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    Overview

  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is a highly qualified and famous interventional cardiologist consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, Bangalore. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of cardiac science. His modesty, kindness, and strength are deeply appreciated. The way he handles his patients with so much responsibility and care is admirable.

  • He is recognised for his excellent diagnosis skill and tremendous expertise in performing many cardiac operations. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2003, he joined Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009 to pursue MD in internal medicine. In 2016 he obtained his DM from CMC University. He was also conferred with an esteemed fellowship from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). All these achievements and qualifications make him a prominent cardiologist. He is a highly skilled and efficient doctor who has performed more than 5000 coronary interventions incorporating primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions like bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, etc. He has also immense knowledge and practice in peripheral artery interventions, implantation of permanent pacemakers, and ICDs. He regularly carries out device closures for several heart diseases including ASD, VSD, PDA, etc. His expertise extends up to primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT, permanent pacemaker, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRTD). No wonder he is considered one of the best cardiologists in Hebbal, Bangalore.


  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa can communicate with his patients very effectively because he is proficient in several languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla. He has published many national and international journal papers. His contribution to research in the medical field is impressive. In 2009 he published a paper on isolated cerebral aspergilloma. Another research topic subjected to 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction was published in 2017. In 2017 he published a paper associated with left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. In 2017 another paper related to left ventricular functions and cardiac manifestation involvement in dengue infection was published in a reputed journal called JMSCR. In 2018 a study based on diastolic dysfunction in young newly detected diabetes got published. A poster presentation related to the topic of the ruptured aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosis was delivered by Dr. Kumar at the CSI conference. Another interesting article subjected to the sudden increase in heart attacks among young adults is published in India Times. He organises various community-based teaching programs to diminish the load of cardiovascular diseases in society. He always follows guidelines-based treatments to cure his patients.

  • Field of Expertise

  • Primary angioplasty
  • Complex angioplasties
  • Image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT
  • Permanent Pacemaker
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD)
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • FSCAI
  • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Bangla
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient. S K Narayan, K Kumar, K R P Swaminathan, V R Roopeshkumar, B Bhavna Pract Neurol 2009;9:166-168 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.
  • Parveen Kumar, Kumar Kenchappa, et al. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosis — A 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction. Journal of Cardiology Cases 15 (2017) 161–162.
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. A descriptive study to correlate left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83).
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Symptoms, LV Function and Angiographic Finding in Patients with LBBB.
  • International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
  • Rajiv Girdhar, Kothari Y, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Cardiac Manifestation Involvement in Dengue Infection. JMSCR Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
  • Raj RA, Kothari YK, Kenchappa K, et al. Study of Diastolic Dysfunction in Young Newly Detected Diabetes and its Correlation with Obesity, Glycemic Levels and Dyslipidemia.J. Evolution Med.Dent. Sci.2018;7(03).
  • Ruptured aneurysm of Mitral-Aortic intervalvular fibrosis – A 3D echocardiographic depiction. Academic Poster presentation at the 67th annual conference of CSI, Chennai. Feb 2016.
  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa Explained: Why Is There A Sudden Increase In Heart Attack Among Young Adults? | India Times Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Watch out for the signs: COVID can affect your heart too | Happiest Health. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Heart attack: At least 10 people die during garba event, expert shares a word of caution | News9Live. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on How can monitoring blood pressure and diabetes help in preventing stroke? | South First. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on IIT Kanpur prof dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 53: Why do we need to detect cholesterol early enough? | Indian Express. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Take a cholesterol check: What should young people do to reduce levels? | The Indian Express. Click Here

    Fellowship & Membership

  • FSCAI
  • Overview

  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is a highly qualified and famous interventional cardiologist consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, Bangalore. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of cardiac science. His modesty, kindness, and strength are deeply appreciated. The way he handles his patients with so much responsibility and care is admirable.

  • He is recognised for his excellent diagnosis skill and tremendous expertise in performing many cardiac operations. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2003, he joined Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009 to pursue MD in internal medicine. In 2016 he obtained his DM from CMC University. He was also conferred with an esteemed fellowship from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). All these achievements and qualifications make him a prominent cardiologist. He is a highly skilled and efficient doctor who has performed more than 5000 coronary interventions incorporating primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions like bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, etc. He has also immense knowledge and practice in peripheral artery interventions, implantation of permanent pacemakers, and ICDs. He regularly carries out device closures for several heart diseases including ASD, VSD, PDA, etc. His expertise extends up to primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT, permanent pacemaker, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRTD). No wonder he is considered one of the best cardiologists in Hebbal, Bangalore.


