Dr. Raghavendrra Chikatoor

Dr Raghavendrra Chikatoor is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Surgery in Bangalore with 32 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road and Manipal Hospital, Whitefield.

He trained under Dr Anil G Tendolkar at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai and subsequently worked as a Specialist Registrar at London Chest Hospital, BARTS and The London NHS Trust, with subspecialty expertise in off-pump CABG, minimally invasive valve surgery, major aortic surgery, VATS, and ECMO.

He has performed more than 5,000 open heart surgeries across adult and paediatric populations.

Area of Expertise

Dr Chikatoor's surgical practice spans the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, major aortic surgery, thoracic and mediastinal surgery, and critical cardiopulmonary support.

Adult Cardiac Surgery

Complex and high-volume adult cardiac conditions are managed with over 5,000 open heart surgeries performed across tertiary care institutions in India and the United Kingdom.

• Coronary artery disease requiring bypass surgery
• Valvular heart disease requiring repair or replacement
• Adult congenital heart disease
• Acute myocardial infarction surgical management

Procedures:

• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
• Valve Repair and Replacement
• Adult congenital heart surgery

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Minimally invasive cardiac approaches are used to reduce surgical trauma, enable faster recovery, and improve post-operative outcomes particularly in valve surgery, with clinical involvement in the TAVI programme initiated at BARTS in 2008.

• Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery (MICS)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) programme involvement at BARTS, London (2008)

Major Aortic Surgery

Complex aortic pathology is managed with advanced open surgical techniques developed through training at Sion Hospital, Mumbai and London Chest Hospital.

• Major Aortic Surgery for complex aortic conditions
• Aortic root and ascending aorta procedures

Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgery

Lung and mediastinal conditions are managed with both open and video-assisted thoracoscopic approaches for diagnostic and therapeutic indications.

• Lung and mediastinal tumours
• Pleural and mediastinal conditions requiring surgical intervention

Procedures:

• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for lung and mediastinal diseases

Critical Care and Extracorporeal Support

Cardiac and respiratory failure requiring advanced extracorporeal life support is managed with ECMO.

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiac and respiratory failure

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore (Consultant, Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bangalore (Consultant, Current)
• People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore (Director of Cardiac Services and Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon)
• BGS Global Gleneagles Hospital, Kengeri, Bangalore (Head of Department)
• Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore (Consultant)
• Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bangalore (Associate Professor, 2010 to 2014)
• Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Miller's Road, Bangalore (Consultant)
• Medicover Hospital, Hobli (Consultant)
• London Chest Hospital, BARTS and The London NHS Trust, UK (Specialist Registrar, Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2008 to 2010)
• Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai (Lecturer under Dr Anil G Tendolkar)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1994)
• MS General Surgery, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary (1998) — Two Gold Medals
• MCh Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai (2004), trained under Dr Anil G Tendolkar

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 37967 (Registered 1994)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (IACTS), Life Member
• Indian Medical Association (IMA), Life Member
• Karnataka Medical Council

Academic Contributions and Publications

Publications and Research

• Multiple peer-reviewed publications and case reports in national and international journals covering valve surgery, congenital heart disease, off-pump CABG, and complex thoracic conditions
• Presented scientific work at multiple national cardiothoracic surgery conferences

Academic Roles

• Associate Professor, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Bangalore, with responsibility for training undergraduate and postgraduate surgical residents
• Lecturer, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai

Community Outreach

Dr Chikatoor has conducted free cardiac screening camps across rural and semi-urban communities including Tumkur, Arasikere, Hassan, Kolar, and Kutch, Gujarat, under the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust and Apollo Hospitals, extending specialist cardiac care to underserved populations.

Why Consult Dr Raghavendrra Chikatoor

Dr Raghavendrra brings an MCh in CTVS under Dr Anil G Tendolkar, a landmark training in Indian cardiac surgery, international registrar-level experience at London Chest Hospital, BARTS NHS Trust, involvement in the TAVI programme at BARTS in 2008, and a surgical record of over 5,000 open heart surgeries spanning adult, paediatric, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.

His prior roles as Director of Cardiac Sciences at People Tree Hospitals and Head of Department at BGS Global Gleneagles Hospital reflect institutional leadership that complements his high-volume surgical practice in Bangalore. He consults in Kannada, English, and Hindi.

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