Best Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon in Visakhapatnam

Brief Profile

Dr. L Vijay currently heads the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery and oversees approximately 400 surgical cases annually. He has extensive experience in performing complex neonatal and infant cardiac surgeries, valve repairs, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures.

His surgical expertise includes a wide range of congenital and adult heart surgeries. Among congenital procedures, he routinely performs surgeries for Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD), Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and Modified Blalock–Taussig (MBT) shunts. Arterial switch operations are conducted regularly as part of his neonatal and infantile cardiac practice.

In adult cardiac surgery, he independently performs Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), valve repairs and replacements, including through minimal access approaches.

Landmark Achievement: A significant milestone in his career was the successful execution of the 'first neonatal arterial switch operation' in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He continues to serve the community with dedication by performing at least two complex pediatric cardiac surgeries each month completely free of cost, making advanced cardiac care accessible to underprivileged children.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Off-Pump CABG – Total Arterial
• Valve Repairs and Replacements
• Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery
• Neonatal and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

Education

• SSLC (CBSE) – BEL Vidyalaya – 1995
• Pre-University Course (PUC), Karnataka State Board – Seshadripuram College – 1997
• 1st Year MBBS – M S Ramaiah Medical College (MSRMC), RGUHS – 1998
• 2nd Year MBBS – MSRMC, RGUHS – 2000
• Phase 3 MBBS – MSRMC, RGUHS – 2001
• Phase 3 MBBS (continued) – MSRMC, RGUHS – 2002

Awards and Recognitions

• Awarded C S Sadasivam Gold Medal For Securing the Highest Marks at the National Level For The Same.

Languages Known

Kannada, Telugu, English, Hindi

Fellowship/Membership

• Indian Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons.
• Indian Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
• International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation

Past Positions

• Internship/SHO – M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore – 2002 to 2003
• Registrar – Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine and Surgery – Manipal Hospital, Bangalore – 2004 to 2005
• DNB (General Surgery) – St. Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore – 2005 to 2008
• Senior Registrar – Department of CTVS – Sagar Apollo Hospital, Bangalore – 2008
• DNB (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Bangalore – 2009 to 2011
• Junior Consultant – Department of CTVS – Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences (SSSIHMS), Bangalore – 2011 to 2015
• Continued post-DNB training as Junior Consultant
• Department performs approximately 1,200 to 1,400 cardiac surgeries annually, encompassing a wide variety of complex procedures
• Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Seven Hills Hospital, Visakhapatnam – September 2015 to August 2017
• Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Star Hospitals, Visakhapatnam – September 2017 to March 2025