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Dr. Sameer R Rao

Dr. Sameer R Rao Cardiologist in Bangalore

Dr. Sameer R Rao

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery

Cardiologist,

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

24 Years Experience Overall

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Dr. Sameer R Rao is a Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Nagpur University, M.Ch in CTVS from Christian Medical College, Vellore, and he also holds a Fellowship from St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney. With a wide spectrum of surgical experience spanning over a career of more than two decades, Dr. Rao specializes in neonatal cardiac surgery, valve repairs, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery. Using his diverse experience, he treats conditions like coronary artery diseases, rheumatic heart diseases, degenerative valvular diseases, congenital heart diseases, heart failure treatment, thoracic procedures, aortic diseases, and peripheral vascular diseases. Dr. Sameer R Rao is a Life Member of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons and Life Member of Indian College of Cardiology.

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Common questions & answers

Q: What is Dr. Sameer R Rao's education qualification?

A: Dr. Sameer R Rao has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Fellowship, Fellowship.

Q: What does Dr. Sameer R Rao specialises in ?

A: Dr. Sameer R Rao specialises as Cardiologist, Cardiothoracic Surgeon.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Sameer R Rao have?

A: Dr. Sameer R Rao has an overall experience of 24 years. View where has Dr. Sameer R Rao practiced in the past.

Q: Who is Dr. Sameer R Rao?

A: Dr. Sameer R Rao is a Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery from Nagpur University, M.Ch in CTVS from Christian Medical College, Vellore, and he also holds a Fellowship from St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney. With a wide spectrum of surgical experience spanning over a career of more than two decades, Dr. Rao specializes in neonatal cardiac surgery, valve repairs, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, and general thoracic surgery. Using his diverse experience, he treats conditions like coronary artery diseases, rheumatic heart diseases, degenerative valvular diseases, congenital heart diseases, heart failure treatment, thoracic procedures, aortic diseases, and peripheral vascular diseases. Dr. Sameer R Rao is a Life Member of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons and Life Member of Indian College of Cardiology.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Q: What does a Heart specialist do?

A: Heart specialists or cardiologists diagnose and treat diseses related to heart and blood vessels. They are trained to assess heart health and read electrocardiogram, etc.

Awards and Recognitions

Wide spectrum of Surgical Experience for more than 2 decades
MRS Menon Gold Medal For the best outgoing student in Cardio Thoracic Surgery, KMC Manipal
PUBLICATIONSInferior Mesenteric artery as a free conduit for myocardial revascularization J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg , 1997 : 113 : 210-1
Marsupialization of Intramyocardial Left Anterior Descending Artery: A Novel Approach for Easy Access During Revascularization
A Rare Case of Calcified Right Ventricular Mass, Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia July 2004 Volume 7, Number 2di a Aspergillus Niger Causing

Education

MBBS - Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, 1983
MS - General Surgery - Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, 1987
MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery - Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, 1993

Memberships

Life member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
Life member of Indian College of Cardiology
Wide spectrum of Surgical Experience for more than 2 decade

Experience

Consultant at Manipal Hospital, HAL Airport Road
2010 - 2013 Cardiac Surgery,Senior Consultant at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals, Bangalore
Cardiac Surgery,Senior Consultant at Global Hospital
Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation,Fellow at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia(January 2001 to January 2002)
Cardiac Surgery & Heart Transplant,Senior Consultant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bomm

Registrations

59632 Karnataka Medical Council, 2001

Trainings and Certifications

Fellowship - St Vincents Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 1995
Fellowship - Intercollegiate MRCS I & II, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, 1998