Good cardiologist in Bangalore

[square_wave]

Anyone know a good cardiologist in Bangalore ? Not really looking for a surgeon but a good consultant.

 

[nowwhat?]

What is this for? Just routine diagnosis or angiogram or something else?

 

[MJ23Bulls]

Anyone know a good cardiologist in Bangalore ? Not really looking for a surgeon but a good consultant.

Please ping @ra1nb0w on twitter. He is amicable and good networking chap; he should be of immense help in & around Bengaluru

 

[GeorgeO]

Kiran Verghese at St John;s is a good guy

 

[nowwhat?]

Kiran Verghese at St John;s is a good guy

I too was going to suggest him.

Kiran is a specialist in a particular area, the OP hasn't specified what exactly he is looking for.

 

[square_wave]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the suggestions. This is for a routine check up. Nothing in particular at this point.

 

[nowwhat?]

Hey guys,

Thanks for the suggestions. This is for a routine check up. Nothing in particular at this point.

Would urge you to be a little cautious. If the person doesn't have any symptoms of MI, then it may be better to go to a reputable diagnostic clinic nearby for ECG, Stress Test and Echocardiogram.

Thee problem with going to cardiac surgeons or interventional cardiologists is that once you go to them, it may result in a procedure. These days angioplasty (stenting) has become routine and there are many articles about their excessive usage on the web. An expose a few years ago by New York Times mentioned one person in the US who had 17 stents put all over his body.

Stenting costs range from as low as Rs. 60,000 to as high as Rs. 2.5 lakh per stent. There is a conflict of interest as medical professionals do not mention the alternative, bypass surgery, which is sometimes more appropriate than multiple stents on the same artery and costs less at approx. Rs. 1.5 to Rs. 2 lakh.

 

[canchi]

Dr Venkatesh at Fortis, Bannerghatta Road is good, as well.

 

[GeorgeO]

Kirons father [passed away this week so he may not be immediately available.

 

[moktan]

Would urge you to be a little cautious. If the person doesn't have any symptoms of MI, then it may be better to go to a reputable diagnostic clinic nearby for ECG, Stress Test and Echocardiogram.

Thee problem with going to cardiac surgeons or interventional cardiologists is that once you go to them, it may result in a procedure. These days angioplasty (stenting) has become routine and there are many articles about their excessive usage on the web. An expose a few years ago by New York Times mentioned one person in the US who had 17 stents put all over his body.

Stenting costs range from as low as Rs. 60,000 to as high as Rs. 2.5 lakh per stent. There is a conflict of interest as medical professionals do not mention the alternative, bypass surgery, which is sometimes more appropriate than multiple stents on the same artery and costs less at approx. Rs. 1.5 to Rs. 2 lakh.

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