Dr. Anil Kumar R

Dr. Anil Kumar R

Senior Consultant & HOD – Interventional Cardiology

Senior Consultant & HOD – Interventional Cardiology

MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), MRCP (UK), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the Gulf Heart Association, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), MRCP (UK), Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Fellow of the Gulf Heart Association, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians

Aster Medcity

Aster Medcity

Kochi, Kerala

Kochi, Kerala

30+ Years

30+ Years

Interventional Cardiology

Cardiac Surgery

Valve Repair and Replacement

Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

About

About

About

Dr. Anil Kumar R is a highly experienced Interventional Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience in clinical cardiology, interventional procedures, and cardiac electrophysiology. He completed his MBBS and MD from JIPMER, Pondicherry, followed by a DM in Cardiology from GB Pant Hospital, Delhi University, and later obtained MRCP (UK) along with several prestigious fellowships.

He has been involved in establishing and developing advanced cardiac services, including coronary angiography, angioplasty, primary angioplasty, electrophysiology, and radiofrequency ablation. He has also served as Professor of Cardiology at JIPMER and as Head of Cardiology at Belhoul Specialty Hospital, Dubai.

His areas of expertise include coronary interventions, balloon valvuloplasty, pacemaker implantation, defibrillators, and cardiac electrophysiology. Alongside clinical practice, Dr. Anil Kumar has contributed to medical education and research through research publications, textbook chapters, CME programs, and presentations at national and international cardiology conferences.

Awards & Recognition

  • Commonwealth Scholarship Award – 1996

  • Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India – 2007

  • Fellow of the Gulf Heart Association – 2014

  • Top Cardiologist in South India – India Today Survey, 2022

  • Top Cardiologist – South Outlook Survey, 2022

  • Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) – 2010

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians – 2005

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London – 2020

  • Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology – 2026

Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise

  • Interventional Cardiologist

  • Cardiac Surgery

  • Valve Repair Replacement

  • Atrial Fibrillation Surgery

  • Ross Procedure

  • Cardiac Tumor Treatment

  • Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

  • Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery for Valves

  • ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure

  • Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery

  • PTE (Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy)

  • Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)

  • Aortic Valve Replacement

  • Mitral Valve Replacement

  • VSD Closure (Adult) Surgery

  • Heart Double Valve Replacement

Why Consult Dr. Anil Kumar R?

Why Consult Dr. Anil Kumar R?

Why Consult Dr. Anil Kumar R?

  • Dr. Anil Kumar R has more than three decades of experience in interventional and clinical cardiology, with expertise in managing complex cardiac conditions.

  • He has extensive experience in coronary angiography, angioplasty, primary angioplasty, balloon valvuloplasty, pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac electrophysiology.

  • He has played an important role in establishing advanced cardiology and electrophysiology programs at leading medical institutions in India and the UAE.

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