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Dr R Sekhar
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr R Sekhar is one of the few accredited Vascular Surgeons in India.
- After completing his MBBS & MS, he did his FRCS from Edinburgh University &FRCS from Glasgow, travelling fellowship from European Vascular Society Madrid, Spain.
- Dr Sekhar is certified in Advanced Vascular Surgery by The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- He has done an extensive training in both open and endovascular (keyhole) techniques of managing vascular diseases.
- Dr Sekhar has got the privilege to train several leading doctors of the country in vascular procedures.
- He is an active member of Vascular Society of India, Society of Vascular Surgery, USA, Association of Trauma Surgeons of India, Diabetic Foot Society of India, and Association of Surgeons of India.
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- Dr R Sekhar is one of the few accredited Vascular Surgeons in India.
- After completing his MBBS & MS, he did his FRCS from Edinburgh University &FRCS from Glasgow, travelling fellowship from European Vascular Society Madrid, Spain.
- Dr Sekhar is certified in Advanced Vascular Surgery by The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
- He has done an extensive training in both open and endovascular (keyhole) techniques of managing vascular diseases.
- Dr Sekhar has got the privilege to train several leading doctors of the country in vascular procedures.
- He is an active member of Vascular Society of India, Society of Vascular Surgery, USA, Association of Trauma Surgeons of India, Diabetic Foot Society of India, and Association of Surgeons of India.

Dr. Ajit Desai
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Ajit Desai is one of the eminent Interventional, Non-invasive, and Pediatric Cardiologists.
- He has a thriving experience of nearly 43+ years.
- He has expertise over the treatment of Coronary Angioplasties, Pediatric angiographies and Balloon mitral valvuloplasties, and other valuloplasties. He also performs Cardiac Catheterizations, 2 – Dimensional Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Vector Cardiography, Apexcardiography, Pacing, Electrocardiography / IABP / Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support.
- Dr. Desai has publications in International as well as in national peer-reviewed journals.
- He has attended several seminars, symposiums, conferences, and presented his research work.
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- Dr. Ajit Desai is one of the eminent Interventional, Non-invasive, and Pediatric Cardiologists.
- He has a thriving experience of nearly 43+ years.
- He has expertise over the treatment of Coronary Angioplasties, Pediatric angiographies and Balloon mitral valvuloplasties, and other valuloplasties. He also performs Cardiac Catheterizations, 2 – Dimensional Echocardiography, Stress Testing, Vector Cardiography, Apexcardiography, Pacing, Electrocardiography / IABP / Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Support.
- Dr. Desai has publications in International as well as in national peer-reviewed journals.
- He has attended several seminars, symposiums, conferences, and presented his research work.

Dr. Ankur Phatarpekar
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Ankur Phatarpekar is an Interventional Cardiologist with 14+ years of experience.
- He is a respected member of organizations such as the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Society of India, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).
- He has completed his MBBS from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital in Navi Mumbai, MD, and then DM Cardiology from the prestigious Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- He has performed more than 300 PCI procedures as a primary operator including 50 primary angioplasties in myocardial infarction (PAMI).
- Dr. Phatarpekar has vast experience in diagnostic procedures like 2D echocardiography, pediatric and fetal echocardiography, and dobutamine stress echocardiography as showcased in newer imaging modalities such as strain echo and 3D echocardiography.
- He has conducted several interventional trials and has more than 30 international publications to his name.
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- Dr. Ankur Phatarpekar is an Interventional Cardiologist with 14+ years of experience.
- He is a respected member of organizations such as the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Society of India, and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI).
- He has completed his MBBS from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College and Hospital in Navi Mumbai, MD, and then DM Cardiology from the prestigious Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
- He has performed more than 300 PCI procedures as a primary operator including 50 primary angioplasties in myocardial infarction (PAMI).
- Dr. Phatarpekar has vast experience in diagnostic procedures like 2D echocardiography, pediatric and fetal echocardiography, and dobutamine stress echocardiography as showcased in newer imaging modalities such as strain echo and 3D echocardiography.
- He has conducted several interventional trials and has more than 30 international publications to his name.

