Best Critical Care Specialist in Banjara Hills

Brief Profile

Dr. K C Misra is a seasoned Critical Care specialist with over 15 years of experience in managing complex and high-acuity patients. He currently serves as the Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Critical Care at CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. His clinical expertise spans neurocritical care, ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), and critical care nutrition.

Dr. Misra has completed prestigious global certifications including the EDIC (European Diploma in Intensive Care), FCCS (USA), and a Health Care Management Program from ISB, Hyderabad. His academic contributions and dedication to clinical excellence have earned him several accolades, including the Excellence in Critical Care Award by AHPI (2025) and the Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award (2021).

In addition to clinical care, Dr. Misra is deeply invested in medical education. He is a faculty member for IDCCM, IFCCM, and DrNB programmes, mentoring the next generation of critical care physicians.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Critical Care Nutrition
• Neuro Critical Care 
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Publications

• Association between Urinary Potassium Excretion and Acute Kidney Injury in Critically ill Patients, Indian Journal of Critical Medicine, Volume 25, Issue 7 (July 2021)
• ECMO Beyond Boundaries: Intracranial Bleed Complicating ECMO Management. IJSCR (International Journal of Medical Science and Current Research), September-October 2024, ISSN:2209-2870.
• Rare Case of Non-Resolving Pneumonia with Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis, IJMSIR (International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research). September 2024, ISSNO: 2458-868X, ISSN-P: 2458-8687.
• Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Pregnancy, Tropical Doctor, January 2025 DOI:10.1.1177/00494755241299836
• Bee Sting to Boerhaave's Syndrome, IJCCM 2021, 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23770
• Role of Echocardiography in Managing a Rare Case of Reverse Takotsubo, Cardiomyopathy presenting as Cardiogenic Shock after prolonged hip surgery, Journal of Indian Academy of Echocardiography & Cardiovascular Imaging, Volume XX, Issue XX, 2021, 10.4103/jiae.jiae_68_20
• A fatal association of COVID-19 and acute Type B aortic dissection: Interventional management in difficult situations, IHJ Cardiovascular Case Report, 10.1016/J.IHCCR.2021.05.001
• Giant Right Ventricular Clot: Smoking is Injurious to Veins! J Indian college of cardiology 2020;11:198-200

Education

• 2023: EDIC (European Diploma In Critical Care), UK
• 2022: CPHCM (Certificate Program in Health Care Management), ISB (Indian School of Business, Hyderabad)
• 2021: FCCS (Fundamental Critical Care Support) USA
• 2021: APCCN (Advanced Program in Critical Care Nutrition) UK
• 2011: IDCCM, STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad
• 2009: D.N.B (Anaesthesia), Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad
• 2003: M.B.B.S, VSS Medical College, Sambalpur, Odisha

Awards and Recognitions

• Excellence in Critical Care Award from AHPI (Association of Healthcare Providers India), 2025
• Best Doctor Award—ANBAI, 2023
• HMTV Healthcare Awards: Recognised among the “Top 10 Critical Care Specialists,” 2023
• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Health and Medical Excellence Award, 2021
• AHA Certified BLS/ACLS Provider and Instructor
• Teaching faculty for IDCCM, IFCCM, and DrNB for the last 6 years.

Languages Known

English, Hindi, Telugu

Fellowship/Membership

• Member of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) Hyderabad Chapter (for 10 years) & Former Executive Member 2014

Past Positions

• Nov 2019-July 2025: HOD Critical Care, Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad
• May 2015 to 2019: Senior Consultant, Department of Critical Care, Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
• Aug 2011-May 2015: Consultant Critical Care, Premier Hospital, Hyderabad
• Mar 2010-Aug 2011: Registrar, Department of Critical Care, STAR Hospitals, Hyderabad
• July 2009-Feb 2010: Registrar, Department of Anaesthesiology, Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad
• July 2006-July 2009: DNB Resident, Medwin Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Mar 2005-July 2006: Casualty Medical Officer, SUM Hospital & Research Centre, Bhubaneswar, Odisha