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    Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

  • Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.
  • Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.

    Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

  • Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.
  • Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.

    Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.
  • Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.

    Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.
  • Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.
  • Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

    Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.
  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.
  • Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

    Talks & Publications

  • Pediatric arrhythmia- Chapter in Recent Advances in Paediatrics-1999-2000.
  • Nagaraj Desai, V.S.PRAKASH, Rahul Kumar: Acute decompensated heart failure in the critical care settings. CSI update 2005.
  • Nagaraj Desai, Rahul Kumar, Chalam Mahadevan, V.S.PRAKASH: Congenital Pulmonary Stenosis and Pulmonary Regurgitation: Sent for publication in one of the Text Books.
  • Overview

  • Dr. V. S. Prakash is a highly accomplished Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 41 years of extensive experience in the management of complex heart diseases. Now joining Manipal Hospital Yelahanka as the Lead Consultant – Interventional Cardiology, he brings unmatched expertise in coronary interventions, arrhythmia management, cardiac pacing, and advanced electrophysiology.

  • Dr. Prakash has performed more than 10,000 complex coronary interventions, nearly 2,000 cardiac device implantations, over 6,000 arrhythmia ablations, and has independently conducted 35,000+ elective coronary angioplasties along with 16,000+ primary PTCAs—making him one of India’s most experienced interventional cardiologists.

  • A pioneer in cardiac electrophysiology in India, he was the first in the country to perform catheter-based ablation for atrial fibrillation (1999) and has since led advancements in pulmonary vein isolation, complex atrial and ventricular arrhythmia ablations, and 3D electro-anatomical mapping. His expertise also includes cardiac resynchronisation therapy, ICD implantation, leadless pacemakers, LAAC, and conduction system pacing.

  • Dr. Prakash has served as President of the Cardiological Society of India – Karnataka Chapter (2021–2022) and CSI – Bangalore Chapter (2018–2019). He has been a principal investigator in several landmark international clinical trials that shaped modern cardiology treatment guidelines. A distinguished academician and mentor, he has trained and guided numerous cardiologists practicing across India and abroad. His contributions have been recognised nationally and internationally, including the Mahindra & Mahindra Nightingale Award, Economic Times – Inspiring Cardiologist of India (2019), and an honour from the Asia Pacific Society for Cardiac Electrophysiology & Pacing (2021).

  • Fellowship & Membership

  • Cardiological society of India- Life member
  • CSI- Bangalore chapter- Life member
  • Indian College of Electrocardiology- Life member
  • Heart Rhythm Society( formerly North American Society for Pacing & Electrophysiology)- Member Fellow of the Indian College of Electrocardiology- awarded in 2002
  • Fellowship in SCAI, the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
  • Fellowship in ACC – American College of Cardiology
  • Fellowship in ESC – European Society of Cardiology
  • Field of Expertise

  • Complex Coronary Angioplasty & Primary PTCA / STEMI Care
  • Interventional Cardiology (Coronary, Peripheral)
  • Electrophysiology — AF Ablation, 3D Mapping, VT / SVT Ablation
  • Cardiac Device Therapy — Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT, Leadless Pacemakers, Conduction System Pacing
  • Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) & Structural Heart Interventions
  • Management of Arrhythmias, Heart Failure Devices, and Comprehensive Cardiac Risk Reduction
  • Preventive Cardiology, Chronic Coronary & Rhythm Disorder Management
  • Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • Awards & Achievements

  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Karnataka Chapter 2021-2022.
  • Elected as President Of Cardiological Society Of India Bangalore Chapter
  • 2018 -2019.
  • Awarded the Mahindra & Mahindra/Nightingale Award for one of the 10 leading personalities in the field of Medicine in 2003.
  • Awarede One of the Inspiring Cardiologist of India by Economic Times 2019.
  • Awarded the Asia Pacific Society For Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing as exclusive contribution in 2021 at Taipei Taiwan.

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