Dr. R. Venkatakrishnan

Dr. R. Venkatakrishnan is a skilled Consultant Cardiologist with 10+ years of experience in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology. He completed his MBBS from SRM Medical College & Research Institute, MD (General Medicine) from Madras Medical College, Chennai, and DM (Cardiology) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He has completed 3,500+ cardiac procedures, including performing and assisting in over 2,000 angioplasties. Dr. Venkatakrishnan is known for his expertise in interventional cardiology, coronary angioplasty, and delivering safe, patient centered cardiac care with a strong focus on evidence based treatment and minimally invasive cardiac interventions.

Work Experience

• Consultant Cardiologist – Rela Hospital, Chennai 
• Consultant Cardiologist – BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi (Aug 2022 – Present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology – AIIMS, New Delhi (Jul 2022)
• Junior Consultant, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases – Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (Oct 2021 – Jun 2022)
• Chief Resident (Post-DM Senior Resident), Department of Cardiology – AIIMS, New Delhi (Nov 2020 – Aug 2021)
• Academic Senior Resident (DM Cardiology) – AIIMS, New Delhi (Jul 2017 – Oct 2020)
• Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine – Sri Sathya Sai Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai (Dec 2016 – May 2017)

• MBBS
• MD (General Medicine)
• DM (Cardiology)

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
• Angina (Chest Pain)

• Angioplasty
• Coronary Angiography
• Heart Failure Management