3 Best Cardiologists in Chennai

“Dr. J. S. N. Murthy is a senior cardiologist with over 36 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, followed by an MD from Stanley Medical College & Hospital and a DNB in Cardiology. He has performed more than 25,000 heart procedures, including complex cases of congenital and rheumatic heart diseases. He is highly skilled in balloon treatments for narrowed heart valves and has completed over 1,250 such procedures. He has also been part of more than 1,000 coronary angioplasties, including emergency heart attack treatments. Dr. J. S. N. Murthy is also a dedicated researcher, with over 100 papers published in medical journals.”

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“Dr. A.B. Gopalamurugan is a highly experienced heart specialist with over 20 years in advanced heart treatments without open-heart surgery. He earned his MD from the University of London, completing his research at King’s College under the guidance of Prof. J.M. Ritter and Prof. P. Chowienczyk. He trained as a cardiology specialist in North London hospitals and became an expert in heart rhythm treatments and device therapy. He also trained in treating heart rhythm issues in children at Great Ormond Street Hospital, where he still serves as an honorary consultant. He holds European certifications in both interventional cardiology and electrophysiology. Dr. A.B. Gopalamurugan is the founder and director of India’s largest course on transcatheter valve therapies. He worked as a consultant cardiologist in the UK, providing a full range of heart treatments. In India, he performed the country’s first transcatheter tricuspid valve implantation without open surgery in 2016, a case published in the Indian Heart Journal. He also successfully performed South India’s first TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) for a patient with aortic stenosis in June 2015.”

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“Dr. G. Sengottuvelu is a highly skilled cardiologist specializing in advanced heart procedures. He graduated from Madras Medical College, completed his post-graduation in cardiology, and trained in France under the renowned Dr. Marie Claude Morice. He is an expert in complex angioplasty (PCI), stenting, and structural heart procedures, including heart valve repair and replacement without surgery. He is a leading voice in India for valve interventions and complex stenting. With a focus on adult coronary and structural heart treatments, Dr. Sengottuvelu has performed over 15,000 interventional procedures in the Cathlab. He is known for pioneering heart valve interventions and was the first to successfully perform a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) for aortic stenosis in Tamil Nadu.”

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