Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Calicut, India

• Dr.Baburajan A.K is a renowned Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon with 30+ years of experience.
• He holds expertise in minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery (Keyhole surgery) and beating heart Surgery.
• He is known to have performed more than 50% of keyhole procedures in AST, Aortic valve replacement, VSD, and CABG.
• He has achieved training certification in keyhole surgery under Prof Obadiya Leon Parris. 
• He has an essential role in establishing the Cardiothoracic Surgery department in Jubilee Medical Mission and Avitis Institute of Medical Sciences.
• He has achieved training certification in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery under the guidance of well-known cardiac surgeons like Prof. K.S.Neelakandan and Prof. Jayakumar.

• Dr. Ali Faizal is a Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist with 20+ years of experience.
• He holds extensive experience in Ischemic heart Disease, Valvular Heart Disease, Chronic Heart Failure, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, and Coronary Interventions.
• He has an instrumental role in setting up successful and large cardiac programs in Kerala.
• He completed his cardiology training at Bangalore University in 1996.
• He has an additional responsibility of being the Chief of clinical services of the hospital to provide the best possible medical care.

• Dr. Sajid Yoonus is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist with 16+ years of experience.
• He holds expertise in Acute Cardiac Care, Heart Failure, Coronary Intervention, Cardiac Imaging, and Cardiac Arrhythmias.
• He completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Kozhikode followed by DM in Cardiology from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.

• Dr. Jayesh Bhaskaran is a well-known Interventional Cardiologist with 12+ years of experience.
• His area of expertise lies in Complex Coronary Intervention, Intervention for Heart Valve Disease, Transcatheter Valve Implantation, Imaging in Cath Lab, Coronary Physiology, and Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.
• He completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Kozhikode followed by DM in Cardiology from Mumbai University.
• Later, he achieved certification in CTO Angioplasty training from Toyohashi Heart Center, Japan.

• Dr. Murali P. Vettath is a renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon with 26+ years of experience.
• He is one of the brilliant surgeons who perform coronary artery bypass surgeries on a beating heart instead of using the heart-lung machine.
• He has more than 7,000+ open-heart surgeries out of which 4,500 were on a beating heart with the lowest mortality rate of 0.5%.
• He is the first surgeon who performed minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) in Kerala in July 2002 and has been performing MICS for mitral and aortic valve surgeries.
• He is also known to have performed his first heart transplantation in North Kerala in 2015.

• Dr. Anees Thajudeen is a practicing Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist  with +10 years of experience in the field.
• After his MBBS, he did MD, DM and a fellowship in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
• Dr. Thujadeen is an expert at  nterventions for complex ventricular and atrial arrhythmias in patients with structural heart disease.  His other areas of interest are, cryoablation for atrial fibrillation and 3D mapping systems to reduce fluoroscopic radiation exposure during complex ablations. He is also an expert in device implants and follow-up for implantable cardioverters and cardiac resynchronization devices for heart failure. He also treats bradycardia and syncope.
• In his career thus far, he has worked as a faculty too.

Prof. Dr. Ashokan Nambiar C is a distinguished Cardiologist with over 42 years of experience. He is among the most respected figures in adult and paediatric cardiology in India and is widely recognised for his expertise in diagnosing and treating complex cardiovascular diseases, as well as in advanced cardiac diagnostic and management procedures.

Why Choose Prof. Dr. Ashokan Nambiar C?

• Extensive Cardiology Expertise: With over 42 years of experience, Prof. Dr. Nambiar treats a wide range of heart conditions in both adults and children, including congenital heart defects and advanced adult cardiac diseases.
• Expert Care in Advanced Cardiac Procedures: He is an expert in advanced cardiac procedures, including clinical evaluation of cardiac problems, cardiac catheterisation, echocardiography (Transthoracic and Trans-Oesophageal - TEE), and non-invasive diagnostics. He provides optimal medical treatment and assesses the need for catheter interventions or surgical treatment.
• Skilled in Innovative Approaches: Prof. Dr. Nambiar integrates global standards of care, with advanced training from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, and a deep regional understanding of cardiac disease patterns.
• Comprehensive Education & Training: He earned his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Kerala University and completed his DM in Cardiology from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC).

