Dr. Praveen Kulkarni

Dr Praveen Kulkarni is a highly distinguished Director of Interventional Cardiology in Mumbai. With 24 years of clinical experience, he serves as the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital and is the Founder of Niramay Heart Clinic.

Renowned for his academic brilliance, he secured the 1st Rank in his MD (Medicine) at the highly prestigious PGIMER, Chandigarh, and was among the first physicians in India to pioneer the use of revolutionary bioabsorbable stents.

His clinical experience encompasses highly complex coronary interventions, structural heart therapies, and advanced mechanical circulatory support. He executes high-precision therapeutic protocols for left main interventions, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and the deployment of Impella and ECMO devices.

Dedicated to pioneering cardiac care, he has previously served as a Senior Consultant at the prestigious Asian Heart Institute and Global Hospital. Dr Praveen is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Praveen Kulkarni focuses on the following clinical areas:

Advanced Interventional Cardiology

Dr Praveen executes highly specialised procedures for complex coronary disease:

• Complex PCI and CHIP (Complex Higher-Risk and Indicated Patients) Interventions
• Left Main Coronary Interventions and Bifurcation Angioplasty
• Primary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Structural Heart and Device Therapy

Dr Kulkarni provides advanced minimally invasive management for structural defects:

• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
• Permanent Pacemakers, ICD, and CRT Implantation
• Percutaneous Mitral Valve Interventions

Advanced Heart Failure and Imaging

Dr P Kulkarni utilises advanced technology for severe cardiac failure:

• Mechanical Circulatory Support (Impella, ECMO, IABP)
• Advanced Echocardiography and Stress Echocardiography
• Comprehensive Medical Management of Heart Failure

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi (2002)
• MD in Internal Medicine (1st Rank) — Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (2007)
• DM in Cardiology — Maulana Azad Medical College and GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi (2011)

Research and Publications

Dr Praveen Kulkarni has contributed significantly to national and international cardiovascular literature. His notable works include:

• Co-investigator. Macitentan and Morbidity and Mortality in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (SERAPHIN Extension Study). New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
• Co-author. Prediction of Subclinical Left Ventricular Dysfunction with Strain Rate Imaging in Patients with Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis. Indian Heart Journal.
• Co-author. Exercise Stress Echocardiography After Revascularization: A Single Centre Study. Indian Heart Journal. 2012.
• Co-author. Comparison of Bivalirudin Monotherapy with Unfractionated Heparin Plus GpIIbIIIa Inhibitor in Patients with USA/NSTEMI Undergoing PCI. Indian Heart Journal. 2012.

Professional Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Professional Experience

Dr Praveen Kulkarni currently practises at the following facilities:

• Director of Interventional Cardiology, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle West, Mumbai
• Founder and Consultant, Niramay Heart Clinic, Parel, Mumbai
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist (Former), Global Hospital (Gleneagles), Parel, Mumbai
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist (Former), Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
• Consultant Cardiologist (Former), Jupiter Hospital, Thane
• Senior Resident Cardiology (Former), GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi

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