Dr. Siddharth Sheth
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Siddharth Sheth is a renowned Cardiologist, who has an experience of nearly 18 years.
- He has a keen interest in procedures such as cardiac ablation, cardiac catheterization, angiography, peripheral angioplasty, coronary angioplasty and many others.
- He completed his MBBS in 2002 from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai.
- Thereafter, he did DNB in General Medicine in 2007 and DNB in Cardiology in 2010 from National Board of Examinations.
- Dr. Siddharth has previously worked with hospitals such as Banker’s Heart Institute as consultant cardiologist and Registrar.
- He has been registered with Maharashtra Medical Council since 2002.
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- Dr. Siddharth Sheth is a renowned Cardiologist, who has an experience of nearly 18 years.
- He has a keen interest in procedures such as cardiac ablation, cardiac catheterization, angiography, peripheral angioplasty, coronary angioplasty and many others.
- He completed his MBBS in 2002 from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai.
- Thereafter, he did DNB in General Medicine in 2007 and DNB in Cardiology in 2010 from National Board of Examinations.
- Dr. Siddharth has previously worked with hospitals such as Banker’s Heart Institute as consultant cardiologist and Registrar.
- He has been registered with Maharashtra Medical Council since 2002.
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Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak is a cardiologist with 40+ years of experience.
- Her areas of expertise include Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Coronary and Non-Coronary Interventions, Angioplasty and Stenting, Interventional procedures and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
- She won:
- Lifetime achievement award by Ex. President APJ Abdul Kalam for contribution in the field of Cardiology, 2008
- Master teacher award by IMA, 2010
- Dr. SC Seth Oration by Indian Medical Association, 2010
- She has many firsts to her credit, including 1st Lady Interventional Cardiologist in India, 1st Lady Executive Chairperson of World Congress on Interventional Cardiology, 1st Lady Dean of Indian College of Physicians and 2nd Lady Interventional Cardiologist in the World.
- She has inaugurated and actively participated in various academic activities of city and state chapters of API throughout the country.
- As a Dean of ICP, she has introduced the concept of ‘Rural CME’.
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- Lifetime achievement award by Ex. President APJ Abdul Kalam for contribution in the field of Cardiology, 2008
- Master teacher award by IMA, 2010
- Dr. SC Seth Oration by Indian Medical Association, 2010
- Dr. Lekha Adik Pathak is a cardiologist with 40+ years of experience.
- Her areas of expertise include Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Coronary and Non-Coronary Interventions, Angioplasty and Stenting, Interventional procedures and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
- She won:
- Lifetime achievement award by Ex. President APJ Abdul Kalam for contribution in the field of Cardiology, 2008
- Master teacher award by IMA, 2010
- Dr. SC Seth Oration by Indian Medical Association, 2010
- She has many firsts to her credit, including 1st Lady Interventional Cardiologist in India, 1st Lady Executive Chairperson of World Congress on Interventional Cardiology, 1st Lady Dean of Indian College of Physicians and 2nd Lady Interventional Cardiologist in the World.
- She has inaugurated and actively participated in various academic activities of city and state chapters of API throughout the country.
- As a Dean of ICP, she has introduced the concept of ‘Rural CME’.

Dr. Purabi Koch
Non-Invasive Cardiologist
- Dr. Purabi Koch is a Non -Invasive Cardiologist with 10+ experience.
- Under her credit, there are both national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- Dr. Koch has performed more than 5000+ 2D Echocardiography, over 250+ Dobutamine Stress Echo Tests, and more than10,000+ treadmill test reports successfully. Her expertise lies in Stress Echocardiography, Strain Imaging, and Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- She completed her fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology (FNC) from the well known Seven Hills Hospital and Diploma in Advanced Speckle Tracking Echocardiography from the reputed Medical University of Vienna. She is also Certified in Multi-Plane Transesophageal Echocardiography.
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- Dr. Purabi Koch is a Non -Invasive Cardiologist with 10+ experience.
- Under her credit, there are both national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- Dr. Koch has performed more than 5000+ 2D Echocardiography, over 250+ Dobutamine Stress Echo Tests, and more than10,000+ treadmill test reports successfully. Her expertise lies in Stress Echocardiography, Strain Imaging, and Transesophageal Echocardiography.
- She completed her fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology (FNC) from the well known Seven Hills Hospital and Diploma in Advanced Speckle Tracking Echocardiography from the reputed Medical University of Vienna. She is also Certified in Multi-Plane Transesophageal Echocardiography.

