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Dr. Raghu C Cardiologist in Hyderabad

Dr. Raghu C

MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology

Cardiologist,

Interventional Cardiologist

26 Years Experience Overall  (25 years as specialist)

Medical Registration Verified

93% (193 patients)

Dr. Raghu Cherukupalli is a Cardiologist who is passionate about patient care and outcomes. Graduated from Guntur Medical College, he was trained at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences in MD General Medicine and his Cardiology training at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences. He did a one year dedicated Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at ICPS, Paris, France.He is one of the pioneers in Trans-radial procedures in India and has till date performed about 30,000 diagnostic catheterization and 15,000 angioplasty procedures. He has a special interest in device closure for congenital heart defects especially Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). Over the past two years, he has committed himself to prevent amputations in the Diabetic patients and has formed a novel initiative "Act Against Amputation".He has been the recipient of numerous awards, prominent amongst them being:Smt Kirpal Kaur memorial Gold Medal for the most compassionate resident at All India Institute of Medical Sciences for the year 1992Sri Krishna memorial gold medal for the best research work done by the Cardiological Society of India - AP Chapter for the year 1999Best Young Interventional Cardiologist at the Sing Live (Asia PCR) 2007 based on a competitive evaluation of complex Intervention work done by competitors from Asia Pacific regionBest Interventional Case award at the 7 th Asia-Pacific Endovascular meets for the year 2015.

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Common questions & answers

Q: Why do patients visit Dr. Raghu C?

A: Patients frequently visit Dr. Raghu C for Coronary Angiogram, Cardiac Catheterisation, Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Q: What do patients say about Dr. Raghu C?

A: Dr. Raghu C has been recommended by 179 patients and has recieved stories from 69 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Q: What is Dr. Raghu C's education qualification?

A: Dr. Raghu C has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology.

Q: What does Dr. Raghu C specialises in ?

A: Dr. Raghu C specialises as Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Raghu C have?

A: Dr. Raghu C has an overall experience of 26 years. View where has Dr. Raghu C practiced in the past.

Awards and Recognitions

Smt Kirpal Kaur Gold Medal for being Most Compassionate Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi - 1992
Sri Krishna Memorial Gold medal for best Clinical research - 1999
Best Young Interventional Cardiologist (<40 years) at Sing Live - 2007
Best Vascular Intervention case award at 7 Asia Pacific Endo-Vascular Society meet - 2015

Education

MBBS - Guntur Medical College, Guntur, 1991
MD - General Medicine - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1994
DM - Cardiology - Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, 1998

Memberships

Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Association of Physicians of India
Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Foundation
Asia Pacific Society for Interventional Cardiology

Experience

2007 - Present Director at Prime Hospitals
2002 - 2007 Consultant Cardiologist and Director Cath Lab at Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda
2001 - 2002 Fellow Interventional Cardiology at CPS, Paris
2000 - 2001 Consultant Cardiologist at Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital, Malakpet
1999 - 2000 Assistant Professor Cardiology at Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences

Registrations

20412 Andhra Pradesh Medical Council, 1991