
Dr. Sanjay Bhat
Sr. Consultant - Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Sanjay Bhat is a highly skilled and experienced Interventional Cardiologist at Aster CMI Hospital with extensive expertise in transradial coronary interventions, complex coronary angioplasties, and structural heart disease management. He has served at several reputed hospitals across Bangalore, including CSI Hospital, Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, and Narayana Multispecialty Hospital Whitefield, and has held faculty positions at M.S. Ramaiah Medical College and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore.
He completed his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College, followed by MD in General Medicine from Government Medical College, Mysore, under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He later pursued his DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, after completing his cardiology training at Wockhardt Hospital, Bangalore.
Dr. Bhat has undergone advanced training in complex coronary interventions, rotablation, IVUS, FFR, OCT, TAVI, and pacemaker implantation at internationally acclaimed centers such as Asan Medical Centre (Seoul, Korea), Cleveland Clinic (USA), and Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, USA).
Known for his patient-centric approach, clinical precision, and vast academic experience, he is widely regarded as one of the leading interventional cardiologists in the region.
Coronary Interventions:
- Transradial coronary interventions
- Complex coronary angioplasties
- Left main and bifurcation lesions
- Graft vessel interventions
- Chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions
Structural Heart Disease:
- Device implantation for ASD, PDA, and VSD
- Valvotomy procedures: PTMC, BAV, BPV
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
Pacemaker and ICD Implantation:
- Single and dual chamber pacemakers
- Leadless pacemakers (Micra and Aviar)
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (AICD)
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy:
- CRT and CRT-D implantation
Others:
- Cardiac electrophysiology
- Peripheral and venous interventions
- Use of filter devices (Emboshield, Spider FX)
- Access site closure with Perclose and AngioSeal
- ECHO – TTE / TEE
- Pediatric cardiology
Memberships
- Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- Member, Indian College of Cardiology
- Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences
- Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- Member, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)