Question 1

Where does Dr. R V Shivakumar practice?

Accepted Answer

Dr. R V Shivakumar practices at Anu Hospital - Thanjavur South.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. R V Shivakumar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. R V Shivakumar for Colour Doppler, Trans-esophageal ECHO, Holter Monitoring. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. R V Shivakumar's education qualification?

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Dr. R V Shivakumar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology.

Question 4

What does Dr. R V Shivakumar specialises in ?

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Dr. R V Shivakumar specialises as Cardiologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. R V Shivakumar have?

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Dr. R V Shivakumar has an overall experience of 36 years. View where has Dr. R V Shivakumar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. R V Shivakumar?

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Dr R V Shivakumar has 22 years of cardiology practice experience. She has done more than one lakh echocardiograms. 15000 coronary angiograms, 7500 coronary angioplasties, 200 permanent pacemaker implantations. . View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

What does a Heart specialist do?

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A cardiologist examines the heart and blood vessels to diagnose and treat cardiovascular diseases. Non-surgical cardiologists focus on medical treatment, while cardiothoracic surgeons perform heart surgeries.

Question 8

When do you need to see a cardiologist?

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Visit a cardiologist if you have chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, dizziness, or fainting spells.

Question 9

What to expect at your first visit?

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The cardiologist will review your medical history, check blood pressure and heart rate, and may perform tests like an ECG (electrocardiogram) to evaluate heart health.

Question 10

How do they check for blocked arteries?

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Tests may include stress ECG, 2D echo, CT scan, cardiac CT angiography, ultrasound (Doppler), lipid profile, chest X-ray, and coronary angiogram.

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