Dr. Kunal Sarkar Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Kolkata

Dr. Kunal Sarkar

Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Kolkata

MBBS, MNMS (INDIA), FRCS(Edinburgh), FRCS (Glasg)

  • 2 Hospitals

About

Dr. Kunal Sarkar is one of the respected doctors of Kolkata, who has earned the reputation as one of the best cardiac surgeons in the city of Kolkata. Dr. Sarkar has the distinction of performing over 17,000 heart surgeries with an astounding success rate of more than 98%. 

Dr. Kunal Sarkar is a Vice Chairman & Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at the Medica Super Specialty Hospital, and leads the cardiac program in the hospital. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery and performs various types of heart surgeries. 

Dr. Sarkar offers his expertise in Bloodless Heart surgery, Complex Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Total Arteria Bypass Grafting Surgery - Off pump, CABG with Endarterectomy, Combined Surgery (CABG + Valve Surgery), Aortic Surgery, including Aortic Aneurysm, REDO Surgery (2nd time CABG, Valve Replacement Surgery), Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Surgery for Heart Failure, Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Ventricular Assist Devices, and ECMO.

Dr. Sarkar entered the Medical World after he graduated from the Medical College, Calcutta. He underwent training in Cardiac Surgery in the United Kingdom at the Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, and the St Mary’s Hospital London. He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Glasgow. He underwent specialized training of Cardiac Surgeons in Off Pump surgery and Complex Coronary Surgery.

He holds the following memberships:

Member of the European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery, Indian Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, International Society for minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. He is the Past President - of the Indian Association Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS).

Dr. Sarkar is a Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, and available for consultations at the Medica Superspecialty Hospital (MSH), Kolkata Medica Super Specialty Hospital (MSH), Kolkata. 

Specialities

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Cardiovascular Surgery

Procedures

  • Bypass Surgery

  • Heart Surgery

  • Ventricular Assist Device

Expertise

  • Off Pump CABG (Without support of Heart-Lung machine), More than 90% cases
  • Bloodless Heart surgery
  • Complex Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Total Arteria Bypass Grafting Surgery - Off pump (LIMA RIMA Y)
  • CABG with Endarterectomy
  • Combined Surgery (CABG + Valve Surgery)
  • Aortic Surgery (Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection)
  • REDO Surgery (2nd time CABG, Valve Replacement Surgery)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Surgery for Heart Failure
  • Surgery for Adult Congenital Heart Disease
  • Ventricular Assist Devices
  • ECMO

Education

  • Graduated from Medical College, Calcutta
  • Trained in Cardiac Surgery in England in Cardiothoracic Centre Liverpool, St Mary’s Hospital London
  • Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • Training of Cardiac Surgeon in Off Pump surgery and Complex Coronary Surgery
  • Training of Overseas Fellows

Practice Information

Medica Superspecialty Hospital (MSH), Kolkata

Medica Superspecialty Hospital (MSH), Kolkata

127 Mukundapur, E.M Bypass, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700099

Kolkata Heart Foundation, Kolkata

Kolkata Heart Foundation, Kolkata

42/1A, Harish Mukherjee Road, Bhawanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700025

Achievements & Contributions

News
  • Established modern Cardiac and Coronary Surgery in Calcutta
  • Pioneered and Refined Beating Heart Surgery, Valve Replacement and Repair, Complex Coronary Grafting and Surgery for Heart Failure
  • Popularized Bloodless Surgery and Blood Conservation Surgery in India
  • One of the largest experiences of coronary bypass in India and the world, with more than 17,000 surgeries with less than 1% complication rate
  • One of the largest International experience - over 17,000 heart surgeries with more than 98% success rate
  • Establishment of one of the largest Cardiac centres in India
  • Gold Medal in surgery and 12 other awards in surgery
  • Member of the European Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Indian Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • International Society for minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • President - Elect of Indian Association Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • President - Kolkata Sukriti Foundation
  • Founder member of Calcutta Debating Circle
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