Dr. Narendra Hiregoudar

Prof. Dr Narendra Hiregoudar is an absolutely legendary, highly distinguished Interventional Cardiologist in Dharwad with an incredible 40 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as the Senior Consultant and the Head of Department (HOD) of Cardiology at the HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli. His clinical focus is the execution of highly complex, non-surgical cardiac interventions to instantly clear massive blockages and repair structural heart defects.

Demonstrating a level of technical authority that is virtually unmatched in the country, Dr Hiregoudar has personally executed a staggering 60,000+ Cardiac Catheterization procedures and over 10,000 successful Angioplasties throughout his legendary career.

Because of his four decades of continuous surgical practice and massive procedural volume, Dr Hiregoudar provides patients with a level of clinical safety, diagnostic precision, and surgical fortitude that is rarely found in standard cardiologists.

He is a recognized pioneer in futuristic cardiovascular imaging, utilizing Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to navigate microscopic lasers and cameras deep inside the patient's beating heart with absolute, sub-millimeter precision.

Beyond adult cardiology, Dr Hiregoudar is highly specialized in Pediatric Interventions, utilizing advanced, non-surgical robotic catheters to permanently seal congenital heart holes (ASD/VSD) in children without requiring open-heart surgery.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Narendra Hiregoudar provides highly authoritative interventional cardiology services, integrating his massive clinical volume with advanced American protocols to rapidly save patients experiencing catastrophic heart failure.

Advanced Coronary Interventions and Angioplasty

Having performed over 10,000 angioplasties, he executes rapid, life-saving procedures during active heart attacks to instantly restore blood flow to the dying heart muscle:

• Emergency Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Complex Bifurcation Stenting and Endovascular Grafting
• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Guided Interventions

Structural and Pediatric Heart Interventions

Instead of cracking the chest open for major surgery, he threads microscopic devices through the patient's wrist or groin to physically repair the heart's internal structure:

• Non-Surgical Device Closure for ASD, VSD, and PDA
• Balloon Valvuloplasty for Severe Heart Valve Stenosis
• Advanced Pacemaker Implantation

Peripheral Vascular and Preventive Cardiology

He executes highly calculated protocols to clear massive blockages in the limbs and aggressively manage high-risk patients to prevent catastrophic heart attacks before they happen:

• Peripheral Angioplasty and Carotid Stenting
• Comprehensive Medical Management of Advanced Heart Failure
• Advanced Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Nagpur University (1986)
• MD in General Medicine — Nagpur University
• DM in Cardiology — University of Mumbai (1994)

Research and Publications

• Coronary Stent Research — Lead author on the highly influential clinical study: "Luting Coronary Stent System with a Biodegradable Polymer in All-Comers Coronary Artery Disease Patients: The meriT-3 Study".

Professional Experience

Dr Narendra Hiregoudar currently practises at the following facilities:

• Senior Consultant & HOD of Cardiology, HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Renuka Scan Centre in Hubballi

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His command of English, Hindi, and Kannada reassures patients, making them comfortable enough to express their concerns freely.

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