Best Electrophysiologist in Hyderabad

Brief Profile

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar is a well-known Heart Specialist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Hyderabad with more than 19 years of experience. He has pursued his MBBS at Srikrishna Medical College, Bhima Rao Ambedkar University, Bihar, MD at the Institute of Medical Sciences BHU, Varanasi, and DM Institute of Postgraduate & Education Research, Kolkata.

His fields of expertise include Permanent Pacemakers Implantation, Conventional EP Study & Ablation, Complex Arrhythmia Study (3D Mapping), and many more. He is been associated with CARE Hospitals Hyderabad & Bhubaneshwar since 2016 and took charge of Cardiac Electrophysiology in March 2022.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Permanent Pacemakers Implantation
• Electrophysiology (Ep) Study & Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• Conventional Ep Study & Ablation 
• Complex Arrhythmia Study (3D Mapping)
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
• Automatic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
• Angiography
• PTCA, & Stenting PTA
• Renal / Vertebral Angioplasty

Research and Presentations

• Presented Research Paper - PET CT in the detection of response rate of CRT in patient of Nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy at APHRS 2017 at Yokohama (Japan).
• Presenting Research Paper - Spontaneous Coronary Dissection Type D: A Case Series Observed in Male Painters at ACC 2011 in I2 submit in New Orleans (USA).
• Presented Paper - Upper extremities thrombosis falling Pacemaker Implantation AtCSI2009 at KOCHI.
• Paper: Oxygen Saturation as Prognostic Marker in Acute Myocardial Infarction. Presented at the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Hyderabad, 2007.
• Poster: CRP Level in Patients of Complete Heart Block. Presented at the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Hyderabad, 2007. (Awarded 3rd Prize)
• Poster: Seasonal Variation of Complete Heart Block. Presented at APICON, Kochi, 2008.
• Paper: Effect of Statin on CRP Levels in Patients of Complete Heart Block. Presented at the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Chennai, 2008.
• Poster: Relationship of Left Atrial Appendage Velocity with Periprocedural Stroke in Patients Undergoing BMV.Presented at the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Chennai, 2008.
• Poster: Relation of Hypocalcemia with Complete Heart Block. Presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, Munich, Germany, 2008.
• Paper: Upper Extremity Thrombosis Following Pacemaker Implantation. Presented at the Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Kochi, 2009.
• Paper: Spontaneous Coronary Dissection Type D: A Case Series Observed in Male Painters. Presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC), I2 Summit, New Orleans, USA, 2011.
• Paper: PET CT in Detection of Response Rate of CRT in Patients of Non-ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy.Presented at the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), Yokohama, Japan, 2017.
   

Publications

• Kumar A. ECG to Ablation: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac Electrophysiology. Gurukool Publication; August 2023. ISBN-13: 978-8119170371, ISBN-10: 8119170377.
• Kumar A. HEART Harmony: Understanding and Living with Heart Disease. Stardom Publication; December 2023. ISBN-13: 978-1957456355, ISBN-10: 1957456353. 
• Kumar A, Tewari R, et al. Ruptured sinus of Valsalva into right ventricle—a unique case of prolonged survival. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2006;54:126. (Case Report)
• Kumar A, Kumar D, et al. A case of giant subclavian aneurysm. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India.2007;55:286. (Case Report)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Noncoronary indication of statin. Journal of Indian Society of Cardiology. 2007. (Review Article)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Age is no bar for thrombolysis. Journal of Indian Society of Cardiology. 2007;11:49–51. (Case Series)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of dysphagia aortica. Indian Heart Journal. 2008;61:585–587. (Case Report)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. Short QT—a harbinger of lethal arrhythmia. Indian Heart Journal. 2008;61:581–584. (Review Article)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of Twiddler plus syndrome. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska).2009;67:1105–1106. (Case Report)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of mitral stenosis with achalasia. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska).2009;67:1374–1376. (Case Report)
• Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Application of SAECG and ejection fraction for prediction of cardiovascular arrhythmia. Research Journal of Cardiology. 2010;3:17–24. (Original Research Article)
• Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Maternal myocardial performance in various stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Research Journal of Cardiology. 2010;3:9–16. (Original Research Article)
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of complete heart block in a patient with HIV and leptospirosis. Polish Heart Journal (Kardiologia Polska). 2010;68:562–563.
• Kumar A, Majumdar B, et al. A case of cardiac amyloidosis with syncope. Indian Heart Journal. 2010;62:171–172. (Guest Editorial)
• Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Antidiabetic effects of OZG (a polyherbal formulation of indigenous plants) in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2011;4(10):3312–3316.
• Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Safety evaluation of OZG (a polyherbal formulation of indigenous plants) in mice and rats. Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2011;4(10):3686–3689. (Original Research Article)
• Kumar A, Pandey AK, et al. Evaluation of maternal myocardial performance during normal pregnancy and postpartum. Indian Heart Journal. 2010;62(1):64–67. (Original Research Article)
• Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. Study of QT interval dispersion in acute myocardial infarction and its relationship with complication. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 2013;32(32):1425–1431.
• Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. A retrospective study of effect of Terminalia arjuna and evidence-based standard therapy on echocardiographic parameters in patients of dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Pharmacy Research.2013;6(5):493–492.
• Kumar A, Mondal S, et al. Permanent pacemaker-related upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: a series of 20 cases. Pacing and Clinical Electrophysiology. 2012;35:1194–119.
• Kumar A, Bhawani G, et al. QT dispersion in acute myocardial infarction and its relationship with complications. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences. 2013;32(32):1425–1431.
• Bhawani G, Balijee S, Kumar A, et al. Effect of hypertension at presentation on prognosis in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy presenting with normal renal angiogram. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2016;144:281–287.

Education

• MBBS - Srikrishna Medical College, Bhima Rao Ambedkar University, Bihar (2002)
• MD - Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (2006)
• DM - Institute of Postgraduate and Education Research, University of Health Sciences, Kolkata (2009)
• American College of Cardiology, FACC (2011)
• European Society for Cardiology, FESC (2014)
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, FSCAI (2015)
• Post-doctoral certified course in Cardiac Electrophysiology, National Heart Institute, Malaysia (2016)

Awards and Recognitions

• Biography selected for the 2011-2012 (8th Edition) of the prestigious yearbook Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare.

Fellowship/Membership

• Life Member of the Indian Academy of Geriatric (IAG)
• Life Member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Life Member of American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• Life Member of European Society of India (ESC)
• Member of Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
• Member of Heart Rhythm Society (USA)
• Member of Indian Heart Rhythm Society
• Life Member of Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Life Member of Association of Physicians of India (API)

Past Positions

• Teaching experience to Undergraduate MBBS Students at IMS BHU Varanasi (21-03-2003 to 20-03-2006)
• Teaching experience to postgraduate General Medicine, Resident at IPGMER KOLKATA (01-08-2006 to 31-07-2009)
• Assistant professor of Cardiology at GSL Medical college Rajahmundry (01-09-2009 to 31-05-2014)
• Assistant Professor of cardiology in Narayana Medical College, Nellore, AP (02-06-2014 to 25-04-2016)
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist cum Electrophysiologist at CARE Hospitals, Hyderabad (01-05-2016 to 31-12-2020)
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist cum Electrophysiologist at Continental Hospital, Hyderabad (2021)
• Currently Working as Senior interventional Cardiologist cum Clinical Director Cardiac Electrophysiology in CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad and CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar (Mar 2022)