Dr. Girish Kawthekar

Dr Girish Kawthekar is a Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Indore with over 43 years of experience in interventional and non-interventional cardiology.

Currently practising at CARE CHL Hospitals, Indore and DNS Hospital and Research Center, Dr Kawthekar holds an MBBS from MGM Medical College, Indore, an MD in Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of Cardiology Medicine from St Antoine Tenon Hospital, France, and prestigious fellowships including FACC, FESC, and FSCAI.

Patients searching for an interventional cardiologist in Indore or a specialist in coronary artery disease, heart failure, or cardiac imaging will find in Dr Girish Kawthekar a clinician with rare international training and a distinguished academic and clinical record spanning four decades.

Expertise and Clinical Focus

Dr. Kawthekar specialises in both interventional and non-interventional cardiology, with clinical expertise across a wide range of cardiac conditions.

His work is backed by published research, international conference presentations, and guest faculty invitations at globally recognised cardiology meetings.

Medical Conditions Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Myocardial Infarction
• Angina Pectoris
• Heart Failure
• Cardiomyopathy including Takotsubo (Apical Ballooning) Cardiomyopathy
• Hypertension
• Arrhythmia
• Atherosclerosis
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Left Atrial Thrombosis

Procedures and Investigations

• Interventional Cardiology procedures
• Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Conventional Echocardiography
• Non-Interventional Cardiac Assessment and Management

Professional Experience

Dr Girish Kawthekar has held senior consultant positions across multiple leading hospitals in Indore throughout his career.

• Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo GRRC, Indore
• Consultant Cardiologist, GK Hospital, Indore
• Consultant Cardiologist, Gokuldas Hospital, Indore
• Consultant Cardiologist, Bhandari Hospital, Indore
• Consultant Cardiologist, Vishesh Hospital, Indore

His international training at Hospital Saint-Antoine AP-HP, Paris, France, one of Europe's leading academic medical centres, represents a significant distinction in his career.

This fellowship laid the foundation for his expertise in advanced cardiac imaging and interventional techniques that he has applied throughout his practice in India.

Credentials and Qualifications

Academic Degrees and Fellowships

• MBBS, MGM Medical College, Indore (1983)
• MD (Internal Medicine) (1986)
• Diplomate of Cardiology Medicine (DCM), St Antoine Tenon Hospital, France (1990)
• Fellowship in Cardiology, Hospital Saint-Antoine AP-HP, Paris, France
• FACC (Fellow of the American College of Cardiology)
• FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology)
• FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA)

Research Presentations and Conference Faculty

Dr Kawthekar has been invited as guest faculty at internationally recognised cardiology conferences, including:

• TCTAP 2010 (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Asia Pacific), Guest Faculty
• ASIA PCR 2010, Guest Faculty
• Malaysia Live 2009, Guest Faculty
• CAD India, Faculty

His research thesis examined body mass, weight, skinfold thickness, and lipid profile in persons practising yoga, an early contribution to the study of lifestyle factors in cardiovascular health.

Publications

• "Left Atrial Thrombosis Detection by Ultrasound Techniques as Compared to Other Methods"
• "Surgical Mitral Valve Repair: Evaluation of Post-Operative Results by Conventional and Transesophageal Echocardiography"
• "Apical Ballooning Syndrome: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy"

Professional Memberships

• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)

Languages Spoken

Hindi and English

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