Dr. Shantesh Kaushik

Dr Shantesh Kaushik is a well-known Cardiothoracic and Vascular (CTVS) Surgeon in Mumbai and brings 38 years of experience. He is currently associated as a Consultant with:

• Zen Multi Speciality Hospital, Chembur
• Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
• Apollo Hospital, Belapur
• Holy Spirit Hospital, Andheri East
• Holy Family Multispeciality Hospital, Bandra West
• Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Navi Mumbai

Previously, he has served at reputed centres, including:

• Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
• Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
• Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai
• Kohinoor Hospital, Mumbai
• Apollo Hospital, Navi Mumbai

During his practice in India, he has performed nearly 4000 surgeries in Australia and USA. Before returning to India, he has performed more than 900 surgeries.

In the last 3 years at Wockhardt Hospitals alone, he has completed over 450 open heart surgeries. Apart from this, he has also performed 100 thoracic and vascular procedures.

His speciality interests are:

1. Coronary Angiography
2. Peripheral Angiography
3. Coronary Angioplasty
4. Primary PCI
5. Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
6. CRT/ICD implantation
7. Balloon Valvuloplasty

After earning his MBBS degree from B.J. Medical College, Pune, 1987, Dr Kaushik went on to complete his:

• MS in General Surgery from B J Medical College, Pune in 1992
• DNB in General Surgery from the National Board of Examinations in 1995
• MCh in Thoracic Surgery from L T Medical College, Mumbai in 1995
• DNB in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 1995
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia in 1998
• Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery from Boston Medical Center and Lahey Clinic, Boston, USA in 2002
• MD from USA
• Fellowship from the American College of Chest Physicians, USA

He has been actively involved in research within the CTVS department, contributing to multiple workshops and publishing several papers.

He is an active member of:

• American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
• Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

Dr Shantesh, a cardiac and heart surgeon, has been honoured with the multiple awards including:

• The Godbole Prize, the Dr. B.N. Ranade Prize, the G.M. Phadke Prize – for standing first in the MS examination, Pune University
• The Dr. Bhave Prize – for standing second in the subject of Surgery at the MBBS examination, Pune University
• The Parsuram Memorial Award of IACTS for being adjudged best young investigator of the year 1994

His ability to speak English, Hindi, and Marathi makes patients feel at ease, encouraging open communication about their concerns.

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