Dr. Purushottam Kale

About Dr. Purushottam Kale

Dr. Purushottam Anant Kale is one of India’s most senior and respected Interventional Cardiologists, with over five decades of rich clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex cardiovascular diseases. He is a Senior Consultant in Interventional Cardiology currently affiliated with S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr. Kale completed his graduate and postgraduate medical education at the prestigious Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, followed by post-doctoral training in both Pediatric and Adult Cardiology in the United States at Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, and Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts. He has published extensively in national and international cardiology journals and has presented at numerous prestigious conferences worldwide.

Education & Qualifications

• MBBS – Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• MD – General Medicine, Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
• Post-doctoral Training in Pediatric Cardiology – Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, USA
• Post-doctoral Training in Adult Cardiology – Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
• Fellow – American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow – Indian College of Cardiology
• Fellow – Indian Society of Electrocardiology
• Fellow – Indian College of Physicians

Areas of Expertise

• Interventional Cardiology & PTCA (Coronary Angioplasty)
• Balloon Valvotomy of Stenotic Valves
• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
• Coil Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Complex Coronary Interventions
• Adult & Pediatric Heart Disease
• Preventive & Rehabilitative Cardiology

Leadership & Memberships

• President – Indian Society of Electrocardiology (1991–1992)
• Vice President – Cardiological Society of India
• Editorial Adviser – Indian Heart Journal
• Post-graduate Teacher in Cardiology – Mumbai University & DNB (Cardiology)
• Examiner for DM (Cardiology) – Mumbai University, Gujarat University & AIIMS, New Delhi
• Life Member – Cardiological Society of India, Association of Physicians of India

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Purushottam Kale have?

A: Dr. Kale has over 50 years of rich clinical experience in interventional cardiology, making him one of the most senior heart specialists in Mumbai.

Q: What procedures is Dr. Kale known for pioneering?

A: During his tenure at KEM Hospital, Dr. Kale helped establish balloon valvotomy for stenotic heart valves, coil closure of PDA, permanent pacemaker implantation, and PTCA (coronary angioplasty) in Mumbai.

Q: Where does Dr. Purushottam Kale currently consult?

A: Dr. Kale is currently a Senior Consultant in Interventional Cardiology at S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai.