Dr. Prashant Bobhate

Dr Prashant Bobhate is a highly distinguished paediatric cardiologist and pulmonary hypertension specialist in Mumbai with a phenomenal 23 years of overall experience.

He holds an MD in Paediatrics and an FNB in Paediatric Cardiology, enriched by a prestigious clinical fellowship in pulmonary hypertension from the University of Alberta in Canada.

He holds the record for an immense paediatric cardiac volume, having successfully performed over 500 cardiac catheterisation procedures and 17 complex Potts shunts, marking the highest single-centre experience in India.

He is renowned globally for establishing the first multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic in Western India and for his pioneering research using digital stethoscopes.

Currently, he serves as a Consultant at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, offering young patients highly advanced congenital heart treatments and fetal echocardiograms with fluent support in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Dr Prashant brings profound knowledge to the medical management of severe congenital heart defects, complex pulmonary hypertension, and critical fetal cardiovascular anomalies.

His unparalleled proficiency in advanced paediatric cardiology ensures absolute diagnostic accuracy, rapid haemodynamic stabilisation, and optimal functional cardiac recovery for his patients.

Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiac Interventions

For patients in Mumbai requiring highly complex paediatric cardiac care, Dr Prashant performs targeted diagnostic evaluations to rapidly ensure absolute cardiovascular functional restoration:

• Execution of highly advanced diagnostic cardiac catheterisation specifically targeting severe congenital heart diseases using precise simple and complex paediatric cardiac interventions
• Medical management and precision-guided therapeutic interventions tailored for uncommon cardiovascular anomalies including the highly intricate diagnosis and device closure of Abernathy malformations
• Diagnostic evaluation ensuring absolute reliability in comprehensive cardiac imaging using cutting-edge 2D and 3D echocardiograms, alongside highly specialised transoesophageal echocardiograms

Pulmonary Hypertension and Advanced Vascular Therapies

To safely manage severe pulmonary vascular diseases for children in Andheri West, Dr Prashant offers the following targeted intensive interventions:

• Clinical execution of cutting-edge surgical therapies targeting severe pulmonary hypertension, including executing complex Potts shunts for highly critical paediatric patients
• Diagnostic evaluation and intensive therapeutic management leveraging a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic integrating specialised cardiologists, rheumatologists, and pulmonologists alongside a dedicated rehabilitation centre
• Tailoring advanced clinical therapies to ensure immediate physiological stabilisation by procuring and initiating life-saving prostacyclin therapies to drastically improve mortality benefits

Fetal Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Diagnostics

Dr Prashant provides the following specialised intensive procedures for expectant mothers in Mumbai seeking critical fetal cardiac evaluations to overcome major congenital challenges:

• Clinical diagnosis and execution of comprehensive prenatal cardiovascular evaluations specifically designed for high-risk pregnancies using advanced fetal echocardiograms
• Focused evaluations delivering highly effective targeted counselling for prospective parents regarding the diagnosis and immediate management of critical fetal congenital heart defects
• Multidisciplinary care leveraging stringent non-invasive advancements to significantly accelerate the accurate detection of pulmonary hypertension using digital stethoscopes in time and frequency domains

Clinical Outcomes and Paediatric Volume

Dr Prashant Bobhate maintains an extraordinary track record of clinical excellence, consistently delivering life-saving paediatric cardiovascular interventions at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH):

• Cardiac Catheterisation Procedures: Over 500 complex procedures successfully executed.
• Potts Shunts: Successfully performed 17 Potts shunts, representing the highest single-centre experience in India.
• Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic: Actively manages a large clinical registry of over 300 registered patients on regular follow-up.
• Prostacyclin Therapy: Successfully manages more than 15 critical patients on advanced prostacyclin therapy.
• Congenital Heart Disease Management: Over 16 years of highly specialised experience in diagnosing and treating complex paediatric cardiovascular conditions.

Education

Dr Prashant Bobhate completed his medical education and elite paediatric cardiology training from prestigious global and national medical boards:

• MBBS from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion, Mumbai (2003)
• MD in Paediatrics from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• FNB in Paediatric Cardiology from Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (2011)

Dr Prashant Bobhate is officially registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (No. 1714, 2003).

Fellowships and Certifications

Dr Prashant Bobhate has been awarded highly prestigious clinical fellowships reflecting his absolute mastery in advanced paediatric cardiology:

• Clinical Fellowship in Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension and Fetal Echocardiogram from Stollery Children's Hospital and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (2014)
• Fellow of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (FPVRI)

Professional Memberships

Dr Prashant Bobhate holds esteemed leadership positions and memberships with a vast array of prestigious national medical organisations:

• Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Association of Medical Consultants (AMC)

Awards and Achievements

Dr Prashant Bobhate is highly celebrated for his relentless dedication to clinical excellence and pioneering paediatric cardiovascular interventions:

• Honoured with the prestigious Dr Savitri Shrivastava Award for the Best Oral Paper at PCSI, Hyderabad (2015).
• Awarded the Young Investigator Award for the Best Oral Paper at the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, Mumbai (2017).
• Secured the Best Oral Paper Presentation at the Annual European Paediatric Cardiac Conference in Athens, Greece (2017).
• Awarded First Prize for Best Oral Paper Presentation by the Cardiology Society of India, Cochin, and Best Oral Paper at the Society of Heart Failure and Transplant, Mumbai (2019).
• Received the Second Prize for Free Paper presentation at the 13th Annual PCSI Conference in Tiruvanthapuram (2011) and the 2nd AIIMS Paediatric Cardiology CME.
• Awarded the Dr G.M Phadke Prize in Pharmacology at LTMMC in February 2000.
• Pioneered and set up the first-of-its-kind multidisciplinary Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic in Western India at KDAH.

Publications

Dr Prashant Bobhate has authored highly impactful clinical research, contributing significantly to the advancement of paediatric cardiology and pulmonary hypertension:

• Cardiac catheterisation in children with pulmonary hypertensive vascular disease, published in Pediatric Cardiology 36 (4), 873-879.
• Pulmonary Hypertension In Congenital Heart Disease, published in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology.
• Neonates With Critical Congenital Heart Defects: Impact Of Fetal Diagnosis On Immediate And Short-Term Outcomes, published in the Annals of Pediatric Cardiology.
• Hyperoxia Reduces Oxygen Consumption in Children with Pulmonary Hypertension, published in Pediatric Cardiology.

Professional Experience

Dr Prashant Bobhate currently brings his extensive paediatric cardiovascular expertise to the following leading institution, serving as a Consultant Paediatric Cardiologist at:

• Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute (Andheri West)

Previously, he gained extensive medical leadership and advanced clinical experience serving as:

• Clinical Research Fellow in Paediatric Pulmonary Hypertension at the University of Alberta, Canada
• Junior Consultant in Paediatric Cardiology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• Registrar and Fellow in Paediatric Cardiology at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi

Book an Appointment with Dr Prashant Bobhate, Paediatric Cardiologist in Mumbai

Ensure optimal cardiovascular health and highly advanced congenital heart disease management for your child by booking a consultation with Dr Prashant Bobhate at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for complex cardiac catheterisations and fetal echocardiograms. Check his contact details and availability on HexaHealth today to book a seamless appointment.