Prof. Nagaraj Desai

MD, DM, FACC, FICC, FAPSIC, Consultant Cardiologist

Speciality
Cardiology
Clinic
Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
Location
Bangalore, India
Language(s)
English

Clinical focus

Arrhythmia, Cardiothoracic diseases, Clogged arteries, Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Procedure focus

Balloon angioplasty of coronary artery, Cardiac MRI, Cardiac catheterization, Cardiac electrophysiology study with radiofrequency catheter ablation, Cardiac risk management, Cardiac surgery, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) therapy, Interventional cardiology procedures, Pacemaker implantation, Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)

Statement

Professor Dr. Nagaraj Desai has extensive experience in clinical cardiology, cardiovascular interventions, and cardiac clinical research. His special interests include adult cardiology, especially coronary artery disease and coronary interventions.

Prof. Nagaraj Desai

License Number

License of Practitioner in Cardiology, India

Post Graduate Clinical Training

Setting up of the cardiology programme at Sri M S Ramaiah Medical College and Hospital.

Professor of Cardiology at MVJ Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

Completed his initial training from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Worked as a fellow at Wayne State University, USA

Completed advanced training in Interventional Cardiology in India, USA and Europe

Over hundred abstracts and presentations and thirty original papers

Medical School

MD and DM (Cardiology) from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Memberships

Founding members of the Carnataka Cardiology Academy which imparts medical education to budding cardiologists and physicians.

Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology

Fellow of the Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology

Member the American Heart Association

Member of the Elsevier Cardiology Advisory Board of India

Member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

Founded the Bangalore Chapter of CSI and was the President

Member of the editorial committee of the Indian edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology

Awards

Recipient of the prestigious Sri P M Nayak Memorial Gold Medal from CSI, Bangalore Chapter, in 1999, in recognition of his contribution to the growth of cardiovascular sciences in Karnataka

Clinic Hours

Please contact to schedule an appointment.

Clinic Address

Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore
154/9, Bannerghatta Road, Opp. IIM-B
Bangalore , 560 076
India

Hospital Details

Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore

Fortis Healthcare is one of India’s largest and fastest growing healthcare providers, and has built its reputation by delivering international standard quality medical care to patients at home and abroad. The Fortis Healthcare Network consists of over 50 hospitals, including super speciality hospital hubs that concentrate on one or more specialities. These hospitals are interconnected to a larger network of multi-speciality hospitals ensuring that patients have access to expert care for any speciality. Fortis Healthcare has four JCI accredited hospitals in its network and a full complement of medical specialists covering every specialty and subspecialty of medicine. Fortis maintains a keen technological edge by investing in and employing state of the art medical technology to diagnose and treat disease. Fortis is the preferred medical destination for international patients seeking high quality, affordable care delivered by leading medical professionals.


Hospital Data

Hospital type
General
JCI accreditation
Yes
Ownership
Private

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