Dr. Ramakanta Panda
Vice Chairman & Chief of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery — Asian Heart Institute
Experience
47 years
Rating
4.9 (600 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Odia, Marathi
Location
Mumbai, India
About the doctor
Dr. Ramakanta Panda founded the Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai in 2002 and has personally performed over 29,000 cardiac surgeries, including more than 2,000 redo bypass operations and 6,000 high-risk cases — with a documented 99.8% success rate. He is globally recognised as one of the safest surgeons for complex CABG and redo bypass. He graduated from SCB Medical College (Cuttack), completed MS and MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery at AIIMS New Delhi, and trained at the Cleveland Clinic under Dr. Floyd Loop and at Harefield Hospital UK under Sir Magdi Yacoub. Before founding AHI he served as Head of the Cardiac Transplant Programme at Cleveland Clinic. A Padma Bhushan laureate (2021), Dr. Panda was among the first Indian surgeons to adopt total arterial revascularisation and off-pump (beating-heart) bypass, and is a frequent second-opinion consultant for international heads of state and industry.
Areas of expertise
Cardiology planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Mumbai, India
Related treatments
Heart Failure Management
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Open treatmentAortic Aneurysm Repair
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Open treatmentHeart Valve Replacement
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Open treatmentCoronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Ramakanta Panda specialize in?
Dr. Ramakanta Panda focuses on cardiology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.