Dr. Anusha A Rao

With 13 years of experience, Dr Anusha A Rao is a highly esteemed interventional cardiologist in Bangalore providing comprehensive cardiovascular care.

Patients seeking an expert heart specialist in Bangalore trust Dr Rao for her clinical precision and compassionate approach to managing complex heart diseases.

She communicates effectively in English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Area of Expertise

Dr Anusha A Rao independently manages delicate cardiac emergencies using specialized, minimally invasive interventions.

She delivers dedicated, patient-focused treatment, specialising in advanced interventional cardiology and structural heart procedures.

Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology

Dr Rao treats severe vascular conditions including coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, complex arrhythmias, and acute aortic dissection.

She expertly executes intricate clinical protocols to ensure optimal cardiovascular recovery and lasting relief.

• Primary Coronary Angioplasty and stenting
• Advanced Complex Coronary Interventions
• Precision Pacemaker and ICD Implantations
• Comprehensive Preventive Cardiology management
• Continuous Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Structural Heart and Advanced Imaging

She effectively evaluates complex cardiac structural defects including dilated cardiomyopathy, patent foramen ovale, rheumatic heart disease, and valvular heart disorders.

She utilizes modern diagnostic modalities to guide targeted therapeutic strategies.

• Specialized Structural Heart Interventions
• Precision Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Advanced Coronary Imaging and Physiology
• Diagnostic Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) guided interventions

Credentials and Education

• MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2013)
• MD in Internal Medicine from K S Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore (2017)
• DNB in Cardiology from Narayana Hrudayalaya (2021)

She holds exceptional academic qualifications and has acquired extensive superspeciality training in clinical cardiology.

She is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No 100764 since 2013).

Professional Experience

Dr Rao brings vast medical expertise to her practice. She is presently serving as a Consultant in Interventional Cardiology at Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road and Millers Road) and Apollo Clinic (Indiranagar) in Bangalore.

Previously, she has provided top-tier care at a premier medical institution:

• Fortis Healthcare (Consultant Interventional Cardiologist)

Memberships

She holds active memberships in prominent professional medical organizations:

• Cardiology Society of India
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Talks and Publications

Dr Anusha A Rao actively contributes to the broader medical community through rigorous academic research and prominent clinical presentations. Her most notable achievements include:

• Presented highly regarded research on "Neuroprotection in TAVR" at the CSI Karnataka chapter (2022).
• Delivered an insightful presentation on "OCT and FFR-guided Multivessel PCI" at IPCI, Kochi (2022).
• Presented unique clinical findings on an unusual case of right-sided infective endocarditis at CSICON (2016).
• Contributed innovative surgical insights on complex bifurcation treatments at the Bifurcation Club of India (2024).

Awards and Achievements

• Honoured with the prestigious Golden Hands Award for the best clinical case at Fortis (2023).
• Secured the Best Case Award for her exceptional work in Impella-assisted PCI at ICCCON, Bangalore (2023).

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