Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni
Director & Head, CVTS and Heart & Lung Transplant
Specialty:Endovascular Aneurysm Surgery | Heart & Lung Transplants | Adult Cardiac Surgery
24+ years of experience
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai India
About Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni
Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni is an internationally renowned Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over two decades of clinical expertise in sophisticated heart, lung, and vascular interventions. He presently holds the position of Director and Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery and the Heart & Lung Transplant Program at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai, where he is esteemed for his leadership in advancing minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery in India.
Dr. Kulkarni possesses a comprehensive history in both national and international institutions, having directed programs at prominent hospitals such as Global Hospitals, Dr. LH Hiranandani Hospital, and Jehangir Hospital. He has executed a multitude of intricate surgeries, encompassing heart and lung transplants, total arterial off-pump CABG, aortic aneurysm repair, and robotic-assisted valve replacements.
Education & Training
M.B.B.S. – LTM Medical College & Hospital, Mumbai
M.S. (General Surgery) – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
M.Ch. (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – KEM Hospital & Medical College, Mumbai
DNB (General Surgery) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery – Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand
Speciality Interests
Heart & Lung Transplants
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
Valve Repairs and Replacements (Aortic, Mitral, Double Valve)
Off-Pump CABG using Bilateral Mammary Arteries
Cardiac Tumor and Trauma Surgeries
Thoracic and Mediastinal Surgeries including VATS
Surgical and Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Conditions Treated
Coronary Artery Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Aortic Aneurysms & Dissections
Congenital Heart Defects (ASD, VSD)
Cardiac Tumors
End-Stage Heart and Lung Failure
Mediastinal Masses and Thoracic Conditions
Procedures Performed
Robotic-Assisted CABG and Valve Replacement
Heart and Lung Transplants
Minimally Invasive ASD/VSD Repair
Thoracic Aortic Surgery
Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy, and Decortications
Diagnostic & Therapeutic VATS and Mediastinoscopy
Endovascular Repair of Aneurysms
Awards & Accolades:
Dr. P. K. Sen Gold Medal – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Mumbai University
Gold Medal in MS (General Surgery) – Mumbai University
Gold Medal in Pharmacology – Mumbai University
FAQs -Dr. Chandrashekhar Kulkarni
He specializes in heart and lung transplants, robotic and minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and aortic aneurysm repair.
Yes, he is an expert in robotic-assisted CABG and valve surgeries, with excellent outcomes.
He is among the pioneers in live lung transplantation and minimally invasive heart surgeries in India, having performed transplants on patients ranging from 17 to 74 years.
He is the Director & Head of CVTS and Heart & Lung Transplantation at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai.
You can directly book an appointment through Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital,Mumbai to book an appointment or you can reach out to Hospisity’s care team:
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