Dr. Ranjith R
Cardiology — KG Heart Center · Coimbatore

Dr. Ranjith R

Cardiologist

MBBS MD DM (Cardiology) DrNB (Cardiology)
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OPD: Mon–Sat, 9 AM–6 PM

800+ Coronary angiograms performed
300+ Angioplasties (Type A & B lesions)
DM Cardiology, Govt Medical College Kozhikode
QR Quaternary referral care experience

Notable Accomplishments & Areas of Practice

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800+ Coronary Angiograms
Extensive diagnostic angiography experience across a wide range of coronary presentations.
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300+ Angioplasties
Primary angioplasty, and Type A and Type B coronary lesion interventions.
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Structural & Peripheral Interventions
Permanent pacemaker implantation, intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT), ROTA, balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV), ASD and PDA device closures, and peripheral interventions.
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Advanced Echocardiography Training
Trained in Paediatric Echo, Transesophageal Echo (TEE), 3D Echo, and strain imaging.
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Academic Presentations
Presented research on Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) with OCT at CSI Kerala 2018, a case of right atrial diverticulum, and coronary intervention studies at ICCCON 2019 and SCIP 2019.
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Quaternary Referral Experience
Extensive experience managing complex coronary interventions in quaternary referral care settings.

Career & Clinical Experience

Current
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
KG Hospital, Coimbatore
Interventional cardiology practice with a focus on complex coronary interventions, building on experience in quaternary referral settings.
Previous
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology
Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala
Academic and clinical cardiology role following DM training at the same institution.
Previous
Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine
Chettinad Medical College, Chennai
General medicine residency training prior to specialising in cardiology.

Education & Degrees

MB
MBBS
Stanley Medical College, Chennai
MD
MD — General Medicine
UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi
DM
DM — Cardiology
Government Medical College, Kozhikode
Dr
DrNB — Cardiology
National Board equivalent qualification (specific institution not listed on the hospital's official profile).
Note: Medical council registration details are not listed on the hospital's official profile page.

Research & Conference Presentations

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Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) with OCT
Presented at CSI Kerala, 2018
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Right Atrial Diverticulum
Case presentation at a national/state conference
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Coronary Intervention Studies
Presented at ICCCON 2019 and SCIP 2019
Presented papers at various state and national level conferences, and published in national and international journals, with a research focus on complex coronary interventions.

Questions About Dr. Ranjith R

Who is Dr. Ranjith R at KG Hospital?
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Dr. Ranjith R is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at KG Hospital, Coimbatore, with extensive experience in quaternary referral settings and a focus on complex coronary interventions. MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), DrNB (Cardiology).
What procedures has Dr. Ranjith R performed?
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Over 800 coronary angiograms and 300 angioplasties covering primary, Type A and Type B lesions, along with permanent pacemaker implantation, intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT), ROTA, balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV), ASD and PDA device closures, and peripheral interventions.
What qualifications does Dr. Ranjith R hold?
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MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai; MD (General Medicine) from UCMS and GTB Hospital, New Delhi; DM (Cardiology) from Government Medical College, Kozhikode; and DrNB (Cardiology).
What is Dr. Ranjith R's academic and research background?
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Presented papers at state and national conferences and published in national and international journals, including work on Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds (BVS) with OCT at CSI Kerala 2018, a case of right atrial diverticulum, and coronary intervention studies at ICCCON 2019 and SCIP 2019.
What is Dr. Ranjith R's career history?
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Previously Assistant Professor in the Department of Cardiology at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, and Senior Resident in the Department of General Medicine at Chettinad Medical College, Chennai, before joining KG Hospital as Consultant Interventional Cardiologist.
How do I book an appointment with Dr. Ranjith R?
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Call 0422-2219191 or 0422-4042121. WhatsApp: +91 96261 96262. OPD: Monday–Saturday, 9 AM–5 PM. KG Hospital, No. 5, Government Arts College Road, Coimbatore 641018.

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