Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni is a highly distinguished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Mumbai with 28 years of expertise in cardiac surgery, lung transplantation, robotic cardiac surgery, and minimally invasive cardiothoracic procedures.

Dr Chandrashekhar currently practises as Senior Consultant and Program Lead at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Director and Head of Department at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and Consultant at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West.

Dr Kulkarni holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, and has completed a Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand, bringing internationally benchmarked surgical expertise to his clinical practice.

He is the first surgeon from Mumbai and Maharashtra to have successfully performed a Bilateral Lung Transplant and Robotic Assisted MICS Multi Vessel Bypass, marking landmark achievements in cardiothoracic surgery in the region. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Dr P K Sen Gold Medal in CTVS from Mumbai University for exceptional surgical excellence.

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Revascularisation

Dr Kulkarni performs advanced cardiac surgical procedures with a focus on precision and long-term cardiac outcomes:

• Robotic assisted total arterial off-pump CABG
• Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
• Complex and high-risk cardiac surgical procedures

Heart and Lung Transplantation

He has pioneered lung transplantation in Mumbai with extensive expertise in both cardiac and pulmonary transplant surgery:

• Heart transplantation
• Bilateral and single lung transplantation
• Post-transplant surgical and perioperative care

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery

Dr Kulkarni specialises in robotic and minimally invasive approaches to cardiac surgery for superior outcomes and faster recovery:

• Robotic assisted cardiac surgery
• Minimally invasive heart valve replacement
• Minimally invasive ASD and VSD repair

Aortic and Vascular Surgery

He provides comprehensive surgical management for complex aortic and vascular conditions:

• Endovascular aneurysm surgery
• Aortic dissection repair
• Cardiac trauma surgery

Thoracic Surgery

Dr Kulkarni manages a wide range of thoracic surgical conditions using advanced techniques:

• Thoracic surgery
• Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
• Complex thoracic resections and interventions

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai (1998)
• MS General Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2001)
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2001)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (2001)
• MCh Thoracic Surgery, Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (2004)
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand (2008)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 90418 (1999)

Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (RCSEd)
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni currently consults at:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – Senior Consultant and Program Lead
• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai – Director and Head of Department
• Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West, Mumbai – Consultant

Previous Associations

• Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai – Consultant
• Jehangir Hospital, Pune – Consultant

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