Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman
Interventional Cardiologist
MBBS, MD General Medicine, DNB General Medicine, DM Cardiology, FESC, FSCAI, FHFA , FICC
34+ Years
Experience
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34+
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Dr Bagirath Raghuraman is one of India's most distinguished interventional cardiologists and heart failure specialists with 34 years of clinical experience across complex coronary interventions, structural heart disease, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac transplantation.
He is a pioneer recognised as part of the Narayana Hrudayalaya team that performed India's first permanent LVAD implantation, and is the first cardiologist in South India to implant a temporary LV assist device (Impella).
He currently serves as Senior Consultant and Director of the Heart Transplant Programme at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore, one of Asia's leading cardiac institutions.
He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, ensuring comfortable and clear consultations for patients from diverse backgrounds.
Specialty Areas and Treatments
Dr Bagirath Raghuraman delivers comprehensive advanced cardiac care with a focus on precision, innovation, and patient-centred outcomes.
Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Dr Raghuraman is a nationally recognised authority in advanced heart failure management and mechanical circulatory support, having pioneered LVAD implantation in India.
- Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) — temporary and durable
- Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation and management
- Percutaneous ECMO management
- Impella (temporary LV assist device) implantation
- Heart Transplant evaluation, implantation, and post-transplant care
- Advanced Heart Failure medical management
Complex Coronary Interventions
Dr Raghuraman specialises in technically demanding coronary interventions including chronic total occlusions and advanced imaging-guided procedures.
- Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) intervention
- Complex Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Intracoronary Imaging including Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and OCT
- Rotablator techniques for calcified lesions
- Coronary Angiogram and diagnostic catheterisation
Structural Heart Disease Interventions
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
- MitraClip procedure for mitral regurgitation
- Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interventions
- ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Device Closure
- VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Device Closure
- PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) Device Closure
Pulmonary Embolism and CTEPH
- Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty (BPA) for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
- Acute and chronic Pulmonary Embolism management
- CTEPH evaluation and multidisciplinary management
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED)
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation including conduction system pacing
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD) implantation
- Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) — CRT-P and CRT-D
- Device interrogation and long-term management
General Cardiology
- Coronary Artery Disease management
- Hypertension evaluation and treatment
- Rheumatic Heart Disease management
- Arrhythmia evaluation and management
- Non-invasive cardiology and ECG evaluation
Current Hospital Affiliation
Dr Bagirath Raghuraman currently serves as Senior Consultant and Director of the Heart Transplant Programme at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Healthcity, Bommasandra, Bangalore.
Past Experience
- Zonal Clinical Director, Vice President and Head of Department of Cardiology, Chinmaya Narayana Superspeciality Centre, Bangalore
- Lecturer in Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore
- Registrar in Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
- Senior Resident in Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology (1996)
Credentials and Trust Signals
Dr Bagirath Raghuraman holds the following qualifications:
- MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davangere (1992)
- MD in General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1995)
- DNB in General Medicine, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1996)
- DM in Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore (1999)
- Training in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
- Training in Cardiac Assist Devices for Heart Failure Management, University of Minnesota, USA
- Training in Interventional Cardiology, Rotenburg India Cardiovascular Clinic, Germany
- Training in Intravascular Ultrasound, Rotablator, and CTO Management, Japan
- FESC, International Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
- FSCAI, Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- FHFA, Fellow of the Heart Failure Association
- FICC, Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology
Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg No 33213, 1992).
Awards and Recognition
- Best Outgoing Student Gold Medal, JJM Medical College, Davangere (1991)
- University Gold Medal, 2nd Annual Convocation, Kuvempu University
- Best Paper Award, 16th Annual Conference of IMA, Bangalore (1998)
- Best Paper Award, CSI (1998)
- Best Angiogram CD Presentation, 3rd Indo-European Course on Revascularisation, European Chapter, George Pompidou Hospital, Paris (2009)
- Principal Investigator in multiple completed and ongoing clinical trials
Professional Memberships
- European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
- Heart Failure Association (FHFA)
- Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
About Narayana Health
Narayana Health is one of India's largest and most trusted hospital networks, founded by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr Devi Prasad Shetty.
With a presence across 21 cities in India and internationally, Narayana Health operates over 50 facilities across major cities including Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mysore, Gurugram, Jammu, Patna, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Kolar, Shimoga, and Dhanbad, as well as internationally in the Cayman Islands.
The group is globally recognised for delivering world-class healthcare at affordable costs, with particular strength in cardiac care, oncology, neurosciences, and organ transplantation.
Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore is one of the flagship cardiac institutions in Asia. In 2025, Narayana Health further expanded globally with the acquisition of Practice Plus Group Hospitals in the UK.
Research and Publications
Dr Raghuraman has served as Principal Investigator in multiple national and international clinical trials and has contributed extensively to peer-reviewed medical literature. His published work includes:
- Evaluating the Outcomes of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Patients with Chronic Distal Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension
- Multiple research articles and abstracts published in national and international cardiology journals
He has delivered invited lectures, case presentations, abstracts, and poster presentations at prestigious national and international cardiology conferences throughout his career.
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Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman's Medical Specialities & Areas of Expertise
Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman performs major interventions in the following specialities:
- Interventional Cardiology
Registration Details
- Karnataka Medical Council - Registration No. (33213)
Education & Achievements
- JJM Medical College, Davangere (MBBS)
- Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (MD General Medicine)
- National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (DNB General Medicine)
- Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology (DM Cardiology)
- European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
- Heart Failure Association (FHFA )
- Indian College of Cardiology (FICC )
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Outgoing Student Gold Medal - J.J.M Medical College, Davangere
- University Gold Medal at 2nd Annual Convocation - Kuvempu University
- Best Paper Award - 16th Annual Conference of IMA, Bangalore
- Best Angiogram CD Presentation - 3rd Indo European Course, Paris
Published Papers
- Jehendran, M. V., Kumar, A., Gowda, S., Kothari, R., Raghuraman, B., & Raj, V. (2024). Recurrent LV dysfunction - MRI to the rescue. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance: Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 26(100789), 100789.
