Dr. Anil Mishra

Dr Anil Mishra is an interventional cardiologist in Kolkata with 45 years of medical experience. He is Director of Cardiology at BM Birla Heart Research Centre.

He completed his advanced cardiology training in the United Kingdom at the National Heart Hospital, Brompton Hospital, and London Chest Hospital

He was the first doctor in Eastern India to perform rotational atherectomy (rotablation) to drill through calcified arteries, implant internal cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and biventricular pacemakers (CRT-P), and repair aortic aneurysms using stent grafts.

He was also the first doctor in the region certified to implant wire-free (leadless) pacemakers.

Patients consult him for chest discomfort, shortness of breath, sudden lightheadedness, blackouts, and pounding heartbeats.

He speaks English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Anil’s practice includes:

• Complex Coronary Angioplasty: Opening blocked or branched heart arteries using balloons and stents to restore normal blood supply.
• Rotational Atherectomy: Clearing hardened calcium blockages in heart arteries using a high-speed rotational burr before placing stents.
• Cardiac Rhythm Devices: Fitting standard pacemakers, wire-free pacemakers, and defibrillators to treat irregular or dangerously slow heartbeats.
• TAVR (Heart Valve Replacement): Replacing narrowed aortic valves using a catheter inserted through the leg without open-heart surgery.
• Aortic Stent Grafting: Repairing weakened or bulging walls of the main body artery using cloth-covered metal tubes.

To book an appointment with Dr Anil Mishra, contact HexaHealth. Check priority timings, consultation fees, and opd schedules at BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Alipore, Kolkata.