

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
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
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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