Dr. Praveen Kumar

Dr Praveen Kumar is a senior cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon in Bangalore with 48 years of experience in adult cardiac surgery, valve surgery, heart failure management, and heart transplantation.

He holds an MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and trained at Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore and Guy's Hospital, London before building one of India's most active cardiac surgical programmes.

Patients seeking a trusted cardiac surgeon in Bangalore, expert valve surgery in Bangalore, or advanced heart failure surgery in Bangalore will find Dr Kumar serving as Medical Director and Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore, a position he has held since 2005.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada, making consultations accessible for patients from across Karnataka and beyond.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Praveen Kumar delivers comprehensive adult cardiac surgical care across coronary, valve, aortic, heart failure, and transplant surgery through decades of refined surgical expertise.

Coronary Artery Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Kumar performs coronary bypass surgery with a focus on beating heart and total arterial techniques refined across decades of high-volume practice:

• Off-Pump Beating Heart CABG for reduced operative risk and faster recovery
• Total Arterial Revascularisation for optimal long-term coronary outcomes
• Complex CABG for multi-vessel and high-risk coronary disease
• Redo CABG for reoperative coronary cases
• Combined CABG and Valve Surgery

Valve Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Kumar manages the full spectrum of valve surgery including complex, reoperative, and infective cases:

• Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement for rheumatic and degenerative disease
• Aortic Valve Replacement for stenosis and regurgitation
• Tricuspid Valve Repair
• Single, Double, and Triple Valve Surgery
• Redo Valve Surgery for previously operated valves
• Surgery for Infective Endocarditis

Heart Failure Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Kumar leads the heart failure surgical programme at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore including heart transplantation and mechanical circulatory support:

• Heart Transplantation surgical management
• LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) Implantation
• Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices for advanced heart failure
• Septal Myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
• Surgery for Dilated Cardiomyopathy
• Left Ventricular Aneurysm Repair

Aortic Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Kumar performs a full range of aortic surgical procedures:

• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery for thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms
• Aortic Dissection Repair for acute and chronic presentations
• Bentall Procedure for aortic root pathology
• Combined Aortic and Valve Surgery

Congenital Heart Disease Surgery in Adults

Dr Kumar manages adult congenital cardiac surgical conditions with decades of experience across simple and complex presentations:

• Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
• ASD and VSD Closure in adults
• Complex Congenital Cardiac Repairs in adult patients

Qualifications

• MBBS from University of Mysore (1978)
• MS General Surgery
• MCh Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Dr Kumar holds active medical council registration with the Karnataka Medical Council (Reg. No. 16603, 1978), reflecting a registration spanning nearly five decades of uninterrupted surgical practice.

As Medical Director at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences since 2005, Dr Kumar has overseen one of India's most active cardiac surgical units, mentoring the next generation of cardiac surgeons while continuing to operate personally on the most complex cases.

Hospital Affiliations in Bangalore

Current Practice

Dr Praveen Kumar currently serves as Medical Director and Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, Bangalore. Consultation Fee: ₹1050

Past Experience

• Manipal Heart Foundation, Bangalore as Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery
• Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore as Senior Registrar
• Guy's Hospital, London, UK as Senior Registrar
• Institute of Cardiac Vascular Disease, Madras as Junior Consultant
• Government Hospital, Wenlock, Mangalore as Registrar (1979 to 1983)

About Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore is one of Asia's flagship cardiac care institutions, founded by Dr Devi Prasad Shetty in 2001.

It offers the full spectrum of cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, and cardiac rehabilitation. The institute has been the site of India's first neonatal heart surgery and continues to set national benchmarks in high-volume affordable cardiac care.

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