Dr. Rajendra Umbarkar

Dr Rajendra Umbarkar is a Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon in Mumbai with 35 years of experience, currently practising at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre.

He is also associated with Surana Hospital and Research Center in Malad, SRV Hospital in Goregaon, and Smt S R Mehta and Sir K P Cardiac Institute in Sion.

Dr Rajendra specialises in beating-heart bypass surgery, total arterial revascularisation, heart valve replacement, and organ transplant surgery.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Umbarkar focuses on complex adult cardiac surgery and cardiovascular interventions through the following clinical areas:

Off-Pump and Total Arterial Bypass Surgery

He has performed over 9,000 open-heart surgeries, including more than 7,000 off-pump bypass procedures, specialising in beating-heart surgery and total arterial revascularisation to treat severe multi-vessel blockages.

Heart Valve Repair and Replacement

Dr Rajendra carries out surgical repairs and replacements for diseased mitral and aortic valves to restore normal intracardiac blood flow.

Organ Transplantation and Mechanical Support

He participates in core cardiac and lung transplant teams and has contributed to over 150 renal transplants, alongside managing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for critical patients.

Minimally Invasive and Vascular Surgery

Dr Umbarkar performs minimally invasive cardiac operations, emergency surgical thrombectomies for acute blood clots, and vascular reconstructions.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, along with the following fellowship:

• Fellow of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons

Awards, Research, and Publications

He has served as Treasurer and Joint Secretary of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons and acts as a Professor and Postgraduate Guide under the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.

He has authored multiple research papers on off-pump bypass outcomes and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in indexed national and international medical journals.

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