Dr. Sudesh Prabhu

Dr Sudesh Prabhu is a Senior Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bommasandra, with over 21 years of advanced training and clinical experience spanning India and Australia.

Families looking for a paediatric heart surgeon in Bangalore or a congenital cardiac surgery specialist in Bangalore will find in Dr Prabhu a clinician whose international fellowship training is matched by hands-on expertise in neonatal and complex congenital heart cases.

A three-time gold medallist and MAHE University topper, Dr S Prabhu brings academic distinction and real-world surgical depth to every patient he treats.

Area of Expertise

Dr Sudesh Prabhu manages a wide range of structural and congenital heart conditions in newborns, infants, and children, from relatively common defects to rare and life-threatening anomalies requiring urgent intervention.

Medical Conditions Treated

Children's hearts can have a wide variety of structural problems present from birth, some detected antenatally and others becoming apparent only after delivery.

Dr Prabhu is experienced in evaluating and surgically managing the following conditions across all age groups, from neonates to older children.

• Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
• Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)
• Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
• Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
• Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)
• Pulmonary Atresia and Pulmonary Stenosis
• Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
• Complex neonatal cardiac anomalies requiring staged surgical correction
• Congenital heart conditions requiring redo surgery after prior intervention

Procedures Performed

Surgical correction of congenital heart disease requires precise planning and the ability to adapt techniques to the size and physiology of each individual child.

Dr Sudesh Prabhu performs the following procedures at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore:

• Open Heart Surgery for structural defects including VSD Repair, ASD Repair, and AVSD Repair
• Arterial Switch Operation for Transposition of the Great Arteries
• Total Cavopulmonary Connection (Fontan Procedure) for single ventricle defects
• Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Repair
• TAPVC Repair
• Pulmonary Artery Banding
• Systemic to Pulmonary Artery Shunt (Blalock-Taussig Shunt)
• Redo Cardiac Surgeries for previously operated paediatric patients
• Complex Neonatal Cardiac Surgeries, including high-risk newborn presentations
• Hybrid Procedures combining surgical and catheter-based approaches
• ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) for cardiac and respiratory indications

Professional Experience

Dr Prabhu has held senior clinical and academic roles across India and Australia, building a wide-ranging portfolio in paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery. These roles reflect consistent, hands-on engagement in both clinical care and academic medicine across two countries.

• Clinical Associate in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Sevenhills Hospital, Marol-Maroshi, Mumbai
• Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Lecturer in the School of Medicine, Mater Medical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane
• Senior Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees

• MBBS, KMC, Mangalore, 2004
• MS (General Surgery), Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), India in 2009
• DNB General Surgery from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2012
• MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Fellow in Paediatric Cardiac SurgeryLady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane
  

Gold Medals and Academic Distinctions

• Gold Medal for Standing 1st in MS (General Surgery)
• Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student in MBBS
• Dr TMA Pai Gold Medal for Best Outgoing MBBS

Fellowship and Postgraduate Memberships

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences

Medical Council Registrations

• Karnataka Medical Council
• Maharashtra Medical Council
• Medical Council of India
• Australian Medical Council and Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency

Research and Publications

Dr Sudesh Prabhu has contributed to peer-reviewed clinical research with publications in renowned journals. His published work covers:

• Tissue-engineered bovine pericardium in cardiac reconstruction
• Comparative outcomes of homografts versus stented bioprosthetic valves
• Innovative surgical approaches in paediatric cardiac cases
• Congenital heart defects and extracorporeal life support

These contributions reflect his ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and to advancing clinical standards in paediatric cardiac surgery in Bangalore and beyond.

Book a Consultation with Dr Sudesh Prabhu

To consult Dr Sudesh Prabhu, Senior Consultant in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Narayana Healthcity, Bangalore, book an appointment online through Narayana Health.

Whether you are seeking specialist care for a newborn with a congenital heart condition, a child requiring redo cardiac surgery, or a complex case needing hybrid or ECLS support, Dr Prabhu's team can advise you on next steps and appointment availability.