Cardiac Interventional
Expert
Lead for Governance & Member of Medical Advisory Committee
at Peninsula Heart Clinic
Peninsula Heart Clinic
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
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About Dr Sangaraju
Dr Sangaraju was appointed a Consultant Cardiologist in 2016 and was appointed Membership of the Medical Advisory Committee at Peninsula Heart Clinic in 2019.
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Dr Sangaraju is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. After graduating from the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, he undertook postgraduate medical training in various NHS hospitals across the UK.
Cardiology training was obtained in the South West Peninsula deanery, sub-specialising in percutaneous coronary intervention/stenting and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
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Dr Sangaraju sees patients with general cardiology problems including chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, heart valve problems, hypertension and heart failure. His sub-speciality expertise is in management of coronary artery disease, performing coronary intervention and stenting via radial (wrist) artery and treatment of aortic valve disease including TAVI. He undertakes coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty and stent insertion, pressure wire measurements, intracoronary imaging, complex coronary interventions and TAVI procedures with excellent outcomes.
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As the Lead for Clinical Governance at Peninsula Heart Clinic and at the Trust, he has a special interest in quality and safety in patient care.
He is a member of the British Cardiovascular Society, British Cardiovascular Intervention Society and Royal College of Physicians.
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He has presented at National and International conferences, published original research and maintains active interest in continuing professional development and cardiac research.
Areas of Clinical expertise
General Cardiology
Coronary Angioplasty
Complex Coronary Interventions
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantations
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Current position
Consultant Cardiologist & Governance Lead in Cardiology
South West Cardiothoracic Centre
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Declaration of interests
Dr Sangaraju has declared that he does not hold a share or any financial interest in Peninsula Heart Clinic or any company owned by Regent’s Park Healthcare. This statement conforms with guidance set out by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Areas of Expertise
Research & Articles
Consultant Cardiologist
Dr Sivasankar Sangaraju
Practice Location
Peninsula Heart Clinic
University Hospitals Plymouth
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Tel: +(44)1752 278140