Dr Dharma Rakshak Ayapati

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardio Thoracic Surgery

39 yrs experience Hyderabad

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About Dr Dharma Rakshak Ayapati

Dr. Dharma Rakshak Ayapati is one of the best Cardio Thoracic Surgeons in Hyderabad, India. Currently, he is working as a chief cardiac surgeon in Apollo Hospitals. He also practices at his clinic in Banjara Hills. Being one of the top cardiologists in Hyderabad, he has made notable discoveries and innovation in the cardiology field. Dr. Dharma Rakshak Ayapati has completed his post graduation from Madras University, Chennai, India in the year the year 1985, he obtained M.Ch. (Cardio Thoracic) from Mangalore University, Mangalore in Karnataka and came to be recognized as one of the leading cardiology doctors in India. Dr. Dharma Rakshak Ayapati is a heart specialist and has been serving patients suffering from cardiac ailments since 30 years and he considers himself to be blessed in doing so.

Expertise

Services offered

Cardiothoracic Surgery (heart and chest surgery) Coronary Angiography (heart artery imaging test) Pacemaker Implantation (heart rhythm device surgery) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) (heart bypass surgery) Open Heart Surgery (Heart surgery with chest opening) Cardiac Catheterization (heart catheter test) Heart Valve Replacement Surgery (heart valve replacement operation) Coronary Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery (Heart artery blockage surgery) Invasive Cardiac Procedures (catheter-based heart procedures) Radial Approach Angiography (wrist artery heart angiography) Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis (Clot dissolving artery procedure) Cardiac Pacing (heart rhythm device therapy) Peripheral Angioplasty (limb artery opening) Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (mitral valve balloon widening) Cardiac Ablation (heart rhythm correction procedure) Acute Aortic Dissection (Emergency aorta tear condition)

Procedures

Bypass Surgery (heart blood flow bypass) Coronary Angioplasty (blocked artery opening procedure) Angioplasty (blocked artery opening) Atrial Septal Defect Surgery (hole in heart repair) CT Angiography (blood vessel CT scan) Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery (Hole in heart repair) Cardiac Valve Repair (heart valve repair surgery) Heart Valve Surgery (heart valve repair or replacement) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair (aorta swelling repair surgery) Balloon Angioplasty (Blocked artery opening) Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) (small incision heart surgery) Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery (mitral valve change surgery) Aortic Valve Replacement (Aortic heart valve replacement) PTCA (Coronary Angioplasty) (Heart artery opening procedure)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSSri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, none

MS - General SurgeryMadras University, Chenai, India, none

MCh - Cardio Thoracic SurgeryMangalore University, Karnataka, India, none

Work & experience

Lecturer — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
1987 – 1988

Assistant Professor Grade I — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
1988 – 1992

Asst. Professor Grade II — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
1992 – 1994

Additional Professor in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
1994 – 1996

Professor of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
1996 – 2004

Professor & Head of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
2004 – 2013

Dean of Faculty — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
2009 – 2011

Director-Vice Chancellor — Nizam's Institute of Medical SciencesThanesar Haryana
2011 – 2013

Chief Cardiac Surgeon — Apollo Hospitals, SecunderabadThanesar Haryana
2013 – Present

Owner — Dharma Rakshak ClincThanesar Haryana
2014 – Present

Registrations & certifications

American Thoracic SocietyAmerican Thoracic Society

Indian Association Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)Indian Association Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)

Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons of India (IAGES)Association of Gastro Intestinal Endo Surgeons of India (IAGES)

International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)

All India Biotech Association – Southern Chapter (AIBA)All India Biotech Association – Southern Chapter (AIBA)

Asian Transplant Society (ATS)Asian Transplant Society (ATS)

Awards & recognitions

Vijayshree AwardAward

Yellapragada Subba Rao Memorial OrationAward

Rayalaseema Ratna AwardAward

Madison Who’s WhoAward

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