Dr. Karunakar Rapolu

Dr Karunakar Rapolu brings over two decades of highly specialized cardiac expertise to his role as a Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Lead Consultant for Impella Services in Hyderabad.

With 23 years of experience in managing the most challenging cardiovascular conditions, he currently serves at Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills.

He is a nationally recognized pioneer in advanced structural heart interventions and complex mechanical circulatory support.

His elite clinical capabilities span high-risk ECMO-supported percutaneous coronary interventions, Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) for severely calcified lesions, cutting-edge Atrial Leadless Pacing (Aveir AR), and complex Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), including India's youngest Valve-in-Valve TAVI procedure.

Prior to his current practice, Dr Karunakar shaped critical cardiovascular care delivery as a Consultant at Osmania General Hospital.

Dr Karunakar Rapolu is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, ensuring clear and comfortable communication for patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Karunakar Rapolu provides comprehensive interventional cardiology and structural heart care using evidence-based, cutting-edge protocols.

Complex PCI and Mechanical Circulatory Support

Dr Karunakar executes extreme-precision catheter-based interventions for highly complex coronary anatomy:

• Impella and ECMO-Supported High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Advanced Calcium Management using Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Complex Coronary and Peripheral Interventions

Structural Heart Disease and Valve Interventions

Dr Karunakar provides minimally invasive therapeutic protocols for severe structural heart defects:

• Complex Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI / TAVR)
• Advanced Valve-in-Valve (ViV) TAVI Procedures
• Transcatheter Device Closures and Tricuspid Valve Repair

Rhythm Management and Clinical Cardiology

Dr Karunakar implements evidence-based diagnostic protocols for critical cardiovascular evaluation:

• Advanced Atrial Leadless Pacemaker Implantation (Aveir AR)
• Comprehensive Heart Failure Therapies and AI-Driven Management
• Preventive Cardiology and Cardiovascular Risk Screening

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2003)
• MD in General Medicine — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2006)
• DM in Cardiology — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2013)

Awards and Recognitions

• Distinguished Faculty Award — Commonwealth Medical Association (2025)
• Awarded for Excellent Surgical Skill — Silver Jubilee Function, Medical College Kanpur

Research and Publications

• Prognostic Significance of Electrocardiographic Changes in Diphtheria Myocarditis: A Cross-Sectional Study (International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2014)
• Authored book on Diabetic Foot, Venous Diseases, Leg Ulcer, Tuberculosis, Chest Injury, and Chest Tumors
• Authored chapter in Textbook of Vascular Surgery
• Authored book on Chest Infections

Professional Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India

Professional Experience

Dr Karunakar Rapolu currently practises at the following facility:

• Senior Consultant Cardiologist and TAVI Specialist, Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
• Consultant Cardiologist (Former), Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad

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