Dr. Upendra Bhalerao

Dr. Upendra Bhalerao is a highly skilled Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon with a comprehensive range of expertise, including Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) by Total Arterial Revascularization, Mitral and Aortic Valve Repair/Replacement, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) for CABG and valve procedures, aortic surgery for aneurysms and dissections, mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, LVAD, RVAD), heart and lung transplants, redo cardiac surgeries, pulmonary endarterectomy for pulmonary thromboembolism, pediatric cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery including Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), vascular surgery for peripheral vascular disease, and carotid endarterectomy.

In recognition of his academic excellence, Dr. Bhalerao has been honored with the Dr. P. K. Sen Gold Medal by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and the Dr. C. S. Sadasivam Gold Medal in DNB for cardiothoracic surgery examinations. He currently serves as a sectional editor for the Indian Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (IJTCS). His professional affiliations include life memberships with the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), the Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation (INSHLT), the Vascular Society of India, and the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons of India (SMICST). Additionally, he is a member of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia (ATCSA) and the Extracorporeal Life Support Organisation (ELSO).

• MS
• MCh
• DNB
• FIACS

• Coronary artery disease
• Heart valve disorders
• Aortic aneurysms and dissections
• Heart failure requiring mechanical circulatory support
• End-stage heart and lung diseases necessitating transplantation
• Congenital heart defects in pediatric patients
• Pulmonary thromboembolism
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Carotid artery disease

• Aortic Aneurysm Repair
• Aortic Dissection Repair
• ASD Closure Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Heart Transplant
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Lung Transplant
• Mitral Valve Replacement (MVR)
• VSD Closure Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) by Total Arterial Revascularization
• Mitral and Aortic Valve Repair/Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) for CABG and valve procedures
• Mechanical circulatory support procedures (ECMO, LVAD, RVAD)
• Redo cardiac surgeries
• Pulmonary endarterectomy for pulmonary thromboembolism
• Pediatric cardiac surgeries
• Thoracic surgeries including Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)
• Vascular surgeries for peripheral vascular disease
• Carotid endarterectomy

• IACTS: Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons
• INSHLT: Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplantation
• VSI: Vascular Society of India
• SMICST: Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons of India
• ATCSA: Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia
• ELSO: Extracorporeal Life Support Organization