Dr. Ayan Kar

Dr Ayan Kar is a highly dynamic and exceptionally skilled Interventional Cardiologist, bringing 16 years of robust clinical experience to the highly specialised field of advanced cardiac care.

He currently serves as a Consultant Cardiologist and the esteemed Lead in Heart Failure Services at the premier NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS) in Mukundapur, Kolkata.

Backed by a phenomenal academic foundation, he holds a DNB in General Medicine from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, and a DrNB in Cardiology from RTIICS.

With rigorous dual-training across two of India's leading tertiary-level hospitals, Dr Kar possesses immense expertise in handling both routine and high-complexity cardiac cases.

Universally recognised for bringing structured, protocol-driven care to patients with advanced and refractory heart failure, he independently manages high-volume coronary interventions, complex pacemakers, and intravascular imaging (IVUS/OCT).

Deeply dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based cardiovascular care, he consults fluently in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Ayan Kar provides highly precise, patient-centric, and minimally invasive cardiac interventions for individuals battling severe coronary blockages, refractory heart failure, and complex structural heart defects across Kolkata.

Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

Patients suffering from severe, advanced, or refractory Heart Failure, severe fluid overload, or weakened heart muscles (Cardiomyopathies) demand elite, protocol-driven medical execution. Dr Kar provides authoritative heart failure care:

• Comprehensive, structured advanced Heart Failure Treatment
• Heart Transplant programme support and clinical evaluation
• Targeted Cardiomyopathy assessment and long-term management

Complex Interventional Cardiology (PCI)

Individuals battling severe chest pain, life-threatening coronary artery blockages, or chronic kidney disease (requiring minimal contrast) require deeply empathetic and precise endovascular therapy. Dr Kar offers expert coronary interventions:

• Advanced Radial Angioplasty (transradial access PCI)
• Specialised Low Contrast PCI for patients with contrast sensitivity
• High-risk Complex Coronary Interventions and Stenting

Advanced Cardiac Imaging (IVUS/OCT) and Diagnostics

Patients diagnosed with highly complex coronary lesions requiring micro-level precision or unclear structural heart defects demand highly decisive diagnostic care. Dr Kar provides elite cardiac imaging:

• Precision Cardiac Intravascular Imaging (IVUS and OCT-guided procedures)
• Diagnostic Coronary Angiogram and CT Coronary Angiography
• Comprehensive Adult Echocardiography and advanced cardiac imaging

Cardiac Device Implantation (Pacemakers and CRT)

Individuals struggling with dangerously slow heart rhythms, severe electrical desynchrony, or high-risk heart failure require highly specialised rhythm management. Dr Kar is an expert in cardiac device implantations:

• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation for slow heart rates
• CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy with Defibrillator) implantation
• CRT-P (Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy with Pacemaker) implantation

Credentials and Academic Foundation

Showcasing his supreme medical dedication, Dr Ayan Kar possesses an incredibly robust academic foundation built at India's top-tier medical institutions:

• MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2010)
• DNB in General Medicine from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, National Board of Examination (2014)
• DrNB in Cardiology from Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), National Board of Examination (2017)

Extensive Clinical Experience (Past Roles)

With over a decade and a half of a highly intensive clinical background, Dr Kar brings a profound foundation in acute internal medicine and complex cardiology to his practice. His professional journey includes the following key roles:

• Junior Resident in Internal Medicine (DNB): Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (Managing up to 80 hours per week across ICUs and general medical floors).
• DNB Fellow in Interventional Cardiology: RN Tagore Hospital, Kolkata.

Current Hospital Affiliations

He currently consults as a Consultant Cardiologist and the Lead in Heart Failure Services at the following premier location:

• NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), Mukundapur, Kolkata. (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)

Prestigious Awards and Recognitions

Demonstrating his profound dedication to academic and clinical excellence, Dr Ayan Kar is highly celebrated in the Indian cardiology community. His elite accolades include:

• Haranath Memorial Award for Best Outgoing Student in General Medicine (2017).
• He proudly represented India at the prestigious Asian Heart Congress in Seoul, South Korea.
• He holds esteemed memberships with the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Indian Association of Cardiac Imaging (IACI), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the West Bengal Academy of Echocardiography (WBAE).

Medical Research and Publications

Dr Ayan Kar maintains an incredibly robust commitment to the academic advancement of structural heart disease and advanced cardiac imaging. While he focuses heavily on establishing high-volume, protocol-driven heart failure clinics, he actively participates in high-level national and international cardiological symposiums.

By representing Indian cardiology on global platforms like the Asian Heart Congress, he continually engages in the advancement of cutting-edge interventional cardiology and intravascular imaging techniques (IVUS and OCT).

Book an Appointment with Dr Ayan Kar, Cardiologist

For expert Heart Failure management, low-contrast Angioplasty, or advanced IVUS/OCT-guided coronary interventions, connect with HexaHealth to secure a priority appointment with Dr Ayan Kar at NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Mukundapur.