DR. RAVINDER SINGH RAO – A gem of a human being, a beautiful and vivacious soul. A savior in true sense and a name to reckon with.
My Father, Sh. Vidya Bhushan Srivastava (71 years from Chandigarh) had been suffering from sharp chest pain for quite some time before being diagnosed with severe Aortic Stenosis. His Echo and CT Aortogram done in August revealed significant calcification around his Aortic Valve resulting in its narrowing.
We connected with different Interventional Cardiologists/Cardiac Surgeons across North India and almost everyone recommended Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI) procedure keeping in view his age and comorbidities. As we had limited time, we had to expedite our selection of the hospital and the concerned Doctor.
It was August 25, 2025 when I interacted for the first time with Dr. Rao over the call initiated by my sister. She went along with my brother-in-law to see him and discuss my Father’s case. Dr. Rao explained me about TAVI, its pros and cons, cost of different Aortic Valves and advised me medications. He assured me of immediate intervention for my Father considering our need. I made up my mind to get my Father’s treatment done under him at Jaipur.
After confirmations with Shilpa Madam, we reached the hospital on August 30. Post admission proceedings, we were escorted to our room that had been pre-booked. Dr. Rao visited us around 12 P.M. the next day. This was our first personal interaction with him. He explained my Father about his disease, TAVI procedure and ensured him that he would be on the path to recovery. Sensing our anxiety, he pacified us in the manner which is simply praiseworthy. We were thoroughly pleased with his friendly demeanor, professionalism and expertise.
My Father’s TAVI Procedure was planned for Sep 1 and he was taken to the Cath Lab in the morning. Dr. Rao and his team had a brief connect and instilled a sense of confidence in us. After the procedure, my sister and I went to meet Dr. Rao and we were overwhelmed seeing his burst of exuberance as he shared the most anticipated news about my Father’s TAVI Procedure success.
My Father returned to the room on 2nd Sept after a day at CCU but subsequently developed high grade fever and infection lasting 6-7 days. In this timeframe, Dr. Rao left no stone unturned to treat him. He brought in different specialists to assess him and got multiple blood tests conducted. He regularly motivated and assured us of my Father’s recovery. We received every possible support from Dr. Rao and his team, Dr. A.D. Mathur, Dr. Ananya Pareek, Dr. Rohit Sureka. I would especially like to mention about the care and attention we received from the Nursing Staff headed by Banarsi Madam, Nurse Devender, Shubham, Rohit, Fareesh, Poonam, Housekeeping Staff and others.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao, Dr. Kailash, Dr. Govind, Dr. Prateek, Dr. Bharti, Dr. Hashim, Shilpa Madam, Mr. Nilesh, CCU Team, entire Nursing Staff led by Banarsi Madam and Housekeeping Staff for their dedication, commitment and compassion. Our stay got elongated and we are deeply pleased with the services and comfort provided. Dr. Hashim guided us during post-procedural phase and lent his support. His availability on the phone helps us in a big way.
Dr. Rao is an extremely industrious person who has a clear vision & focused mindset. He is a sagacious, compassionate, virtuous and sanguine man with a gifted talent and a pragmatic luminary. We rarely come across a doctor as intellectual as Dr. Rao. I salute his skill, expertise and poised approach that he adopts to treat his patients. May Almighty bless him with a healthy and long life.
I would certainly recommend Dr. Rao to anyone who is looking for an experienced and trustworthy interventional cardiologist.
If medical profession is a religion, then Dr. Ravinder Singh Rao is GOD!!!
Anyone undergoing surgery is generally wished by people “May God be at your side…” but for anyone undergoing treatment under Dr. Rao, I would say “Don’t Worry!!! You are with GOD…”
Vikrant Nirvikar