Dr. Akshay Kashid

Dr Akshay Kashid is an interventional cardiologist in Pune with 16 years of clinical expertise spanning complex coronary angioplasty, imaging-guided interventions, pacemaker and AICD implantation, structural heart procedures, heart failure management, diagnostic catheterisation, preventive cardiology, and comprehensive cardiac care.

Patients searching for the best cardiologist in Pune, a reliable angioplasty and heart specialist in Maharashtra, or expert pacemaker, structural heart and heart failure doctor will find Bombay Hospital DM trained, Nair Hospital credentialled, published cardiac care.

Dr Kashid consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Kashid's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of adult cardiology with focused depth in complex coronary interventions, imaging-guided angioplasty, cardiac device therapy, structural heart procedures, and heart failure management.

Complex Coronary Interventions in Pune

Advanced angioplasty and stenting procedures:

• Complex Coronary Angioplasty
• Imaging Guided Angioplasty (IVUS/OCT)
• Primary Angioplasty for Acute Heart Attack (STEMI)
• Multi Vessel Angioplasty
• Left Main Coronary Artery Intervention
• Bifurcation Stenting
• Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Intervention Coordination
• Drug Eluting Stent Implantation
• Coronary Angiography

Cardiac Device Therapy in Pune

Rhythm device implantation and management:

• Single and Dual Chamber Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
• AICD (Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Implantation
• Temporary Pacemaker Insertion
• CRT (Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy) Coordination
• Device Follow up and Interrogation

Structural Heart Procedures in Pune

Catheter-based interventions for structural heart conditions:

• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Device Closure
• PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) Device Closure
• Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV)
• Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty
• Pericardiocentesis

Heart Failure Management

Comprehensive heart failure care:

• Heart Failure Diagnosis and Classification
• Heart Failure Medical Optimisation
• Device Therapy Assessment (CRT/AICD)
• Cardiac Amyloidosis Evaluation
• Cardiomyopathy Assessment
• Heart Failure Clinic Coordination
• Heart Transplant Evaluation Coordination

Diagnostic Catheterisation

Invasive cardiac diagnostics:

• Diagnostic Coronary Angiography
• Right Heart Catheterisation
• Diagnostic Catheterisation in Congenital Heart Disease
• Diagnostic Catheterisation in Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Haemodynamic Assessment

Non-Invasive Cardiac Diagnostics

Comprehensive cardiac evaluation:

• 2D Echocardiography
• Treadmill Test (TMT)
• ECG Interpretation
• Holter Monitoring
• Pre Operative Cardiac Clearance

Preventive Cardiology

Cardiovascular risk reduction:

• Coronary Risk Assessment
• Hypertension Management
• Dyslipidaemia Management
• Diabetes Cardiovascular Risk Coordination
• Antiplatelet Therapy Optimisation
• Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
• Lifestyle Modification Counselling

Conditions Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease
• Acute Heart Attack (STEMI and NSTEMI)
• Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiac Amyloidosis
• ASD and PDA (Device Closure Candidates)
• Mitral Stenosis (BMV Candidates)
• Cardiac Arrhythmias (Pacemaker/AICD Candidates)
• Hypertension
• Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
• Rheumatic Heart Disease

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1100

His DM Cardiology from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai provided advanced interventional cardiology training at one of Mumbai's most established medical institutions. His MD General Medicine from Government Medical College, Aurangabad built foundational medical capability at an established Maharashtra government institution. His MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai placed his early medical training at a respected Mumbai government medical college. He has received recognition from RNTCP and NACO for contributions to tuberculosis and HIV-TB co-infection management during his internal medicine training.

Awards and Recognition

• Best Paper Presentation Award, MAPCON 2016, Case Study on Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
• Recognition from RNTCP and NACO for work in tuberculosis and HIV-TB co-infections

Research and Publications

Dr Kashid has contributed to cardiology literature with publications including:

• What is New in Antiplatelets for Secondary Prevention of Coronary Artery Disease, 2021
• Clinical Amyloidosis: An Overview, 2022
• A Review of the Clinical Utility of Intravascular Ultrasound to Treat Left Main Coronary Artery Disease
• Myocarditis: An Updated Overview
• Stroke Prevention in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Topiwala National Medical College and Nair Hospital, Mumbai (2010)
• MD General Medicine from Government Medical College, Aurangabad (2017)
• DM Cardiology from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai (2022)

Registration Number

Registered with Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration Number 2012051488 (2012)

Professional Memberships

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Pune Chapter

Trained Interventional Cardiologist with Complex Coronary, Structural Heart, and Imaging-Guided Capability

Interventional cardiology is a sub specialty where the training institution, procedural breadth, and engagement with advanced imaging-guided techniques together determine the complexity of cardiac conditions a cardiologist can manage through catheter-based interventions.

Dr Kashid's DM Cardiology from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai provided advanced training in complex coronary and structural heart interventions at one of Mumbai's most established medical institutions.

Book an Appointment

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