Heart care shaped by 27 years of intervention
Dr. K. S. Kishore is an interventional cardiologist with over 27 years of experience. His field of expertise spans adult cardiology, paediatric cardiology and peripheral vascular interventions.
He currently heads the Department of Cardiology at Sagar Hospitals, Banashankari, Bengaluru. Earlier in his career he worked as a Consultant Cardiologist at Narayana Hrudayalaya, BGS Global Hospital and Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology.
He also serves as a Visiting Consultant at Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, Padmanabha Nagar and Sagar Hospital, Tilak Nagar, Bengaluru.
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Areas of Expertise
Over 27 years of practice across adult cardiology, paediatric cardiology and peripheral vascular interventions.
Interventional Cardiology
Catheter-based diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular conditions.
Adult Cardiology
Evaluation and management of cardiac conditions in adult patients.
Paediatric Cardiology
Cardiac care for children, including paediatric cardiac interventions.
Peripheral Vascular Interventions
Interventional treatment of vascular conditions beyond the heart.
Professional services
Clinical and interventional services offered across the cardiac and vascular spectrum.
A career in interventional cardiology
Leadership and consultant roles at leading cardiology institutions and hospitals.
Current Roles
Previous Roles
Education & fellowships
Formal training from Bengaluru and Rostov-on-Don, followed by fellowships in India, the United States and Israel.
Recognised for excellence in cardiology
National and international recognitions spanning more than three decades.
Outlook Best Doctor South 2024
India's Most Admired Health Care Professional
Best Doctor South 2023 by Outlook Health
Vijaya Karnataka Achievers of Bengaluru Award
Times Health Excellence Award for the Department of Cardiology, Sagar Hospital
Top Doctors South 2022 by India Today
Best Doctors South 2022 by Outlook Magazine
Awarded India's Most Admired Healthcare Professional
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC)
Best Challenging Case Award, TCT Conference, USA
Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
Best Paper Presentation, Rostov State Medical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Best All-Round Performance, Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru
Certificates of excellence & honour
Institutional recognition received through his academic and professional career.
Certificate of Excellence
Received from the Dean, Kempegowda Medical College, Bengaluru, for outstanding performance during the academic year 1990–1991 in M.B.B.S.
Certificate of Honour
Received for contributions made to the Department of Cardiology at Narayana Hrudayalaya.
Best Department Award
Awarded to the Department of Cardiology at Sagar Hospitals.
Affiliations & faculty roles
Active participation in cardiology societies and international academic platforms.
Affiliations
Faculty Roles
Research & case reports
Peer-reviewed publications in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery journals.
Left Ventricular Dissecting Hematoma Caused by Tissue Stabilizer
KS Kishore, Ashwini Prasad, Madhusudan Madihalli Gopivallabha, Akshay Kumar Singh
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular SurgeryChallenges of Valve Surgeries in Post-Renal Transplant Patients
KS Kishore, T Ahmad, Nandakumar NM, Ashwini KP
Annals of Cardiac AnesthesiaPostoperative Diffuse Coronary Spasm After Two Valve Surgery — A Rare Phenomenon
KS Kishore, T Ahmad, Nandakumar NM, Ashwini KP
Indian Heart JournalHuge Aneurysm and Coronary-Cameral Fistula from Right Coronary Branch: First Case
KS Kishore, T Ahmad, Ashwini KP, Nandakumar NM
Asian Cardiovascular and Annals