Dr. Prathapa

Dr Prathapa is a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist in Guwahati with 10 years of experience, currently practicing at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Amingaon, Guwahati.

Dr Prathapa is fluent in English and Hindi, enabling clear and comfortable communication with patients and their families.

Dr Prathapa holds a DrNB in Paediatric Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi, bringing dedicated super-speciality expertise in congenital and paediatric heart disease to his clinical practice at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Guwahati.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prathapa specialises in paediatric cardiology with expertise across cardiac catheterisation, interventional procedures for congenital heart defects, echocardiography, and fetal cardiac evaluation.

Cardiac Catheterisation Procedures

He performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation in children, providing direct measurement of intracardiac pressures and blood oxygen levels to accurately evaluate the severity of congenital and acquired heart conditions and guide further therapeutic planning.

Balloon Dilation

He performs balloon dilation procedures for children with valvular stenosis and other obstructive congenital heart lesions, using catheter-based techniques to widen narrowed heart valves or vessels without the need for open heart surgery.

Device Closure for Congenital Heart Defects

He performs catheter-based device closure procedures for congenital heart defects including atrial septal defects and ventricular septal defects, correcting structural cardiac abnormalities in children through minimally invasive techniques without the need for open surgical intervention.

Fetal Echocardiography

He performs fetal echocardiography to detect and evaluate structural heart abnormalities in the developing baby before birth, providing early and accurate prenatal cardiac diagnosis that enables appropriate delivery planning, family counselling, and timely postnatal cardiac intervention.

Echocardiography and Cardiac Diagnostics

He performs 2D echocardiography and transoesophageal echocardiography for detailed assessment of heart structure and function in children, providing comprehensive cardiac imaging to support accurate diagnosis and treatment monitoring for a wide range of paediatric heart conditions.

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations

• Consultant at Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Amingaon, Guwahati

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS
• MD Paediatrics
• DrNB Paediatric Cardiology – National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, New Delhi

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