Dr. G. Bharath Kumar is a Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with expertise in complex coronary, structural, and congenital heart interventions.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS – IRT Perundurai Medical College, Tamil Nadu (2000–2006)
- MD (General Medicine) – Madurai Medical College (2007–2010)
- DNB (Cardiology) – Southern Railways HQ Hospital, Chennai (2011–2014)
- Fellowship in Diabetology – M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Chennai
- Fellowship in European Society of Cardiology (FESC), 2020
- Fellowship in Society for Coronary Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI), 2023
Areas of Interest
- Interventional Cardiology
- Structural Heart Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Preventive Cardiology
Professional Experience
- Junior Resident, General Medicine – Madurai Medical College (2007–2010)
- Assistant Professor, Medicine – Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Puducherry (2010)
- Senior Resident, Cardiology – Southern Railways HQ Hospital (2011–2014)
- Junior Consultant, Cardiology – SRM Medical College Hospital (2014–2016)
- Assistant Professor, Cardiology – SRM Medical College Hospital (2016–2018)
- Consultant Interventional Cardiologist – Gleneagles Global Health City (2018–2023)
- Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist – Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road (2023–Present)
Key Clinical Skills & Techniques
- ECG, Echocardiogram, Transesophageal Echo
- Treadmill Test, Holter Monitoring
- 24-hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring
- Coronary Angiogram
- PTCA & Stenting
- Peripheral Artery Stenting
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- FFR, OCT, IVUS
- Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
Research & Dissertation Work
- Predictors of CD4 Count in HIV-infected patients
- Quantitative Coronary Angiography vs FFR in intermediate coronary stenosis
- Conference Presentations
- PTMC post-Aortic Valve Replacement (CSI Chennai, 2011)
- Closure of large PDA in adult congenital heart disease (CSI Chennai, 2012)
Awards & Achievements
- Multiple medals during MBBS:
- Gold & silver medals for academic excellence
- Awards in pediatrics and ENT competitions
Publications
- Research articles on CAD-associated diabetic foot ulcer, hospital-associated infections, and tuberculosis management
- Published in recognized medical journals between 2019–2021