Dr. Prabhakar Dorairaj

Dr Prabhakar Dorairaj is a Consultant Cardiologist in Chennai. With 37 years of experience, he currently practises at Apollo First Med Hospital and Kumaran Hospital in Kilpauk, Ashwin Clinic in Anna Nagar, and Dr Mehtas Hospital in Chetpet.

His clinical experience encompasses non-invasive cardiology and advanced catheter-based interventions. He executes comprehensive management for coronary artery disease, regularly performing diagnostic angiography, transradial catheterisation, and coronary angioplasty with stent placement.

He also provides targeted medical management for rheumatic heart disease and cardiovascular disease prevention, alongside advanced cardiac diagnostics including echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Prabhakar Dorairaj focuses on the following clinical areas:

Interventional Cardiology

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

• Transradial Catheterisation
• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Angioplasty with Stent Placement

Non-Invasive Diagnostics

Dr Prabhakar provides advanced diagnostic evaluations for cardiovascular disorders:

• Echocardiography
• Holter Monitoring
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Clinical Cardiology and Disease Management

Dr Prabhakar provides comprehensive medical management for cardiac conditions:

• Management of Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
• Hypertension and Lipid Management

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Madras Medical College, Chennai (1989)
• MD in Internal Medicine — Pondicherry University (1993)
• DM in Cardiology — Madras Medical College, Chennai (1998)
• FACC — Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, USA
• FESC — Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

Awards and Recognitions

• FInSH — Awarded the Fellowship of the Indian Society of Hypertension (2018)

Professional Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
• Indian Society of Hypertension (ISH)
• Lipid Association of India (LAI)
• Association of Physicians of India (API)
• European Association of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (EAPCI)

Professional Experience

Dr Prabhakar Dorairaj currently practises at the following facilities:

• Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo First Med Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist, Kumaran Hospital, Kilpauk, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist, Ashwin Clinic, Anna Nagar, Chennai
• Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Mehtas Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai

Book an Appointment with Dr Prabhakar Dorairaj

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