Dr. Praveen Kumar A V

Dr Praveen Kumar A V is an interventional cardiologist with 27 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Millers Road and Bengaluru Heart Care Centre HBR Layout in Bengaluru.

He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India, the National Academy of Medical Sciences, and the IMA. He has previously served at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences Bommasandra, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences as Assistant Professor, MSR Narayana Hrudayalaya as Junior Consultant, and CSI Hospital Bengaluru.

Whether a patient has chest pain, a blocked coronary artery requiring angioplasty, heart failure, an arrhythmia needing ablation or a pacemaker, a congenital heart condition, or needs a non-invasive cardiac evaluation, Dr Praveen Kumar A V provides thorough assessment and structured cardiac care.

His clinical practice covers coronary angioplasty and complex PCI, cardiac catheterisation, arrhythmia management with ablation and pacemakers, heart failure therapy, echocardiography, and hypertension management.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Praveen Kumar A V offers comprehensive interventional and non-invasive cardiology care with over two decades of experience across major cardiac centres in Bengaluru, including tertiary-level exposure to congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension.

Coronary Angioplasty and Interventional Procedures

Patients with coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, or blocked heart arteries receive catheter-based interventional treatment.

• Coronary Angiography (diagnostic)
• Coronary Angioplasty with Stenting (PTCA)
• Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
• Primary Angioplasty for acute heart attack (STEMI)
• Cardiac Catheterisation for diagnostic evaluation

Arrhythmia Management

Patients with abnormal heart rhythms receive structured evaluation and treatment including device-based and ablation therapies.

• Arrhythmia evaluation and medical management
• Radiofrequency Ablation for tachyarrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation assessment and treatment
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation (single and dual chamber)
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) implantation (published single-centre experience)
• Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) evaluation

Heart Failure Management

Patients with acute or chronic heart failure receive structured evaluation, medical optimisation, and device therapy planning.

• Congestive Heart Failure evaluation and staging
• Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy optimisation
• Acute Decompensated Heart Failure stabilisation
• Heart Failure with Reduced and Preserved Ejection Fraction management
• Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy evaluation
• LV Restoration assessment

Non-Invasive Cardiology

Patients requiring cardiac evaluation without catheter-based procedures receive structured diagnostic assessment.

• 2D Echocardiography with Colour Doppler
• Electrocardiography (ECG) interpretation
• Stress Testing (TMT)
• Holter Monitoring evaluation
• Cardiac Risk Stratification

Hypertension Management

Patients with high blood pressure receive structured evaluation, treatment, and long-term monitoring.

• Essential and Secondary Hypertension management
• Resistant Hypertension evaluation
• Cardiovascular Risk Factor screening
• Target Organ Damage assessment

Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension

Patients with congenital heart conditions or pulmonary artery hypertension receive structured evaluation and management. Dr Praveen Kumar A V has conducted research on sildenafil citrate in congenital heart disease with pulmonary artery hypertension.

• Congenital Heart Disease evaluation in adults
• Pulmonary Artery Hypertension assessment and treatment
• Congenital shunt lesion evaluation and operability assessment

Valvular Heart Disease

Patients with heart valve disorders receive structured evaluation and management.

• Valvular Heart Disease assessment (mitral, aortic, tricuspid)
• Echocardiographic evaluation of valve function
• Medical management of valvular conditions
• Referral coordination for valve repair or replacement

Cardiac Emergency and Critical Care

Patients with acute cardiac emergencies receive timely assessment and intervention.

• Acute Myocardial Infarction emergency management
• Cardiogenic Shock stabilisation
• Acute Pulmonary Oedema management
• Arrhythmia emergency treatment

Credentials and Trust

Dr Praveen Kumar A V brings 27 years of clinical experience with dual DNB qualifications and MNAMS recognition, with extensive training across major cardiac centres in Bengaluru.

• MBBS, JJM Medical College, Davanagere (1999)
• DNB (General Medicine), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2005)
• DNB (Cardiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2011)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences

He has previously served as Assistant Professor at Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences Bengaluru, Junior Consultant at MSR Narayana Hrudayalaya, Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences Bommasandra, Consultant at CSI Hospital Bengaluru, and Researcher at Victoria Hospital Bengaluru.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 52532, 1999).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Praveen Kumar A V currently consults at two locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Millers Road, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)
• Bengaluru Heart Care Centre, HBR Layout, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹900)

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The Millers Road facility offers advanced care across departments including cardiology, cardiothoracic vascular surgery, oncology, neurology, liver transplantation, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Praveen Kumar A V has contributed to cardiology research through publications in peer-reviewed journals and clinical research during his postgraduate training.

Key Publications

• Role of Sildenafil Citrate in Congenital Heart Disease with Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (Indian Heart Journal)
• Clinical Series of Patients with Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysms (Indian Heart Journal, 2008)
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Single Centre Experience (Indian Heart Journal, 2008)

Research Projects

• Post-graduate training study (Cardiology): Role of sildenafil citrate in congenital heart disease with pulmonary artery hypertension, evaluating reversibility and operability in patients with severe PAH due to congenital shunt lesions
• Post-graduate training study (General Medicine): Coronary risk factors in pre- and postmenopausal women with emphasis on lipid fraction changes across menopause

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