Best Doctors in MGM Healthcare, Chennai, India

• Dr K R Balakrishnan is a renowned and reputed Cardio-thoracic surgeon in Chennai.
• With a thriving experience of over 30 + years, he has been credited with India’s First LVAD and HVAD pump implant as destination therapy.
• Dr Balakrishnan has done his MBBS from JIPMER, MS (General Surgery) from the eminent AIIMS,Delhi . Following which he did his McH (Cardio thoracic Surgery) from KEM Hospital, University.
• He has been instrumental in starting India’s First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management at Fortis Malar Hospital, Chennai.
• Dr Balakrishnan has got the opportunity to work with Sir Brian Barratt –Boyes, Green lane Hospital, New Zealand and Dr Albert Starr at Oregon Health Science University and St. Vincent Hospital, USA.
• Dr Balakrishnan is also actively engaged with various institutions to develop Pulsatile and continuous flow LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Device) and molecular biology of ventricular hypertrophy.
• Dr Balakrishnan is first cardiologist in India to successfully perform HVAD implant surgery, and LVAD implant surgery as destination therapy.

• Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty is a renowned ENT, Head & Neck surgeon, based in Chennai with extensive experience of 25+ years.
• His expertise lies in Nasal Endoscopy, Hearing Aid Fitting, Ear Micro Surgery, Head and Neck Pain, Sinusitis, Foreign Body in Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat, Head and Neck Oncosurgery, Head and Neck Tumor, Ear Drum Repair, Nasal Septum Surgery, Nasal Polypectomy, Reconstructive Middle Ear Surgery, etc.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Head & Neck Oncosurgeries.
• Dr. Mohanty is a member of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Indian Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cochlear Implant Group of India, Endo Skull Base Society of India, Indian Society of Otology, Rhinology Society of India, and Laryngology and Voice Association of India.

• Dr. Suresh Rao KG is a reputed cardiac Anesthesiologist and has experience of more than 28 years.
• His medical interest lies in cardiac critical care, heart and lung transplantations, LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) implantation, ECMO initiation, management of congenital heart disease and post-operative patients and trans-oesophageal echocardiography cardiac critical care, management of congenital heart disease and post-operative patients and trans-oesophageal echocardiography.
• He has many research publications in high ranking medical journals.
• Dr. Rao has a professional membership association with the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (IACTA), Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), and Paediatric Cardiology Society of India (PCSI).

• Dr. Niveditha Bharathy K is an obstetrician and gynecologist with 23+ years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise include high-risk pregnancy care, in vitro -embryo transfer (IVF-ET), woman health checkup, intrauterine insemination (IUI), maternal-fetal medicine, pre-marital counseling, normal vaginal delivery (NVD), and antenatal and prenatal nutrition management.
• She completed her MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and PG Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics from The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.
• Dr. Niveditha has penned several publications for international and national journals.
• She is a fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, UK, member of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, UK, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Menopause Society (IMS) and Obstetric and Gynaecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI).
• She has been invited as a guest speaker at various conferences.

• Dr. Lakshmi Aswathaman is an obstetrician and gynecologist with 30+ years of experience.
• She is a member of the Obstetric and Gynecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI) and Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI).
• She has a special interest in fetomaternal medicine and treating both obstetric and gynecological cases.
• She has done researches in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.
• She has published articles in various national and international journals.
• Dr. Lakshmi has organized many conferences and has been invited as a faculty member.

• Dr. Ram Chidambaram is a well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon. 
• He has more than 28 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics. 
• He holds expertise in Shoulder, Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Arthroscopy, Bankart Repair, Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment, Frozen Shoulder Treatment, Elbow, Elbow Replacement, Fracture Treatment, Arthroscopy, Wrist problems, Wrist arthroscopy, Hand Surgery, Hand trauma, and Scaphoid percutaneous fixation.
• He has been honored with various awards and recognitions. 
• He is an active member of various organizations including the British Shoulder and Elbow Society, Shoulder and Elbow Society of India, Indian Arthroscopy Society, Tamil Nadu Arthroscopy Society, and British Indian Orthopaedic Association (BIOS). 