  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa can communicate with his patients very effectively because he is proficient in several languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla. He has published many national and international journal papers. His contribution to research in the medical field is impressive. In 2009 he published a paper on isolated cerebral aspergilloma. Another research topic subjected to 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction was published in 2017. In 2017 he published a paper associated with left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. In 2017 another paper related to left ventricular functions and cardiac manifestation involvement in dengue infection was published in a reputed journal called JMSCR. In 2018 a study based on diastolic dysfunction in young newly detected diabetes got published. A poster presentation related to the topic of the ruptured aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosis was delivered by Dr. Kumar at the CSI conference. Another interesting article subjected to the sudden increase in heart attacks among young adults is published in India Times. He organises various community-based teaching programs to diminish the load of cardiovascular diseases in society. He always follows guidelines-based treatments to cure his patients.

  • Field of Expertise

  • Primary angioplasty
  • Complex angioplasties
  • Image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT
  • Permanent Pacemaker
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD)
  • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Bangla
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient. S K Narayan, K Kumar, K R P Swaminathan, V R Roopeshkumar, B Bhavna Pract Neurol 2009;9:166-168 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.
  • Parveen Kumar, Kumar Kenchappa, et al. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosis — A 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction. Journal of Cardiology Cases 15 (2017) 161–162.
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. A descriptive study to correlate left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83).
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Symptoms, LV Function and Angiographic Finding in Patients with LBBB.
  • International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
  • Rajiv Girdhar, Kothari Y, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Cardiac Manifestation Involvement in Dengue Infection. JMSCR Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
  • Raj RA, Kothari YK, Kenchappa K, et al. Study of Diastolic Dysfunction in Young Newly Detected Diabetes and its Correlation with Obesity, Glycemic Levels and Dyslipidemia.J. Evolution Med.Dent. Sci.2018;7(03).
  • Ruptured aneurysm of Mitral-Aortic intervalvular fibrosis – A 3D echocardiographic depiction. Academic Poster presentation at the 67th annual conference of CSI, Chennai. Feb 2016.
  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa Explained: Why Is There A Sudden Increase In Heart Attack Among Young Adults? | India Times Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Watch out for the signs: COVID can affect your heart too | Happiest Health. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Heart attack: At least 10 people die during garba event, expert shares a word of caution | News9Live. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on How can monitoring blood pressure and diabetes help in preventing stroke? | South First. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on IIT Kanpur prof dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 53: Why do we need to detect cholesterol early enough? | Indian Express. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Take a cholesterol check: What should young people do to reduce levels? | The Indian Express. Click Here

    Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Bangla
  • Overview

  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is a highly qualified and famous interventional cardiologist consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, Bangalore. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of cardiac science. His modesty, kindness, and strength are deeply appreciated. The way he handles his patients with so much responsibility and care is admirable.

  • He is recognised for his excellent diagnosis skill and tremendous expertise in performing many cardiac operations. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2003, he joined Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009 to pursue MD in internal medicine. In 2016 he obtained his DM from CMC University. He was also conferred with an esteemed fellowship from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). All these achievements and qualifications make him a prominent cardiologist. He is a highly skilled and efficient doctor who has performed more than 5000 coronary interventions incorporating primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions like bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, etc. He has also immense knowledge and practice in peripheral artery interventions, implantation of permanent pacemakers, and ICDs. He regularly carries out device closures for several heart diseases including ASD, VSD, PDA, etc. His expertise extends up to primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT, permanent pacemaker, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRTD). No wonder he is considered one of the best cardiologists in Hebbal, Bangalore.


  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa can communicate with his patients very effectively because he is proficient in several languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla. He has published many national and international journal papers. His contribution to research in the medical field is impressive. In 2009 he published a paper on isolated cerebral aspergilloma. Another research topic subjected to 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction was published in 2017. In 2017 he published a paper associated with left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. In 2017 another paper related to left ventricular functions and cardiac manifestation involvement in dengue infection was published in a reputed journal called JMSCR. In 2018 a study based on diastolic dysfunction in young newly detected diabetes got published. A poster presentation related to the topic of the ruptured aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosis was delivered by Dr. Kumar at the CSI conference. Another interesting article subjected to the sudden increase in heart attacks among young adults is published in India Times. He organises various community-based teaching programs to diminish the load of cardiovascular diseases in society. He always follows guidelines-based treatments to cure his patients.

