
Dr. A. R. Raghuram
Senior Consultant
47+ Years of ExperienceCardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon
MBBS, MS, MCh, DNB
Reg. No.:31637 Tamil Nadu Medical Council
Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai
English, Tamil
Consultation Fee ₹ 600

About Dr. A. R. Raghuram
Dr. A. R. Raghuram is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 47 years of clinical practice. Currently serving as a Senior Consultant at Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, Dr. A. R. Raghuram is recognized for his contributions to advanced cardiac surgery in India. As one of the most reputed names for beating heart bypass surgery and minimally invasive valve repair, Dr. A. R. Raghuram, Cardiac Surgeon, continues to set benchmarks in cardiac care. He is known as one of the best Heart Surgeons in Chennai.
Dr. A. R. Raghuram's Expertise and Specializations
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) on Beating Heart: A procedure where the heart continues to beat during surgery, eliminating the need for a heart-lung machine, and allowing faster recovery with fewer complications. Frequently performed by Dr. A R Raghuram, Cardiac Surgeon, this approach is well-suited for patients with multi-vessel coronary artery disease.
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation: This is a surgical technique used to correct abnormal heart rhythms by isolating electrical triggers and restoring a normal heartbeat. Dr. A R Raghuram, Cardiac Surgeon in Chennai, is known for performing this procedure with precision.
- Valve Repair & Replacement (Mitral, Aortic): This involves correcting or replacing diseased heart valves to improve blood flow and prevent cardiac strain or failure. Dr. Raghuram, Cardiac Surgeon at Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, commonly offers this service, which includes both mechanical and tissue valves.
- Aortic Aneurysm Surgery: Surgical correction of a bulging or weakened section of the aorta to prevent rupture, which can be life-threatening. As one of the best Heart Specialists in Chennai, Dr. A R Raghuram handles complex aortic repairs.
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: This approach, performed through small incisions using specialized instruments, reduces trauma, blood loss, and recovery time compared to traditional open-heart surgery. Dr. A R Raghuram at Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, is especially sought after for such procedures.
Top Procedures Performed by Dr. A R Raghuram and Their Costs
Here are some top procedures performed by Cardiac Surgeon in Chennai, Dr. A. R. Raghuram, and their costs.
Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD (approx.) |
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) |
2,50,000 – 4,00,000 |
3,100 – 5,000 |
Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) |
2,80,000 – 4,50,000 |
3,500 – 5,625 |
Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement |
2,50,000 – 4,00,000 |
3,100 – 5,000 |
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery |
3,50,000 – 5,50,000 |
4,375 – 6,875 |
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery (Maze Procedure) |
2,00,000 – 3,50,000 |
2,500 – 4,375 |
Note: These are estimated costs and may vary based on the patient's condition, hospital stay, and specific surgical requirements.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. A. R. Raghuram
Patients frequently seek appointments with Dr. A R Raghuram at Kauvery Hospital because of his proficiency in handling complex cardiothoracic cases. His skills are widely acknowledged in professional circles, often earning praise in Dr. A R Raghuram's reviews across leading medical forums.
“Dr. A R Raghuram Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, performed a life-saving bypass surgery on my uncle, leading to a swift recovery and renewed heart health.”
“He is passionate, humble, soft-spoken, and very caring towards patients. Highly recommended as the best Heart Surgeon in Chennai.”
“After my father's angioplasty by Dr. A R Raghuram, he returned to normal life and is now healthy.”
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Education
- MBBS – Tirunelveli Medical College, 1978
- MS (General Surgery) – Madras Medical College, 1986
- MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Madras Medical College, 1991
- DNB (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – National Board of Examinations, 1991
- FRCS (Edinburgh) – Royal College of Surgeons, 2016
Training & Certificates
- Advanced Cardiothoracic Surgical Training: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Served from 1997 to 1998, focusing on complex cardiac procedures
Past Experience
- Senior Consultant – Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (1995–2003)
- HOD – Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Centre, Madurai (2003–2014)
- Joint Director & Senior Consultant – SIMS Hospital, Chennai
- Registrar – Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
Associations/Membership
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery of India
- European Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons, USA
Field of Expertise
- 24-Hour Holter Monitoring
- 64-Slice CT Angiography
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgey
- Ablation Therapy
- Ambulatory BP Monitoring (ABPM)
- Aneurysm Surgery: Traditional Open Surgery
- Angiography
- Aorta Surgery
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair Surgery
- Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
- Aortic Stent Grafting
- Aortic Surgery
- Aortic Valve Repair (AVR)
- Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Aortic Valve Surgery in the Young Patient
- Aortic Valve: Ross Procedure
- Arterial Switch Surgery
- ASD/VSD Device Closure
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
- Atrioventricular Canal Repair
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (AICD)
- Balloon Angioplasty Cost
- Balloon Atrial Septostomy
- Balloon Septostomy
- Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Balloon Valvuloplasty Cost
- Beating Heart Surgery
- Bentall Surgery
- Biventricular Pacemaker
- Blalock-Taussig (BT) Shunt
- Cardiac Ablation
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Devices for Patients with Heart Failure
- Cardiac Implant Closure Devices in Adults
- Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Replacement
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with Defibrillator (CRT-D)
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy with Pacemaker (CRT-P)
- Cardiac Tumor Treatment
- Catheter Ablation
- Complex Aorta Surgery
- Complex Congenital Heart Surgeries
- Congenital Heart Disease Treatments
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Treatment
- Coronary Angiogram
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
- Coronary Brachytherapy
- Coronary Stents
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- CT Stent
- Device Closure For ASD
- Device Closure For PDA
- Device Closure For VSD
- Double Valve Replacement
- Drug Eluded Stent
- Dual Chamber Pacemaker
- Echocardiography With Color Doppler
- Electrical Cardioversion
- Endoleak Treatments
- Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
- Endovascular Stent Graft: Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP)
- Fetal Echocardiogram
- Fontan Conversion Surgery
- Fontan Procedure
- Glenn Procedure
- Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
- Heart Failure Surgery
- Heart Lung Transplant
- Heart Transplant
- Heart Valve Surgery
- Impella Device Implantation
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
- Infective Endocarditis Surgery
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) Device
- Intestinal PAD Bypass Surgery
- Intestinal PAD Visceral Artery Aneurysm Surgery
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
- Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
- Left Atrial Appendage & Closure
- Left Ventricular Assist Devices (Mechanical Circulatory Support MCS)
- Left Ventricular Reconstructive Surgery (Modified Dor Procedure)
- LV Restoration Surgery
- Maze Procedure (Atrial Fibrillation Surgery)
- Mechanical Valve Replacement
- Minimally Invasive CABG
- Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Mitral Valve Replacement
- Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
- Myectomy-Myotomy
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Test
- Neonatal And Infant Cardiac Surgeries
- Norwood Procedure
- Off-Pump CABG
- On-Pump CABG
- Open Heart Surgery
- Paravalvular Leak Closure
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation Surgery
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure
- PDA Ligation
- Pediatric Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Pediatric Heart Surgery
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularization
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Percutaneous Transvenous Mitral Commissurotomy (PTMC)
- Percutaneous Valve Replacement
- Pericardiectomy
- Permanent Pacemaker
- Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Radial Artery & Saphenous Vein Harvesting
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Revision CABG
- Rhabdomyomas
- Robotically Assisted Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Robotically Assisted Heart Surgery
- Robotically Assisted Mitral Valve Repair
- Robotically Assisted Removal of Cardiac Tumors
- Robotically Assisted Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ross Procedure
- Rotational Atherectomy
- Septal Myectomy
- Stress Echocardiography
- Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) Repair Surgery
- Tetralogy of Fallot Treatment
- Tissue Valve Replacement
- Trans Aortic Valve Replacement
- Transarterial Radioembolization (TARE)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement (TPVR)
- Transcatheter Valve Replacement
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)
- Treadmill Test (TMT)
- Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Truncus Arteriosus Repair
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
- Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aberrant Subclavian Artery
- Adventitial Cystic Disease
- ALCAPA - Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Angina
- Aortic and Mitral Atresia
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Coarctation
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmia
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD)
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Canal Defect (AVC Defect)
- Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
- Axillo-Subclavian Vein Thrombosis
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease
- Blood Pressure
- CAD: Acute Coronary Syndrome
- CAD: Bifurcation Blockage
- CAD: In-Stent Restenosis
- CAD: Total Coronary Occlusions
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Cyst
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease
- Cervical (Carotid or Vertebral) Artery Dissection
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH)
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI)
- Congenital Heart Anomaly
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Fistula
- Cyanotic Heart Defects
- Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (d-TGA)
- Dextrocardia
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Double Aortic Arch
- Double Inlet Left Ventricle (DILV)
- Double Outlet Right Ventricle
- Down Syndrome
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Endocarditis
- Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Disorders
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm
- Fetal Heart Disease
- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS)
- Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Birth Defects
- Heart Block
- Heart Cancer
- Heart Failure
- Heart Palpitations
- Heart Valve Disease
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol in Children
- Hole in the Heart
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome (HRHS)
- Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Left Ventricular Valve Dysfunction
- Levo-Transposition of the Great Arteries (l-TGA)
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Non-Cyanotic Heart Defects
- Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (PAPVC)
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Pediatric and Congenital Heart Conditions
- Pentalogy of Cantrell
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Persistent Truncus Arteriosus
- Portal Hypertension
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Pulmonary Atresia
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Stenosis
- Radiation Heart Disease
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Scimitar Syndrome
- Shone's Complex
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)
- Subcortical Vascular Dementia
- Sudden Cardiac Death (Sudden Cardiac Arrest)
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
- Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)
- Transposition of the Great Vessels
- Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation
- Valve Disease
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Viral Myocarditis
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
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