Dr. Swapan Kumar

About Dr. Swapan Kumar

Dr. Swapan Kumar De is a distinguished Cardiologist in Kolkata with extensive professional experience spanning more than 42 years. He has performed over 3,500 angioplasties, 22,000 angiographies, 15,600 pacemaker implantations, 4,000 electrophysiological studies, 1,000 radiofrequency ablations, and 120 device implantations (CRT and ICD). He focuses on treating diverse cardiac ailments, including heart failure, myocardial infarction, and congenital heart diseases. He is skilled in managing blockages, aneurysms, vessel constrictions, and heart infections like myocarditis and pericarditis. Dr. Kumar completed his MBBS from the Univ. of Calcutta in 1982, MD in General Medicine in 1985, and DM in Cardiology from the Univ. of Calcutta in 1995. He is also an an expert in minor surgical procedures such as pacemaker implantation, electrophysiological studies, radiofrequency ablation, cardiac catheterization (angiogram), carotid stenting, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and valvular replacements (valvuloplasty). Dr. Kumar emphasizes patient-centered care, tailoring treatments to individual needs for improved quality of life. He is known for his compassionate bedside manner and effective communication skills and is a preferred choice for top-notch cardiology care.

Education

MBBS - Univ. of Calcutta, 1982 MD - Medicine - Univ. of Calcutta, 1985 DM - Cardiology - Univ. of Calcutta, 1995

Past Experience

Consultant at AMRI Government Institution - 2004 Interventional Cardiologist Ruby General Hosp. - 2001 Interventional Cardiologist SSKM and IPGMER Hosp., Kolkata - 1996 Cardiologist Calcutta Medical Coll. Hosp. - 1993

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