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Dr. Karthik Vasudevan

Dr. Karthik Vasudevan

Interventional Cardiologist | Senior Consultant - Cardiology
4.9 260+ Reviews

Speciality Complex Coronary Interventions & Angioplasty
Hospital Columbia Asia Referral Hospital (Yeshwanthpur), Bangalore
Experience 21+ Years
Location Bangalore, India

Biography

Dr. Karthik Vasudevan is an esteemed Senior Consultant in Interventional Cardiology with more than 21 years of dedicated clinical expertise. He currently practices at Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, delivering advanced tertiary cardiac interventions.

After completing his undergraduate medical degree (MBBS) and post-graduate degree in Internal Medicine (MD) from the prestigious Bangalore Medical College, Dr. Vasudevan served as Registrar in Cardiology at Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore. He then pursued his doctorate (DM) in Cardiology from the premier Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, completing it in 2003.

Dr. Vasudevan has performed thousands of cardiac interventions with an exemplary track record in primary emergency angioplasty for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). He is widely recognized for his precision in managing complex coronary anatomies, including unprotected Left Main stenosis, chronic total occlusions (CTO), and bifurcation lesions.

His clinical practice covers primary transradial coronary angioplasty, advanced cardiac pacing (including CRT and ICD implantations for heart failure), transcatheter structural heart closures (ASD and PDA device closures), balloon valvotomies (mitral, pulmonary, and aortic), and peripheral vascular interventions including carotid stenting.

Education & Training

  • MBBS - Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
  • MD (General Medicine) - Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore
  • DM (Cardiology) - Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore (2003)
  • Registrar in Cardiology - Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Bangalore
  • Advanced Training in Complex Coronary & Structural Interventions

Special Interests

Primary Angioplasty for Heart Attack (PPCI) Complex Coronary Interventions Left Main Coronary Interventions Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Angioplasty Bifurcation Stenting Techniques Permanent Pacemaker Implantation CRT & AICD for Heart Failure ASD & PDA Non-Surgical Device Closures Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV) Pulmonary & Aortic Valvuloplasty Carotid Artery Stenting Rotablation & Intravascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT)

Medical Registrations & Memberships

  • Karnataka Medical Council (KMC Registration No. 43309)
  • Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
  • Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
  • Medical Council of India (MCI) / National Medical Commission (NMC)

List Of Treatments

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about Dr. Karthik Vasudevan, coronary angioplasty procedures, appointment scheduling, and patient support for international travelers.

Dr. Karthik Vasudevan is a leading Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist in Bangalore with over 21 years of experience, practicing at Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwanthpur. An alumnus of Bangalore Medical College and Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, he specializes in complex angioplasties and cardiac pacing devices.

Dr. Vasudevan routinely handles high-risk interventions, including unprotected Left Main coronary stenting, bifurcation stenting, calcified lesions requiring rotational atherectomy (Rotablation), and chronic total occlusions (100% blocked arteries) using advanced intravascular imaging guidance (IVUS and OCT).

He consults at Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, located at 26/4 Brigade Gateway, Malleshwaram West, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

International patients can upload their coronary angiogram discs, 2D echo reports, and recent clinical summaries through LyfCure. Our international patient care team coordinates a prompt review with Dr. Vasudevan, delivers cost estimates, issues hospital visa invitation letters, and organizes seamless airport pickup and local hospital arrangements in Bangalore.