Dr. Kavya Mallikarjun

Dr Kavya Mallikarjun is a sub specialty trained paediatric cardiologist in Bangalore with 22 years of clinical expertise spanning clinical paediatric cardiology, echocardiography (transthoracic and transesophageal), fetal echocardiography and prenatal cardiac counselling, invasive paediatric cardiology including device closures and catheter interventions, and post-operative care of paediatric cardiac surgical patients.

Patients searching for the best paediatric cardiologist in Bangalore, a reliable lady child heart specialist in Karnataka, or expert fetal echo and congenital heart defect doctor will find Narayana Hrudayalaya DNB trained, five-society credentialled paediatric cardiac care.

Dr Kavya consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kavya's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of paediatric cardiology, with focused depth in non-invasive cardiac imaging including fetal echocardiography, invasive catheter-based cardiac interventions for congenital heart defects, and structured post-operative care for children who have undergone cardiac surgery. Her DNB training at Narayana Hrudayalaya, India's largest paediatric cardiac surgery centre, anchors her practice in high-volume congenital heart disease exposure.

Fetal Echocardiography and Prenatal Cardiac Counselling in Bangalore

Prenatal cardiac evaluation for early detection of congenital heart defects:

• Fetal Echocardiography
• Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Defects
• Antenatal Cardiac Counselling for Families
• High Risk Pregnancy Fetal Cardiac Screening
• Coordination with Obstetric and Neonatal Teams
• Birth Planning for Anticipated Cardiac Conditions

Echocardiography in Children

Non-invasive cardiac imaging across paediatric age groups:

• Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) in Children
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) in Children
• Neonatal Echocardiography
• Functional Echocardiography
• Pre-Operative Cardiac Assessment
• Post-Operative Cardiac Follow up
• Serial Echocardiographic Surveillance

Invasive Paediatric Cardiology in Bangalore

Catheter-based diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac interventions for congenital heart defects:

• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation
• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Device Closure
• VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Device Closure
• PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) Device Closure
• Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty
• Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
• Coarctation Angioplasty (Coarctoplasty)
• Pulmonary Artery Stenting Coordination

Post-Operative Care of Paediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients

Structured cardiac follow up for children after heart surgery:

• Post-Operative Cardiac Monitoring
• Post-Surgical Echocardiographic Assessment
• Long Term Follow up after ASD, VSD, or PDA Repair
• Post Fontan and Glenn Procedure Follow up
• Medication Management after Cardiac Surgery
• Growth and Development Monitoring in Cardiac Patients
• Transition Care to Adult Cardiology

Clinical Paediatric Cardiology

Comprehensive non-invasive paediatric cardiac evaluation and management:

• Congenital Heart Defect Evaluation
• Heart Murmur Assessment in Children
• Cyanotic Heart Disease Assessment
• Acyanotic Heart Disease Assessment
• Kawasaki Disease Cardiac Follow up
• Rheumatic Heart Disease Evaluation
• Myocarditis and Cardiomyopathy in Children
• Arrhythmia Evaluation in Children
• Syncope and Palpitation Workup in Children
• Cardiac Screening for Sports Clearance
• Chest Pain Evaluation in Children

Neonatal Cardiac Care

Cardiac assessment and care for newborns:

• Neonatal Echocardiography
• Critical Congenital Heart Disease Detection
• PDA Assessment in Preterm Babies
• Neonatal Cardiac Emergency Coordination
• Pre-Surgical Neonatal Cardiac Stabilisation

Conditions Treated

• ASD, VSD, and PDA (Device Closure Candidates)
• Tetralogy of Fallot (Pre and Post-Surgical Follow up)
• Pulmonary Stenosis (Valvuloplasty Candidates)
• Aortic Coarctation
• Transposition of Great Arteries (Post-Surgical Follow up)
• Kawasaki Disease
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Cardiomyopathy in Children
• Neonatal Critical Heart Disease
• Heart Murmur Evaluation

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1500
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1250
• Previous Consultant, Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Bangalore
• Previous Assistant Professor, Neonatology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
• Previous Registrar, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore

Her academic engagement includes peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals and public health education through media features on paediatric cardiac conditions. A notable New Indian Express feature (March 2022) documented a successful preterm baby heart surgery she contributed to at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, while her Asianet Newsable article on World Heart Day on ventricular septal defect care for babies with hole in the heart reached wider public audiences.

Research and Publications

Dr Kavya has contributed to peer-reviewed paediatric cardiology literature with publications including studies on paediatric cardiac conditions in national and international indexed journals, alongside her media contributions on congenital heart awareness.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from JSS Medical College, Mysore (2004)
• MD Paediatrics from JSS Medical College, Mysore (2008)
• DNB Paediatric Cardiology from Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (2012)

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 68370 (2004)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)
• Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Life Member
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE), Life Member
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Book an Appointment

To check consultation fees and book a priority appointment with Dr Kavya Mallikarjun, paediatric cardiologist in Bangalore, visit HexaHealth for seamless booking at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road; Manipal Hospital, Whitefield; and Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore.