Designation of Dr. Karthigesan A M
Dr. Karthigesan A M
Interventional Cardiologist, Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist
Senior Consultant
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road, Chennai
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Karthigesan A M
- Dr. Karthigesan A M is a renowned Interventional Cardiologist with more than two decades of experience. Currently, the doctor is working with Apollo Hospital in Chennai as a Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist.
- He completed advanced training in cardiac arrhythmia in the USA to serve his patients in a better way.
- His areas of expertise include Radiofrequency Ablation, Pacemaker Implantation, PTMC, Device closure for congenital heart diseases, etc. Dr. Karthigesan offers various tests and rehabilitation services that assist in diagnosis.
- Dr. A M Karthigesan received several awards from prestigious associations for his contribution to the field.
- Dr. Karthigesan authored several research papers and articles in premier periodicals and presented papers at national conferences.
Dr. A M Karthigesan’s Expertise
- AICD
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Aortic Stent Grafting
- Biventricular Pacing
- BP Monitoring
- Cerebral Angiogram
- Color Doppler
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Device closure for congenital heart diseases
- EPS-Electrophysiological
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDs)
- IVC Filter Insertion
- Pacemaker Implantation
- PAMI
- Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy
- Peripheral Angiogram
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant – Single Chamber
- PTCA-Percutaneous Transluminal
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Angiogram
- Temporary Pacemaker
- Trans-esophageal ECHO
- Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
Work Experience of Dr. Karthigesan A M
- An overall 25 years of experience, out of which 16 years as a specialist
- Working as a Consultant Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist at Apollo Hospital, Chennai
Dr. A M Karthigesan’s Qualifications
- MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) in 1997
- MD (General Medicine) from Nagpur University in 2000
- DNB (Cardiology) from National Board of Examination, India in 2005
- DNB from Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi in 2011
- Certified Electrophysiology Specialist, IBHRE, USA
- Certified Cardiac Device, IBHRE, USA
Memberships of Dr. Karthigesan A M
- Tamil Nadu Medical Council
- Heart Rhythm Society, USA
- IHRS – Indian Heart Rhythm Society
- Cardiology Society of India
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Karthigesan A M
- Awarded Fellow of the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) for advanced training and qualifications in the field of cardiac arrhythmia and Pacing
- Clinical Excellence Award for Cardiac Arrhythmia and Pacing Services by Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai