Dr. K. P. Suresh Kumar
Chief Cardiologist
Qualification
M.B.B.S., M.D.(General Medicine), D.M.(Cardiology), FACC, FESC, FSCAI
Speciality
Cardiology
Location
Chennai

Brief Profile:
- Best Outgoing Student & First Rank Holder in MBBS & DM (Cardiology)
- DM from CMC, Vellore (1993).
- Worked as faculty in CMC, Vellore.
- Had training in Interventional Cardiology at CMC, Vellore, and, for a brief period, at Metropolitan Hospital, New York.
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
- Fellow of the American Society of Interventional Cardiology.
- Fellow of the European Society of Interventional Cardiology
- Practising Active Clinical & Interventional Cardiology for the past 25 years.
Clinical Expertise:
- Extensive clinical & management experience in the field of coronary artery disease, cardiac failure and hypertension.
Services offered:
- Daily cardiac outpatient services
- CG, Echo, Treadmill Tests, Coronary Angiograms & Angioplasties (PTCA)
- Balloon Valvuloplasties, Renal Angioplasties, Pacemakers.
Professional Body Experience:
- Has performed more than 17,000 Coronary Angiograms.
- Done more than 5,000 Coronary Angioplasties (PTCA).
- 200 Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasties.
- 300 Permanent Pacemakers.
- 50 Renal Angioplasties with excellent results.
- An expert & pioneer in performing radial artery interventions.
Awards:
- Best Doctor Award – Indian Medical Association, 2018
- Times Professional Achievements Award – 2019
Professional Membership:
- Life Member of the Cardiological Society of India.
- Life Member of the Indian Medical Association.
Articles:
- 10 steps to eat your way to a healthy heart
- After a heart attack – What happens now?
- Congenital Heart Disease in Babies and Children
- Heart Failure – Cause, Symptoms, Types and Stage
- Heart Transplantation: Questions you always wanted to ask
- Non-Invasive imaging methods to treat Heart Blockages
- Know About Cardiac Arrhythmia – Irregular Heartbeat
- Heart Burn Basics for Your Benefit
- Doctor, what is an angiogram and why have I been asked to have one done?
- The story of Baby NS
- Revolution in Mitral Valve Surgery
- Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
- Interview with Dr. Amal Louis
- Interventional Cardiology at Kauvery Hospital – ASD and PDA Closure
- Understanding Cardiomyopathy
- Catheter Procedure for Babies: A Novel Method of Closing Holes in the Heart without Surgery
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