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Our Doctors
Meet Our Specialists
DR. KAYAPANDA MUTHANA
Cardiac Surgeon Director MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship, Kolkata.EXPERIENCE: 25 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Fortis Hospital (Anandapur) Kolkata
SPECIAL INTEREST: Adult Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery.
Dr. Mandana joined Fortis as a full time consultant in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. He has performed many critical and complex cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries throughout his career. Dr. Mandana & his team performed the first successful heart transplant surgery in eastern India on 21 May 2018, this operation was done at Fortis Anandapur, Kolkata and subsequently six such surgeries have been performed for ill heart failure patients. He completed his MS in General Surgery from S.N. Medical College, Rajasthan University & did his MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) from Kasturaba Medical College & Hospital, Manipal. After that he completed fellowship of European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgeons from University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom (2000). He is now a full-time director of cardiac surgery at Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata.
DR. GOBU P
Senior Consultant & Interventional Cardiologist | MD. (Gen. Med), DM (Cardiology), FIMSA, FESC .EXPERIENCE:20 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Evaluation of Cardiac Transplant Patients & follow up of Post Transplant patients (EM Biopsy), Implantation of Pacemakers (Single and Dual Chamber), Balloon Valvotomies: Aortic, Mitral, Pulmonary Valvotomies.
Dr. Gobu P is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist in Chennai, India.He has more than two decades of experience in the field of Interventional Cardiology. His medical interests are Complex Coronary Interventions, Device Closures of Congenital Heart Defects: ASD, VSD, PDA, RSOV, Peripheral Interventions, etc.He is an active member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and Tamil Nadu Medical Council. He has significant academic publications and is a faculty in National Conferences.
DR. SHUVANAN ROY
DIRECTOR CARDIOLOGY| Cardiac Sciences | Interventional Cardiology| MBBS, MD (Gen Medicine), DM (Cardiology)EXPERIENCE: 20 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Fortis Hospital (Anandapur) Kolkata
SPECIAL INTEREST: Pacemaker Implantation, Carotid Artery Disease, Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting.
AREA OF EXPERTISE: He is a specialist in complex interventions including Left main, Calcified Coronary (Rotational Atherectomy), Bifurcation and Peripheral interventions. – He is an innovator of the technique ‘Nanocrush Stenting’ used for treatment of Coronary Bifurcation.
Dr. Shuvanan Ray is a renowned interventional cardiologist in Eastern India and has performed more than 20,000 interventional procedures to his credit. He has experience of working in different national and international institutes of excellence. He is a specialist in complex interventions including Left main, CTO, Calcified Coronary (Rotational Atherectomy), Bifurcation and Peripheral interventions. He is an innovator of the technique ‘Nanocrush Stenting’ used for treatment of Coronary Bifurcation. Certified international proctor for Rotational Atherectomy.
DR. TAPAS RAYCHAUDHURY
DIRECTOR CARDIO THORACIC VASCULAR SURGERY Fortis Hospital (Anandapur Kolkata) | Cardiac Sciences | Adult CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) |MBBS, FRCS (RCS,England)EXPERIENCE: 42 YEARS.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Cardiovascular Surgeon, Cardiothoracic, and Vascular Surgeon.
HOSPITAL: Fortis Hospital (Anandapur) Kolkata.
AREA OF EXPERTISE: • LIMA: RIMA Bypass Surgery • Mini Bypass Surgery (MIDCAB) • Complex Heart Valve Surgery
Dr. Tapas Raychaudhury is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon with over 40 years of experience to his credit. A meritorious scholar, Dr. Raychaudhury has completed his FRCS from England and Edinburgh. He is the first heart surgeon in Kolkata to perform the first 75 consecutive multi-vessel Bypass surgery between 1984 and ’86. In February 1996, he performed the first Beating Heart Bypass Surgery (MIDCAB) of Kolkata through a small 4 inch cut in the left side of the chest. He leads the team in Fortis which did the first Heart Transplantation in Eastern India. He is an active crusader for the cause of Organ Donation in the state. He has been actively participating in promoting Organ Donation across hospitals. The renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon has also received state honour for his contribution to the healthcare industry.
DR. NAVEEN CHANDRA G S
HOD and Lead Consultant - Department of Interventional Cardiology MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Cardiology) FACC (USA), FSCAI (USA), FICCEXPERIENCE: 19 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Aster Whitefield Bangalore.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Femoral and radial angioplasty –Includes complex coronary intervention, bifurcation lesions, CTO, LMCA, PAMI interventions, and Rotablations. Well-trained in cardiac imaging including IVUS, OCT, and FFR. Peripheral angioplasty (includes celiac, subclavian, iliac, femoral, carotid) and venous interventions. Pulmonary artery catheter-directed thrombolysis and thrombectomy Structural heart disease interventions – ASD, VSD, PDA Device closure, Mitral and pulmonary valvuloplasty. Pacemaker implantation (single chamber, Dual chamber, AICD, CRT).Aortic stent grating (thoracic and abdominal stent grafting).Leadless pacemaker implantation.
Dr. Naveen Chandra G S is a HOD and Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology at Aster Whitefield Hospital. He is working in the field of Interventional Cardiology for over a decade. He has completed his MBBS from KIMS, Bangalore. After completing of MD in KMC Manipal, he went on to do DM in Cardiology from the prestigious institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata. He was a former Assistant professor in Cardiology at KMC Manipal. He has been trained in coronary intervention with a special interest in radial artery intervention. Dr Naveen Chandra has good experience in cardiovascular imaging as IVUS and OCT, Rotablation and FFR-guided coronary angioplasty. He also performs pacemaker/AICD/CRTD implantation and other structural interventions. He also has a keen interest in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. He is actively involved in research and academics and has published more than 30 publications in national and international indexed journals. He has been exploring special and newer interventions in recent years to keep up to date. He has strongly engaged himself in many community out reach programs CPR training, primary prevention, and health talks. He is also an avid runner himself, competing in many half and full marathons.
DR. SANJEEV Y. VICHARE
Cardiac Surgeon Consultant | MBBS, DNB, MRCS, FRCS | Nanavati Max Hospital, MumbaiEXPERIENCE: 16 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Nanavati Max Hospital, Mumbai.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Cardiac Catheterisation Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement Vascular Surgery Invasive Cardiac Cardiac Pacing Intra – Arterial Thrombolysis Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty Radial Approach Angiography Patent Ductus Artriosus Device Closure Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement Invasive Cardiac Cardiac Pacing
Dr. Sanjeev Y. Vichare is a renowned Cardiac surgeon with a thriving experience of nearly 16 years. He has performed over 1875 open heart operations which include many complex surgeries. Dr.Vichare is trained in Cardiothoracic Surgery for nearly six years at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, and worked with Prof Sir Magdi Yacoub and Prof Sir Bruce Keogh. He has publications in both international as well as national medical journals.
PROF. DR. JACOB JOSE
Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist | MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology) MS (University of Penn, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE.HOSPITAL: Naruvi Hospital, Vellore
Prof. Dr. Jacob Jose MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MS (University of Pennsylvania, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE. He worked as Professor of Cardiology in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently the department. He then worked overseas in the Kingdom of Brunei as a Consultant Cardiologist. He was awarded the best teacher award by the MGR Medical University, Chennai. His special interest is Cardiac Imaging. He underwent special training in Germany in advanced CT scan interpretation of the heart. He trained in Clinical Epidemiology in the USA and has been a reviewer of many Indian and International journals.
DR. PURSHOTAM LAL
Chairman - Metro Group of Hospitals & Director Interventional Cardiology.EXPERIENCE:43 YEARS.
HOSPITAL: Metro Heart Institute with Multispecialty Faridabad.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Peripheral Angiography Heart Valve Replacement Coronary Angiography.
Dr. Purshotam Lal is one of the most reputed Interventional Cardiologists in New Delhi.He holds 43 years of extensive experience in his field.He has the unique distinction of introducing the largest number of procedures in the field of Interventional Cardiology for the first time in the country such as Slow Rotational Angioplasty, Coronary Atherectomy, diamond drilling of arteries, Non-Surgical Closure of Heart Hole, Non-Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement, etc.He performed the first case of Non-Surgical Heart Hole Closure (ASD) with Monodisc Device and Aortic Valve Replacement with Core Valve for the first time in the world. He has received Padma Bhushan by the President of India in 2003.He is an active member of Cardiovascular Research Society, British Cardiovascular Interventional Society, Standing Committee, ESIC, Govt. of India, Delhi Medical Council, Central Council of Health & Family Welfare, Govt., and Expert Committee for Medical Devices, Ministry of Health, Govt. of India.
