Dr. Avik Bhattacharyya

MBBS (Hons), MD, PDCC (SGPGI)
Vascular and Interventional Radiologist

Dr. Avik Bhattacharyya, a leading vascular vein specialist doctor and interventional radiologist in Kolkata, is the Head of the Department of Radiology and Interventions at CK Birla Hospital. With extensive experience, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Gastrointestinal Radiology and Interventions at the School of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India.

He completed his MD from M.G.M. Medical College, Indore, and MBBS from Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Calcutta University. As an experienced vein specialist, he specializes in advanced vascular and endovascular procedures, offering comprehensive care as a top vein treatment specialist in the region. Whether you're looking for a vein specialist for varicose veins, a spider vein specialist, or the best vein specialist in Kolkata, Dr. Bhattacharyya provides minimally invasive treatments, making him a trusted vein and vascular specialist.

Over 15 years of experience in the field of interventional radiology.

Get to Know Your Expert Care Partner

With Dr. Avik Bhattacharyya, the best vein specialist doctor in Kolkata, you’re not just receiving treatment—you’re gaining a partner in your health journey. As an experienced vascular vein specialist doctor in Kolkata, he is dedicated to providing the highest level of care with compassion and expertise.

Education

  • Honours in Ophthalmology in the 3rd Prof. M.B.B.S. by Calcutta University
  • MBBS from Bankura Sammilani Medical College, Calcutta University.
  • MD from M.G.M. Medical College, Indore.
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Interventional and Diagnostic Neuro-Radiology from Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences.

Achievements

  • Successfully treated over 15,000 patients with vascular and non-vascular procedures.
  • Recognized for pioneering minimally invasive techniques in interventional radiology.
  • Contributed to numerous medical journals and conferences, sharing his expertise with the global medical community.

Awards

  • Dr. G. N. Shroff Gold Medal Award 2007 for best paper presentation on "High Resolution Ultrasonography of Knee Joint" at the IRIA M.P. State Annual Conference, Bhopal.
  • Numerous research papers and abstracts published in esteemed journals.

Professional Memberships

  • Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA)
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
  • Indian Society of Vascular & Interventional Radiology (ISVIR)
  • Indian Society of Interventional Oncology

Research Experience

  • Bhattacharyya A, et al. Endovascular Management of Infective Intracranial Aneurysms with Acrylic Glue: A Report of Two Cases. Interventional Neuroradiology 2009;15: 443-447.
  • Pal D, Bhattacharyya A, et al. In Vivo Proton MR Spectroscopy Evaluation of Pyogenic Brain Abscesses: A Report of 194 Cases. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2010 Feb;31(2):360-6.
  • Bhattacharyya A, et al. Involvement of the Choroid Plexus in Neurotuberculosis: MR Findings in Six Cases. The Neuroradiology Journal 2010: 23: 590-595.

Areas of Interest

  • Varicose Veins: Expert in treating varicose veins using advanced, non-surgical methods.
  • Uterine Fibroids: Specializes in minimally invasive treatments for uterine fibroids, improving women’s health outcomes.
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): Focuses on providing effective, non-surgical solutions for PAD patients.
  • Varicocele: Experienced in treating varicocele with minimally invasive procedures, helping improve fertility in men.
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Committed to providing safe and effective treatments for DVT, preventing serious complications.
  • Cancer Care: Offers advanced interventional radiology techniques for cancer treatment, enhancing patient comfort and outcomes.
  • Fistulo-Plasty and Perm Cath Placement: Skilled in these critical procedures, ensuring safe and efficient care for dialysis patients.

