Doctors who
make time.
From cardiothoracic surgery to newborn care, 16 specialists who explain before they act. Consultations are scheduled so your questions fit inside them.
“Our rule for every consultation: no test without a reason, no report without an explanation, no visit without a written next step.”
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Dr. G. V. Ramana Kumar
Cardiothoracic SurgeonMBBS, MS, MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery)Trained at AIIMS Delhi, KEM Mumbai, and the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia.
Dr. Ramana Kumar is a senior cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with around 27 years of experience. He trained at Andhra Medical College, AIIMS New Delhi, and KEM Hospital Mumbai, then did an adult cardiac surgery fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia. He has spent two decades at Visakhapatnam's leading heart centres, doing beating-heart bypass, valve repair, aortic aneurysm and TEVAR procedures, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery. At Rise he gives the surgical opinion on EECP referrals: whether a patient needs surgery, or whether a non-surgical option like EECP is the better first step.
Dr. Pydi Krishna Rajeev
Consultant Neurosurgeon & Endoscopic Spine SurgeonMBBS, MS, MCh (Neurosurgery)Trained in vascular neurosurgery in Japan; keyhole techniques are his first choice for the spine.
Dr. Krishna Rajeev trained at Andhra Medical College (MBBS, MCh Neurosurgery) and Rangaraya Medical College (MS). He served at King George Hospital and VIMS Visakhapatnam and received specialty training in vascular neurosurgery in Japan. In more than a decade as a consultant he has worked in endoscopic spine surgery, brain tumor and skull base surgery, and traumatic brain injury, using minimally invasive techniques wherever possible.
Dr. Nimmaka Sravan Raju
Orthopedic Surgeon, SpineMBBS, MS (Ortho), Fellowship in Spine SurgeryFellowship-trained in spine surgery, and honest about whether you need physiotherapy or an operation.
Dr. Sravan Raju is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery. He sees the spine problems that sit between physiotherapy and the operating theatre, and tells patients honestly which side of that line they are on.
Dr. Gnaneshwar Raju
Joint Replacement & Spine SurgeonMBBS, MS (Ortho), MRCS (UK), FIJRMRCS from the UK's Royal College of Surgeons, plus a joint replacement fellowship.
Dr. Gnaneshwar Raju trained in orthopedics in India, holds the MRCS from the UK's Royal College of Surgeons, and has a fellowship in joint replacement. Most families come to his clinic with one question: is it time to replace the joint, or can it still be protected?
Dr. T. Aditya
Advanced Laparoscopy, GI & Bariatric SurgeonMBBS, MS, FIAGESKeyhole surgeon with the FIAGES fellowship: smaller cuts, shorter stays, structured weight-loss care.
Dr. Aditya is a laparoscopic surgeon with the FIAGES fellowship of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons. He does minimal-access surgery, which means smaller cuts and shorter stays, and runs structured bariatric care for patients whose weight has become a medical problem.
Dr. G. Shanti Vardhan
Consultant Urologist & AndrologistMBBS, DNB (Surgery), DrNB (Genitourinary Surgery)DrNB in genitourinary surgery; offers Micro-TESE microsurgery for male infertility.
Dr. Shanti Vardhan holds the DrNB in genitourinary surgery from KIMS, Secunderabad. He trained surgically at Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, with further training in microsurgical andrology and renal transplantation. His practice combines endo-urology and laparoscopic surgery with an andrology clinic that includes male infertility procedures like Micro-TESE, for problems many patients find hard to bring up.
Dr. S. Anil Kumar Patro
Consultant NephrologistMBBS, MD, DNB (Nephrology)Treats both adults and children: MD Paediatrics plus DNB Nephrology.
Dr. Anil Kumar Patro is a senior nephrologist with over 14 years in kidney medicine and nearly three decades of clinical practice. He trained at MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, and holds an MD in Paediatrics and a DNB in Nephrology from Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Few specialists treat both adult and pediatric kidney disease; he does, from early CKD through dialysis and transplant care. He is a member of the Indian Society of Nephrology.
