Dr. Rajesh Poosarla

Dr Rajesh Poosarla is an experienced Interventional and Neurointerventional Radiologist based in Visakhapatnam with 13 years of expertise in endovascular neurointervention, body interventions, oncointerventions, and advanced diagnostic radiology.

Dr Poosarla currently practises as a Consultant at the CARE Group of Hospitals.

Dr Poosarla completed his DM in Neuroradiology from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, reflecting his advanced super-speciality training in neuroradiology and neurointerventional procedures. He has previously served as a Consultant at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai, Vijaya Medical Centre, Visakhapatnam, and Seven Hills Hospital, and has also served as an Assistant Professor at Narayana Medical College, Nellore.

He was recognised with the Young Practitioner Grant Award in 2018 for his contributions to the field.

Dr Rajesh Poosarla consults in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Endovascular Neurointervention

Dr Poosarla specialises in catheter-based and endovascular procedures for neurological conditions:

• Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms
• Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischaemic stroke
• Carotid and intracranial artery stenting
• Cerebral arteriovenous malformation embolisation
• Diagnostic cerebral angiography

Body Interventional Radiology

He performs a range of image-guided minimally invasive procedures for body organ conditions:

• Image-guided biopsy and drainage procedures
• Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
• Percutaneous biliary and renal interventions
• Vascular access and venous interventions
• Pain interventions and nerve blocks

Oncointerventions

Dr Poosarla provides catheter-directed and ablative treatments for cancer management:

• Transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) for liver tumours
• Radiofrequency and microwave ablation of tumours
• Tumour embolisation procedures
• Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for metastatic spine disease

Diagnostic Neuroradiology

He also provides expert interpretation of complex neurological imaging:

• MRI and CT brain and spine reporting
• Perfusion and functional neuroimaging
• Vascular neuroimaging including MRA and CTA

Awards

• Young Practitioner Grant Award (2018)

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Alluri Sitaramaraju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
• MD Radiodiagnosis, JJM Medical College, Davangere (2013)
• Fellow in Body Imaging, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital (2014)
• DNB Radiodiagnosis, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2015)
• Certificate Course in Pain Interventions, Interventional Pain and Spine Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi (2015)
• DM Neuroradiology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai (2019)

Membership

• Andhra Pradesh Medical Council
• Society of Therapeutic Neurointerventions
• Indian Society of NeuroRadiology
• Indian Radiological Imaging Association
• Indian Medical Association

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Rajesh Poosarla currently consults at:

• CARE Hospitals, Health City, Arilova, Visakhapatnam - Consultant
• CARE Hospital, Ram Nagar, Visakhapatnam - Consultant

Previous Associations

• Sri Ramachandra Institute of Medical Sciences, Chennai - Consultant
• Vijaya Medical Centre, Visakhapatnam - Consultant
• Seven Hills Hospital - Consultant
• Narayana Medical College, Nellore - Assistant Professor
• Maharaja Institute of Medical Sciences, Vizianagaram - Senior Resident

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