Dr. Viveka Kumar is a senior Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist with vast experience in performing complex cardiac procedures. Currently associated with Max Healthcare, he is widely recognized for his expertise in advanced angioplasties, structural heart interventions, and cardiac rhythm management devices.
Work & Clinical Experience
With a career spanning decades, Dr. Kumar has performed:
Over 50,000 cardiac interventions
More than 7,500 angioplasties (including multivessel, bifurcation, and left main angioplasties using Rota Ablation, FFR, IVUS, IABP, and IMPELLA devices)
Around 2,500 balloon valvotomies with excellent outcomes
He is a pioneer in structural heart disease interventions such as TAVI, TMVR, and LAA Occlusion, and has achieved several milestones in device implantation:
Performed the first Subcutaneous AICD in India
Holds the record for the maximum number of AICD implants in the country
Performed the highest number of leadless pacemaker implants in India
He also serves as a proctor (trainer) nationally and internationally for advanced procedures like TAVI, Rota Ablation, IVUS, OCT, SICD, AICDs, and Micra leadless pacemakers.
Education & Training
MBBS and MD (Medicine) – Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
DM (Cardiology) – LPS Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur
Advanced training in Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology – St. George Hospital, London, and Southampton University Hospital, UK
Fellowship in TAVI & Structural Heart Interventions – USA & Europe (Denmark)
Professional Memberships
FSCAI – Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions
FACC – Fellow, American College of Cardiology
FESC – Fellow, European Society of Cardiology
FSAICS – Fellow, Southeast Asian Interventional Cardiology Society
MHRS – Member, Heart Rhythm Society
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Kumar’s excellence in cardiology has been recognized with several national and international honors, including:
Chikitsa Ratna Award (DMA)
Vidya Ratna Award – Kanpur University (2010)
International Award of Excellence in Cardiology – Mysore
Mithila Samman – presented by Late Shri Arun Jaitley, former Finance Minister of India
Dr. K. Sharan Cardiology Excellence Award – IMA
Lifetime Achievement Award – Gastric Society of India
Special recognition from the Government of Iraq for outstanding cardiac services
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Kumar’s clinical interests cover a wide range of interventional and electrophysiology procedures, including:
Structural Heart Interventions – TAVI, TMVR, LAA closure, ASD/VSD device closure, percutaneous valve procedures
Complex Coronary Angioplasties – multivessel, bifurcation, left main, Rota Ablation, FFR, IVUS, OCT, IABP, IMPELLA
Electrophysiology & Device Therapy – EP studies, RF ablation with 3D mapping, pacemakers, AICDs, leadless pacemakers, subcutaneous ICDs
Peripheral, Renal, and Carotid Angioplasties
Valvuloplasty – BMV, PAV
Hybrid and minimally invasive cardiac procedures
LVAD and Heart Transplant Programs, ECMO supportWith his exceptional surgical volumes, pioneering contributions, and global recognition, Dr. Viveka Kumar is considered one of India’s foremost experts in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and structural heart disease management.