• Dr. Srinath Vijayasekharan is a well-known Cardiac Surgeon and has experience of more than 21 years.
• He has expertise in Coronary artery disease (artery blockage), Valvular insufficiency (leaking or regurgitation), Valvular stenosis (blocked or narrowed valves), and Congestive heart failure (ineffective heart muscle).
• His medical interest lies in adult cardiothoracic surgery & transplants, VAD implementation, and ECMO initiation and removal.​
• Dr. Vijaysekharan is an active member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are Invasive Cardiac, Cardiac Pacing, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, TOF corrections, and Intra - Arterial Thrombolysis.
• He has command over the treatment over the higher risk caused by preoperative low LVEF, Ischemic MR, Left Ventricular Aneurysm and Ventricular Septal Rupture Or Unstable Angina with Haemodynamic instability.

Dr. Govindaraj is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon in India with 43+ years of experience. He specializes in performing hip and shoulder replacements, double knee replacements, and joint replacement surgeries. 

Dr. Govindaraj has performed over 10,000 surgeries, including 3,000+ joint replacement surgeries. He also holds expertise in pediatric orthopedic surgery.

• Dr. Dakshayani D is an obstetrician and gynecologist with 25+ years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise include ICSI, IUI, IVF, management of high-risk antenatal cases and conditions like ovarian cysts and fibroid uterus with the latest laparoscopic techniques.
• She completed her MBBS from Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore, Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland and Diploma in Reproductive Medicine, International School of Medicine, Kiel, Germany.
• She is a member of the Woman Doctors Association, Tamil Nadu, Obstetric and Gynecological Society of Southern India, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction.
• She conducts regular health camps to spread awareness about gynecology.
• Dr. Dakshayani has done researches in the field of clinical embryology and reproductive endocrinology.
• She has published research papers in various international journals.

• Dr. Malathi Sathiyasekaran is a paediatric gastroenterologist with 30+ years of experience.
• She has vast experience in teaching of more than 25 years.
• She won Outstanding Achievement Award on International Women’s Day by The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, 2012, St John’s Ambulance Best Doctor Award by Governor of Tamil Nadu, 2010 and Excellence in Service on International Women’s Day by Board for Women’s Concerns, CSI Diocese of Madras, 2008.
• She has contributed to various national and international publications.
• She completed MBBS from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai, Diploma in child health from Christian Medical College, Vellore, MD in Pediatrics from Madras Medical College, Chennai and DM in Gastroenterology from Madras Medical College, Chennai.
• Dr. Malathi is a member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology and Indian Society Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
• Her areas of expertise include Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, ERCP, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Liver Biopsy and Video capsule endoscopy.

• Dr. Ravi Kumar R is a cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include heart transplant management, treatment of advanced heart failure including EM biopsies, Impella pumps and LV assist devices.
• He completed MBBS from the University of Madras, Chennai, MD in general medicine from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry and DM in cardiology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow.
• He is a member of many international cardiology organizations, namely Society for Coronary Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), USA, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), USA, International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and national societies, including Cardiology Society of India, Laser Society of India and Indian Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation (INSHLT).
• He is a recipient of the Annual Institution Gold Medal in Medicine and Cardiology from the University of Madras and Pondicherry University.
• He completed his fellowship in Artificial Heart, ECMO devices and Heart Transplant from the University of Michigan, Detroit, USA.
• He has been selected to be an Abstract Reviewer and Faculty Discussant in International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation Conferences, Nice (France)and San Diego (USA).

• Dr. Shapna Varma is working in the field of Cardiac Anaesthesia & CT ICU for more than 20 years, and she is based in Chennai.
• Her expertise lies in administering anaesthesia to patients undergoing cardiac surgery like CABG, valve repairs and replacements, as well as to paediatric patients undergoing complex surgery. She also administers monitored anaesthesia care for patients when they undergo cardiological procedures in the cath lab like complex angioplasty, permanent pacemaker insertions or ASD/VSD/PDA device insertions, etc.
• Under her credit, there are numerous national and international publications and she is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about the importance of cardiac anaesthesia.
• Dr. Varma has a lifetime membership of IACTA and Indian Society of Anaesthesia.