1Q: What does Dr. Praveen Varma specialise in?

Ans: He specialises in beating-heart CABG, mitral and tricuspid valve repair, and surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

2Q: Where did Dr. Varma train internationally?

Ans: He trained at Boston Medical Center, Boston University, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, in the USA.

3Q: Does Dr. Varma perform heart transplants?

Ans: Yes, heart transplantation is part of his surgical practice, alongside ventricular assist device placement.

4Q: How large is the cardiac surgery programme Dr. Varma leads?

Ans: His department performs over 2,000 cardiac surgical operations annually with a large multidisciplinary heart team.

1Q: What does Dr. Praveen Varma specialise in?

Ans: He specialises in beating-heart CABG, mitral and tricuspid valve repair, and surgery for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and heart failure.

2Q: Where did Dr. Varma train internationally?

Ans: He trained at Boston Medical Center, Boston University, and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, in the USA.

3Q: Does Dr. Varma perform heart transplants?

Ans: Yes, heart transplantation is part of his surgical practice, alongside ventricular assist device placement.

4Q: How large is the cardiac surgery programme Dr. Varma leads?

Ans: His department performs over 2,000 cardiac surgical operations annually with a large multidisciplinary heart team.

Dr. Praveen Varma: Heart & Vascular Sciences

Overview

About Dr. Praveen Varma

Dr. Praveen Varma is Clinical Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, leading a programme that performs over 2,000 cardiac surgeries annually with a large multidisciplinary heart team. His core specialities include beating-heart CABG, mitral and tricuspid valve repair, and extended septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and he heads the surgical programme at Amrita's Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center, the first and largest such centre in India. He treats complex heart failure and infective endocarditis and performs heart transplantation, having trained extensively at leading US centres before returning to India. Dr. Varma completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery at Calicut Medical College, followed by an MCh at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Trivandrum, in 2000, then served as Chief Resident in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Boston Medical Center and Senior Clinical Fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS — Calicut Medical College, Kerala (1992)

MS (General Surgery) — Calicut Medical College (1996)

MCh — Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum (2000)

Clinical Career Timeline

Clinical Professor and Head, Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery — Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Resident then Chief Resident, Cardiothoracic Surgery — Boston Medical Center, Boston University (2005-2008)

Senior Clinical Fellow — Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School (2 years)

Additional Professor — Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

Accreditations & Professional Memberships

Editorial Board Member, Annals of Cardiac Anesthesia

co-authored publications

Languages Spoken

English🌐 Multilingual Interpreter Support Available (Arabic, Russian, French)

Procedures

Treatments Performed

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Core Speciality

Complex Cardiac Reoperation Surgery

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Core Speciality

Heart Transplantation

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Core Speciality

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Surgery

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Core Speciality

Mitral & Tricuspid Valve Repair

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Core Speciality

Beating-Heart CABG

Heart & Vascular Sciences Procedures & Surgeries6 Procedures

Beating-heart Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)Ischemic mitral regurgitation correctionMitral and tricuspid valve repairExtended septal myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathySurgery for infective endocarditisHeart transplantation and ventricular assist device placement

Hospitals

Practices At

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Amrita Institute of medical sciences and research centre Ponekkara, P.O.Kochi, Kerala ??? 682041, India.

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Cost Guidance

What to Expect: Heart & Vascular Sciences at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Comparative Benchmarks · Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi vs US / UKSave 70% – 85% in India

Procedure	US / UK Estimate	Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi Package	Savings
Heart Bypass SurgeryEstimated Stay: 15	$63,000 US/UK	$15,000 in India	76% Less

Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.

Patient Feedback

Patient Reviews (2)

Verified reviews and clinical feedback from international patients treated by Dr. Praveen Varma.

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Amara OkaforVerified Patient Review

“Dr. Praveen Varma provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”

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Kareem Al-MansoorVerified Patient Review

“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. Highly recommended for international patients.”

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