Dr. Rajeev Rathi is a highly skilled Director & Head of the Transradial Interventional Programme at Max Healthcare, Delhi, India, with over 27 years of experience in Cardiac Sciences and Interventional Cardiology. He specializes in advanced cardiology procedures, particularly focusing on transradial coronary interventions, complex coronary angioplasties, and structural heart disease interventions. With extensive expertise in minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Rathi has significantly contributed to revolutionizing cardiac care, ensuring safer and more efficient procedures for patients. His work also includes transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mitral valve interventions, and device closure for congenital heart defects.

Experience Overview

Dr. Rajeev Rathi is a highly experienced and skilled Interventional Cardiologist with over 27 years of experience in the field. Currently working at Max Healthcare, he has extensive expertise in performing complex coronary angioplasties, including treating chronic total occlusion, bifurcation lesions, left main stenosis, and peripheral interventions. His specialty lies in trans-radial coronary angioplasties, where he is not only proficient but also acts as a teacher and mentor to fellow interventional cardiologists. Dr. Rathi is also skilled in treating mitral, aortic, pulmonary valves, and adult congenital heart disease through catheter interventions. He has been instrumental in establishing cardiac catheterization laboratories at Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur and Medical College, Raipur, marking the beginning of the era of interventional cardiology in the state of Chhattisgarh.

Professional Memberships

Memberships:

• Cardiological Society of India
• European Society of Cardiology
• Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (USA)

Awards:

• Felicitated by Government of Chhattisgarh for distinguished services
• Felicitated by Central Coal Fields Ltd. for cardiac services
• Honorary professor at Pt. J. N. Medical College, Raipur

Specialty Interest:

• Pioneered “Hriday Suraksha Abhiyan”, a groundbreaking project in Central Coal Field Ltd., Ranchi, to provide immediate and best possible treatment to victims of heart attacks
• Developed “the heart app”, a free app to recognize early symptoms of heart attack and angina that can be used by both the general population and medical professionals
• Has been offering free video-consultation services to the Border Security Force, benefiting their personnel and families in remote areas, widely appreciated by them

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi