3 Best Cardiologists in Pondicherry

“Dr. Ashida TS specialises in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels. She completed her MBBS degree from JIPMER, Pondicherry, and subsequently specialised in Internal Medicine, receiving her MD degree also from the same institute. Dr. Ashida TS completed her super-speciality activity in interventional cardiology at the reputed Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital. She is trained in transradial and transfemoral angiography and angioplasty, BMV, PPI, and device closures. She also has a special interest in preventive cardiology, cardio-diabetology, and heart disease in women. She states that 80% of heart attacks can be prevented if risk factors are checked early and treated.”

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“Dr. Manimarane is a consultant cardiologist who has been practising for over 9 years in the field. He completed his MBBS and MD at JIPMER. He finished his DM in cardiology at Madras Medical College. His mission is to provide high-quality cardiac care in a patient-friendly environment. Dr. Manimarane has performed 50,000 colour Doppler echocardiograms, including trans-oesophageal and stress echocardiography for various coronary, valvular and congenital heart diseases. He performs procedures like angioplasty, stent placement, and catheter-based treatments. He has also done and supervised more than 10,000 stress tests and 2,000 Holter tests. He is an operator performing approximately 14,200 diagnostic and 400 interventional procedures. Dr. A. Manimarane also practices at the East Coast Hospitals. He has performed various diagnostic and interventional procedures in coronary, non-coronary and peripheral vascular disorders.”

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“Dr. Giridharan specialises in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels. He focuses on conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, congenital heart defects, and hypertension. He Diagnoses and manages common heart conditions using medications and lifestyle modifications. Dr. Giridharan performs procedures like angioplasty, stent placement, and catheter-based treatments. He manages advanced heart failure and may offer treatments like heart transplants or mechanical assist devices. Dr. Giridharan uses advanced imaging techniques (echocardiograms, MRIs, CT scans) to diagnose heart diseases.”

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