Dr. Rahul Chowdary Kongara

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FNB (Interventional Cardiology)

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

A dedicated interventional cardiologist with specialized expertise in complex coronary interventions and advanced structural heart procedures

Dr. Rahul Chowdary Kongara is a skilled interventional cardiologist trained in some of the country's leading cardiac institutions and international centres of excellence. After completing his MBBS from Guntur Medical College, he pursued his MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Cardiology at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, followed by his FNB in Interventional Cardiology at The Madras Medical Mission Hospital. He went on to complete a Fellowship in Adult Structural Cardiac Interventions at The University Heart Center, Medical University of Graz, Austria (2024–2025), where he gained hands-on experience as both primary and secondary operator in over 100 TAVI procedures.

Dr. Rahul has dedicated, internationally-trained expertise in structural heart interventions. His particular strength lies in transcatheter valve therapies, with extensive experience in TAVI, Mitral and Tricuspid TEER, PTMC, and closures of LAA, PFO, and PVL. This is complemented by deep experience in complex coronary interventions, including CAGs, PCI, IVUS, OCT, FFR, and rotablation for calcified and bifurcation lesions, giving him a comprehensive, dual-pronged command of both coronary and structural heart disease.

Having served as Assistant Professor of Cardiology at ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, and as Associate Consultant / Interventional Cardiology Fellow at the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Dr. Rahul has managed an extensive range of complex cardiac cases, from running a Primary PCI program to performing over 2,500 diagnostic coronary angiograms and 500+ angioplasties.

He has presented and published widely, including peer-reviewed work on long-term outcomes with ultra-long everolimus-eluting stents and the safety of OPN balloon angioplasty in calcified coronary disease. In 2017, he was awarded the Dr. Vijay Viswanathan Gold Medal for best paper presentation at TAPICON.

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Dr. Rahul Chowdary Kongara

MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FNB (Interventional Cardiology)

Areas of Expertise

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) – Extensive experience performing TAVI across a range of case complexities, including primary and secondary operator roles in bicuspid and high-risk anatomies.

Mitral & Tricuspid TEER – Hands-on expertise in edge-to-edge repair techniques for mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, supported by strong echo and CT planning skills.

Structural Heart Closures – LAA closure, PFO closure, and PVL closure procedures for stroke prevention and structural defect management.

Complex Coronary Interventions – Comprehensive management of coronary artery disease using PCI, IVUS, OCT, FFR, and rotablation for calcific and bifurcation lesions.

Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (PTMC) – Experienced first operator in percutaneous transvenous mitral commissurotomy for rheumatic mitral valve disease.

Cardiac Device Implantation – Proficient in permanent pacemaker insertion, IABP, and pericardiocentesis for rhythm and hemodynamic support.

As part of the team at RIVEA, Dr. Kongara's internationally trained structural heart and interventional cardiology expertise adds a vital cardiac dimension to Rivea's vascular and endovascular care. Many patients with peripheral arterial disease, dialysis access needs, or aortic pathology also carry significant coronary and structural heart risk. Dr. Kongara's presence allows RIVEA to offer integrated cardiovascular care, from coronary and valve disease through to peripheral and aortic intervention, under one roof. His experience in complex, high-risk procedures and multidisciplinary heart teams also strengthens RIVEA's ability to manage patients who need combined cardiac and vascular evaluation before major interventions such as aortic surgery or dialysis access creation.