Best Doctors in Bangalore, India

Dr. S. Ramesh is a leading Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon with over 38 years of experience in the field. He is dedicated to providing expert surgical care for children with heart conditions, transforming lives through skilled and compassionate treatment.

Why Choose Dr. Ramesh?

• Extensive Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Experience: Dr. Ramesh brings over 38 years of specialised experience to each case, providing expert surgical care tailored to the unique needs of children.
• Pioneer in Paediatric Surgery: He holds the distinction of starting a state-of-the-art Paediatric Surgery Department at a leading hospital and pioneering paediatric laparoscopic surgery, advancing the field of paediatric surgery.
• Comprehensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Ramesh performs a wide range of procedures, including paediatric thoracic surgeries, minimally invasive paediatric surgeries, and general paediatric surgeries.
• Active Contributor to the Field: He has attended numerous national and international conferences as an honorary faculty, delivered guest lectures, and presented papers, actively contributing to the advancement of paediatric cardiac surgery.

• Dr. Sanjay Prasad Hegde is an orthopedic surgeon with 27+ years of experience.
• He is an AO Instructor for Advanced Course and Faculty at various National and International Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
• He has completed MBBS from KIMS, Bangalore and MS from JJMMC, Davangere.
• Dr. Hegde holds expertise in ACL reconstruction, knee replacement, arthroscopy, laminectomy, trauma, arthroplasty, hip replacement, knee osteotomy, arthroscopy, spinal fusion, joint replacement and spinal therapy.
• He is a member of Bangalore Orthopedic Society, Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States (OASIS) and joint secretary of Karnataka Orthopedic Association.

• Dr. Padma Kumar is a senior consultant in cardiology with more than 30 years of experience in the practice.
• He is specialized in procedures like cardiac ablation, heart valve replacement, coronary angioplasty, bypass surgery, ASD/VSD closure and many more. 
• He has previously worked at several hospitals such as Medical Madras Mission, Tamilnadu Hospital, Manipal Hospital, and Wockhardt hospital.
• After completing his MBBS from Stanley Medical College, he also acquired a Master of Doctorate in General Medicine.
• Dr. Padma Kumar has been  involved actively in Paediatric and Adult Coronary and Non-Coronary Intervention in Structural Heart Diseases for over two decades.
• He is also a member of Cardiological Society of India.

• Dr. Nalini Rao is an eminent Radiation Oncologist, with a rich experience of 38+ years in this specific field.
• Her clinical interest and expertise lie in 3D-CRT, IMRT, IGRT, Gynecological Brachytherapy and Interstitial Brachytherapy for Head & Neck Cancers, Breast Cancer, and Soft Tissue Sarcomas.
• She has done training in  Advanced Linear Accelerator in UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center from San Francisco, USA. She has also acquired training in Image-Guided Radiotherapy Fox Chase Cancer Center from Philadelphia, USA.
• Dr. Nalini Rao has received Fellowship at the Christie Hospital & HOlT Radium Institute, Manchester, UK.
• To her credit, there are several research papers published in national as well as international peer-reviewed journals.

• Dr. Samir Grover is a well-known Orthopedician with a thriving experience of 33 years.
• He specializes in Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment, Knee Pain Treatment, Spinal Therapy, Limb Lengthening, and Physiotherapy for Sports Injury Rehabilitation.
• After completing MBBS in 1987, he pursued MS in Orthopedics from King Georges Medical College, Lucknow University in 1990.
• He has been honored with various awards and recognitions.
• He is actively associated with various organizations including IMA, ASSI, Indian Orthopaedic Association, Indian Arthroscopy Society, and South Delhi Orthopaedic Association. 

• Dr. Shivakumar S Kupanur is one of the most well-known Neurosurgeons with over 23+ years of experience.
• He is a life member of the Neurological Society of Indian (NSI), Bangalore Neurological Society (BNS), and an associate member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeon (AANS), and AO Spine.
• Dr. Kupanur has performed more than 3000 complex neurosurgeries and spinal surgeries and has special skills in managing patients with stereotactic, functional neurosurgery treatment, awake craniotomy surgeries for eloquent lesion, etc.
• He graduated from Mysore University in 1996, after which he further pursued DNB in Neurosurgery from Manipal Institute for Neurological Disorder (MIND), Bangalore in 2006.
• He has also undergone special training for vascular surgery and complex spine surgery and has s Fellowship from Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore on the same, which he did in 2012.
• He also has a strong academic and research interest in the field of neurosurgery and has presented and published many papers in different conferences, CMEs, and journals

