Dr. Prakash R

Dr Prakash R is an experienced paediatric cardiologist in Bangalore with 21 years of experience in the diagnosis, management, and interventional treatment of congenital heart disease in neonates, infants, children, and adults.

As a Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bangalore, he is a trusted name for families seeking a paediatric interventional cardiologist in Bangalore or fetal cardiology specialist in Bangalore.

His subspeciality training includes an FNB in Paediatric Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations, and he has published peer-reviewed research in leading paediatric cardiology journals on hybrid interventions and device closures for congenital heart defects.

Area of Expertise

Dr Prakash R specialises in paediatric cardiology with a focused clinical interest in interventional paediatric cardiology, fetal cardiology, and hybrid cardiac interventions. His practice covers the full spectrum of congenital and structural heart disease across all age groups, from prenatal diagnosis to adult congenital heart disease management.

Conditions Treated

Patients with congenital heart disease, structural heart abnormalities, and complex cardiac conditions from fetal life through adulthood are managed by Dr Prakash R with a focus on precise diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment:

• Congenital heart disease in neonates, infants, children, and adults
• Structural heart defects requiring interventional management
• Ventricular septal defects
• Patent ductus arteriosus
• Critical congenital heart conditions requiring early palliation
• Ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation
• Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
• Fetal cardiac anomalies detected prenatally

Procedures and Interventions

Paediatric Interventional Cardiology

Patients requiring catheter-based treatment for congenital heart defects are managed by Dr Prakash R with advanced interventional techniques, including hybrid procedures combining surgical and catheter-based approaches:

• RVOT (Right Ventricular Outflow Tract) Stenting for critical congenital heart conditions
• Ductal Stenting for ductal-dependent pulmonary circulation
• Percutaneous Device Closure of Ventricular Septal Defects
• Interventional Paediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Procedures
• Hybrid Interventions for Complex Congenital Heart Defects

Echocardiography and Fetal Cardiology

Dr Prakash R has expertise in advanced echocardiographic imaging for precise evaluation of complex cardiac anomalies across all age groups:

• Paediatric Transthoracic Echocardiography
• Paediatric Transesophageal Echocardiography
• Fetal Echocardiography for prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
• Echocardiography in Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Professional Experience

Dr Prakash R currently serves as Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore. He also consults at:

• Rainbow Children Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore

Prior to his current roles, Dr Prakash R held clinical positions that provided extensive training in paediatric cardiology and cardiac intensive care:

• Senior Registrar, Paediatric Cardiology, Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore (June 2014 to June 2016)
• Fellow, Paediatric Cardiology, Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore (April 2012 to March 2014)
• Senior Registrar, Paediatrics, Fortis Hospital, BG Road, Bangalore (March 2011 to March 2012)
• Clinical Assistant, Paediatric Cardiac ITU, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (June 2010 to November 2010)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Karnataka, 2005
• MD Paediatrics, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, 2010
• FNB Paediatric Cardiology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2014

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No 71617, registered since 2005

Research and Publications

Dr Prakash R has contributed peer-reviewed research to leading paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery journals, with a focus on hybrid interventions, device closures, and rare congenital anomalies:

• "Retroesophageal Course of Left Brachiocephalic Vein: The Garland Vein" — Journal of Cardiac Surgery, 2017; Auti OB, Kaushik PK, Ramachandra P, Raj V
• "Staged Hybrid Approach for Ductal Origin of the Pulmonary Artery in a Low Birth Weight Neonate" — World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, 2019; Prabhu S, Maiya S, Shetty R, Murthy K, Ramachandra P
• "Percutaneous Device Closure of Congenital Isolated Ventricular Septal Defects: A Single-Center Retrospective Database Study Amongst 412 Cases" — Pediatric Cardiology, 2020; Walavalkar V, Maiya S, Pujar S, Ramachandra P et al
• "Hybrid Approach for Aortic Embolization of Amplatzer Duct Occluder" — Annals of Pediatric Cardiology; Prabhu S, Maiya S, Shetty R, Murthy K, Ramachandra P, Tiwari R

Why Consult Dr Prakash R

• 21 years of experience in paediatric cardiology with subspeciality expertise in interventional paediatric cardiology and fetal cardiology
• FNB Paediatric Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations, reflecting superspeciality-level training
• Expertise in hybrid interventions combining surgical and catheter-based techniques for complex congenital heart defects
• Performs advanced procedures including RVOT stenting and ductal stenting for critical congenital heart conditions requiring early palliation
• Published researcher in Pediatric Cardiology, World Journal for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, and Annals of Pediatric Cardiology
• Special interest in fetal cardiology for prenatal diagnosis and counseling of congenital heart disease

Book an Appointment with Dr Prakash R, Paediatric Cardiologist in Bangalore

Dr Prakash R, Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology, is available for consultations at the Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore and Rainbow Children Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. To book a priority appointment or check consultation availability, contact via HexaHealth.