Dr. Rahul S Patil

Dr Rahul S Patil is a cardiologist in Bangalore with 17 years of experience. He is currently associated as a Consultant with Apollo Hospital and United Hospital.

He has treated over 5,000 heart attack patients and performed more than 2,500 angioplasties and 1,500 catheterisation laboratory procedures.

Patients can consult Dr Rahul for chest pain, sudden heart attacks, blocked heart arteries, slow heart rates, shortness of breath, and high cardiovascular risk.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Rahul’s practice includes:

• Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting: Opens severely blocked heart vessels using miniature balloons and expandable metal mesh tubes to restore healthy blood flow.
• Emergency Heart Attack Care: Treats sudden blood clots blocking heart muscle arteries during heart attacks to prevent permanent cardiac damage.
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation: Inserts small battery-operated devices beneath the collarbone to regulate abnormally slow heart rates.
• Heart Valve Balloon Dilation: Widens stiff, narrowed heart valves using a balloon-tipped catheter tube to improve blood circulation through the heart.
• Pericardial Fluid Drainage: Removes dangerous fluid accumulation from the sac surrounding the heart using a slender needle to relieve heart compression.
• Premature Heart Disease Risk Assessment: Evaluates genetic, lipid, and lifestyle risk factors in younger individuals to prevent early heart attacks.

Book an appointment with Dr Rahul S Patil through HexaHealth at Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta, Bangalore and United Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.