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Dr R Ravi Kumar - Heart Transplant Surgeon in Chennai

Dr R Ravi Kumar

Cardiac Sciences Heart transplant Transplants Heart & Lung Transplant : Heart Transplant & LVSS Pumps
Experience: 30+ Years
Education: MBBS., MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FRCP (London), FESC
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About Dr R Ravi Kumar

Dr. R. Ravi Kumar is the Clinical Lead – Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Institutes of Heart-Lung Transplant & MCS, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, with over 33 years of global experience across India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Maldives, and Uganda. A pioneer in heart transplantation, LVADs, ECMO, hybrid cardiac interventions, and transplant immunology, Dr Ravi Kumar (Regn. No. 41205)  has played a pivotal role in developing India’s heart transplant ecosystem.

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Experience

33+ years in advanced cardiology and transplant care.
Managed 550+ heart transplants and 100+ LVAD patients since 2013.
Established heart failure clinics in major Indian cities.
Initiated interventional cardiology programs in Bangladesh (ZH Sikder, 1998 & Apollo Dhaka, 2004) and Nairobi, Kenya.
Pioneered radial angioplasty in Bangladesh and Nairobi.
Spearheaded ECMO and LVAD programs at Fortis Malar, Chennai.
Initiated hybrid cardiac procedures in Chennai.
Visiting cardiologist in Nairobi, Kenya and Burundi.
Advanced training & fellowships at University of Michigan, USA (Artificial Heart & ECMO, 2009) and University Hospital Mainz, Germany (2024).

Special interest

Heart Failure
New Drugs
Immuno Suppression for Heart Transplant
LVAD Pumps
ECMO
EM-Biopsies
Special Therapist for Cardio Myopathies and Therapy for Pulmonary Hypertension

Memberships

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Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP, London)
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Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC, Heart Failure)
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Faculty Member, ISHLT (2017–2025)
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Founder Member, Indian Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (INSHLT)
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Member, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI, USA)
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Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
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Member, All African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR)
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Member, Kenyan Society of Cardiology

Awards & Achievements

Gold Medalist in Cardiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry.
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Managed 550+ heart transplants and 100+ LVADs.
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Established the first interventional cardiology programs in Bangladesh (1998, 2004).
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Introduced radial angioplasty in Bangladesh & Nairobi.
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Pioneered ECMO & LVAD programs at Fortis Malar, Chennai.
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Led first stem cell clinical trials in heart and spinal cord disease (Lifeline Hospitals in collaboration with IIT Madras & Temple University, USA).
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Initiated hybrid cardiac interventions in Chennai.
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Research & Publications

Authored 20+ publications, book chapters, and consensus statements in cardiology and transplantation.

Research focus on:

  • Stem cell therapies in cardiology and spinal cord disorders.

  • AI/ML applications in cardiology.

  • Transplant immunology and advanced mechanical circulatory support.

Clinical Expertise

Cardiomyopathy
Cardiogenic shock
Myocarditis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Amyloid Heart
Post Cancer Cardio Myopathy
Sarcoid Heart

Treatments & Procedures Offered

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Doctor Location

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
Greams Lane, 21, Greams Rd, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600006
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