Dr. Harikrishnan P

Dr Harikrishnan P is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Chennai. With 30 years of experience, he currently practises at Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Vanagaram and Shri Krishnasani Cardiac and Dental Clinic in Koyambedu.

His clinical experience encompasses non-invasive cardiology and advanced catheter-based interventions. He executes comprehensive management for coronary artery disease, regularly performing primary and complex coronary interventions.

His interventional expertise includes chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, as well as IVUS, OCT, and FFR-guided percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) utilizing rotablation.

He also performs structural heart procedures, including balloon mitral valvotomy and device closures for atrial septal defects (ASD), ventricular septal defects (VSD), and patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), alongside permanent pacemaker implantations.

Prior to his current clinical practice, Dr Harikrishnan gained extensive international experience, serving as a Registrar at Papworth Hospital and Norwich University Teaching Hospital in the UK, and as a Consultant at St Michaels Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Dr Harikrishnan is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Harikrishnan P focuses on the following clinical areas:

Advanced Interventional Cardiology

Dr Harikrishnan executes minimally invasive catheter-based therapies for complex coronary conditions:

• Primary and Complex Coronary Interventions
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Interventions
• Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Guided PCI
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Guided PCI
• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Guided PCI
• Rotablation Therapies

Structural Heart and Pediatric Interventions

Dr Harikrishnan provides interventional therapies for congenital and structural defects:

• Balloon Mitral Valvotomy
• Device Closure for Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)
• Device Closure for Ventricular Septal Defects (VSD)
• Device Closure for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Cardiac Electrophysiology and Diagnostics

Dr Harikrishnan provides device therapies and advanced diagnostics:

• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
• Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography
• Heart Catheterizations

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (1996)
• MD in General Medicine — The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (1999)
• MRCP — Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
• FRCP — Royal College of Physicians, UK
• CCT in Cardiology — General Medical Council, UK (2011)
• Clinical Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology — St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Canada
• FSCAI — Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)

Professional Experience

Dr Harikrishnan P currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist, Shri Krishnasani Cardiac and Dental Clinic, Koyambedu, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist (Former), Retteri Kumaran Hospital, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist (Former), St Michaels Hospital, Toronto, Canada
• Registrar (Former), Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK
• Registrar (Former), Norwich University Teaching Hospital, Norwich, UK

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