What conditions does Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao treat at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai?

Dr. Rao specialises in structural heart conditions including aortic valve disease (treated with TAVI/TAVR), mitral valve disease (treated with MitraClip), paravalvular leaks, left atrial appendage pathology, and complex valve-in-valve cases. He is particularly sought after by patients from Oman requiring transcatheter structural heart interventions without open-heart surgery.

How many TAVI procedures has Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao performed?

Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao has performed more than 700 TAVI procedures, representing the highest TAVI volume data published from India in the Indian Heart Journal. He has also performed several national firsts, including the first-in-man TAVI with an Indigenous Valve and the first Transcatheter Double Valve Replacement in India.

Is Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai accredited for international patients from Oman?

Yes. Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai holds JCI, NABH, ISO 9001, and NABL accreditations, meeting international quality and safety standards. The hospital has dedicated international patient services for patients travelling from Oman, Mauritius, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, covering treatment coordination, appointments, and logistics support.

What are Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao's OPD timings at Lilavati Hospital?

Dr. Rao holds OPD on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai (A-791, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400050). For appointment scheduling and international patient coordination, please use the booking form on this page.

Where did Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao receive his overseas cardiology training?

Dr. Rao completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, and a Structural Heart Disease Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. He holds MD, DM, and FACC qualifications and has over 9 years of experience in interventional and structural cardiology.

Dr Ravinder Rao

Structural Heart Intervention Specialist & TAVI Expert

What does Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai offer to patients from Oman seeking structural heart care from Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao?

Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao is a Cardiologist (MD, DM, FACC) specialising in Structural Heart Intervention and TAVI at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai. With over 9 years of experience and more than 700 TAVI procedures performed, he is a recognised name in interventional and structural cardiology in India — making him a sought-after specialist for patients travelling from Oman.

Note: Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai is accredited by JCI, NABH, ISO 9001, and NABL — meeting international standards that patients from Oman, Mauritius, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan rely on when seeking care in India.

What are Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao's areas of expertise in structural heart and interventional cardiology?

Dr. Rao's clinical focus spans complex structural heart interventions and advanced transcatheter procedures. His areas of expertise include:

TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) — over 700 procedures performed; highest TAVI volume data published from India in the Indian Heart Journal
TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement)
MitraClip — performed the first MitraClip in India post regulatory approval
PVL Closure (Paravalvular Leak Closure)
LAA Closure (Left Atrial Appendage Closure)
Impella and Valve-in-Valve procedures
Transcatheter Double Valve Replacement — first in India
Transcatheter Mitral Valve replacement in MAC — first in India
TAVI with Indigenous Valve — first-in-man procedure in India

What is Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao's medical education and overseas training background?

Qualification	Institution
MD, DM (Cardiology)	India
FACC	Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology Fellowship	Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA
Structural Heart Disease Fellowship	Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA

What clinical firsts and awards has Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao achieved in cardiology?

Dr. Rao holds a number of nationally recognised clinical firsts in India and has received academic awards for his research contributions:

Clinical Firsts in India:

First-in-man TAVI with an Indigenous Valve in India
Highest number of TAVI procedures performed in India
First Transcatheter Double Valve Replacement in India
First Transcatheter Mitral Valve replacement in MAC in India
First MitraClip procedure in India post regulatory approval
Highest TAVI data published from India in the Indian Heart Journal
First TAVI live case transmitted from India to TCT Russia
Live TAVI cases demonstrated at India Valve, India Live, and multiple international conferences

Awards and Recognition:

Silver Sponsorship for paper presentation at the European Respiratory Society Congress 2009, Vienna
All India Young Scholar Cardiology Award 2011 — Second Runner-Up
West Zone Young Scholar Cardiology Award 2011 — First Prize
Eswaran Shakuntala Certificate of Merit — Proficiency in Pathology, 2005

What research and publications has Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao contributed to interventional cardiology?

Dr. Rao has contributed book chapters to the Practical Manual of Interventional Cardiology, currently under publication. His contributions include:

Rao RS, Rajamanickam A, Sweeny J. Basics of Radiation Safety. Practical Manual of Interventional Cardiology.
Rao RS, Rajamanickam A, Kini A. Basics of Intracoronary Devices. Practical Manual of Interventional Cardiology.
Seguttuvan NB, Rao RS, Kini A. Chronic Total Occlusion. Practical Manual of Interventional Cardiology.

His TAVI outcomes data represents the highest volume published from India in the Indian Heart Journal.

Why do patients from Oman choose Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai for structural heart treatment with Dr. Rao?

Patients from Oman seeking advanced cardiac intervention in India choose Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai for a combination of clinical expertise, internationally recognised accreditation, and dedicated international patient support.

JCI, NABH, ISO 9001 & NABL accredited — meeting the quality benchmarks international patients expect
Dr. Rao's structural heart programme is among the most active in India, with over 700 TAVI procedures and multiple national firsts
Overseas-trained faculty with fellowships from Mount Sinai, New York and Washington University, St. Louis
Dedicated international patient services for patients travelling from Oman, Mauritius, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan
Multidisciplinary cardiac team available for complex cases requiring combined surgical and interventional expertise

For patients from Oman considering interventional cardiology consultation or cardiac surgical options, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai offers coordinated care across specialities. Patients requiring cardiac surgery alongside structural intervention may also consult our cardiac surgery specialist.

Book a consultation with Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai

Use the booking form on this page to request an appointment or seek assistance for travel and treatment coordination from Oman.

Dr. Rao specialises in structural heart conditions including aortic valve disease (treated with TAVI/TAVR), mitral valve disease (treated with MitraClip), paravalvular leaks, left atrial appendage pathology, and complex valve-in-valve cases. He is particularly sought after by patients from Oman requiring transcatheter structural heart interventions without open-heart surgery.
Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao has performed more than 700 TAVI procedures, representing the highest TAVI volume data published from India in the Indian Heart Journal. He has also performed several national firsts, including the first-in-man TAVI with an Indigenous Valve and the first Transcatheter Double Valve Replacement in India.
Yes. Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai holds JCI, NABH, ISO 9001, and NABL accreditations, meeting international quality and safety standards. The hospital has dedicated international patient services for patients travelling from Oman, Mauritius, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, covering treatment coordination, appointments, and logistics support.
Dr. Rao holds OPD on Fridays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai (A-791, Bandra Reclamation, Bandra West, Mumbai – 400050). For appointment scheduling and international patient coordination, please use the booking form on this page.
Dr. Rao completed an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, and a Structural Heart Disease Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA. He holds MD, DM, and FACC qualifications and has over 9 years of experience in interventional and structural cardiology.