Dr. Gopichand Mannam

Specialist:         Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Experience:      35+ years of experience
Hospital:           Star Hospitals Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Gopichand Mannam is currently working at Star Hospitals Banjara Hills,
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  Hyderabad, with an experience of 35+ in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
  Association with global organisations like Mending Kids International, USA International Children’s Heart Foundation, USA etc.
  Founder of Hrudaya, Cure a Little Heart Foundation that has been ascribed with the benevolence of having extended cardiac procedures and cardiothoracic procedures to more than 3000 children.
  Extended cardiac surgery services to children in developing countries such as Ethiopia, Libya etc.
  Expertise in the field of Cardiothoracic surgery, having performed over 25000 cardiac surgeries.
  The nascence of Beating Heart Coronary bypass surgery and Undersized Donor heart transplantation in India is accredited to him.
  Pioneer of Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect Closure and Mitral Valve Replacement in the country.
  Received an Award of Appreciation in the year (2001-02) by the then Chief Minister Mr.Chandrababu Naidu
  Awarded the “Best Doctor Of The Year” in  2005 by the former director of NIMS.
  Honoured with a Doctorate in Science for his excellence, from Dr.MGR Medical University, TamilNadu by Dr.K.Rosaiah governor of T.N
  Awarded TV5 “Business Leader Of The Year” in 2013 by Sri Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM of AP.
  

Dr. A. Gopala Krishna Gokhale

Specialist:         Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Experience:      25+ years of experience
Hospital:           Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr A Gopala Krishna Gokhale,
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  chief of the group is working as Director, Heart and Lung Transplantation Program and as Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Minimal Access Surgeon in Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
  Dr A. G. K. Gokhale is known for being the first to perform a successful human-to-human heart transplant and first successful lung transplant in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.
   Dr A. G. K. Gokhale was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri award in 2016.
  Dr A. G. K. Gokhale is the First Surgeon in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh who performed first Minimal Access Bypass Surgery.
  Dr Gokhale, a noted name among the medical fraternity in general and cardiothoracic surgeons the world over in particular, has had the distinction of performing India’s first heart-kidney combined transplant.
  He is one of the very few surgeons in the world who did heterotopic heart transplant (piggy-back heart transplant).  
  Dr A. G. K. Gokhale has one of the largest experiences in minimally invasive heart surgery in India. So far he did more than 15,000 plus open heart surgeries – adult as well as paediatric. 
  Renowned for offering value-added services and exceeding customer expectations, this team has emerged as a beacon of hope for all those suffering from cardiac, lung or vascular problems especially for those with advanced diseases like extensive coronary artery disease, end-stage heart and lung disorders and for those looking for minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery(small incision heart surgery).
  

Dr. Pramod Reddy

Specialist:         Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Experience:      22+ years of experience
Hospital:           Medicover Hospital, Karimnagar

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Pramod Reddy is the Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
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  and has over 22 years of expertise. 
  Dr. Pramod Reddy is a surgeon with extensive experience in adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, as well as video-assisted thoracic surgery for thoracic and lung illnesses.
  Dr. Pramod Reddy specialises in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, including CABG, Valve Repairs, Valve Replacement, Bentall, ASD, VSD, Partial AV Canal, and TOF. 
  He has performed numerous complicated Aortic Aneurysm Surgeries and Minimally Invasive Bentall procedures.
  Dr. Pramod Reddy also performs Mitral and Aortic Valve Repairs on a regular basis.
  Dr. Pramod Reddy has published a new approach for direct cannulation in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. 
  Dr. Pramod Reddy is one of just a few cardiac surgeons in the world who has mastered the Off-pump procedure. CABG off-pump; Glenn off-pump; Fontan off-pump; Kawashima off-pump; atrial septostomy off-pump
  Dr. Pramod Reddy Kandakure obtained his MBBS from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College in Mumbai in 1996, his DNB General Surgery from the National Board of Examination in New Delhi, and his MS General Surgery from NHS ASVINE Hospital in Mumbai.
  Dr. Pramod Reddy received a Cambridge Certificate for distinguished medical achievement in cardiothoracic surgery.
  Dr. Pramod Reddy is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi and Telugu.
  

Dr. R.V. Kumar

Specialist:         Cardiothoracic & Cardiovascular Surgeon
Experience:      29+ years of experience
Hospital:           Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. R.V. Kumar is a well experienced senior consultant
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  Cardiothoracic Surgeon practising at Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
  Dr. R.V. Kumar has taken his medical degree from the renowned medical institute, Osmania University.
  Dr. Kumar serves as professor and head of the department of Cardiothoracic surgery at NIMS and prior to this he served as senior resident at AIIMS for 3 years.
  Dr. R.V. Kumar is proficient with multiple procedures of Cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery.
  

Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

Specialist:           Cardiac Surgeon
Experience:       30+ years of experience
Hospital:             Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar is one of the famous
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  Cardiac surgeons of India.
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar did the world’s first successful coronary bypass surgery in a rotated heart (myocardial) on 17th September 2016.
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar has been associated with more than 12000 heart surgeries till date.
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar has more than 20-year experience in heading the cardiac surgery department in leading corporate hospitals.
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar did India’s first re-redo (3rd time) coronary bypass surgery using beating heart total arterial revascularization in 2005.
  The doctor did Hyderabad’s first Multivessel Awake bypass surgery (without using a ventilator) in 2005.
  Dr. Bhatnagar is one of the world’s leading experts in beating heart coronary bypass surgery, “Y” grafting surgery, BIMA (Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery) coronary bypass surgery and total arterial revascularization in bypass surgery. 
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar established these techniques in Hyderabad and demonstrated their safe, secure and advantageous use over the last 18 years.
  Dr. Bhatnagar is doing almost 100% coronary bypass surgeries on the beating heart (one of the top figures in India and abroad).
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar regularly organises Live Symposia and Conferences on BIMA surgery – the best technique of coronary bypass surgery.
  The doctor also pioneered the technique of Awake bypass surgery in Hyderabad, by which a patient can undergo CABG without being put on a ventilator.
  Dr. Bhatnagar was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Mahaveer International Trust in 2015.
  Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar has also received Dr. Purshottam Singh Award from IMA, GEMS International Award and Dr. SN Mathur Oration Award, among many others.
  

