Dr. Ramakanta Panda

About Doctor

Dr. Ramakanta Panda is an acclaimed Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeon with an extensive experience of more than 4 decades in the field.

His educational background encompasses an MBBS from BJB College, Bhubaneswar, an MCh in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and a Fellowship in CVTS from Cleveland Clinic, USA.

His areas of expertise lie in treating Cardiac Catheterisation, Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement, Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery, Patent Ductus Arteriosus Device Closure and Coronary Angiogram.

He has performed numerous high-profile cardiac surgeries on Indian government officials, including former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Under Dr. Panda’s leadership, the Asian Heart Institute has become the country's top heart care hospital. For the past 14 years, it has consistently been rated the best private heart care hospital in India by national surveys. It has also been recognized as The Economic Times’ No. 1 brand in Heart Care and honored by White Page International and the UK Asia Business Council with India Today TV.

He established the Sarla Madan Charitable Trust and the Asian Heart Charitable Trust, helping hundreds of patients in financial need.

He introduced the concept of “Total Arterial Revascularization” and significantly contributed to the advancement of “Off-pump” Bypass Surgery.

Dr. Ramakanta Panda was named the No. 1 Cardiac Surgeon and one of the 26 living legends in healthcare in India by Medgate.

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian honor, and was also recognized with the prestigious Rashtriya Samman by the Central Board of Taxes, Government of India.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS: BJB College, Bhubaneswar in 1978.
• MCh: Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1986.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He brings over 40 years of experience to this field.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Ramakanta Panda was recognized by Medgate, as the No 1 Cardiac Surgeon and one of the 26 living legends in Healthcare in India in 2016.
• He founded the Sarla Madan Charitable Trust and the Asian Heart Charitable Trust, both of which have aided hundreds of economically disadvantaged patients.
• He introduced the concept of “Total Arterial Revascularization” and played a significant role in the development of “Off-pump” Bypass Surgery.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: CVTS from Cleveland Clinic, USA.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Ramakanta Panda was honored with the “Padma Bhushan”, India’s third highest civilian award, for his significant contributions in the field in 2010.
• He has also been recognized with the prestigious “Rashtriya Samman” for his exceptional tax contributions during the assessment years 1994-95 to 1998-99, awarded by the Central Board of Taxes, Government of India.