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • FSCAI
  • Field of Expertise

  • Primary angioplasty
  • Complex angioplasties
  • Image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT
  • Permanent Pacemaker
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD)
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient. S K Narayan, K Kumar, K R P Swaminathan, V R Roopeshkumar, B Bhavna Pract Neurol 2009;9:166-168 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.
  • Parveen Kumar, Kumar Kenchappa, et al. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosis — A 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction. Journal of Cardiology Cases 15 (2017) 161–162.
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. A descriptive study to correlate left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83).
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Symptoms, LV Function and Angiographic Finding in Patients with LBBB.
  • International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
  • Rajiv Girdhar, Kothari Y, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Cardiac Manifestation Involvement in Dengue Infection. JMSCR Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
  • Raj RA, Kothari YK, Kenchappa K, et al. Study of Diastolic Dysfunction in Young Newly Detected Diabetes and its Correlation with Obesity, Glycemic Levels and Dyslipidemia.J. Evolution Med.Dent. Sci.2018;7(03).
  • Ruptured aneurysm of Mitral-Aortic intervalvular fibrosis – A 3D echocardiographic depiction. Academic Poster presentation at the 67th annual conference of CSI, Chennai. Feb 2016.
  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa Explained: Why Is There A Sudden Increase In Heart Attack Among Young Adults? | India Times Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Watch out for the signs: COVID can affect your heart too | Happiest Health. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Heart attack: At least 10 people die during garba event, expert shares a word of caution | News9Live. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on How can monitoring blood pressure and diabetes help in preventing stroke? | South First. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on IIT Kanpur prof dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 53: Why do we need to detect cholesterol early enough? | Indian Express. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Take a cholesterol check: What should young people do to reduce levels? | The Indian Express. Click Here

    Field of Expertise

  • Primary angioplasty
  • Complex angioplasties
  • Image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT
  • Permanent Pacemaker
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD)
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • FSCAI
  • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Bangla
  • Talks & Publications

  • Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient. S K Narayan, K Kumar, K R P Swaminathan, V R Roopeshkumar, B Bhavna Pract Neurol 2009;9:166-168 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.
  • Parveen Kumar, Kumar Kenchappa, et al. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosis — A 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction. Journal of Cardiology Cases 15 (2017) 161–162.
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. A descriptive study to correlate left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83).
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Symptoms, LV Function and Angiographic Finding in Patients with LBBB.
  • International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
  • Rajiv Girdhar, Kothari Y, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Cardiac Manifestation Involvement in Dengue Infection. JMSCR Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
  • Raj RA, Kothari YK, Kenchappa K, et al. Study of Diastolic Dysfunction in Young Newly Detected Diabetes and its Correlation with Obesity, Glycemic Levels and Dyslipidemia.J. Evolution Med.Dent. Sci.2018;7(03).
  • Ruptured aneurysm of Mitral-Aortic intervalvular fibrosis – A 3D echocardiographic depiction. Academic Poster presentation at the 67th annual conference of CSI, Chennai. Feb 2016.
  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa Explained: Why Is There A Sudden Increase In Heart Attack Among Young Adults? | India Times Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Watch out for the signs: COVID can affect your heart too | Happiest Health. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Heart attack: At least 10 people die during garba event, expert shares a word of caution | News9Live. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on How can monitoring blood pressure and diabetes help in preventing stroke? | South First. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on IIT Kanpur prof dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 53: Why do we need to detect cholesterol early enough? | Indian Express. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Take a cholesterol check: What should young people do to reduce levels? | The Indian Express. Click Here
  • Overview

  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is a highly qualified and famous interventional cardiologist consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, Bangalore. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of cardiac science. His modesty, kindness, and strength are deeply appreciated. The way he handles his patients with so much responsibility and care is admirable.

  • He is recognised for his excellent diagnosis skill and tremendous expertise in performing many cardiac operations. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2003, he joined Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009 to pursue MD in internal medicine. In 2016 he obtained his DM from CMC University. He was also conferred with an esteemed fellowship from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). All these achievements and qualifications make him a prominent cardiologist. He is a highly skilled and efficient doctor who has performed more than 5000 coronary interventions incorporating primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions like bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, etc. He has also immense knowledge and practice in peripheral artery interventions, implantation of permanent pacemakers, and ICDs. He regularly carries out device closures for several heart diseases including ASD, VSD, PDA, etc. His expertise extends up to primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT, permanent pacemaker, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRTD). No wonder he is considered one of the best cardiologists in Hebbal, Bangalore.


  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa can communicate with his patients very effectively because he is proficient in several languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla. He has published many national and international journal papers. His contribution to research in the medical field is impressive. In 2009 he published a paper on isolated cerebral aspergilloma. Another research topic subjected to 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction was published in 2017. In 2017 he published a paper associated with left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. In 2017 another paper related to left ventricular functions and cardiac manifestation involvement in dengue infection was published in a reputed journal called JMSCR. In 2018 a study based on diastolic dysfunction in young newly detected diabetes got published. A poster presentation related to the topic of the ruptured aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosis was delivered by Dr. Kumar at the CSI conference. Another interesting article subjected to the sudden increase in heart attacks among young adults is published in India Times. He organises various community-based teaching programs to diminish the load of cardiovascular diseases in society. He always follows guidelines-based treatments to cure his patients.