Dr. Vijay Dikshit

Specialist:          Cardiac Surgeon
Experience:      40+ years of experience
Hospital:           Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Vijay Dikshit is a well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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  practicing successfully for more than 40 years.
  Dr. Vijay Dikshit holds expertise in Peripheral Angioplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Intra – Arterial Thrombolysis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement.
  He has performed more than 20,000 Cardio- Thoracic Heart Surgeries and more than 15000 Coronary Bypass Surgeries.
  Dr. Vijay Dikshit pursued MBBS in 1974 followed by an MS in General Surgery from the University of Lucknow in 1978. Later, he completed his M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the University of Lucknow.
  Dr. Vijay Dikshit is an active member of the Indian Medical Association and Cardiological Society of India.
  Dr. Vijay Dikshit is a recipient of several awards and recognitions.
  

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal

Specialist:          Cardiac Surgeon
Experience:      26+ years of experience
Hospital:           Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal is a well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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  having 26+ years of experience.
  Dr. Sanjay Kumar holds extensive experience in Minimally invasive valve surgery (MIVS), Minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery (MIDCAB), Redo Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplantation, and many more.
  After completing MBBS from L.P.S Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur in 1988, he pursued MS in General Surgery from L.P.S Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur followed by M.Ch. in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery from L.P.S Institute of Cardiology, G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur. 
  Dr. Sanjay Kumar is actively associated with various organisations including the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Society of Thoracic Surgery, USA (STS), Asia Pacific Valve Repair group (APVRG), Asian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and Indian Association of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (IACTS).
  Dr. Sanjay Kumar has presented 35 papers and publications at national and international levels. 
  

Dr. Karri Venkata Reddy

Specialist:         Cardiac Surgeon
Experience:      30+ years of experience
Hospital:           Apollo Hospital, Hyderguda

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Karri Venkata Reddy is a leading and experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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  having 30+ years of practice in the field. 
  Dr. Karri Venkata Reddy is professionally associated with the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons as a life member, the European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and the Society for Thoracic Surgeons, USA. 
  Dr. Reddy completed his MBBS from Andhra Pradesh University in 1985 and then did his MS from Mangalore University in 1990, he did his M.Ch from Andhra Pradesh University.
  Dr. Karri Venkata Reddy is an expert cardiothoracic surgeon with expertise in implants of pacemakers, cardioverter defibrillator, balloon mitral valvotomy, primary angioplasty, angioplasty & stenting, TAVR, device closure and carotid stenting. Dr. Reddy also treats arrhythmia, heart failure therapies like Impella, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy. 
  Dr. Karri Venkata Reddy has contributed a few researched articles to leading medical journals.
  

Dr. Dharma Rakshak Ayapati

Specialist:         Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Experience:      35+ years of experience
Hospital:           Apollo Hospital, Secunderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Dharma Rakshak Ayapati is a leading Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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  with 35+ years of experience in the field.
  Dr. Dharma has been the Professor,  Dean and Director/Vice – Chancellor at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences.
  He holds professional memberships of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, the Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons of India, the All India Biotech Association – Southern Chapter and the Asian Transplant Society as a life member. 
  Dr. Dharma is also a fellow and life member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and a fellow of the Association of Surgeons of India.
  Dr. Dharma completed his MBBS in 1979 from Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati and then did MS in 1982 from Madras University, Chennai, He pursued M.Ch from Mangalore University, Karnataka, India.
  Dr. Dharma is an experienced cardiac surgeon with expertise in bypass surgery, aortic valve surgery, aorta surgery, heart valve/infarct exclusion surgery, thoracic surgery, valve repair and replacement surgery, keyhole angioplasty, arrhythmia/heart failure/ aortic and endovascular/minimally-invasive cardiac surgery, bypass and coronary artery surgery among a few other procedures.
  In 1995, Dr. Dharma performed the 1st successful homograft repair with Truncus Arteriosus in Andhra Pradesh (AP) and a year later he performed the first successful complete AV canal repair in former AP and a transposition of arteries repair.
  Dr. Dharma has been conferred with awards and also featured in the Madison Who’s Who in 2010.
  

Dr. Nasheed Ali

Specialist:         Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Experience:     14+ years of experience
Hospital:           Olive Hospitals hyderabad

Brief About Doctor:

• Dr. Nasheed Ali is currently working at Olive Hospitals hyderabad.
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  Dr. Nasheed Ali is a Cardiologist and Cardiothoracic Surgeon and has an experience of 14 years in these fields.
  Dr. Nasheed Ali completed MBBS from Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in 2003,MS – General Surgery from Swami Ramanand teerth Marathwada University,Nanded and MCh – Cardio Thoracic Surgery from Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
  Dr. Nasheed Ali is a member of Medical Council of India (MCI).
  Some of the services provided by Dr. Nasheed Ali are Hipercolesterolemia Treatment, Dyslipidemia, Carotid Artery Disease, Pacemaker Implantation and Invasive Cardiac etc