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Dr Nikhil P J Theckumparampil
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
10+ Years Experience
AB (USA)(CTVS), AB(USA)(GS), MBBS
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai
English,Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam
Mon - Sat
08:00 -10:00
Dr Nikhil P J Theckumparampil
Cardio Thoracic Surgery
10+ Years Experience
AB (USA)(CTVS), AB(USA)(GS), MBBS
Apollo Hospitals Greams Road Chennai
English,Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam
Mon - Sat
08:00 -10:00
Description
Dr. Nikhil Pollo Jaik Theckumparampil is a highly skilled Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with a commendable 10 years of experience in the field. He has established a strong reputation for his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, including TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement), TMVR (Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement), and atrial fibrillation surgery. Dr. Jaik Theckumparampil is one of the few cardiac surgeons in India with specialized experience in these advanced procedures.
Dr. Jaik Theckumparampil completed his MBBS at SRMC, where he was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding performance. He furthered his training in the United States, earning multiple board certifications in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery. His dedication to the field is reflected in his academic accolades, including the Basic Science Research Award from the Society of Surgical Oncology in Chicago, USA, and recognition as a top physician awarded by the state of Pennsylvania.
He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Cardiology and is an active member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Fluent in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, Dr. Jaik Theckumparampil is committed to providing personalized care to his patients, ensuring they receive the best possible treatment in a supportive environment.
As a part of the Apollo network, he utilizes state-of-the-art technology and surgical techniques to achieve optimal surgical outcomes for his patients. Dr. Jaik Theckumparampil's expertise and compassionate approach to cardiothoracic care make him a trusted choice for patients in need of advanced cardiac surgery.
Experience
Returned to India after 17 years of training and practice in the USA
2020 Onwards Apollo Hospitals Chennai
2014-2020 Robotic & Cardiac Surgery, Afib Surgery, TAVR – UPMC Pinnacle, Pennyslvania USA
2012-2014 Robotic & Cardiac Surgery, Afib Surgery, TAVR - Ohio State University, Ohio, USA
2010-2012 Cardiac & Thoracic Surgery - Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA
2005-2010 General Surgery & Robotic Surgery - St.Lukes University, Pennsylvania, USA
2004-2005 – General Surgery -Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, India
Memberships
Certification:
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Certification Edwards
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Certification Medtronic
Cox-Maze IV Afib Ablation Certification
Surgical Leadership – Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Memberships:
Eastern Cardiothoracic Surgical Society
Society Of Thoracic Surgeons
American Association of Thoracic Surgeons
Pennsylvania Medical Society
American College of Cardiology
American Association of Physician of Indian Origin
American College of Surgeons
American Association of Physician Leadership
Research & Publication
1. Kriti Lnu, Shamim Ansari, Shantanu Mahto, Hemal Gada,Mubashir Mumtaz,David Loran,Nikhil P J Theckumparapil, Amit N. Vora. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement associated infective endocarditis case series: broadening the criteria for diagnosis is the need of the hour. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 21, 559 (2021)
2. Kriti Lnu, Uba C Udeh, David B Loran, Chinmay P Patel, Michael G Link, Nikhil Theckumparampil. Staged Hybrid Convergent Procedure for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: Single Center Outcomes From a Community Hospital. Circulation. 2021;144:A1299
3. Kriti Lnu, Resha Khanal, Isha Shrimanker, Vinod Nookala, and Nikhil Theckumparampil. Shot Through The Heart : Angina Like Symptoms Due to Inferior Vena Cava Filter Fracture Migrating to Intercostal Space. Complex Clinical Cases. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2021 May, 77 (18_Supplement_1) 2341
4. Amit Vora, Mubashir Mumtaz, David Loran, Nikhil Theckumparampil, Saima Siddique, Hemal Gada. Safety and Efficacy of Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty as a Bridge to Surgical or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. October 14-17,TCT 2020
5. Hemal Gada, Amit Vora, Saima Siddiqui, David Loran, Nikhil Theckumparampil, Kimberley Sprow, Courtney Rodgers, Yijin Wert, Issen Michev, Nicolo Piazza, Mubashir Mumtaz, Gilbert Tang Reduction of Rates of Permanent Pacemaker Implantation With 34-MM Evolut R Using Cusp Overlap Technique. October 14-17,TCT 2020
6. Nathaniel Melton , John F. Lazar, William K. Childers, Douglas Anderson, Nikhil P. Jaik, David B. Loran, Clarke Woods, Mubashir A. Mumtaz. Preventing Respiratory Failure After Cardiac Surgery Using Post-extubation Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Therapy. Cureus 11(3): e4236. doi:10.7759/cureus.4236(March 12, 2019)
7. Jaik NP, Whitson BA, Higgins R. Simultaneous Procedures During Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Is Less Always More? Current Heart Failure Reports 2014 Mar;11(1):98-102.
8. Maltais S, Jaik NP, Feurer ID, Wigger MA, Disalvo TG, Schlendorf KH, Ahmad RM, Lenihan DJ, Stulak JM, Keebler ME. Mechanical Circulatory Support and Heart Transplantation: Donor and Recipient Factors Influencing Graft Survival. Ann Thorac Surg. 2013 Jul-4975(13): 1130-2
9. Prabhakaran S, Doraiswamy VA, Nagaraja V, Cipolla J, Ofurum U, Evans DC, Lindsey DE, Seamon MJ, Kavuturu S, Gerlach AT, Jaik NP, Eiferman DS, Papadimos TJ, Adolph MD, Cook CH, Stawicki SP. Naso-enteric tube complications. Scand J Surg. 2012;101(3):147-55.
10. Jaik NP, Umakanthan R, Leacche M, Solenkova N, Balaguer JM, Hoff SJ, Ball SK, Zhao DX, Byrne JG. Current status of hybrid coronary revascularization. Expert Rev CardiovascTher. 2011 Oct;9(10):1331-7.
11. Burfeind WR Jr, Jaik NP, Villamizar N, Toloza EM, Harpole DH Jr, D'Amico TA. A cost-minimisation analysis of lobectomy: thoracoscopic versus posterolateral thoracotomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2010 Apr;37(4):827-32.
12. James Cipolla,Daniel R. Baillie,Steven M. Steinberg,Niels D. Martin, Nikhil P. Jaik, John J. Lukaszczyk,S. Peter Stawicki. Negative pressure wound therapy: Unusual and innovative applications. OPUS 12 Scientist 2008.
13. Mery CM, Greenberg JA, Patel A, Jaik NP. Teaching and assessing the ACGME competencies in surgical residency. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2008 Jul;93(7):39-47.
14. Nikhil P. Jaik, Brian A Hoey, and Stanislaw Peter Stawicki. Evolving role of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in management of extrahepatic hepatic ductal injuries due to blunt trauma: Diagnostic and treatment algorithms. Review Article. HPB Surg. 2008;2008:259141
