Dr. Ashutosh Kumar

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Profile Overview:

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar is a distinguished Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 20+ years of clinical, academic, and research experience. He is internationally trained and holds prestigious fellowships from the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS), European Society of Cardiology (FESC), and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Intervention (FSCAI). His expertise spans complex cardiac arrhythmia management, radiofrequency ablation, cardiac device implantation, and advanced interventional cardiology procedures. He has authored books, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and serves as faculty at national and international cardiology forums.

Education / Qualifications:

• MBBS 
• MD (General Medicine) 
• DM (Cardiology) 
• FACC – Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, USA 
• FHRS – Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society, USA 
• FESC – Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology 
• FSCAI – Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography & Intervention 
• PDCC – Post Doctoral Certificate Course in Clinical Electrophysiology 
• CCDS – Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (IBHRE, USA) 
• CEPS-AC – Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (Adult Cardiology) 

Experience:

Clinical Experience (20+ Years)

• Head of the Department - Cardiac Electrophysiology & Arrhythmia Unit at KIMS Hospitals (Kondapur, Gachibowli)
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Care Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad (May 2016 – Dec 2020) 
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad (2021) 
• Senior Interventional Cardiologist & Clinical Director – Cardiac Electrophysiology, Care Hitech Hospital Hyderabad & Care Hospital Bhubaneswar (Mar 2022 – June 2026) 

Academic / Teaching Experience

• IMS BHU, Varanasi – Undergraduate MBBS Teaching (2003–2006) 
• IPGMER, Kolkata – Postgraduate General Medicine Residency (2006–2009) 
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry (2009–2014) 
• Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore (2014–2016) 

Areas of Expertise:

Cardiac Electrophysiology

• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation 
• Electrophysiology Study (EPS) 
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) 
• Complex Arrhythmia Management with 3D Mapping 
• Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) 
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD/AICD) 
• Cardiac Device Implantation & Management 

Interventional Cardiology

• Coronary Angiography 
• Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) & Stenting 
• Renal & Vertebral Angioplasty 
• Balloon Mitral Valvotomy 

Honours & Awards:

• School Topper, CBSE 10th Board Examination (1992) 
• All India Rank 1 in DM Entrance Examination (2006) 
• Third Prize, Poster Presentation, Cardiological Society of India (CSI), Hyderabad (2007) 
• Featured in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare (2011–2012 Edition) 

Professional Memberships:

• Life Member – Indian Academy of Geriatrics (IAG) 
• Life Member – Cardiological Society of India (CSI) 
• Life Member – American College of Cardiology (ACC) 
• Life Member – European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 
• Member – Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) 
• Member – Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), USA 
• Member – Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS) 
• Life Member – Indian Medical Association (IMA) 
• Life Member – Association of Physicians of India (API) 

Leadership & Editorial Roles:

• Clinical Director – Cardiac Electrophysiology 
• Editorial Board Member – Clinical Reviews and Opinions 
• Editorial Board Member – Journal of Cardiology and Therapeutics 
• Associate Editor – Journal of Scientific & Innovative Research 

Publications:

Books Authored

1. ECG to Ablation: A Comprehensive Guide to Cardiac Electrophysiology (2023) 
2. HEART Harmony: Understanding and Living with Heart Disease (2023)
3. Heart Hope: Understanding. Thriving, and Living Fully with Heart Failure (2026)

Academic Contributions

• Multiple international journal publications in cardiology and electrophysiology. 
• Numerous book chapters in cardiology, arrhythmia management, and electrophysiology. 
• Presented papers and posters at national and international conferences, including CSI, ACC, ESC, APHRS, and HRS. 

Faculty & Conference Leadership

• Faculty Speaker and Chairperson at APICON, CSI, APHRS, BAPICON, and national device workshops.
• Course Director for Arrhythmia & Heart Failure Summits.
• Chairperson and Speaker at multiple national cardiology conferences.