- Healing touch for an ailing heart by Dr Divakar Bhat
Senior Cardio-thoracic surgeon Divakar Bhat believes surgery is only ¼ th in the process of healing, understanding the patient & listening to them are rather more important. - Long life through short sharp knife
Very few heart problems require surgery, but who undergoes a successful surgery will have a long quality life. - Beating heart surgey technique
Heart is an organ which works always. Repairing the engine while it is working is a challenge. - Key Hole Heart Operation
Cut on the skin gets smaller, but the magnitude of operations remains same with more benefits.
Dr.Divakar Bhat is well known for his "Beating heart surgery" technique where in heart (engine) is repaired without stopping, thus helping the patient to recover very fast from major operation. Valve replacement, pediatric heart operations, key hole heart operations, vascular operations & lung surgeries are done with high success rate in his hands. By now he has performed more than 3500 operations independently, involved in more than 6000 operations as assistant surgeon, and actively involved in around 100 heart lung transplants when he was in Sydney.
Frequently Asked Questions
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As you grow older, it becomes interesting to notice that your body is not an "equal opportunity –employer". It tends to treat some parts indifferently. My gift-pack consisted of diabetes and then followed with a slow (but which I did not then realize) and rapidly increasing renal failure. An extremely doting and caring family, intake of prescribed medication, and regular visits to doctors, kept me going at a fairly normal pace of life for over 3 years since renal failure was first diagnosed.
Recognitions
Certificate of Excellence
We are proud to announce that Dr. Divakar Bhat has been awarded the prestigious Certificate of Excellence by Zocto News, recognizing his exceptional contributions in the field of cardiac care.
With an impressive professional background including MBBS, MS, MCh, and a Fellowship in Heart–Lung Transplant, Dr. Divakar Bhat serves as a Senior Cardiothoracic, Vascular, and Heart Transplant Surgeon. Over the years, he has consistently demonstrated outstanding clinical expertise and an unwavering commitment to patient well-being.
This honor celebrates Dr. Bhat’s excellence across multiple parameters such as:
- Patient feedback and long-term outcomes
- Advanced surgical skills and innovative treatment practices
- Compassionate and ethical medical care
- Compassionate and ethical medical care
- Patient satisfaction and support throughout the healing journey
Zocto News has recognized Dr. Divakar Bhat as the “Best Heart Surgeon in Bangalore, Karnataka – 2025”, reflecting his leadership in the medical community and his tireless effort to deliver world-class cardiovascular treatments.
Zocto News has recognized Dr. Divakar Bhat as the “Best Heart Surgeon in Bangalore, Karnataka – 2025”, reflecting his leadership in the medical community and his tireless effort to deliver world-class cardiovascular treatments.
