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Dr. Meeraji Rao D Cardiologist in Hyderabad

Dr. Meeraji Rao D

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MBBS, DNB - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology, Fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology (FIC), Fellowship In Interventional Cardiology

Cardiologist,

Interventional Cardiologist

33 Years Experience Overall

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85% (13 patients)

Dr. Meeraji Rao is an Interventional Cardiologist at Continental Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences – The Heart Center. He has 25 years of Interventional Cardiology experience. He has performed more than 7000 procedures to date. He specializes in Trans-radial Angiography & Angioplasty with a special interest in Chronic Total Occlusions and device closures. He has recognition from prestigious American Professional Societies and was awarded FACC ( Fellow of American College of Cardiology) in 2000 and FSCAI (Fellow of Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions) in 2014. He trained as Fellow in Pediatric Cardiology at RCH, Melbourne, Australia in 2001 and as Fellow in preventive cardiology (World Heart Federation) in Kenya in 2002. Recently, he was on a sabbatical as a Fellow in Interventional Cardiology at AUSL9 (University of Siena) in Tuscany, Italy. He worked as an Assistant Prof. Of Cardiology at PGIMER, India and as an Associate Prof. Of Cardiology at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad, India. He has served as President, Cardiology Society of India, AP Chapter, 2007 – 08. He has ample research experience and was an investigator in multiple, multinational interventional cardiology studies. Dr. Rao, until recently worked as Head of Cardiology Department at NMCSH Hospital, UAE (JCI Accredited).He speaks English, Hindi, Telugu and Punjabi.

Gachibowli, Hyderabad

Continental Hospitals

3.5

Plot Number 3, Road Number 2, IT and Financial District, Nanakramguda, Landmark: Near Hyatt Hyderabad Hotel, Hyderabad

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Mon - Sat

10:00 - 05:00

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Q: What is Dr. Meeraji Rao D's education qualification?

A: Dr. Meeraji Rao D has the following qualifications - MBBS, Compulsory Rotatory Internship, DNB - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology, Fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology (FIC), Fellowship In Interventional Cardiology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.

Awards and Recognitions

Published 24 extracts & one original article in national medical journals.
Participated in national registries of India : CREAT & INDEX
Participated in OASIS II registry by Prof Salim Yousef.
Investigator in the multinational interventional trials such as SHINE, SEPIA, TIMI25 conducted by Prof Eugene Braunwald and Prof Eric Topol.

Education

MBBS - Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, 1980
DNB - General Medicine - POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH, 1984
DM - Cardiology - POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH, 1987

Memberships

Life Member, Cardiological Society Of India
Life Member, Paediatric Cardiac Society Of India
Fellow, Indian College Of Cardiology
Fellow Of American College Of Cardiology
Fellow Of Society For Cardiac Angiography & Interventions

Experience

2010 - 2014 Specialist Cardiologist & Head, Dept Of Cardiology at JCI, NMC Specialty Hospital, UAE
2004 - 2010 Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Head Of Cardiology: at Yashoda Hospital
2002 - 2004 Consultant & Director Cardiac Cath Lab at Medwin Hospitals
1996 - 2002 Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Male', Republic of Maldives
1995 - 1996 Consultant Cardiologist at Medwin Hospitals

Registrations

13797 Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 1981

Trainings and Certifications

Compulsory Rotatory Internship - GGH, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh., 1981

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Gachibowli