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Dr. Bhavesh Arun Popat is a distinguished Vascular and Interventional Radiologist with a robust career spanning over 15 years. Dr. Popat has a commendable academic background with an M.B.B.S. from MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai, and an M.D. in Radio Diagnosis from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune. He has also completed fellowships in Vascular and Interventional Radiology from Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai and European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR).

He has made significant contributions to the field of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. He served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Vascular & Interventional Radiology at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai. In recognition of his contributions to medicine, he was awarded the “Times Healthcare Leader Award”.

Dr. Bhavesh has been actively involved in training of radiology and post MD fellows. He is a regular faculty at famed national and international conferences, conducts workshops on intricate procedures for senior medical professionals thus aiding developments in endovascular medicine in the country.

He is treasurer and executive member of governing body for interventional radiologist in India (ISVIR) and is widely recognised for his contribution to the field of medicine.

Currently, he practices as a Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist in Mumbai. Dr. Popat is actively involved in clinical work, administration, and teaching.

Interest Areas

  • Diagnostic Angiograms & Venograms
  • Stent Placement (arterial, venous, aortic, and caval)
  • Prostatic Artery Emolisation (PAE)
  • Endovenous Laser Ablation of varicose veins (EVLT Procedure)
  • Venaseal procedure for varicose veins
  • Aortic and Peripheral Stent-Grafts placement
  • Transcatheter Embolization for hemoptysis and gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Uterine Fibroid and Spermatic vein embolisation
  • Chemoembolization of Hepatic tumors (TACE Procedure)
  • Arteriovenous Malformation Embolization & Percutaneous Sclerotherapy
  • Peripheral & Visceral Pseudoaneurysm embolization
  • Transjugular Liver Biopsy and intrahepatic portosystemic shunts
  • Intra-arterial & Venous Thrombolysis (including pulmonary artery thrombolysis)
  • Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement
  • Intravascular Foreign Body Retrieval
  • Biliary drainage procedures (Internal & External Drainage with Stent placement)
  • Nephrostomy tube and nephroureteral stent placement
  • Fallopian tube recanalization
  • Percutaneous RF Ablation of Tumours
  • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheterisation line placement
  • Permcath placement for renal dialysis
  • Image-guided drainage procedures
  • Vertebroplasty
 
OPD consultations are available by appointment. Patients are requested to book in advance to ensure a smooth and timely consultation.

Credentials

Positions

  • Current:
    • Consultant - Interventional Radiologist & Vascular Specialist
    • Director Vascular Services – Heart & Vascular Superspeciality Group of Hospitals
    • Director – Symbiosis Speciality Hospital
    • Senior Faculty – Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
  • Previous:
    • Assistant Professor at King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Education & Training

  • Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (M.B.B.S.), MGM, Mumbai - July 2003
  • Doctor of Medicine – Radio Diagnosis (M.D.), D. Y. Patil, Pune - May 2007
  • Fellow - Vascular & Interventional Radiology (ISVIR), KEM, Mumbai, August 2007 - May 2009
  • Fellowship in Vascular & Interventional Radiology, MUHS, Mumbai, August 2009 - July 2010
  • Fellow – European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR), May 2024

Proctor

  • Boston Scientific

Membership

  • Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology (ISVIR) Treasurer, Executive Member for Maharashtra State ISVIR
  • Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE)
  • Asia-Pacific Society of Cardiovascular & Interventional Radiology (APSCVIR)

Published Papers

  • "Role of Percutaneous Biliary Drainage in Post-Surgical Bile Leaks." Indian Journal of Surgery, Jan 2016.
  • “Endovascular treatment of Budd-Chiari Syndrome: Single Centre experience.” J Gastroenterol Hepatol, May 2016.
  • “Transjugular Renal Biopsy: KEM Experience.” Indian Journal of Nephrology, April 2016.
  • “Radiofrequency ablation, an effective modality of treatment in tumor-induced osteomalacia: a case series of three patients.” J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2014 Sep 24; 99(9):3049-54.
  • “Spectrum of Imaging in Budd Chiari Syndrome.” J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol, 2012 Feb; 56(1):75-83.
  • "Isolated left brachiocephalic vein aneurysm presenting as a symptomatic mediastinal mass." Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology Volume 54, October 2010, Pages: 462-464.
  • “Role of Perioperative prophylactic balloon placement in the internal iliac artery in patients with placenta percreta.” (www.kem.edu).
  • “Radiofrequency ablation of osteoid osteoma.” (www.kem.edu).
  • “Role of CECT in evaluation of neck masses” at 29th Regional Conference of MSBIRIA, Aurangabad, August 2005.
  • “Role of MRI in posterior fossa lesions” at 59th Annual Congress Indian Radiological and Imaging, Association, Chennai, January 2006.
  • Presented paper on “Nuchal Cystic Hygroma” at Pune chapter meeting of MSBIRIA in Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, 2006.

Textbook

Evidence based management of Cancers in India /Guidelines for Interventional Radiology in Oncology /Endovascular management of deep venous thrombosis. Vol.VII(C) 2008. Part C.

ISBN: 978-81-904583-4-4(Published by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.

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