Pro. Dr. Nirav Kumar | Best Cardiologists in Patna

About Professor Dr. Nirav Kumar

Dr. Nirav Kumar is one of the leading cardiologists in Bihar and Jharkhand, with over 30 years of experience in the field of cardiology. He is a pioneer in interventional cardiology and has contributed significantly to the development of the cardiology department in the region. Currently working as the Director of Cardiology at BIG Apollo Spectra Hospital, Dr. Nirav is known for his expertise in complex cardiovascular interventions and his commitment to providing the highest standard of care to his patients.

Dr. Nirav Kumar is known for his expertise in coronary angiography, angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, structural heart disease interventions, and peripheral vascular procedures. His commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and patient-centered care has helped thousands of patients achieve better cardiac health outcomes.

Dr. Nirav Kumar has been instrumental in developing advanced cardiology services and training future cardiologists. His vast experience, academic contributions, and leadership in the field have established him as one of the leading cardiologists in Eastern India.

Professional Experience

Director of Cardiology, BIG Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Patna
Associated with IGIMS, Patna, from February 2013 to November 2024, in various academic and clinical leadership roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, IGIMS (2013)
Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology (2016)
Additional Professor, Department of Cardiology (2019)
Professor of Cardiology (2023)
Founder member involved in establishing Interventional Cardiology services at IGIMS
Key contributor in initiating the DM Cardiology training program at IGIMS
One of the founder member who started interventional cardiology at IGIMS.
1st team that started the DM cardiology course at IGIMS.
We are doing all possible coronary, peripheral intervention, which includes rota ablation, FFR, BMV, OCT, IVUS, uterine artery embolization, IVL, device closure, CRT, ICD
Our cath lab is the highest volume centre in Bihar and declared the 2nd highest in terms of volume in the north-east part of India by NIC in 2022.
Done more than 1 lakh coronary angiographies.
Done more than 30000 coronary angioplasties, which include complex angioplasties like multivessel plasty, rotaablation, IVL, Bifurcation lesion.
Done more than 5000 permanent pacemaker implantations.
Special interest in peripheral intervention like uterine artery embolism, renal artery embolism and closure of bleeding abdominal artery.
Well-versed in balloon mitral valvoty, BPV, ASD closure, PDA closure
Leading the CSI Bihar chapter in 2015-2017 as secretary. During my tenure, Bihar was declared the best branch by CSI India.
Appointed as an examiner for the MBBS exam at SKMCH in 2021,22,23.
Appointed as inspector for dm seats by NMC in 2022 in nalla reddy medical college at Hydrabad.

Memberships

Cardiological Society of India (CSI)

Former Secretary, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) – Bihar Chapter

Active member of various national cardiology and cardiovascular intervention societies

Contributor to academic and professional cardiology forums

Research & Publications

Author and co-author of multiple research papers published in national and international medical journals.

Actively involved in academic research, cardiology education, and clinical advancements in cardiovascular medicine.

Clinical Expertise

Coronary Angiography

Coronary Angioplasty (PCI)

Complex Coronary Interventions

Rotablation Procedures

Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL)

Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)

Pacemaker Implantation

Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)

Peripheral Vascular Interventions

Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV)

ASD Device Closure

PDA Device Closure

Hypertension Management

Heart Failure Management

Preventive Cardiology

Structural Heart Disease Interventions

Professor Dr. Nirav Kumar