Dr. Debdatta Bhattacharyya

Dr Debdatta Bhattacharyya serves as the Clinical Director, Senior Consultant, and Chief of Cathlab Services at Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), Kolkata.

He is one of Kolkata’s most experienced interventional cardiologists, with over 40 years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom and India.

Patients seeking a heart specialist in Kolkata or a TAVI specialist in Eastern India will find him among the region’s most accomplished experts in adult cardiology and complex cardiac interventions.

At RTIICS, Narayana Hrudayalaya, he leads one of the largest cardiac facilities in Eastern India, combining internationally accredited training with long-standing leadership at one of India’s busiest cardiac centres.

Clinical Specialties

Dr Debdatta specialises in adult cardiology and cardiac intervention, with hands-on experience independently managing both outpatient and in-patient cardiac services.

His areas of clinical focus include:

• Coronary Angioplasty and Complex Coronary Intervention
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI): Dr Bhattacharyya is a pioneer in TAVI within Eastern India
• Intravascular Imaging and Coronary Imaging for precision-guided catheter-based procedures
• Rotablation and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Structural Heart Intervention
• Device Implantation, including cardiac pacing
• Interventional Cardiology across the full spectrum of catheter-based treatments

Treatments and Services

Interventional and Structural Cardiology

Dr Bhattacharyya manages coronary and structural heart diseases, including coronary artery disease, acute coronary syndromes, aortic stenosis, and valvular conditions requiring catheter-based intervention.

Procedures include:

• Coronary Angioplasty
• Complex Coronary Intervention
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Structural Heart Intervention
• Rotablation and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)
• Device Implantation

Diagnostic and Imaging Services

He provides comprehensive cardiac diagnostics for patients with valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies, and unexplained chest pain, using advanced imaging to guide treatment decisions.

Procedures include:

• Coronary Angiography
• Coronary Imaging
• Intravascular Imaging (IVUS / OCT)
• Cardiac Sciences Assessment

Adult and General Cardiology

Dr Bhattacharyya offers complete adult cardiology care for patients with hypertension, heart failure, arrhythmias, and ischaemic heart disease requiring ongoing medical management and device therapy.

Procedures include:

• Adult Cardiology Consultation
• Cardiac Pacing
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
• Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Assessment

Qualifications and Credentials

Dr DB Bhattacharyya holds an exceptional set of internationally recognised qualifications in cardiology and general medicine:

• MBBS, Medical College Calcutta, Calcutta University in 1986
• Diploma in Cardiology
• MD (General Medicine), Calcutta National Medical College, Calcutta University in 1992
• MRCP, Royal College of Physicians, UK in 1993
• Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in Cardiology, (CCST) University of Leeds and JCHMT, UK in 1999

His postgraduate training in invasive cardiology at Leeds, UK, and his specialist certification from the Joint Committee on Higher Medical Training (JCHMT) UK place Dr Bhattacharyya among a select group of Indian cardiologists with formal British specialist accreditation.

Experience and Leadership

Dr Bhattacharyya has been associated with RN Tagore Hospital, since its early days, serving in key cardiology roles and currently as Chief of Invasive Cardiology, while also working as a Consultant Cardiologist at Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Howrah.

Languages Spoken

• Bengali
• Hindi
• English

Commitment to Accessible Cardiac Care

Dr D Bhattacharyya has remained committed throughout his career to the founding vision of Narayana Hrudayalaya: delivering world-class cardiac care at affordable prices to Indian patients, a mission championed by the institution's founder and chairman, Dr Devi Shetty.

His sustained leadership at RTIICS directly supports one of India's most impactful cardiac programmes, where thousands of complex procedures are performed each year.

Book an Appointment with Dr Debdatta Bhattacharyya

Dr Debdatta Bhattacharyya, Clinical Director and Senior Consultant in Adult Cardiology, is available for consultations at the RN Tagore Hospital, Kolkata.

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