conservative cardiac management as well as more than 2500+ coronary angiographies, 900+ coronary angioplasties and numerous other interventional procedures.
• He believes giving insight and prognosis of the disease to the patient is the first step in the process of treating the disease.

• Dr. Sridhar Kasturi is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist having 24 years of experience.
• He is the first cardiologist in Andhra Pradesh to perform Bifurcation stent grafting of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm through a percutaneous approach.
• He has performed nearly 18000 Angiographies, 3000 cardiac interventional procedures, and 1 lakh Echo Cardiographies.
• He has been performing high-risk complex interventional procedures for the past two decades like primary PCI, PCI in MI with cardiogenic shock, PCI during CPR with IABP and ventilatory support in acute MI with cardiac arrest, PCI of LMCA, CTO and Bifurcation lesions, PCI with IVUS and OCT guidance in addition to regular PCI, etc.
• He participated in and presented many papers at national and international conferences.

• With +17 years of clinical experience, Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Parida is an adept Interventional Cardiologist.
• He has served as the principal operator for more than 5,000 angiographies and angioplasties.
• He provides Heart Transplants, Coronary intervention, Structural cardiac intervention, Peripheral intervention and Paediatric cardiac intervention, among other procedures.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India, the Delhi Cardiology Society, the Delhi Medical Council and the Indian Medical Association.
• Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Parida received his MBBS from the Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research, Orissa in 2005.
• He graduated from AIIMS, New Delhi with his MD in 2011.
• In 2016, he graduated with a DM from GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi.
• He is the author of various papers and publications.
• Hindi and English are spoken by Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Parida.

• Dr. Gaurav Minocha is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 30 years of experience.
• He has performed more than 20,000 coronary angiograms and 5,000+ angioplasties successfully.
• His area of specialty is Coronary & Peripheral Interventions including stenting, Preventive Cardiology, and Heart Failure Management.
• He completed his MBBS (1995) and MD (1998) from the Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab.
• He later obtained a DM in 2002 from the King George's Medical College (KGMC) in Lucknow, UP.
• He is a respected member of the American College of Cardiology, the European Society of Cardiology, the Cardiological Society of India, and the East Delhi Physicians Association.