Dr. Rajagopal is a highly esteemed cardiologist practicing at leading hospitals in Mysore. Recognized as one of the best cardiologists in the region, Dr. Rajagopal obtained his MD in General Medicine from the Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary, in 2002, and completed his DM in Cardiology at the LPS Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur, in 2007.

With extensive experience in clinical research, Dr. Rajagopal has presented 60 papers at national conferences and 10 papers at international forums, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field of cardiology. He is a visiting faculty and speaker in several national and international conferences like ESC - European Society of Cardiology, TCT-AP Seoul - Trans Catheter Therapeutics - Asia Pacific, LINC - Leipzig Interventional Conference Germany, Charing Cross Conference London, and CSI - Cardiological Society of India.

He is proficient in a wide range of non-invasive cardiology techniques, including 3D and Complex congenital echocardiography, Holter monitoring, Transesophageal echocardiography and Cardiac Stress MRI interpretation

Dr. Rajagopal excels in invasive procedures, specializing in Trans-Radial Angioplasty, including both routine and complex angioplasties. He is an expert in Rotablation and Left Main Intervention. He has successfully performed numerous balloon valvuloplasties, and has implanted a variety of aortic stent grafts, including those for abdominal aortic aneurysms. His expertise extends to pediatric interventions like device closures and valvuloplasties, thus avoiding open heart surgeries in children. His expertise extends to Pacemaker, ICD and CRTD Implantation.

Dr. Rajagopal emerged as a leader in innovative cardiology techniques by performing the first Alcohol Septal Ablation for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy (HOCM) in the region. He also achieved significant milestones by:

• Performing the first valve-in-valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Executing the inaugural Micra AV device procedure
• Successfully performing the first MitraClip procedure in Mysore for mitral valve conditions

In 2024, Dr. Rajagopal received the Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Award for Excellence in Public Service, as well as the Rajya Vibhooshana Prashasti from the Kannada Sahitya Parishad.

For expert care in cardiology, including angioplasty and advanced interventions, Dr. Rajagopal is the leading choice in Mysore.