Cardiology
Senior Consultant – Cardiology11 Years of Experience in Cardiology
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist serving as Senior Consultant – Cardiology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 11 years of experience in Cardiology.
His qualifications include MBBS, MD in General Medicine and DM in Cardiology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. He was awarded FSCAI – Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA in 2024.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease and other cardiovascular conditions using evidence-based medical and interventional approaches. His practice includes coronary angiography, angioplasty and percutaneous coronary interventions.
He has worked in high-volume interventional cardiac centres and has performed more than 5,000 coronary procedures, including coronary angiograms and angioplasties. His clinical approach also emphasises early diagnosis, cardiac risk reduction and preventive cardiology.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B is also actively involved in academic Cardiology as a teacher, speaker and researcher. He has contributed research articles and case series to peer-reviewed cardiovascular and medical journals and has been invited as a speaker and moderator at national cardiology meetings and continuing medical education programmes.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B performs coronary angiography to evaluate narrowing or blockage in the coronary arteries in patients with suspected or established coronary artery disease.
He performs coronary angioplasty to restore blood flow through narrowed or blocked heart arteries using catheter-based interventional techniques.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B provides PCI for appropriately selected patients with significant coronary artery blockages, including stent-based coronary intervention where indicated.
He has documented expertise in Primary PCI for selected patients presenting with acute heart attack who require emergency restoration of coronary blood flow.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B manages coronary artery disease using lifestyle modification, medications and interventional procedures according to the severity of arterial blockage and the patient's overall cardiac risk.
He provides evaluation and interventional management for acute coronary syndromes and heart attacks, including urgent coronary procedures where clinically required.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B manages high blood pressure as part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk reduction and prevention of heart-related complications.
He evaluates and medically manages patients with heart failure using appropriate cardiac investigations, medication optimisation and ongoing monitoring.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B evaluates palpitations and irregular heart rhythms and provides appropriate medical management or referral for specialised electrophysiology treatment when required.
Supporting profiles document experience with pacemaker-related cardiac care for selected patients with significant rhythm or conduction abnormalities.
Dr. Chetan Kumar H B places strong emphasis on early cardiovascular risk identification and prevention through management of blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, lifestyle factors and other modifiable cardiac risks.
MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Cardiology, FSCAI
Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Primary PCI, Coronary Artery Disease Management, Heart Attack Treatment, Hypertension Management, Heart Failure Management, Arrhythmia Management, Preventive Cardiology, Pacemaker Management
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Chetan Kumar H B
Yes. Coronary artery disease is a major focus of his practice, with treatment ranging from lifestyle changes and medication to angioplasty and PCI when required.
Yes. Primary PCI is among his documented interventional cardiology procedures for selected patients presenting with acute heart attack.
Yes. He performs coronary angioplasty and other percutaneous coronary interventions for appropriately selected patients with significant coronary artery disease.
Yes. Coronary angiography is one of Dr. Chetan Kumar H B's principal interventional cardiology procedures for evaluating blockages in the heart arteries.
Yes. Hypertension management is part of his comprehensive cardiology practice and preventive cardiovascular care.
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