Best Cardiologist in Infantry Road, Dr. Ranjan Shetty is a highly respected interventional cardiologist and currently serves as the Lead Cardiologist and Medical Director at SPARSH Hospitals, Bangalore. With over two decades of clinical experience, he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex cardiovascular diseases using advanced catheter-based techniques.
He completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College (2002), MD in Medicine from AIIMS, New Delhi (2005), and DM in Cardiology from PGIMER, Chandigarh (2007), building a strong academic foundation in cardiac sciences.
Associated with a Best Cardiology Hospital in Bangalore, Dr. Shetty has extensive expertise in complex coronary interventions, structural heart disease procedures, congenital heart defect closures, pacemaker implantation, and trans-aortic valve implantations. He is also recognized for his pioneering work in left atrial appendage closure in Southeast Asia. A Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology and member of the American College of Cardiology, he has authored multiple research publications and received the Best House Physician award from Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at AIIMS.
- Pioneer in Left Atrial Appendage Device Closure in Southeast Asia
- Expert in Trans-Aortic Valve Implantations (TAVI)
- Specialized in Complex Coronary Interventions, particularly chronic total occlusion, left main interventions, rota-ablation, and bifurcation lesions
- Expertise in Device Implantations, including para-valvular leak closures, atrial septal defect closures, patent ductus arteriosus closures, and ventricular septal defect closures
- Skilled in Peripheral Interventions, with a focus on stenting for aortic dissections and Takayasu arteritis
- Structural Heart Disease Interventions, specializing in left atrial appendage closure, TAVI, and device implantation for congenital heart diseases
- Extensive experience in Complex Coronary Interventions, with a particular focus on chronic total occlusion, left main interventions, and rota-ablation
- Academic Involvement: Mentoring cardiology fellows and actively contributing to publications and research in the field
- Member of American College of Cardiology
- Member of the European Society of Cardiology
- Member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention
- Member of the Cardiology Society of India
- Authored and co-authored more than 50 publications.
- Performed the maximum number of left atrial appendage closures in India.
- Principle Investigator and Co-investigator in multiple trials – completed and on-going.
- Assist Project EU funded study on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease.
- School Health Study PI (Philips Initiative).
- Tuxedo Trial PI (Bostan Scientific Initiative).
- Superia Trial PI (Superia Initiative).
- Neonatal Heart Disease Screening trial PI (Philips Initiative).
- Stoke evaluation – (Xerox Initiative).
- Wireless Ultraportable Mobile Technology-Based Electrocardiogram System – Co-PI (Intel Initiative).
- Manipal BOP– Portable ECHO user requirements and analysis (Philips Initiative).
- Ultrasound usability testing (Philips Initiative).
- Leader Trial Co–PI (Novanordis Initiative).
- SCORED Trial PI (Sanofi Initiative).
- Youngest Professor in Cardiology (Professor since 2013).
- Diabetes and Heart API Textbook 2010 Dr. Ranjan Shetty, Dr. N R Rau.
- Emerging and Re-emerging infection API Textbook 2007 Rita Sood, Ranjan Shetty.
- Healthy Heart, Manipal University Press.
- Guide and Co-Guide for many thesis and research.
- Training fellows in Cardiology – DM, DNB.
- Smt Kirpaul Kaur Medal – The Best House Physician 2002.
- Member of American College of Cardiology
- Member of the European Society of Cardiology
- Member of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention
- Member of the Cardiology Society of India
- MBBS – Kasturba Medical College (2002)
- MD – General Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi (2005)
- DM – Cardiology, PGIMER Chandigarh (2007)
- Over 20 years of experience in interventional cardiology
- Lead Cardiologist & Medical Director at SPARSH Hospitals
