Dr. Sushant Kumar Pathak is an Interventional Cardiologist based in Patna with extensive experience in complex coronary interventions, cardiac device implantation, structural heart procedures and electrophysiology. He currently serves as Assistant Director at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology and holds consultant positions at leading healthcare institutions in Patna.
Current Appointment
Assistant Director — Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology (IGIC), Patna
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS & CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology (IGIC), Patna
Narayan Heart & Maternity Centre, Patna
Ford Hospital, Bypass Road, Patna
Saara Hospital, Patna, Bihar
Dr. Sushant Kumar Pathak is a recognized interventional cardiologist practicing in Patna, combining rigorous postgraduate training in internal medicine with advanced doctoral super-specialization in cardiovascular disease.
His catheter lab philosophy emphasizes precision lesion assessment through intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and optical coherence tomography (OCT), coupled with cutting-edge physiological pacing (His-bundle & Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing — LBBAP) to prevent pacing-induced cardiomyopathies.
IPGMER & SSKM Hospital, Kolkata
Comprehensive high-volume interventional fellowship covering transradial coronary interventions, primary PCI in acute myocardial infarction, and electrophysiological investigations.
Patna Medical College & Hospital (PMCH), Patna
Awarded Institutional Gold Medal for First Rank in General Medicine. Rigorous training in intensive care medicine, hemodynamic stability, and multi-system clinical pathology.
R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Foundational surgical and medical curriculum with comprehensive rotating internship in emergency medical rescue and clinical wards.
State-of-the-art catheter-based interventions performed with microscopic precision, intracoronary imaging guidance, and physiological optimization.
Expertise in Left Main coronary artery revascularization, true bifurcation lesions utilizing DK-crush and culotte stenting, and Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO) with retrograde/antegrade wire escalation.
Precision catheterization utilizing high-resolution Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). Plaque modification via rotational atherectomy (Rotablation) and Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL).
Pioneering physiological conduction pacing including Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) and His-bundle pacing. Implantation of CRT-D heart failure devices, dual-chamber pacemakers, and leadless systems.
Non-surgical percutaneous closure of congenital cardiac defects including Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), and Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV).
Comprehensive diagnostic intracardiac electrophysiological studies to map tachyarrhythmias. Radiofrequency catheter ablation for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), AVNRT, AVRT, and atrial flutter.
Catheter revascularization of peripheral arterial disease to prevent limb amputation. Renal artery angioplasty for resistant secondary hypertension, subclavian, carotid, and iliac stenting procedures.
Conducted in apex referral cath-labs including IPGMER/SSKM Kolkata and Indira Gandhi Institute of Cardiology (IGIC) Patna.
Diagnostic coronary angiographies performed with transradial-first technique.
Primary, elective, complex bifurcation, and CTO coronary interventions.
Permanent pacemakers, ICDs, CRTs, and Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing.
Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty interventions for critical rheumatic mitral stenosis.
Catheter-based structural defect closures across pediatric and adult patients.
Diagnostic intracardiac EP studies and radiofrequency arrhythmia ablations.
High-complexity Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements for severe aortic stenosis.
* Figures reflect cumulative procedural experience across accredited tertiary cardiac surgical centers.
Active investigator in physiological pacing mechanisms, same-day discharge protocols for transradial interventions, and radiation minimization during structural interventions.
Author of ground-breaking observational trials evaluating Left Bundle Branch Area pacing compared with traditional right ventricular apical pacing.
Pathak SK, et al. Prospective examination of electrophysiological safety profiles, acute pacing thresholds, and lead stability in physiological pacing candidates. Publisher: Springer Japan KK.
Pathak SK, et al. Evaluation of transradial outpatient PCI pathways, patient satisfaction, vascular access safety, and post-discharge complication surveillance within Indian clinical frameworks.
Pathak SK, et al. Comparative analysis contrasting conventional fluoroscopic exposure metrics against low-dose protocol implementations in congenital heart defect management.
A clinical breakdown of bifurcation anatomy, calcified stenosis management with rotablation, and procedural safety algorithms in high-risk patients.
The evolution toward physiologic conduction pacing: evaluating Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing (LBBAP) benefits over conventional RV apex pacing.
Catheter-based repair paradigms: patient screening criteria, transesophageal guidance, and non-surgical closures of ASD and PDA.
Conferred First Order of Merit across clinical departments for academic excellence and clinical diagnostics.
Answers to common clinical inquiries regarding consultation locations, procedure indications, cardiac second opinions, and physiological pacing technologies in Patna.
Dr. Sushant Kumar Pathak specializes in complex coronary angioplasty (PCI), transradial coronary angiography, physiological pacing (Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing - LBBAP), permanent pacemakers, ICDs, CRT devices, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV), structural heart interventions (ASD/PDA defect closures), and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Connect directly with Dr. Pathak’s clinical desk for quick triage and consultation bookings.
In-person evaluations, coronary angiogram reviews, echocardiography interpretation, and pacemaker programming in central Patna.
Metro Pillar No. 4, Final Diagnostics, MIG-245 near Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar – 800020
Patna Medical College Campus, Ashok Rajpath, Patna. For institutional academic and interventional admissions under Dr. Pathak's supervision.
For immediate coordination of appointments, second opinion case reviews, and diagnostic catheterization scheduling, please contact via direct WhatsApp or the official clinical desk line.
Consultation appointments confirmed within 2 hours during clinic operational timings.