• Dr. Shalina Ray is a renowned ENT Surgeon with an experience of nearly 28 years.
• She specializes in Endoscopic Sinus Surgeries, Laser Microlaryngeal surgery, Rhinoplasty, facial nerve surgery, Head & Neck Surgeries, Laryngoscopy, and many more. 
• She has received training in Advanced Otology in California and Special training in Coblation Tonsillectomy from England.
• She is also trained in Endoscopic Sinus surgeries from Singapore General Hospital.
• Dr. Shalina has previously worked with hospitals like Tata Memorial Hospital, Dunstable Hospital England, and Manipal Hospitals.
• She completed her MBBS in 1996 and MS in 1999 from BJ Medical College.
• She also did Fellowship in MRCS from London UK in 2006.
• Currently, she is a member of Karnataka Medical Council and General Medical Council UK.

• Dr. B.K.M Reddy is a prominent Radiation Oncologist, with a rich experience of 40+ years.
• His expertise lies in Breast Cancer Management, Genitourinary Malignancies, Treatment of Central Nervous System Tumors, Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy (IMRT), Image-Guided Radio Therapy (IGRT), Stereotactic Body Radio Therapy (SBRT), Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT), Stereotactic Radio Surgery (SRS), Cranial Cyber-Knife Radiosurgery, etc.
• He has professional membership with the Association of Medical Physicists of India (AMPI), Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI), Indian Society of Oncology (ISO), Indian College of Radiation Oncology (ICRO), Bangalore Oncology Group (BOG), Indian Medical Association (IMA), and American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology(ASTRO).
• Dr. Reddy has various research papers in national as well as international peer-reviewed journals.

• Dr Rangaraj is a cardiologist with more than 34 years of expertise in this field.
• Services provided by him includes Angioplasty and Stenting,Treatment of arrhythmia, Aortic Valve Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery and Carotid Artery Disease, and many more.
• He earned his MBBS from the University of Mysore in India in 1987, his MD from Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (JJMMC) in 1991, and his DM from the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore in 1995.
• He won award for "Exhaustive Research in Topic of Study of incidence of conduction defects in Acute Myocardial Infarction?"
• He is registered with 26535 Karnataka Medical Council, 1987.
• Dr Rangaraj is fluent in English, and Hindi.

• Dr. Ranjan Shetty is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist practicing successfully for more than 17 years.
• He is proficient in performing Coronary, Congenital, Structural and peripheral intervention.
• In his career spanning nearly two decades, he has performed 3000 angioplasties including very complex coronary and non-coronary interventions. 
• He has initiated LAA appendage closure treatment in Asia.
• The doctor is especially known for carrying out Imaging guided PCI and IVUS guided PCI. 
• He is well versed in IUCS PCI.
• Dr. Ranjan is the recipient of numerous awards such as Best House Physician, AIIMS, received the award from the former President of India Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, Gold Medals during MBBS.
• He is a member of the American College of Cardiology.

• Dr. M Chandrashekhar is a well-respected Surgical Oncologist with over three decades of experience.
• He holds extensive experience in surgical oncology covering Breast, Gastrointestinal, Thoracic, Gynaecology, Head and Neck, Urogenital, Bone and Soft tissue Sarcoma, etc
• He has worked in various hospitals across Bangalore and holds expertise in organ conservation surgeries in early breast cancer to multi-organ resection in various locally advanced malignancies and organ replacement surgeries like orthotopic sigmoid neobladder reconstruction after radical cystectomy.
• He has papers and publications to his credit.

• Dr. Sirish Nelivigi is a reputed Ophthalmologist with an experience of over 25+ years in the field.
• He has been a respected member of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society, All India Ophthalmological Society, and Bangalore Ophthalmic Society.
• After qualifying as a medical practitioner (1995) form JJM Medical College (Davangere, Karnataka, India), he completed his Postgraduation in Ophthalmology (D.O.) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
• He later completed his Diplomate of National Board (DNB) examinations in 2000 and subsequently went ahead to do an Advanced Fellowship in Anterior Segment (FIAS), Sankara Eye Care Institutions at Coimbatore, India.
• Dr. Nelivigi has gained proficiency in the field of Cataract having done more than 25,000 surgeries and glaucoma having done more than 2000 surgeries.
• He has been awarded the Best Free Paper Award Karnataka Ophthalmic Society, 2011, and Best outgoing student Kasturba Medical College (KMC), 1999.
• He has several publications as well as chapters in Ophthalmology textbooks and is a regular invited guest speaker in state and national conferences in addition to international conferences as well.