Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer

Senior Consultant 

48 Years of Experience

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist

MBBS, MS, M.Ch

Reg. No.:79039 Karnataka Medical Council, 2008

Aster CMI Hospital, Bengaluru

English, Hindi, Kannada

Consultation Fee ₹ 1000

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About Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, a leading Cardiac Surgeon in Bangalore, has performed thousands of successful heart surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacement and repair, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. He completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery, followed by MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery, gaining specialized training in advanced cardiac surgical techniques.

At Aster CMI Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Iyer is known for his precision in open heart surgeries and innovative approaches to complex cardiac conditions. He is committed to holistic patient care, integrating preoperative counseling, postoperative rehabilitation, and long-term cardiac wellness. His dedication has earned him recognition as one of the best cardiac surgeons in Bangalore.

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer's Expertise and Specializations

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG): Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, a leading cardiac surgeon at Aster CMI Bangalore, is highly experienced in performing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including both on-pump and off-pump techniques. As a top Heart Surgeon in Bangalore, he ensures optimal outcomes for patients with complex coronary artery disease. His precision in CABG places him among the best cardiac surgeons in Aster CMI Bangalore.
  • Heart Valve Surgery: Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer Cardiac Surgeon specializes in the repair and replacement of heart valves, including mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves. Utilizing both traditional and minimally invasive techniques, he provides personalized care for patients with valvular heart disease.
  • Congenital Heart Disease Surgery: He manages complex congenital heart defects in both adults and children, delivering advanced surgical care that improves long-term cardiac function and quality of life.
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: Dr. Iyer is proficient in minimally invasive cardiac procedures, reducing recovery time and surgical trauma while maintaining surgical excellence.
  • Heart Failure & Arrhythmia Management: He integrates advanced surgical techniques with medical therapies to manage heart failure, arrhythmias, and other complex cardiac conditions, ensuring comprehensive care.

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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer and Their Cost

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, Open Heart Surgery Specialist, offers a wide range of advanced heart procedures. Below is an overview of the top cardiac surgeries he performs along with their estimated costs, providing patients with world-class cardiac care and surgical expertise.

Procedure

Cost in INR

Cost in USD

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)

INR 3,00,000 – INR 6,00,000

USD 3,600 – USD 7,200

Heart Valve Replacement

INR 2,50,000 – INR 5,00,000

USD 3,000 – USD 6,000

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

INR 2,50,000 – INR 4,50,000

USD 3,000 – USD 5,400

Pacemaker/ICD Implantation

INR 1,50,000 – INR 3,00,000

USD 1,800 – USD 3,600

Aortic Surgery

INR 4,00,000 – INR 7,00,000

USD 4,800 – USD 8,400

Note: Costs are approximate and may vary based on hospital policies, patient condition, and complexity of surgery. 

Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer

Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer is highly regarded for his exceptional surgical expertise, compassionate patient care, and dedication in the field of cardiac surgery. Here are reviews from his patients highlighting their experiences with this top cardiac surgeon in Bangalore:

"Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer performed my bypass surgery with incredible precision. His calm demeanor and thorough explanations gave me confidence throughout the treatment. Truly the best heart surgeon in Bangalore."

"From consultation to post-surgery follow-up, Dr. Iyer and his team were professional, supportive, and empathetic. The care I received was outstanding, and I felt in safe hands at every step."

"Scheduling an appointment with Dr. Ganeshakrishnan Iyer was simple, and the consultation fees were transparent. The team’s efficiency and care made the entire cardiac treatment process stress-free."

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Education

  • MBBS - Grant Medical College, Mumbai, 1987
  • MS - General Surgery - Grant Medical College, Mumbai, 1990
  • MCh - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - Seth Gs Medical College And Kem Hospital, 1993

Training & Certificates

  • Training in Thoracic Organ Transplantation from the US and Canada

Past Experience

  • Senior Consultant at Wockhardt Hospital
  • Chief Cardiac Surgeon at Manipal Heart Foundation
  • Senior Consultant at Apollo Hospitals
  • Consultant, Specalist at Cardiovascular Surgeon

Awards

  • First prize in Anatomy for having secured the highest marks in Anatomy. Distinction grade in Anatomy and Physiology at first MBBS exam held in October 1982.

Paper Published

  • “Are bilateral Superior Vena Cavae a risk factor for single ventricle palliation?”
  • “Surgical treatment of Aortic Arch hypoplasia in infants and children with biventricular hearts”
  • “Surgery For Coarctation of the Aorta in infants Younger than three Months. End to End repair Versus Subclavian Flap Angioplasty; Is either Operation better?”
  • “Aortic compliance and blood flow after endovascular stent implantation”
  • “Temporary Stenting of the Sternum after Difficult Cardiac Operations”
  • “FK506 induced fulminant Leukoencephalopathy after Single Lung Transplantation”

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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)
  • EPS RFA Cardiac Treatment
  • 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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