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Sandeep Gangaya Attawar

Sandeep Gangaya Attawar MS, MCh

Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Dr. Attawar is one of India’s foremost cardiothoracic surgeons and is widely recognized for his expertise in performing complex heart surgeries in patients ranging from neonates to octogenarians. He is leading Cardiac Surgery & Heart & Lung Transplantation Unit at Global Hospitals, Chennai and has been instrumental in setting up 3 major heart centres both in India & abroad. He firmly believes in providing quality cardiac surgical care to patients of all walks of life. Apart from successfully performing a number of heart & lung transplants, he also has keen interest in the field of Cardiac Failure & Mechanical Circulatory Support including, Total Artificial Heart (TAH) & Ventricular assist devices implantation.

He is a recognized for his ability to perform a variety of complex cardiac procedures on patients of all ages, and has participated in over 9000 surgeries to date. Those under his care enjoy a high level of satisfaction that is in line with his exceptional results. In addition, Dr. Attawar has also accumulated extensive expertise in starting successful cardiac units from the bottom up, having done so on four separate occasions over the last decade. His work during this period has involved healthcare giants such as Narayana Hrudayalaya, Apollo Hospitals and the Global Hospitals India Group.
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