Dr. Tarun Praharaj

Dr Tarun Praharaj is one of Eastern India's most senior and respected Interventional Cardiologists with 43 years of clinical experience in advanced coronary interventions, stenting, valvuloplasty and complex cardiac procedures.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology at BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata, providing comprehensive, patient-centred cardiac care.

If you are searching for the best interventional cardiologist in Kolkata or a trusted specialist for complex angioplasty, primary PCI, coronary stenting or high-risk cardiac interventions, Dr Tarun Praharaj offers unmatched expertise supported by over four decades of clinical excellence.

He consults in English, Hindi and Bengali.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Tarun Praharaj specialises in comprehensive interventional and clinical cardiology care, offering expert evaluation and treatment for a wide range of cardiac conditions.

Complex Coronary Interventions

• Coronary angioplasty and stenting
• Primary angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction
• High-risk and complex coronary interventions
• Rotational atherectomy with stenting

Valvular and Structural Interventions

• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Valvular heart disease management

Clinical and Preventive Cardiology

• Coronary artery disease management
• Heart failure care
• Cardiac risk assessment and preventive care

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation:

• Senior Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata (since 1989)

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from V S S Medical College, Sambalpur University (1983)
• Residency in Cardiology from Calcutta Medical Research Institute (1983–1985)
• Residency, Junior Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Clinical Research Fellowship in Adult and Invasive Cardiology from Philippine Heart Center, Philippines (1985–1988)
• MD in Cardiology from Philippine Heart Center, Philippines (1988)
• Associate Fellow of the Philippine College of Cardiology
• FACC – Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (2000)
• D.Litt. (Honorary Doctorate) conferred by Nobel Laureate Shri Kailash Satyarthi, Adamas University (2024)

Academic Contributions and Achievements

• Associated with BM Birla Heart Research Centre since its inception (1989)
• Preferred cardiologist for Nobel Laureate Mother Teresa (1993 and 1996)
• Performed stent angioplasty on a 94-year-old patient — one of India's oldest surviving patients who celebrated his 101st birthday
• First in India to implant a drug-coated stent (7 June 2002)
• Successfully performed primary angioplasty on an 87-year-old patient

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Philippine College of Cardiology (Associate Fellow)

Medical Registration

• West Bengal Medical Council (Registration No. 42878, 2015)

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