Dr. Muralidhar Kanchi

Dr Muralidhar Kanchi is a highly experienced cardiac anaesthesiologist in Bangalore with specialised expertise in cardiac anaesthesia and critical care.

As Senior Consultant and Director of Academics at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, he is a recognised name for patients and institutions seeking a cardiac anaesthesia specialist in Bangalore.

His academic training includes an MD Anaesthesiology from PGIMER Chandigarh, a PhD in Anaesthesia, and a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia from Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK, placing him among a select group of cardiac anaesthesiologists in India with both advanced clinical and doctoral-level academic credentials.

Area of Expertise

Dr Kanchi specialises in cardiac anaesthesia and acute care medicine, with a dual role as a clinician and academic leader at one of India's leading cardiac institutes. His expertise spans perioperative anaesthetic management for complex cardiac surgical cases and critical care.

Conditions Treated

Patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery and those requiring critical care management are supported by Dr Muralidhar Kanchi through advanced perioperative and acute care expertise:

• Perioperative anaesthetic management for adult cardiac surgery
• Anaesthetic care for high-risk and complex cardiothoracic cases
• Acute care medicine and critical care management
• Echocardiographic assessment in cardiac surgical patients

Procedures and Interventions

Cardiac Anaesthesia

Patients undergoing cardiac surgical procedures are managed by Dr Kanchi with subspeciality-level anaesthetic care developed through fellowship training at Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK and extensive clinical experience across leading cardiac centres:

• Cardiac Anaesthesia for adult cardiac surgical procedures
• Perioperative Echocardiography for intraoperative cardiac assessment
• Acute Care Medicine for critically ill cardiac patients

Professional Experience

Dr Muralidhar Kanchi currently serves as Senior Consultant and Director of Academics at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore, where he leads academic and educational initiatives alongside his clinical practice in cardiac anaesthesia and critical care.

Prior to his current role, Dr Kanchi held clinical and academic positions across recognised institutions in India and the United Kingdom:

• Consultant Anaesthesiologist, BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Calcutta
• Fellow in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK
• Assistant Professor in Anaesthesia, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
• Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Anaesthesia), Indian Railways

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Osmania University, Hyderabad
• MD Anaesthesiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
• PhD Anaesthesia
• FIACTA, Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologists
• FICA, Indian College of Anaesthesiologists
• FASE, American Society of Echocardiography

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Anesthesiologists
• American Society of Echocardiography

Why Consult Dr Muralidhar Kanchi

Dr Kanchi brings advanced academic credentials including an MD Anaesthesiology from PGIMER Chandigarh, a PhD in Anaesthesia, and a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia from Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, UK. His FASE certification from the American Society of Echocardiography reflects internationally recognised competency in perioperative echocardiographic assessment.

As Senior Consultant and Director of Academics at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Dr Kanchi combines active clinical practice in cardiac anaesthesia with institutional academic leadership. His career spans leading cardiac centres including BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Calcutta and Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, providing him with extensive exposure to complex cardiothoracic cases across diverse clinical settings

Book an Appointment with Dr Muralidhar Kanchi, Cardiac Anaesthesiologist in Bangalore

Dr Muralidhar Kanchi, Senior Consultant and Director of Academics in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Critical Care, is available for consultations at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore. To book a priority appointment or check consultation availability, contact via HexaHealth.