Dr. Darshan Krishnappa Reviews

At 82, I thought my racing heart was just age, but Dr. Krishnappa discovered a rare arrhythmia. His gentle patience explaining the pacemaker procedure to my nervous family—complete with hand-drawn diagrams—made all the difference. Three months later, I'm tending my garden without shortness of breath!

Our 9-year-old daughter's fainting spells terrified us. Dr. Krishnappa knelt to her eye level, called her 'brave little warrior,' and diagnosed a congenital valve issue. His team at Manipal performed a minimally invasive repair—she was coloring in her hospital bed the same evening.

Rushed to ER with crushing chest pain, I vaguely remember Dr. Krishnappa's calm voice cutting through the chaos. His emergency angioplasty saved my life. Follow-ups feel like meeting an old friend who remembers even my granddaughter's name.

As a marathon runner with abnormal ECG readings elsewhere, Dr. Krishnappa spent 45 minutes analyzing my race logs. 'Your heart is strong—just an athlete's sinus bradycardia,' he grinned. No unnecessary interventions, just pure expertise.

My husband's triple bypass seemed daunting until Dr. Krishnappa explained it using a garden hose analogy ('just replacing clogged sections'). His post-op care included WhatsApp check-ins at 10 PM. Who does that?!

Flew from Dubai solely for Dr. Krishnappa's second opinion. He spotted a misdiagnosed pericarditis others missed. His handwritten prescription included 'reduce stress' with a smiley face—more holistic than any doctor I've met.

Witnessed Dr. Krishnappa in the cath lab during a complex thrombectomy—like watching a sculptor work. His focus was absolute, yet he cracked a joke about hospital coffee the moment the monitor stabilized.

Brought my diabetic father for routine checkup. Dr. Krishnappa noticed subtle foot swelling others ignored—early congestive heart failure caught just in time. His preventive approach is truly lifesaving.

Post-stent follow-up felt like a masterclass. Dr. Krishnappa used tablet animations to show how blood flows through the new stent. Even my teen son understood!

Emergency TAVR procedure for my 90-year-old mother. Dr. Krishnappa held her hand pre-surgery saying 'We'll have you making chutney by weekend.' She did.

Rarely leave reviews, but Dr. Krishnappa diagnosed my cardiac sarcoidosis after years of unexplained fatigue. His collaboration with rheumatologists at Manipal was seamless—a true captain of the care team.

Thought my palpitations were anxiety. Dr. Krishnappa's Holter monitor revealed paroxysmal AFib. His nurse personally called with results after hours because 'nobody should wait scared over the weekend.'

Complex mitral valve repair with robotic assistance—Dr. Krishnappa's hands moved like a concert pianist's. Woke up with a 3-inch scar instead of the foot-long one I feared.

My pacemaker battery replacement was so smooth I asked if he'd even started. His reply: 'Already done! Your heart's now set for another decade of mischief.'