Dr Ragenvdra Murthy

Dr Ragenvdra Murthy is a consultant in non-invasive and preventive cardiology at Allergy Asthma Foundation. Most people with heart disease do well on medicines, structured risk-factor control and a proper rehabilitation programme, and an invasive test is reserved for when it will genuinely change treatment. Patients are seen for a first opinion, for a second opinion on a diagnosis already made elsewhere, and for the long-term follow-up of conditions that need regular review.

Background and training

Dr Ragenvdra Murthy completed an MBBS followed by postgraduate specialist training, and has since held posts across teaching-hospital and community settings. That mix matters: it means a plan is built not only around the ideal textbook pathway but around what is practical for the person in front of you — the medicines they can take reliably, the follow-up they can attend, and the goals that matter to them.

Continuing education is part of the job. Dr Ragenvdra Murthy keeps current with national and international guidelines, takes part in the group's clinical audit and case-review meetings, and updates standard treatment protocols as the evidence changes.

Clinical focus

The focus is on diagnosing heart disease accurately without an invasive test where possible, lowering the risk of a first or further cardiac event, and rebuilding fitness after one. The main areas of interest are:

• Echocardiography, treadmill testing and rhythm monitoring
• Risk-factor clinics for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes
• Heart-failure assessment and medical optimisation
• Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack or procedure
• Support for the group's angioplasty programme alongside the interventional team

Conditions seen in clinic

Referrals and self-bookings to Dr Ragenvdra Murthy's clinic most often involve:

• Chest pain and breathlessness needing assessment
• Palpitations and atrial fibrillation
• Heart failure and diseases of the heart muscle
• High blood pressure that is difficult to control
• Recovery and secondary prevention after a cardiac event
• Pre-operative cardiac risk assessment

Approach to care

Prevention is treated as active medicine, not an afterthought: targets are set for blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar, progress is tracked, and treatment is stepped up until the targets are met.

Shared decision-making is the default. That means explaining what a test can and cannot tell you before it is ordered, laying out the options with their benefits and trade-offs, and agreeing a plan rather than simply issuing one. Where a condition is long-term, the aim is to hand as much of the day-to-day management back to you as is safe, with a clear written plan and a route back in if things change.

Time is built into each appointment for questions, and nothing important is rushed. If English is not your first language, or if a family member usually helps you keep track of appointments and medicines, they are welcome in the consultation. Written instructions are given at the end of every visit so that the plan is not something you have to remember from a busy clinic.

Working with the wider team

Care at Allergy Asthma Foundation is delivered by a team. Dr Ragenvdra Murthy works alongside specialist nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians and pharmacists, and refers to and receives patients from other departments so that a problem crossing more than one speciality is managed jointly rather than in isolation. Results from the on-site laboratory and imaging service are usually available quickly, which keeps the number of separate visits down.

Your record is shared across every AAF centre, so if you are seen at a different branch — while travelling, or because an appointment is sooner there — the doctor you see has your full history, test results and medicine list in front of them. Continuity does not depend on always seeing the same building.

Teaching and quality

Dr Ragenvdra Murthy supervises junior doctors and contributes to the training of nursing and allied-health staff. Every clinic's outcomes feed into the department's audit cycle, and complications and unexpected results are reviewed openly so that practice keeps improving. Standard treatment protocols are updated as national and international guidelines change, so the care you receive reflects current evidence rather than long-standing habit.

What to expect at your consultation

1. A full history of symptoms, risk factors and family history.
2. A physical examination and a resting ECG.
3. An echocardiogram or treadmill test during the same visit where useful.
4. A clear explanation of the diagnosis and the plan.
5. A written summary for you and your family doctor.

Questions patients ask

Do I need a referral to be seen?

No. You can book a consultation with Dr Ragenvdra Murthy directly. A referral letter and copies of previous tests still help, because they give a head start on the history and avoid repeating investigations.

Will I see the same doctor at each visit?

For a long-term condition, the aim is continuity with one consultant. Occasionally an urgent slot may be with a colleague in the same team; in that case the shared record means the plan carries over without you having to re-explain it.

How soon can I be seen?

Same-week appointments are usually available. If your concern is urgent, our 24-hour helpline will triage it and arrange an earlier slot or direct you to emergency care if that is safer.

Languages and access

Consultations are available in English, Kannada and Hindi. If you need an interpreter for another language, tell us when booking and we will arrange one. The clinic is step-free and wheelchair accessible, and longer appointments can be booked for anyone who needs more time.

To book a consultation with Dr Ragenvdra Murthy, use the online booking page for the branch where they consult, or request a callback and our coordinators will find a suitable time. Please bring a list of your current medicines and any previous test results or discharge summaries.