- Raghuraman, B., Jain, R. K., Badani, R. S., Patil, S. N., Suares, N., Dabhade, D. C., Shewale, R., Suryawanshi, S., & Vikneswaran, G. (2023). Prospective observational study to assess effectiveness and safety of intravenous ferric carboxymaltose 1000 mg in patients of chronic heart failure with iron DeficiEncy - PRIDE-HF study. Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.
- Jayagopal, P. B., Raghuraman, B., Khetan, A., Magarkar, V., Premchand, R. K., Ezhilan, J., Sharma, V., Kumar, A. S., Dabhade, D., Shewale, R., Suryawanshi, S., & Vikneswaran, G. (2023). Indian Real-world EvidenCe of Rivaroxaban use in coronary artery disease – A prospective observational cohort study (IN-RECORD): Study design and baseline characteristics. Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 9(3), 172–177.
- Reddy MH, Cherian G, Bagirath Raghuraman. Evaluation of the Results of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Patients with Chronic Distal Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension. Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women [Internet]. 2021 Oct 31 [cited 2025 Mar 10];06:157–64.
- Jose, J., Mandalay, A., Cholenahally, M. N., Khandenahally, R. S., Budnur, S. C., Parekh, M., Rao, R. S., Seth, A., Chandra, P., Kapoor, R., Agarwal, P., Mathur, A., Kumar, V., Kanchanahalli, S. S., Mullasari, A. S., Subban, V., Khanolkar, U. B., Mehrotra, S., Chopra, M., … Gunasekaran, S. (2024). Safety and effectiveness of the novel Myval Octacor transcatheter heart valve in severe, symptomatic aortic valve stenosis — A real-world Indian experience (The OCTACOR India Study). Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine: Including Molecular Interventions, 63, 1–7.
Memberships
- European Society of Cardiology
- Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
- Heart Failure Association
- Indian College of Cardiology
Work Experience
- Senior Consultant and Director - Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
- Lecturer - Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore
- Registrar - Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
- Registrar - Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Manipal
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Write a ReviewI visited for chest pain evaluation and initial confusion was very high. Dr Raghuraman ne tests review karke exact cause explain kiya aur unnecessary panic avoid kiya. Very systematic approach.
मैं लंबे समय से हृदय विफलता की समस्या से जूझ रही थी और रोज़मर्रा के काम भी मुश्किल हो गए थे। कई जगह इलाज करवाने के बाद भी स्पष्ट सुधार नहीं मिल रहा था। डॉ. रघुरामन ने मेरी सभी रिपोर्ट बहुत ध्यान से देखीं और मुझे हर विकल्प विस्तार से समझाया। उन्होंने बताया कि आगे का उपचार किस तरह किया जाएगा और किन बातों का ध्यान रखना है। उपचार शुरू होने के बाद धीरे-धीरे मेरी स्थिति में सुधार आने लगा। परिवार के लिए भी यह समय बहुत तनावपूर्ण था, लेकिन डॉक्टर के मार्गदर्शन से हमें बहुत भरोसा मिला।
Father ka complex angioplasty case tha aur risk high tha. Doctor ne family ko sab options honestly bataye. Operation successful raha aur recovery expected se better hui. Emotional support bhi throughout treatment mila.
मुझे अचानक तेज़ सीने में दर्द हुआ और परिवार बहुत घबरा गया। हमें तुरंत नारायण इंस्टिट्यूट ऑफ कार्डियक साइंसेस, बेंगलुरु ले जाया गया। वहाँ डॉ. बागीरथ रघुरामन ने स्थिति को बहुत गंभीरता से लिया और तुरंत एंजियोग्राफी कराने की सलाह दी। जांच में ब्लॉकेज पाया गया और उन्होंने तुरंत एंजियोप्लास्टी की प्रक्रिया समझाई। पूरी प्रक्रिया बहुत जल्दी और सुरक्षित तरीके से हुई। कुछ ही घंटों में मेरी हालत स्थिर हो गई और आईसीयू में लगातार निगरानी रखी गई। आज मैं सामान्य जीवन जी पा रहा हूँ, इसके लिए मैं उनका बहुत आभारी हूँ।
मुझे बार-बार धड़कन तेज़ होने की समस्या थी। डर लगने लगा था कि कहीं कुछ बड़ा न हो। डॉ. बघीरथ रघुरामन ने जांच की, सही इलाज दिया, और अब मेरी धड़कन नॉर्मल है। इतने अच्छे डॉक्टर मिलना मुश्किल है। अगर दिल से जुड़ी कोई परेशानी हो, तो इन्हीं के पास जाओ।
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Dr Bagirath Raghuraman specialises in Interventional Cardiology.
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Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman has 34 years of experience in Cardiology.
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Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman's qualifications are: MBBS, MD General Medicine, DNB General Medicine, DM Cardiology.
There are 96% ratings and 96% recommendation for Dr. Bagirath Raghuraman based on the patient's feedback.
Doctor Bagirath Raghuraman specializes in the following treatments:
He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, making communication easy for a wide range of patients.
He is known for:
- Pioneering LVAD implantation in India
- Expertise in complex cardiac procedures
- Leadership in heart transplant programs
- Patient-focused and evidence-based care
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