Dr Meeraji Rao Dandangi

Dr. Meeraji Rao Dandangi is a highly esteemed Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Continental Hospitals in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. With over 42 years of clinical experience, he has performed more than 13,000 procedures, including angioplasties and valvuloplasties. He holds a DM in Cardiology from the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh and has completed advanced fellowships in cardiology from Melbourne, Australia, and Tuscany, Italy. Recognized as a fellow in cardiology by the American College of Cardiology and the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions, USA, Dr. Meeraji brings extensive expertise to his patients.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Meeraji has a significant academic background, having served as faculty at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and NIMS, Hyderabad. He has also been the Principal Indian Investigator for various multinational interventional trials such as SHINE, SEPIA, and TIMI25

Dr. Meeraji Rao Dandangi is affiliated with prestigious national and international cardiology organizations. His fellowships and memberships reflect decades of expertise in interventional and pediatric cardiology. These associations highlight his commitment to global best practices in heart care.

• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), USA – 2000
• Fellow of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), USA – 2014
• Fellow of the Indian College of Cardiology (FICC)
• Life Member – Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• Life Member – Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)

• MBBS , – Sri Venkateshwara University, Hyderabad
• MD (Internal Medicine) , – PGIMER, Chandigarh
• DM (Cardiology), PGIMER, Chandigarh
• Fellowship in Cardiology, RCH, Melbourne, Australia
• Fellowship in Cardiology, AUSL 9, Tuscany, Italy

Dr. Meeraji Rao Dandangi is a highly experienced interventional cardiologist with over four decades of expertise in treating complex heart conditions. He specializes in advanced procedures to diagnose and treat coronary artery disease, heart failure, and valve disorders with minimally invasive techniques.

Key Areas of Expertise:

• Interventional Cardiology
• Coronary Angiography
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Complex Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
• Management of Advanced Heart Failure
• Complex Coronary and Aortic Interventions
• Transcatheter Valve Interventions (TAVI/TAVR)

Dr. Meeraji Rao Dandangi provides comprehensive cardiac care with a focus on interventional cardiology. His expertise includes coronary angiography, cardiac catheterization, and complex coronary angioplasty and stenting. He is proficient in managing advanced heart failure, performing transcatheter valve interventions, and conducting aortic aneurysm surgery and endovascular repair.

His services also encompass mitral/heart valve replacement, vascular surgery, percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), and coronary artery bypass grafting. He is skilled in treating congenital heart conditions such as Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (DTGA), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF).

Additional procedures include angiograms, open heart surgery, cardiac ablation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and management of carotid artery disease. Diagnostic services offered are 2D echocardiography (2D-Echo), Holter monitoring, and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.

• Performed over 13,000 interventional cardiology procedures, including angioplasties and valvuloplasties.
• Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (FSCAI).
• Served as faculty at PGIMER, Chandigarh, and NIMS, Hyderabad.
• Principal Indian Investigator for multinational interventional trials such as SHINE, SEPIA, and TIMI25.
• Past President of the Cardiology Society of India, Hyderabad chapter.