Dr. Krishan Chugh
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), FIAP, FIMSA Principal Director & HOD – Department of Pediatrics & Pediatric Intensive Care

MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DM (Cardiology), FACC, FSCAI Chief Pediatric Cardiologist & Director – Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti is a Paediatric Cardiologist in India with 30+ years of experience, currently at Rainbow Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti is Chief Pediatric Cardiologist at Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute, with over three decades of clinical experience. He specialises in non-surgical percutaneous interventions for congenital heart defects and has performed over 10,000 interventional cardiac catheterisations. He developed devices for closing heart defects in infants through catheter-based procedures without open-heart surgery.
Transcatheter device closure of ASD, VSD, PDA, and fistula repairs in neonates and children.
Balloon dilation for coarctation of the aorta, aortic stenosis and pulmonary valve stenosis.
Early ultrasound detection and risk stratification of congenital cardiac anomalies in utero.
Collaborative catheter-based interventions alongside surgical teams for complex single-ventricle conditions.
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti, Paediatric Cardiologist in India with 30+ years of experience.
Current position: Chief Pediatric Cardiologist & Director – Rainbow Children’s Heart Institute
How Shifara Health connects international patients with Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti, Paediatric Cardiologist in India.
Send your reports and scans on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A Shifara case manager replies within 24 hours.
We share your case with Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti at Rainbow Children’s Hospital and send you the treatment plan with a written cost estimate, free.
Speak to Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti on a video call before you travel to India. The consultation fee is USD 26.
We arrange the hospital invitation letter for your e-Medical Visa and guide you through the application, free. Your case manager stays with you from the airport to the day you fly home.
After treatment we schedule your follow-up consultations with Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti, including after you return home.
Indicative package costs in India at Shifara partner hospitals. Your written estimate depends on your reports.
| Treatment | Indicative cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Angioplasty & Stent | $4,000 – $5,500 |
| Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure | $3,500 – $5,500 |
| Bentall Surgery | $28,000 – $32,000 |
| Cardiac Tumour Removal Surgery | $6,000 – $9,500 |
| Coronary Angioplasty | $4,000 – $5,500 |
| Coronary Artery Bypass | $4,000 – $5,500 |
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti is a Paediatric Cardiologist in India with 30+ years of experience, practising at Rainbow Children’s Hospital. Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DM (Cardiology), FACC, FSCAI.
Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti practises at Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Send your medical reports to Shifara Health on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A case manager replies within 24 hours, arranges your appointment with Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti and shares a written cost estimate. Our help is free for patients.
Yes. You can book a video consultation with Dr. Nageswara Rao Koneti before you travel to India. The fee is USD 26.
The cost depends on the procedure, the room category and how long you stay in hospital. Share your reports and we will get a written estimate from Rainbow Children’s Hospital at no charge. Indicative costs for related treatments are listed above.
Most international patients travel on India's e-Medical Visa. Once the hospital confirms your treatment plan, we arrange the invitation letter and guide you through the application, free. Read our medical visa guide.
Share your reports and get a free opinion from a senior specialist before you travel.