Dr. Balaraju D

Dr Balaraju D is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, with 20 years of experience in complex coronary interventions, coronary imaging, and advanced cardiac procedures including primary PCI and balloon mitral valvotomy.

He was awarded the National Gold Medal in Cardiology by the National Board of Examinations in 2015 and the HS Wasir Award in Cardiology by the Government of India in the same year, recognising his excellence in clinical cardiology.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Interventional Cardiology

Patients with coronary artery disease and structural heart conditions requiring catheter-based intervention are managed with advanced interventional cardiology techniques:

• Primary percutaneous coronary intervention
• Complex coronary intervention
• Balloon mitral valvotomy
• Coronary angiography and stenting
• Catheterisation laboratory procedures

Coronary Imaging

Patients requiring advanced intracoronary imaging for precise lesion assessment and intervention planning are managed with state-of-the-art coronary imaging modalities:

• Fractional flow reserve
• Intravascular ultrasonography
• Optical coherence tomography
• Speckle tracking imaging
• Coronary physiology assessment

Heart Failure Management

Patients with acute and chronic heart failure are assessed and managed with evidence-based medical and device-based treatment strategies:

• Heart failure medical management
• Cardiac function assessment
• 2D echocardiography
• Diastolic and systolic dysfunction evaluation
• Heart failure complication management

Arrhythmia and Valvular Heart Disease

Patients with cardiac rhythm disorders and valvular conditions are evaluated and managed with appropriate clinical and interventional approaches:

• Arrhythmia diagnosis and management
• Heart valve disorder assessment
• Mitral valve disease management
• Aortic disease evaluation
• Device-based cardiac therapy

Cardiac Diagnostics and Prevention

Patients requiring comprehensive cardiac evaluation and risk assessment are managed with a full range of non-invasive diagnostic tools:

• 2D echocardiography including speckle tracking
• Hypertension diagnosis and management
• Cardiovascular risk stratification
• Cardiac arrest and heart attack management
• Preventive cardiology counselling

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2006)
• MD General Medicine, KIMS, Hubli (2010)
• DNB Cardiology, National Board of Examinations (2016)
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 74574 (2006)

Current Affiliations

• Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Clinical Experience

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bengaluru
• Consultant, Raksha Hospital, Uttarahalli, Bengaluru

Awards and Academic Contributions

• National Gold Medal in Cardiology, National Board of Examinations, 2015
• HS Wasir Award in Cardiology, Government of India, 2015

Professional Memberships

• Karnataka Medical Council

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