Dr Kuntal Roy Chowdhuri

Dr. Kuntal Roy Chowdhuri is a highly skilled Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with over 10 years of experience. He serves as a Consultant in Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata. Dr. Chowdhuri has trained extensively in India and abroad, including at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, where he gained hands-on experience in complex pediatric cardiac surgeries and heart transplants. He has also completed an observership at the Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, USA. Dr. Kuntal’s expertise spans neonatal cardiac surgeries, adult heart procedures, valve replacements, CABG, and redo cardiac surgeries, reflecting his precision and compassionate approach toward patient care.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS – Burdwan Medical College, West Bengal
• MS (General Surgery) – RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata
• MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) – SSKM & IPGMER Hospital, Kolkata (2011–2014)
• Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery – Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
• Observership – Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, USA

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Adult & Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata
• Former Cardiac Surgeon – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
• Fellowship-trained in Pediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Australia
• Over 10 years of surgical experience, performing both adult and pediatric cardiac procedures

Awards & Achievements:

• Best Doctor award in 2017, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
• Successfully performed multiple complex pediatric and neonatal heart surgeries
• Specialized training in heart transplantation, ECMO, and LVAD systems
• Actively contributes to academic and clinical research in cardiac surgery