Work Experience:

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Proficient with 3T & 1.5T MRI machines, including neuroimaging techniques such as Magnetization Transfer, Spectroscopy, Perfusion, Diffusion, and Diffusion Tensor Imaging. Skilled in MRI of the abdomen, musculoskeletal imaging, and MR Angiography.
  • Computed Tomography (CT): Experienced in MDCT 64-slice scanner, CT-guided procedures including biopsies (e.g., transpedicular vertebral biopsy) and drainage procedures (e.g., transgastric pseudopancreatic cyst drainage).
  • Doppler Examination: Expertise in carotid, abdominal, and peripheral Doppler examinations, including USG-guided compression and percutaneous thrombin injection of pseudoaneurysms.
  • Ultrasound: Proficient in small parts examination, USG-guided FNAC and biopsies, TVS, TRUS, and biopsies.
  • Conventional Radiology: Skilled in plain X-ray, mammography, and various contrast studies (e.g., IVP, MCU, HSG, T-Tube cholangiogram).
  • Interventional Radiology: Extensive experience in vascular and non-vascular procedures, including diagnostic cranial and peripheral angiography, coiling of intracranial aneurysms, embolization techniques, and central venous access. Proficient in complex interventions such as transjugular intrahepatic porto-systemic shunt (TIPS) and uterine fibroid embolization.

Why Choose Dr. Avik Bhattacharyya?

With Dr. Avik Bhattacharyya, the best vein specialist doctor in Kolkata, you’re not just receiving treatment—you’re gaining a partner in your health journey. As an experienced vascular vein specialist doctor in Kolkata, he is dedicated to providing the highest level of care with compassion and expertise.

Expertise in Minimally Invasive Techniques

Dr. Avik, a leading vein specialist, is a pioneer in non-surgical, image-guided treatments, offering patients faster recovery with less pain.

Patient-Centered Care

As an experienced vein specialist, he prioritizes patient education and comfort, ensuring you're fully informed and at ease with your treatment plan.

Track Record of Success

With numerous successful procedures, Dr. Avik is a trusted name in interventional radiology and a sought-after vascular vein specialist doctor in Kolkata.

Continuous Learning

Dr. Avik, known as the best vein specialist in Kolkata, stays at the forefront of his field, ensuring that patients benefit from the latest advancements in treatment.

Compassionate and Personalized Approach

Each treatment plan is tailored to your unique needs, making Dr. Avik an exceptional vein treatment specialist for optimal outcomes.

Holistic Patient Care

Dr. Avik emphasizes a holistic approach as a vein and vascular specialist, considering your immediate medical needs and long-term health goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Get the Answers You Need About Your Care and Treatment Options

― Varicose veins is a frequently occurring condition with up to 10-15 % of the women and men getting affected with symptoms of pain and swelling of the lower limbs, enlarged blue or purple veins on the thigh or calf.

― Varicose veins are veins with damage in the return pump valve. Standing for a long period does not cause varicose veins per se, but hastens the deterioration of malfunctioning valves and thus the development of varicose veins.

― Naturally, if the valves are not working properly then the effect will be varicosities and their accompanying problems like leg aching, eczema, lipodermatosclersis, cellulitis, thrombosis or venous ulcer.

― Maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes a well-balanced diet, regular exercise, avoid prolong standing and high heels and good nutritional supplements.

― Accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of varicose veins can ensure that most of them do not return. As the symptoms are unacceptable or unbearable for may people, even if the results of the treatment are not all time permanent, it is still preferable to no treatment at all.

A. Graduated elastic compression stockings are good for temporary relief of symptoms and are used below knee with pressure between 23-32 mmHg. B. What are the latest intervention techniques for treatment of varicose veins? 1. Foam Sclerotherapy is an injection of a sclerosing solution into veins and mainly used to treat localized varicosities and patients get very good result. 2. Laser or Radiofrequency treatment involves puncture of the vein under ultrasound guidance and burning the vein with the use of RF / laser probe.

― Procedure normally takes around 20 minutes for one leg and around 1 hour for both legs.

― It is performed under local anesthesia.

― The patient can return home the same day of procedure & patients can return to normal activities within 24 hours.

― You will have little pain during the procedure equivalent to bee sting. There will be 3-4 small needle pricks to introduce anesthesia and most of the patients can tolerate it very well. You will have some bruise on thigh which will disappear after 6-8 days. If you had foam sclerotherapy, you will have mild itching for 2-3 days which all disappear within 2-3 wks.

― 2-4 wks.

― Couple of pain killers for 3-5 days.

With the newer minimally invasive treatments available, our patient's do not have to suffer from varicose veins symptoms any more. They will be given the treatmnt by expert hands with the most advanced available techniques.