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Dr. K.M. Cherian

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MBBS, Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

General Surgeon

60 years experience overall

88%
17 patients
Mogappair Frontier Lifeline Hospital
500 (approx.) fee
Clinic Appointment

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About Dr. K.M. Cherian

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Practices at

Address
R 30 C, Ambattur Industrial Estate Road, Landmark : Oppoisite To Bharath Petrol Pump & Next To Chennai Public School
Fees
500 for regular consultation
Timings
MON 09:00 AM
02:00 PM
TUE 09:00 AM
02:00 PM
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services

Heart Transplant
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
Lung Transplant
Blood Transfusion
Cardiac Catheterisation
Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery
Treadmill Test - TMT
Pacemaker Implantation
Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement
Cardiac Catheterization
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Dr. K.M. Cherian practices at Frontier Lifeline Hospital - Mogappair and 1 other centres.
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Patients frequently visit Dr. K.M. Cherian for Heart Transplant, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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Dr. K.M. Cherian has been recommended by 15 patients and has recieved stories from 3 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.
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Dr. K.M. Cherian has the following qualifications - MBBS, FRACS, MS - General Surgery, MBBS, Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS). You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Other Information

Specializations

General Surgeon

Education

MBBS - Kasturba Medical College, 1965
MS - General Surgery - University Of Mysore, India, 1970
MBBS - Kasturba Medical College, 1964
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (FRACS) - Royal Australasian College Of Surgeons, 1973

Experience

2004 - Present Chairman and CEO at Frontier Lifeline Pvt Ltd
2004 - 2004 Visiting Professor at Yangzhou University and Southeast University
2003 - 2003 Emeritus Professor at The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University
1987 - 2003 Founder Vice-President at Madras Medical Mission
1987 - 2003 Founder Chairman at Pondicherry Instt. of Medical Sciences
1984 - 1985 Visiting Professor at University of Oregon
1975 - 1987 Med.Supdt. & Chief of Cardio- Vascular Surgery at Southern Railway Head Qrtrs. Hospital
1978 - 1979 Intl. Special Fellow in Paed. Cardiac Surgery at University of Alabama
1974 - 1975 Senior Registrar- Cardio Thoracic Surgery at Greenlane Hospital
1973 - 1974 Senior Registrar- Cardio Thoracic Surgery at Royal Alexandria Hospital for Children
1971 - 1973 Senior Registrar- Cardio Thoracic Surgery at St.Vincent's Hospital
1970 - 1971 Registrar at St.George Hospital
1969 - 1970 Lecturer in Surgery & Unit Assistant at Christian Medical College

Awards and Recognitions

Padma Shri
Wockhardt Medical Excellence Award
Outstanding Service - Ministry of Railways
Outstanding Service - Ministry of Railways
Melvin Jones Award - Lions Club of Madras
Catholicate Award - Outstanding Services to HUmanity
Medical Excellence Award - Lima Book of Records
International Medical Excellence Award - Harvard Medical International
Lifetime Achievement Award - by the Governor of Kerala
Lifetime Achievement Award - The Indian Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons.
Lifetime Achievement Award - The Rotary Club of Koodal, Trivandrum
Lifetime Achievement Award - The Kasturba Medical College Associates
Life Time Achievement Award By The Paed. Card. Society Of India
Award Of Excellence In Healthcare By The World Fedn. Of Tamil Youth Inc.
Rajiv Gandhi Moopanar Award For Excellence In Cardiac Surgery.
Outstanding Person Of The Year Award By Kurnool Heart Foundation, Kurnool.
Service Above Self Award By The Rotary Club Of Alleppey
South Indian Bank Excellence Award By South Indian Bank
President Elect For The Xx World Society Of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons
Excellence In Healthcare Award By Ficci And Times Of India
1984 outstanding service - ministry of railways

Memberships

Chairman of Indian Association of Laser Surgery & Medicine
President of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India
Indian Association Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgeons in Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS)
Fellowship in Royal College Of Physicians

Registrations

17203 Tamil Nadu Medical Council, 1966

Trainings and Certifications

FRACS - Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Sydney, 1973