About Dr. Ashok Kumar
Professional summary
Dr. Ashok Kumar is Group Director and Head of Department of Cardiology at Rela Hospital in Chennai, India. He has practised interventional and clinical cardiology in India for 11+ years experience. The cardiology list covers ICD Implantation (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator), CTO Angioplasty (Chronic Total Occlusion) and ASD Device Closure when the indication is honest. Access, device and whether PCI follows are written after records review — not from a brochure. Training includes D.M. in Cardiology— Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (2014). International patients meet him on camera first; travel to Chennai is offered only if this cath lab is the right floor.
Practises at
Rela HospitalChennai, India
- DHA
Rela Hospital in Chennai is a 450-bed JCI campus from 2018, with NABL and a DHA line for Gulf families. Radiation oncology is a head-of-department floor: EBRT, IMRT, SBRT, brachytherapy, a visiting CyberKnife list when the indication is real. It is a newer house with consultants who trained in older ones. Records on camera first; a date if Chromepet is the right city.
Hospital profile and full facultySpecializations
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (device closures — ASD, VSD, PDA)
Procedures & Expertise
- Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization
- Echocardiogram (Echo)
- Pacemaker Implantation
- ICD Implantation
- Valvular Heart Disease Management
Education & Qualifications
- D.M. in Cardiology— Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (2014)
- M.D. in General Medicine — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2011)
- M.B.B.S. — Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2004)
Hospital Affiliations
- Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre (RIMC), Chennai (Current — Group Director, Cardiology Services)
- Medicover Hospital, Hyderabad (Former — Consultant, Cardiology)
- Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad (DM Cardiology Training)
Professional Memberships
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- American College of Cardiology (ACC)
Awards & Recognition
- Times Excellence Award (2020)
- Vaidya Ratna Award (2018)
- Gold Medal for Best Young Investigator — Telangana CSI (2015)
Quick answer
Quick Answer
Who is Dr. Ashok Kumar?
Dr. Ashok Kumar is a listed cardiology specialist at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 11 years of listed experience. Qualifications on the profile include MBBS, MD, DM. Documented procedure relationships currently include Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting, Pacemaker Implantation, ICD Implantation (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator). This summary uses catalog fields only and is not a clinical ranking or endorsement.
Quick facts
- Specialty
- Cardiology
- City
- Chennai, India
- Hospital
- Rela Hospital
- Experience
- 11 years listed
- Qualifications
- MBBS, MD, DM
- Languages
- English, Tamil, Hindi
Why this doctor may be relevant
Dr. Ashok Kumar is a listed Group Director and Head of Department of Cardiology at Rela Hospital in Chennai with 11 years of listed experience. Catalog procedure relationships currently include Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting, Pacemaker Implantation. Inclusion uses professional catalog information, not a clinical ranking or outcome score.
Related radiation treatments
Short context only. Technique explanations stay on existing GAF treatment pages.
- Coronary Angiography specialists in India
- Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting specialists in India
- Pacemaker Implantation specialists in India
- ICD Implantation (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) specialists in India
- ASD Device Closure specialists in India
- CTO Angioplasty (Chronic Total Occlusion) specialists in India
Related treatment costs
These are existing GAF planning ranges, not this doctor’s personal prices.
Coronary Angiography
View cost guide · $400–$1,200
Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting
View cost guide · $3,200–$8,500
Pacemaker Implantation
View cost guide · $3,500–$9,000
ICD Implantation (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator)
View cost guide · $8,000–$18,000
ASD Device Closure
View cost guide · $5,000–$12,000
CTO Angioplasty (Chronic Total Occlusion)
View cost guide · $5,500–$14,000
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