Dr. Pradheep K. Rachakonda

MBBS, MS, MRCS, MCh (Cardiothoracic), MBA

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Advanced Fellowship Training – Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, USA

Work Experience

Dr Pradheep K Rachakonda is an internationally trained Cardiothoracic and Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeon with over 18 years of experience in advanced cardiac surgery, program development and healthcare leadership. Having trained at some of the world’s most prestigious institutions, including Cleveland Clinic, Mayo clinic and UT Southwestern Medical center, Dallas, he specializes in Minimally Invasive cardiac procedures, robotic heart surgery, complex heart surgery, valve repair, coronary bypass surgery etc.

Known for combining surgical precision with compassionate patient care, Dr Pradheep has successfully treated thousands of patients and played a pivotal role in establishing and expanding cardiac surgery programs across leading healthcare institutions.

Nationality

• Indian

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Telugu
• Tamil

Professional Highlights

• More than 18 years of surgical and leadership experience
• Performed and supervised high volume Adult Cardiac Surgery programs
• Introduced and developed robotic cardiac surgery services
• Expertise in minimally invasive approaches enabling faster recovery and reduced hospital stay
• Led multidisciplinary teams comprising surgeons, intensivists, perfusionists, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Successfully established and managed dedicated cardiac intensive care services.

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 (VA and VV ECMO)
• Thoracic Surgery and VATS
• Cardiac ICU and Heart program development

Patient – Centered Philosophy

“Every patient deserves world-class cardiac care delivered with skill, compassion, and transparency. My goal is to provide the safest and most advanced treatment options while helping patients return to their lives with confidence and hope.” – Dr Pradheep K Rachakonda

Research and Publications: </2>

• 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 :