    Talks & Publications

  • Isolated cerebral aspergilloma in a young immunocompetent patient. S K Narayan, K Kumar, K R P Swaminathan, V R Roopeshkumar, B Bhavna Pract Neurol 2009;9:166-168 doi:10.1136/jnnp.2009.
  • Parveen Kumar, Kumar Kenchappa, et al. Ruptured pseudo-aneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosis — A 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction. Journal of Cardiology Cases 15 (2017) 161–162.
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. A descriptive study to correlate left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(83).
  • Kothari Y, Girdhar R, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Assessment of Risk Factors, Clinical Symptoms, LV Function and Angiographic Finding in Patients with LBBB.
  • International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 6 Issue 10, October 2017.
  • Rajiv Girdhar, Kothari Y, Raj RA, Kenchappa K, et al. Cardiac Manifestation Involvement in Dengue Infection. JMSCR Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
  • Raj RA, Kothari YK, Kenchappa K, et al. Study of Diastolic Dysfunction in Young Newly Detected Diabetes and its Correlation with Obesity, Glycemic Levels and Dyslipidemia.J. Evolution Med.Dent. Sci.2018;7(03).
  • Ruptured aneurysm of Mitral-Aortic intervalvular fibrosis – A 3D echocardiographic depiction. Academic Poster presentation at the 67th annual conference of CSI, Chennai. Feb 2016.
  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa Explained: Why Is There A Sudden Increase In Heart Attack Among Young Adults? | India Times Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Watch out for the signs: COVID can affect your heart too | Happiest Health. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Heart attack: At least 10 people die during garba event, expert shares a word of caution | News9Live. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on How can monitoring blood pressure and diabetes help in preventing stroke? | South First. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on IIT Kanpur prof dies of sudden cardiac arrest at 53: Why do we need to detect cholesterol early enough? | Indian Express. Click Here
  • Manipal Hospitals Hebbal: Dr. Kumar Kenchappa on Take a cholesterol check: What should young people do to reduce levels? | The Indian Express. Click Here
  • Overview

  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa is a highly qualified and famous interventional cardiologist consultant at Manipal Hospitals, Hebbal, Bangalore. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of cardiac science. His modesty, kindness, and strength are deeply appreciated. The way he handles his patients with so much responsibility and care is admirable.

  • He is recognised for his excellent diagnosis skill and tremendous expertise in performing many cardiac operations. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in 2003, he joined Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry in 2009 to pursue MD in internal medicine. In 2016 he obtained his DM from CMC University. He was also conferred with an esteemed fellowship from the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). All these achievements and qualifications make him a prominent cardiologist. He is a highly skilled and efficient doctor who has performed more than 5000 coronary interventions incorporating primary angioplasty and complex coronary interventions like bifurcations, chronic total occlusions, etc. He has also immense knowledge and practice in peripheral artery interventions, implantation of permanent pacemakers, and ICDs. He regularly carries out device closures for several heart diseases including ASD, VSD, PDA, etc. His expertise extends up to primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT, permanent pacemaker, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy device (CRTD). No wonder he is considered one of the best cardiologists in Hebbal, Bangalore.


  • Dr. Kumar Kenchappa can communicate with his patients very effectively because he is proficient in several languages including Kannada, English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bangla. He has published many national and international journal papers. His contribution to research in the medical field is impressive. In 2009 he published a paper on isolated cerebral aspergilloma. Another research topic subjected to 3D transesophageal echocardiographic depiction was published in 2017. In 2017 he published a paper associated with left ventricular functions and aetiology in left bundle branch block patients. In 2017 another paper related to left ventricular functions and cardiac manifestation involvement in dengue infection was published in a reputed journal called JMSCR. In 2018 a study based on diastolic dysfunction in young newly detected diabetes got published. A poster presentation related to the topic of the ruptured aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosis was delivered by Dr. Kumar at the CSI conference. Another interesting article subjected to the sudden increase in heart attacks among young adults is published in India Times. He organises various community-based teaching programs to diminish the load of cardiovascular diseases in society. He always follows guidelines-based treatments to cure his patients.

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • FSCAI
  • Field of Expertise

  • Primary angioplasty
  • Complex angioplasties
  • Image-guided angioplasty- IVUS/ OCT
  • Permanent Pacemaker
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy device (CRTD)
  • Languages Spoken

  • Kannada
  • English
  • Hindi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Bangla

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