Dr. Ashish Chauhan

Dr Ashish Chauhan (Group Captain, Indian Air Force, Retired) is a Consultant in Interventional Cardiology in Bangalore with 36 years of experience spanning military cardiology, advanced interventional procedures, cardiac imaging, structural heart disease, and preventive cardiology.

He holds a DNB in Interventional Cardiology and an FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA).

He proudly served as Group Captain and Senior Cardiologist in the Indian Air Force, serving as Cardiologist to the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC and to four Chiefs of the Air Staff, and was awarded the Chief of Air Staff Commendation in 2010.

Patients seeking expert interventional cardiology in Bangalore, trusted angioplasty and coronary imaging in Whitefield, or advanced TAVR and structural heart procedures in Bangalore will find Dr Chauhan at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore.

He has 6 publications in national journals, contributed a chapter to a medical textbook, and has 11 years of academic experience as Professor and Associate Professor of Medicine.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Ashish Chauhan's clinical practice spans interventional cardiology, complex coronary imaging, structural heart disease, cardiac devices, and unique specialty clinics in preventive cardiology, sports physiology, and civil aviation medicine. His military career provided an unparalleled foundation in high-stakes cardiac care with a particular research interest in cardiopulmonary exercise testing and lifestyle disease management.

Interventional Cardiology and Complex Coronary Procedures in Whitefield

Interventional cardiology is the core of Dr Chauhan's practice. He has performed coronary procedures across multiple cardiac catheterisation laboratories including Command Hospital Bangalore and Air Force Hospital Kanpur. He manages the most complex coronary cases including heavily calcified lesions requiring advanced imaging and atherectomy tools:

• Coronary Angiography diagnostic catheterisation for coronary artery disease
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stenting for acute and chronic coronary disease
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) high-resolution intracoronary imaging for stent optimisation
• Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) for plaque assessment and stent guidance
• Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation) for heavily calcified coronary lesions
• Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) for calcium modification in coronary arteries
• Orbital Atherectomy for complex calcified lesions
• CT Coronary Angiography non-invasive coronary imaging
• Complex and High-Risk Angioplasty including multivessel disease and bifurcation lesions

Structural Heart Disease in Bangalore

Dr Chauhan is a certified implanter for percutaneous aortic valves and manages structural heart defects through catheter-based approaches:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI) certified implanter for both types of percutaneous aortic valves
• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Device Closure catheter-based closure for secundum ASD
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Device Closure
• Valvular Heart Disease Management medical and interventional

Peripheral Artery Interventions in Whitefield

• Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Stenting for limb, carotid, renal, and mesenteric arteries
• Carotid Artery Stenting for carotid artery disease and stroke prevention
• Renal Artery Stenting for renal artery stenosis
• Mesenteric Artery Interventions for mesenteric ischaemia
• Lower Limb Peripheral Angioplasty and Stenting

Cardiac Devices and Heart Failure Therapy in Bangalore

Dr Chauhan runs dedicated heart failure clinics and implants the complete range of cardiac electrophysiology and resynchronisation devices:

• Pacemaker Implantation for bradycardia and heart block
• Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Pacemaker (CRT-P) for heart failure with bundle branch block
• Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) for heart failure with arrhythmia risk
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) for sudden cardiac death prevention
• Heart Failure Clinic structured monitoring and optimisation of medical therapy
• Pulmonary Hypertension Management

Syncope and Arrhythmia in Whitefield

• Syncope Evaluation tilt table testing and electrophysiological assessment
• Arrhythmia Management atrial fibrillation, SVT, and VT
• Holter Monitoring and Ambulatory ECG Interpretation
• Electrophysiology Study for complex arrhythmia workup

Preventive Cardiology in Bangalore

Preventive cardiology is a dedicated clinical programme for Dr Chauhan, informed by his research in national consensus guidelines on physical activity for Asian Indians and his work establishing the Lifestyle Diseases Research Centre at Air Force Central Medical Establishment, New Delhi:

• Preventive Cardiology Clinic risk factor assessment and primary prevention
• Hypertension Management with published research on newer developments
• Dyslipidaemia Management statin and non-statin therapy
• Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Cardiac Risk Management
• Consensus Physical Activity Guidelines for Asian Indians with published national guidelines
• Obesity and Weight Management cardiac risk reduction
• Community Heart Disease Awareness campaigns on diet, stress, and lifestyle

Cardio-Oncology in Whitefield

• Cardio-Oncology Clinic cardiac monitoring and management for patients on chemotherapy
• Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity surveillance and management
• Cardiac Risk Assessment before Cancer Treatment
• Cardiac Complications of Cancer Therapy arrhythmia, heart failure, and vascular toxicity

High Performance Sports Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation

This is a unique and pioneering clinical interest for Dr Chauhan, developed through his work with post-myocardial infarction pilots, high-performance athletes, and the Indian Air Force physical fitness programme:

• Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) with published research on healthy male pilots and CAD male aviators
• Cardiac Rehabilitation and Rejuvenation post-heart attack and post-procedure structured programmes
• Sports Cardiology for high-performance athletes and sportspersons
• Aerobic Capacity Assessment and Development for institutions and sports organisations
• Post-Myocardial Infarction Rehabilitation exercise-based recovery

Civil Aviation Medical Guidance

Dr Chauhan has extensive expertise in civil aviation medical evaluation developed through his tenure at Air Force Central Medical Establishment (AFCME), Subroto Park, New Delhi:

• Civil Aviation Medical Evaluation Class I initial and renewal assessments
• DGCA Medical Fitness Guidance for pilots and aircrew
• Aviation Cardiology cardiac evaluation for flying fitness
• Post-Cardiac Event Aviation Clearance guidelines-based fitness certification

Qualifications

• MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1990)
• MD Internal Medicine from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2000)
• DNB Interventional Cardiology from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2008)
• FSCAI Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA

Dr Chauhan holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 168221, 2023).

Awards and Recognitions

• Chief of Air Staff Commendation for medical services provided while in service, 2010
• Cardiologist to the Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC
• Cardiologist to four Chiefs of the Air Staff
• First in Introductory Aviation Medicine Course, Indian Air Force
• First in Medical Officers Senior Command Course, Indian Air Force
• Head of Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories at Command Hospital Bangalore and Air Force Hospital Kanpur

Milestones and Clinical Achievements

• Group Captain, Indian Air Force with service as Cardiologist to the highest levels of Air Force Command
• Established a fully operational Cardiology Centre and cardiac catheterisation laboratory at 7 Air Force Hospital, Kanpur
• Established Lifestyle Diseases Research Centre (LDRC) at Air Force Central Medical Establishment, New Delhi with physical fitness training for Indian Air Force personnel
• 11 years of academic experience as Professor and Associate Professor of Medicine including teaching MD and DNB Medicine students
• Recognised teacher for DNB Medicine programme National Board of Examinations
• 8 years of Internal Medicine practice as Senior Advisor in Medicine in Armed Forces hospitals before subspecialising in cardiology
• Pioneering research in CPET for post-MI pilots, high-performance athletes, and aerobic capacity assessment
• Community outreach programmes on heart disease, stress management, diet, weight loss, and obesity

Research and Publications

Dr Chauhan has 6 publications in national journals and has contributed a chapter to a medical textbook. He has presented research at the Association of Physicians of India (API), Cardiological Society of India (CSI), and Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine conferences. Confirmed publications include:

• Consensus Physical Activity Guidelines for Asian Indians, national cardiology journal
• CPET Healthy Male Pilot Study, indexed journal on aviation medicine and cardiology
• CPET in CAD Male Aviators, indexed aviation medicine journal
• Newer Developments in the Management of Hypertension, national journal
• HUIT, indexed cardiology journal
• Contribution to the Journal of Cardiovascular Disease

Professional Memberships

• Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), USA
• Cardiology Society of India (CSI)
• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

About Manipal Hospitals, Whitefield, Bangalore

Manipal Hospitals Whitefield is one of Bangalore's most comprehensive tertiary care hospitals with NABL and NABH accreditation.

The hospital houses dedicated Centres of Excellence in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Neurology, Cancer Care, Orthopaedics, Spine Care, and Organ Transplant, making it one of east Bangalore's most advanced multi-specialty hospitals.

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Ashish Chauhan currently serves as Consultant, Interventional Cardiology at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, Rs 850.

Past Experience

• St Marthas Hospital, Bangalore as Head of Department, Cardiology
• Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Sector 8 as Senior Consultant, Cardiology
• Indian Air Force as Group Captain and Senior Consultant Cardiologist across multiple Air Force hospitals including Command Hospital Bangalore and Air Force Hospital Kanpur

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