Dr. Pradheep K. Rachakonda
Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
MBBS, MS, MRCS, MCh (Cardiothoracic), MBA
About Dr. Pradheep K. Rachakonda
Dr. Pradheep K. Rachakonda brings more than 18 years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery, healthcare leadership and cardiac programme development. He has trained at leading institutions in the USA, including Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, with advanced fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
His surgical expertise spans minimally invasive cardiac procedures, robotic heart surgery, complex heart surgery, valve repair and replacement, and coronary artery bypass surgery. He has also performed and supervised high-volume adult cardiac surgery programmes, with a particular focus on minimally invasive approaches.
Alongside his surgical work, Dr. Pradheep has helped establish and expand cardiac surgery programmes and dedicated cardiac intensive care services. He has led multidisciplinary teams of surgeons, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses and allied health professionals, bringing a broad perspective to cardiac care. His combination of international training and extensive surgical experience places him among the leading choices for a cardiothoracic surgeon in Dubai.
Educational Qualifications
- MBBS
- MS
- MRCS
- MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery
- MBA
- Advanced Fellowship Training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, USA
- Advanced Fellowship Training, Mayo Clinic, USA
- Training at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, USA
Special Interests
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Robotic Heart Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
- Beating Heart (Off-Pump) Bypass Surgery
- Valve Repair and Valve Replacement Surgery
- Complex and High-Risk Cardiac Surgery
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
- ECMO, including VA and VV ECMO
- Thoracic Surgery and VATS
- Cardiac ICU and Heart Programme Development
Research / Publications
- Clinical Fellow Investigator Award, Cleveland Clinic
- Research Team Award, Cleveland Clinic
- All India Superspecialty Entrance Examination, Rank 1
- State Topper, Higher Secondary Examination
- Bullectomy for symptomatic or complicated giant lung bullae
Pradheep Krishnamohan, K Robert Shen, Dennis A Wigle, Mark S Allen, Francis C Nichols 3rd, Stephen D Cassivi, William S Harmsen, Claude Deschamps. Ann Thorac Surg. 2014 Feb;97(2):425-31.
- Long-term outcome after laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia
Pradheep Krishnamohan, Mark S Allen, K Robert Shen, Dennis A Wigle, Francis C Nichols 3rd, Stephen D Cassivi, William S Harmsen, Claude Deschamps.
FAQs
Dr. Pradheep K. Rachakonda is a Cardiothoracic and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeon with more than 18 years of experience in advanced cardiac surgery.
His special interests include minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, CABG, off-pump bypass surgery, valve repair and replacement, complex cardiac surgery and adult congenital heart disease surgery.
He has received advanced fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at Cleveland Clinic and has also trained at Mayo Clinic and UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, in the USA.
Yes. His professional experience includes establishing and expanding cardiac surgery programmes, developing robotic cardiac surgery services and managing dedicated cardiac intensive care services.
He speaks English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.