Dr. R. Balaji — Balaji Heart Center

Dr. Ramagiri Balaji is a senior interventional cardiologist with a clinical career spanning more than 30 years. He has performed thousands of cardiac procedures and is recognised for his expertise in radial access interventions and complex coronary cases.

30yrsClinical practice

10k+Procedures performed

FSCAIUSA fellowship

2008Cathlab director since

Institutional clinical history

Current

Director & HOD of Cathlab

Apollo Medical Center / DDH (since 2008). Leading the interventional program and emergency primary PCI services.

Fellowship

FSCAI (USA)

Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA — the highest standard in interventional practice.

Past Experience

Consultant Cardiologist

Key roles at KIMS (Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences) and Yashoda Superspeciality Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Post Graduation

DM Cardiology

Completed DM in Cardiology from Osmania General Hospital / Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.

Graduation

MBBS, MD (Medicine)

S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi — foundation in internal medicine before specialising in cardiology.

Clinical interests

Radial interventions

Complex angioplasty

Rotablation

Bifurcation lesions

Heart failure management

Resistant hypertension

"We treat the person, not just the angiogram. My goal is to ensure that even complex technical decisions are explained clearly to the patient and their family." Dr. R. Balaji