About Doctor
- Dr. Raghavendrra Chikatoor is an accomplished Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 22 years of experience.
- He currently holds the position of HOD and Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon in the Department of CTVS and Transplant Surgery at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Kengeri.
- Dr. Chikatoor excelled academically and secured two gold medals while completing his MS in General Surgery in 1998.
- He pursued further specialization by completing MCh in CVTS in 2004 from Sion Hospital, Mumbai.
- He worked as a lecturer until 2008 and then pursued additional training at BARTS & The London NHS Trust, UK, to enhance his skills.
- His experience includes serving as a Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain Hospital, Miller’s Road, Bangalore.
- He also served as the Director of Cardiac Sciences and Senior Cardio-thoracic Surgeon at People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore.
- Dr. Chikatoor worked as a Consultant Cardio-thoracic Surgeon at Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road.
- He held the position of Associate Professor at Jayadeva Institute, Bangalore.
- His areas of interest include Off Pump CABG, Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Paediatric Heart Surgery for Congenital Heart Diseases, Heart Transplant, and Lung Transplant.