Dr. P. Alekhya
Consultant PulmonologistMBBS, DTCD, DNB (Pulmonology)Trained in chest medicine twice over, with a DTCD and a DNB in pulmonology.
Dr. Alekhya trained in chest medicine through the DTCD and the DNB in pulmonology. Her clinic treats breathlessness seriously and calmly. She works out whether it comes from the lungs or the heart, and sets up inhaler and follow-up routines patients can actually keep.
Dr. Nikhil Bandi
Consultant PhysicianMBBS, MD (General Medicine)The first doctor most adults see: he decides what needs testing, what needs a referral, and what needs reassurance.
Dr. Nikhil Bandi is the first doctor most adults see at Rise. He is an MD physician for fevers, infections, sugar and pressure control, and unclear symptoms that need a generalist's eye before a specialist's. He decides what needs testing, what needs referral, and what needs reassurance.
Dr. G. D. Ravindranath
Pediatrician, NeonatologyMBBS, MD (Pediatrics), Fellowship in NeonatologyFellowship-trained in neonatology, the care of newborns in their first weeks.
Dr. Ravindranath is an MD pediatrician with fellowship training in neonatology, the care of newborns in their first few weeks. His clinic covers everything from first vaccinations to school-age fevers, and gives parents a steady place to bring questions without being hurried.
Dr. Varanasi Pundarikaksha
Children's SpecialistMD (Pediatrics)Retired Professor and Head of Pediatrics at Andhra Medical College and KGH, who trained pediatricians.
Dr. Pundarikaksha is a senior pediatrician and retired Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatrics at Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam. He spent decades treating children and training doctors at one of Andhra Pradesh's largest teaching hospitals, and now sees everyday child health: fevers, feeding, growth, and vaccinations.
Dr. Satish Reddy S
ENT, Head & Neck SurgeonMBBS, DNB (ENT)Runs his own ENT practice in Madhurawada; DNB-qualified.
Dr. Satish Reddy is a DNB-qualified ENT surgeon who also runs his own ENT practice in Madhurawada. He covers the whole specialty: blocked noses and sinus disease, ear infections and hearing problems, voice problems, and surgical conditions of the head and neck.
Dr. Swathi
ENT Surgeon & Allergy SpecialistMBBS, MS (ENT)Treats the allergy behind a sinus problem, not only the flare-ups.
Dr. Swathi is an MS-qualified ENT surgeon with a particular interest in allergy: the sneezing, blocked nose, and itchy throat that bring so many people back for repeat ENT visits. She treats the cause, not just the flare-ups.
Dr. Goutami
Consultant GynecologistMBBS, MS (OBG)Practising gynecologist with academic experience as an assistant professor.
Dr. Goutami is an MS-qualified obstetrician-gynecologist with academic experience as an assistant professor. Her consultations leave room for the questions women often run out of time to ask: cycles, fertility, menopause, and screening done on schedule.
Dr. Srikanth Bitra
Oral & Maxillofacial SurgeonMDS, FHNO, FHTFellowship in head-and-neck surgical oncology (FHNO).
Dr. Srikanth Bitra is an MDS oral and maxillofacial surgeon with nine years of practice and a fellowship in head-and-neck surgical oncology (FHNO). He runs dedicated head-and-neck and dental clinics in Visakhapatnam. He handles the surgical side of dentistry: impacted wisdom teeth, jaw problems, facial injuries, and lesions that need an oncology-informed eye.
Dr. T. Vijay Naidu
General & Cosmetic Dental SurgeonBDSFamily dentistry and cosmetic work from the same dentist.
Dr. Vijay Naidu does the dentistry most families need most often (fillings, cleanings, extractions, and root-canal referrals) and cosmetic work for patients who want their smile improved, not just repaired.
Profiles are compiled from each doctor’s published qualifications and public records. Availability and timings are confirmed when you book.
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