Dr. Richard Saldanha
Senior Consultant
15 Years of ExperienceCardiac Surgeon
MBBS, MS, MCh, Diploma
English, Hindi, Tamil
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About Dr. Richard Saldanha
Dr. Richard Saldanha, a highly respected Cardiac Surgeon, has dedicated over 55 years to treating complex heart conditions and performing advanced cardiothoracic surgeries. He completed his MBBS, MS in General Surgery, and MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery, with specialized training in heart valve repair, coronary artery bypass, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
At MIOT International Chennai, Dr. Saldanha has successfully treated thousands of patients with coronary artery disease, valvular heart disorders, and congenital heart defects. His expertise as a Heart Valve Surgeon Chennai and Cardiothoracic Surgeon Chennai makes him one of the most sought-after MIOT Heart Surgeons in the city.
Dr. Richard Saldanha’s Expertise and Specializations
- Heart Valve Surgery: Dr. Saldanha is recognized as a leading Heart Valve Surgeon Chennai, performing both repair and replacement procedures using advanced techniques that minimize recovery time and optimize long-term outcomes. His expertise ensures patients receive personalized surgical care tailored to the severity and type of valvular disease.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A top Cardiothoracic Surgeon Chennai, Dr. Saldanha specializes in complex bypass surgeries for patients with coronary artery disease, integrating the latest surgical technologies for improved safety and results. He focuses on enhancing patient quality of life through precise surgical interventions.
- Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cardiac Surgery: Leveraging modern surgical innovations, he performs minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures that reduce complications, shorten hospital stays, and accelerate recovery. These approaches reflect his commitment to cutting-edge cardiac care as a leading MIOT Heart Surgeon.
- Advanced Cardiac Care: Dr. Saldanha provides comprehensive management of congenital and acquired heart diseases, including arrhythmias, heart failure, and complex cardiac conditions, ensuring patient-centered and evidence-based treatment plans. His holistic approach positions him among the best Heart Surgeons in Chennai for both routine and high-risk cardiac cases.
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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Saldanha and Their Estimated Cost
Explore the range of advanced cardiac surgeries offered by one of Chennai’s leading heart surgeons:
|
Procedure |
Cost in INR |
Cost in USD |
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Heart Valve Repair & Replacement |
INR 8,00,000 – INR 20,00,000 |
USD 9,500 – USD 24,000 |
|
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) |
INR 7,00,000 – INR 18,00,000 |
USD 8,500 – USD 22,000 |
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery |
INR 10,00,000 – INR 22,00,000 |
USD 12,000 – USD 26,000 |
|
Robotic-Assisted Heart Surgery |
INR 15,00,000 – INR 28,00,000 |
USD 18,000 – USD 34,000 |
|
Congenital Heart Defect Correction |
INR 5,00,000 – INR 15,00,000 |
USD 6,000 – USD 18,000 |
|
Pacemaker & Defibrillator Implantation |
INR 2,50,000 – INR 6,00,000 |
USD 3,000 – USD 7,200 |
Note: Costs are indicative and may vary depending on treatment complexity and hospital policies.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews of Dr. Richard Saldanha
Hear from Patients of Dr. Richard Saldanha: reviews showcasing the skill and dedication of a leading heart surgeon in Chennai:
"Dr. Richard Saldanha’s expertise in heart valve surgery saved my father’s life. His care and guidance were exceptional."
"He explained the CABG procedure in detail and provided complete reassurance. Truly one of the best heart surgeons in Chennai."
"Compassionate and highly skilled, Dr. Saldanha made my recovery from heart surgery smooth and comfortable."
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Education
- MBBS – St. John’s Medical College Hospital (1974–1980)
- MS, General Surgery – Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore University (1981–1983)
- MCh, Cardiothoracic Surgery – Christian Medical College, Vellore (1984–1987)
- Diplomate, National Board (DNB), Cardiothoracic Surgery – 1987
Past Experience
- House Officer – St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore (1979–1980)
- Senior House Officer, General Surgery – Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (1980–1981)
- Registrar, General Surgery – Command Hospital, Air Force, Bangalore (1981–1983)
- Senior Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery – Southern Railway Hospital, Perambur, Chennai (1983–1984)
- Senior Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery – Christian Medical College, Vellore (1984–1987)
- Overseas Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery – St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Australia (1987–1988)
- Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (1988–1989)
- Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon – GKNM Hospital, Coimbatore (1989–1991)
- Associate Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery – St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore (1991–1996)
- Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery – Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai (Professor: 1996–2009; Head: 2009–Present)
- Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon – Nawaloka Hospitals PLC, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Chief Cardiothoracic Surgeon – KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Belagavi
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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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