Dr. Vaibhav Dedhia
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Vaibhav Dedhia is an interventional cardiologist with 12+ years of experience.
- He did MBBS from King Edward Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, MD in medicine from TN Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai, DNB in cardiology from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai.
- He completed a fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology and associate fellowship from the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions and Angiography, US.
- His areas of expertise include Peripheral Angiography, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty and more.
- He has many publications in national journals.
- Dr. Dedhia has attended several conferences at international level.
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- Dr. Vaibhav Dedhia is an interventional cardiologist with 12+ years of experience.
- He did MBBS from King Edward Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, MD in medicine from TN Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai, DNB in cardiology from Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai.
- He completed a fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology and associate fellowship from the Society of Cardiovascular Interventions and Angiography, US.
- His areas of expertise include Peripheral Angiography, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty and more.
- He has many publications in national journals.
- Dr. Dedhia has attended several conferences at international level.

Dr. Pravin Kahale
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Pravin Kahale is a Cardiologist with 11+ experience.
- His expertise lies in complex Angioplasty, Rotablation Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Implantation of Biodegradable scaffolds, Heart Failure, Implantation of Pacemaker, Automated Intra Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD), Cardiac Resynchronisation (CRT), Heart Failure assessment, Catheterisation Study, Mechanical Assist Device (Artificial Heart), Heart Transplant Follow-up, Cardiac, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Special Catheterisation.
- Dr. Kahale has operated more than 4000+ cardiac procedures successfully. He did India's first Primary PCI using a biodegradable scaffold and completed his Mbbs from the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur followed by MD in General Medicine and DM in Cardiology from the reputed Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai.
- Under his credit, there are both national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about the different types of Heart anomalies.
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- Dr. Pravin Kahale is a Cardiologist with 11+ experience.
- His expertise lies in complex Angioplasty, Rotablation Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Implantation of Biodegradable scaffolds, Heart Failure, Implantation of Pacemaker, Automated Intra Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD), Cardiac Resynchronisation (CRT), Heart Failure assessment, Catheterisation Study, Mechanical Assist Device (Artificial Heart), Heart Transplant Follow-up, Cardiac, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Special Catheterisation.
- Dr. Kahale has operated more than 4000+ cardiac procedures successfully. He did India's first Primary PCI using a biodegradable scaffold and completed his Mbbs from the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur followed by MD in General Medicine and DM in Cardiology from the reputed Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai.
- Under his credit, there are both national and international publications accredited in the indexed journals and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about the different types of Heart anomalies.

Dr. Sanjeevkumar Ramchandra Kalkekar
Interventional Cardiologist
- Dr. Sanjeevkumar Ramchandra Kalkekar is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist with 13+ years in the field
- He is a member of the cardiac team for the Heart Transplant Department at MGM’s New Bombay Hospital, Vashi.
- He received the First Prize for case presentation at Indo Jananese CTO Club in 2013 and scored as best five Case Presenter Awards at NIC Kolkatta meet in 2013,
- Dr. Kalkekar specializes in permanent pacemaker implantation, device closure of ASD/PDA, IVC filter implantations, complex angioplasty, and balloon valvuloplasty.
- With his extensive expertise in the field, he now uses new-age technologies like IVUS, OCT, FFR for optimization of angioplasty.
- He has rich experience of more than 10,000 interventional procedures in the last ten years and has written several publications in reputed national and international journals.
- Along with the English language, he is also proficient in Hindi and Marathi.
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- Dr. Sanjeevkumar Ramchandra Kalkekar is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist with 13+ years in the field
- He is a member of the cardiac team for the Heart Transplant Department at MGM’s New Bombay Hospital, Vashi.
- He received the First Prize for case presentation at Indo Jananese CTO Club in 2013 and scored as best five Case Presenter Awards at NIC Kolkatta meet in 2013,
- Dr. Kalkekar specializes in permanent pacemaker implantation, device closure of ASD/PDA, IVC filter implantations, complex angioplasty, and balloon valvuloplasty.
- With his extensive expertise in the field, he now uses new-age technologies like IVUS, OCT, FFR for optimization of angioplasty.
- He has rich experience of more than 10,000 interventional procedures in the last ten years and has written several publications in reputed national and international journals.
- Along with the English language, he is also proficient in Hindi and Marathi.

- Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist having 54 years of rich experience.
- His areas of expertise are Coronary Interventions, Rotablation, Balloon Valvotomy, and Transcatheter Aortic valve replacement.
- He is the pioneer in starting Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography in newborn babies and in starting Bundle Electrography in 1973 in India.
- He has presented several research papers at national and international conferences and has published several peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals.
- He has performed live demonstrations on Complex Coronary Interventions in major cities of India, Shri Lanka, East Africa, Singapore, France, etc.
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- Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist having 54 years of rich experience.
- His areas of expertise are Coronary Interventions, Rotablation, Balloon Valvotomy, and Transcatheter Aortic valve replacement.
- He is the pioneer in starting Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography in newborn babies and in starting Bundle Electrography in 1973 in India.
- He has presented several research papers at national and international conferences and has published several peer-reviewed papers in national and international journals.
- He has performed live demonstrations on Complex Coronary Interventions in major cities of India, Shri Lanka, East Africa, Singapore, France, etc.
- Dr. R. Balaji is a well-experienced Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
- His medical interests are Hypertension Management, Angioplasty, Stenting, Coronary Angiogram and more.
- He is an active member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Cardiological Society of India (CSI), and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (US).
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- Dr. R. Balaji is a well-experienced Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
- His medical interests are Hypertension Management, Angioplasty, Stenting, Coronary Angiogram and more.
- He is an active member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Cardiological Society of India (CSI), and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention (US).

Dr. Samuel Mathew Kalarickal
Interventional Cardiologist
- With 39+ years of experience, Dr. Samuel Mathew Kalarickal is a cardiologist and is known as the father of angioplasty in India.
- He is a recipient of Padmashri by the President of India - the fourth highest civilian award in India.
- Dr. Samuel Mathew specializes in carotid stenting, coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting and rotablator atherectomy.
- He completed his MBBS degree from Government Medical College, Kottayam, MD from Stanley Medical College, Chennai and DM from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
- He holds the credit of performing more than 10,000 angioplasties, 3000 Intra Coronary Stenting and 800 Rotablation cases.
- He did a fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular. Angiography and Interventions and American College of Cardiology.
- Dr. Mathew is a founder chairman of the National Angioplasty Registry of India and president of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology.
- He completed his training in coronary angioplasty from Andreas Gruentzig, US and cardiovascular radiation therapy from Washington DC.
- He is regularly invited as a faculty to annual conferences and meetings of various medical associations.
- He has won:
- Dr. B. C. Roy Award in Interventional Cardiology in 1996
- Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions in Cardiology in 2008
- Doctor of Science Award by the Dr. M.G.R. University in 2003
- "Rashtriya Samman" (top taxpayers award) in 2000
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- Dr. B. C. Roy Award in Interventional Cardiology in 1996
- Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions in Cardiology in 2008
- Doctor of Science Award by the Dr. M.G.R. University in 2003
- "Rashtriya Samman" (top taxpayers award) in 2000
- With 39+ years of experience, Dr. Samuel Mathew Kalarickal is a cardiologist and is known as the father of angioplasty in India.
- He is a recipient of Padmashri by the President of India - the fourth highest civilian award in India.
- Dr. Samuel Mathew specializes in carotid stenting, coronary angioplasty, coronary stenting and rotablator atherectomy.
- He completed his MBBS degree from Government Medical College, Kottayam, MD from Stanley Medical College, Chennai and DM from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
- He holds the credit of performing more than 10,000 angioplasties, 3000 Intra Coronary Stenting and 800 Rotablation cases.
- He did a fellowship from the European Society of Cardiology and the Society of Cardiovascular. Angiography and Interventions and American College of Cardiology.
- Dr. Mathew is a founder chairman of the National Angioplasty Registry of India and president of Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology.
- He completed his training in coronary angioplasty from Andreas Gruentzig, US and cardiovascular radiation therapy from Washington DC.
- He is regularly invited as a faculty to annual conferences and meetings of various medical associations.
- He has won:
- Dr. B. C. Roy Award in Interventional Cardiology in 1996
- Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions in Cardiology in 2008
- Doctor of Science Award by the Dr. M.G.R. University in 2003
- "Rashtriya Samman" (top taxpayers award) in 2000
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