Dr. Rajat Kar

Dr Rajat Kar is an interventional cardiologist in Howrah with 16 years of experience in coronary artery disease, complex coronary interventions, and cardiac device therapy, currently practising as Consultant at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Andul Road and Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Shibpur.

He is a recipient of the SCAI-AV Gandhi Award for Best Thesis among the top five in India, with specialist expertise in intravascular imaging including IVUS and OCT, and advanced training from RN Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Interventional Cardiology and Coronary Procedures

Dr Rajat Kar manages patients with complex coronary artery disease using advanced catheter-based techniques and intravascular imaging:

• Coronary angiography and PTCA
• Complex coronary lesion management
• Intravascular imaging with IVUS and OCT
• Bifurcation and calcified lesion intervention
• Primary angioplasty for acute coronary syndrome

Heart Failure and Conduction System Disease

Dr Kar provides structured evaluation and management of heart failure and cardiac conduction disorders:

• Heart failure evaluation and medical management
• Conduction system disease assessment
• Cardiac resynchronisation therapy planning
• Device-based heart failure management
• Long-term heart failure monitoring

Cardiac Device Therapy

Dr Rajat evaluates and manages patients requiring pacemaker and device-based cardiac treatment:

• Permanent pacemaker implantation
• Cardiac resynchronisation therapy CRT
• Device selection and programming
• Post-device follow-up and monitoring
• Lead-related complication management

Valvular and Structural Heart Disease

Dr Kar assesses and manages patients with valvular and structural cardiac conditions:

• Valvular heart disease evaluation
• Echocardiography-guided assessment
• Structural heart disease management
• Grown-up congenital heart disease care
• Pre-operative valve assessment

Clinical Cardiology and Preventive Care

Dr Rajat Kar provides comprehensive non-invasive cardiac evaluation and risk factor management:

• Hypertension and dyslipidaemia management
• Cardiovascular risk assessment
• ECG and Holter interpretation
• Echocardiography evaluation
• Pre-operative cardiac assessment

Awards and Academic Contributions

• SCAI-AV Gandhi Award, Best Thesis, Top 5 in All India, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (2010)
• MD General Medicine, Calcutta National Medical College, West Bengal University of Health Sciences (2015)
• DrNB Cardiology, RN Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (2022)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rajat Kar currently consults at:

• Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Andul Road, Howrah
• Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Shibpur, Howrah
• Apollo Clinic, Vivekananda Road

Previous Associations

• Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, Senior Resident

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