Dr. John F. John is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 28 years of extensive experience in advanced cardiovascular care. He is widely recognised for specialising in complex coronary angioplasty, heart failure management, structural heart interventions, and acute myocardial infarction. He also possesses expertise in a minimally invasive approach and precision-driven practice, which have consistently resulted in excellent patient outcomes.

Why Choose Dr. John F. John?

• Extensive Interventional Cardiology Expertise: With over 28 years of experience, Dr. John excels in a wide range of complex coronary, structural, and endovascular cardiac interventions, consistently achieving excellent success rates.
• Pioneer in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures: Dr. John is known for adopting cutting-edge interventional techniques that significantly reduce recovery time and enhance patient outcomes.
• Patient-Centric Approach with Proven Outcomes: He is highly respected for his compassionate, patient-focused care, seamlessly integrating advanced technology with clinical precision to ensure optimal cardiac health for his patients.
• Globally Recognised Fellowships: As a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), Dr. John brings a blend of global knowledge and regional experience to deliver evidence-based, world-class cardiac care.

• Dr. Asishkumar Mandalay is a dynamic Cardiologist with 17+ years of experience.
• He holds expertise in diagnosing and treating Complex coronary intervention, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Interventions for Aortic Aneurysms, Transcatheter Valve interventions, Heart Failure, and Cardiac Arrhythmias.
• He completed his training in Cardiology from Christian Medical College, Vellore followed by advanced training in Rotational Atherectomy and Intravascular Ultrasound from Miyasaki, Japan.
• Later, he attained certification in advanced training in Endovascular treatment of aortic dissection at Guanzhou, China.

• Dr. Shafeeq Mattummal is a renowned Cardiologist, practicing successfully for more than 18 years.
• He has special acumen in doing Complex Coronary Angioplasty, Structural Adult Congenital and Valvular Interventions including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
• Besides, he performs Complex Coronary Interventions (CTO), Intracardiac Shunt Device Closures, LA Appendage Closures in AF patients and Septal Ablation for HOCM,   Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, EVAR. Balloon Valvuloplasty, Device Closure of ASD, VSD, PDA and Permanent Pacemaker Implantation.
• In his career spanning more than two decades, he has carried out 4000 cardiac procedures successfully.
• He played the key role in establishing the Heart Institute in KMC T Medical College and spearheaded the Interventional and Surgical programmes in the hospital.
• He was the pioneer to carry out Intracardiac Shunt Device Closure program (including closure of rare Congenital Shunts like RSOV) in school going children in the area.

• Dr. Anil Jose is a renowned Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon with an experience of more than 28 years.
• He has expertise in doing Adult Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, AF Ablation Surgery and TAVI.
• He also offers treatment for Peripheral Cardiac Diseases.
• He was the recipient of EHICON Travelling Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, 2007, GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore.
• After graduating with MBBS from Government Medical College Kozhikode in 1990, he pursued MS in General Surgery in Government Medical College, Kottayam, in 1998. Thereafter he pursued MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Government Medical College Thiruvananthapuram, in 2004. Then he did MRCS from Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg, UK. Later, he did Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery in King’s College, London, UK, 2009-2011 and Senior  Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery in Brighton and Sussex University Hospital, Brighton, UK, 2011-2014.

• Dr. Anil Saleem is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with over 17 years of experience.
• He specializes in diagnostic coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, valvuloplasties, limb salvage interventions, intravascular lithotripsy, post-bypass interventions, and ICD implantation and device procedures.
• After completing his MBBS from Calicut Medical College in 1996, he pursued an MD in Internal Medicine from Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, in 2001.
• He specialized in cardiac diseases by earning a DM in Cardiology from Mumbai University in 2006. 
• He has also done fellowships from the American College of Cardiology (FACC), the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), and the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
• He has been trained in Interventional Cardiology at San Raffaele University, Milan, under Dr. Antonio Colombo, and TAVI at Rouen, France, under Professor Alain Cribier, the father of TAVI.