Dr. Naik R D
M.S., M.ch.

Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals Kakinada
10 Years of experience
Telugu, English & Hindi

Qualification
M.S., M.ch.

Awards and Achievements
  • First pump supported beating heart Aortic Valve replacement (AVR) in Andhra Pradesh.
  • First Beating heart surgery (multi vessel) in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
  • First to use multipurpose Annuloplasty band (Simplicit band, Medtronic) in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Paediatric Permanent Pacemaker Implantation (PPI) (epicardial) done in Andhra Pradesh one decade back.
  • Performing ASD Closures and MVRs through cosmetic incisions for female patients for last one decade.
  • Performing valve repair instead of replacements.
  • Published paper in international journal. Performing MICS (Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgeries) regularly in AP State.

Research and Publications
Thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis-A 12 year reviwe presented at 45th Annual conference of Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at Bhopal , India Surgical Approach for pericardectomy -Acomparative study between median stemotomy and left anterio lateral Thoractomy.

Journal of interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery Vol.2(3) 323-326- year 2003. (European Jounal)Importance of Angiographic imaging of LIMA (lefy internal mammaary artery) - Our experience in 1100 cases-presented at 59th Annual conference Cardiological Society of India(CSI) Dec 2007.


Work Experience
  • 14 years Post M.Ch.,as Independent Cardiac Surgeon.
  • Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Apollo Hospitals, Kakinada July 2008.
  • Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon - NRI Medical College, Guntur - 2007 – 2008.
  • Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Lalitha Superspeciality hospital, Guntur - 2002 – 2007.
  • Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Medi City Hospital, Hyderabad - 2001 – 2002.
  • Asst. Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgeon - AP Chest Hospital, Hyderabad - 2000 - 2001.
  • Registrar - Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery - Osmania Medical College - 1998 – 2000.
  • Asst. Professor or General Surgery, Gandhi Medical College - 2007 – 2008.
  • Visiting Surgeon for various hospitals in coastal Andhra Pradesh - 2002- 2008.

Certifications & Professional Memberships
  • Member Of Indian Medical Association (I.M.A), Member of Association of Surgeons of India (A.S.I).
  • Member of Tuberculosis Association of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Member of the Indian Chest Society (I.C.S) Fellow of Indian Association of Cardiovascular - Thoracic Surgery (F.I.A.C.T.S).
  • Member of Vascular Society of India (V.S.I) Member of C.T.S.NET.

Medical Council Registration
19178