Dr. K Syed Abdul Khadar

Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar is an exceptionally skilled interventional cardiologist bringing 28 years of clinical excellence to patients at Manipal Hospital in Salem.

If you are searching for the best heart specialist in Salem, you can completely trust his world class medical foundation, which features a DNB in Cardiology and highly specialised certification from the Cleveland Clinic, USA.

As an esteemed member of the Cardiological Society of India, he demonstrates profound clinical authority in managing complex cardiovascular conditions.

Fluent in English, Tamil, Hindi, and Urdu, Dr Syed is deeply dedicated to providing you with safe, evidence based cardiac care.

Having independently performed over 1,500 coronary angiograms and specialising in complex Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) interventions, his patient first approach ensures rapid recovery and optimal heart health.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar offers comprehensive interventional and clinical cardiology care with DNB Cardiology, MD General Medicine from Madras Medical College, Diastology Echocardiography certification from Cleveland Clinic USA, 1500+ independent coronary angiograms, and 28 years of clinical practice spanning complex coronary intervention, CTO angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, valvotomy, and critical cardiac care.

Complex Coronary Angioplasty and Interventional Cardiology

Patients with coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, complex coronary lesions, or Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) requiring percutaneous coronary intervention receive structured care from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar, who has performed 1500+ coronary angiograms independently and assisted in thousands of angioplasty procedures.

• Coronary Angiography
• Complex Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) with stenting
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Intervention
• Primary PCI for Acute STEMI
• High-Risk Coronary Intervention with advanced imaging modalities
• Peripheral Angiography and intervention

Pacemaker and Device Therapy

Patients with bradyarrhythmias, heart block, sick sinus syndrome, or conduction system disorders requiring device therapy receive structured care from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar.

• Temporary Pacemaker Insertion
• Permanent Single and Dual-Chamber Pacemaker Implantation
• Pacemaker analysis and device follow-up

Balloon Mitral Valvotomy

Patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis requiring catheter-based valve intervention receive structured management from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar, who has declared balloon mitral valvotomy as a core expertise.

• Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV) for rheumatic mitral stenosis
• Valvular Heart Disease evaluation and intervention planning

Cardiac Emergencies and Critical Care

Patients with acute myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary oedema, ventricular arrhythmias, cardiac tamponade, or infective endocarditis receive structured emergency cardiac management from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar.

• Acute Myocardial Infarction emergency management
• Cardiogenic Shock stabilisation
• Pulmonary Oedema management
• Ventricular Arrhythmia evaluation and management
• Cardiac Tamponade management
• Infective Endocarditis evaluation and management
• Central Venous Line and Arterial Line placement

Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Diagnostics

Patients requiring cardiac imaging, echocardiographic evaluation, or non-invasive cardiac assessment receive structured evaluation from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar, who holds a Diastology Echocardiography certification from the Cleveland Clinic USA.

• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Diastology Echocardiography (Cleveland Clinic certified)
• Carotid and Peripheral Doppler studies
• Exercise Stress Echo Test
• Treadmill Stress Test (TMT)
• Holter Monitoring and ECG interpretation
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• Right Heart Catheterisation

Ischaemic Heart Disease and Preventive Cardiology

Patients with ischaemic heart disease, stable angina, hypertension, or cardiovascular risk factors receive structured management from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar, who regularly delivers talks on heart health, preventive cardiology, and seasonal cardiac events.

• Ischaemic Heart Disease evaluation and management
• Chronic Stable Angina management
• Hypertension evaluation and management
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and preventive counselling
• Atrial Fibrillation evaluation and management

Heart Failure Management

Patients with acute or chronic heart failure including right-sided heart failure receive structured evaluation and management from Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar.

• Right-Sided Heart Failure evaluation and management
• Left-Sided and Biventricular Heart Failure management
• Guideline-directed medical therapy for heart failure
• Cardiac Catheterisation for heart failure workup

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem (1998)
• MD (General Medicine), Madras Medical College, Chennai (2004)
• DNB (Cardiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2012)
• Diastology Echocardiography Certification, Cleveland Clinic, USA

He has previously served as BLS Instructor at Madras Medical College (2001-2004).

He is registered with the Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 61987, 1998).

Awards and Achievements

• BLS Instructor, Madras Medical College (2001-2004)
• Diastology Echocardiography Certification, Cleveland Clinic, USA

Hospital Affiliations

Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Vellakalpatti, Salem (Consultation Fee: ₹500).

Manipal Hospitals Salem

Manipal Hospitals Salem is a multispecialty hospital on Salem-Bangalore Highway Vellakalpatti Salem offering care across cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, gastrointestinal sciences, liver transplant surgery, nephrology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, psychiatry, and urology. The hospital is accredited by NABL and NABH.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr K Syed Abdul Khadar has contributed to cardiology through media talks, panel discussions, and patient education blogs.

Published Blogs

• Understanding Right-Sided Heart Failure: Everything You Need to Know (Manipal Hospitals, April 2026)
• What is an Electrocardiogram (ECG)? Its Type and Benefits (Manipal Hospitals, October 2025)
• Panic Attacks vs Heart Attacks: Everything You Need to Know (Manipal Hospitals, June 2024)
• Heart Attack in Young Age: Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention (Manipal Hospitals, October 2023)
• Heart Disease in Children: What You Need to Know (Manipal Hospitals, October 2023)
• Atrial Fibrillation: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment (Manipal Hospitals, April 2022)
• Coronary Angiogram and Coronary Angioplasty (Manipal Hospitals, November 2021)

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