Dr Smitha Pulapalli
MD (MBBS), MRCP, Cardiac CT (BSCI accredited), CMR (EACVI accredited), TOE and TTE (BSE accredited) Enquiries & appointments Consultant Cardiologist
Scans, tests & treatments available
- Bubble Echocardiography
- CT Coronary Angiogram
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI
- Complex Contrast Echocardiography
- Dobutamine Echocardiography
- Echocardiogram
- Elective DC Cardioversion
- OP Consultation
- Stress echocardiogram
- Structural CT to assess valvular heart disease (CT TAVI)
- Trans-oesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
NHS Practices
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS trust
Kings College London
Guys and St Thomas Hospital
Professional Profile
Dr Smitha Reddy Pulapalli is a consultant cardiologist with a special interest in cardiac imaging.
She has been part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust since 2013 and performs all types of cardiac imaging including cardiac MRI, cardiac CT (CT coronary angiography and CT TAVI as part of assessment before aortic valve implantation), trans-thoracic echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, complex contrast echocardiography, and bubble echocardiography.
Dr Pulapalli is able to diagnose and manage heart disease and treat conditions such as angina, abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, valvular heart problems. She can help evaluate your risk from heart disease if it runs in your family and devise a plan to minimise your risk.
The tests she can perform and provide an expert opinion on include: ECG, Holter monitoring analysis, trans-thoracic echocardiography (2D and 3D), exercise treadmill testing, stress echocardiography (exercise and dobutamine), Cardiac CT coronary angiography which includes complex bypass graft assessment, cardiac MRI which includes complex cardiomyopathy scans and stress perfusion MRI, CT TAVI (in preparation to assessment for trans-aortic valvular implantation).
Dr Pulapalli cares for over 2,000 patients per year with all types of general cardiological problems.
She also works as a cardiac MRI consultant in King’s College London at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
Dr Pulapalli is accredited by British Society of Echocardiography in trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography, and is certified by European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging in cardiac MRI and by the British Society of Cardiovascular imaging in cardiac CT.
She has played a pivotal role in the development of the echocardiography department at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, making a major contribution to the department’s achievement of accreditation from the British Society of Echocardiography.
Dr Pulapalli is an educational supervisor for foundation trainees, a mentor for cardiac physiologists and also an examiner for the British Society of Echocardiography.
She has done several audits which led to change in practice and improved the echocardiography service.
Special Interests
• ECG
• Holter monitoring analysis
• Trans-thoracic Echocardiography (2D and 3D)
• Transoesophageal echocardiogram
• Treadmill testing
• Exercise Stress echocardiography (both bike and treadmill)
• Dobutamine Stress echocardiogram
• Valve stress echocardiogram
• Cardiac MRI which includes complex cardiomyopathy scans
• Stress perfusion MRI
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Our team are on hand to help answer any queries you might have about coming to visit us. You can use the form below and one of our team will be in touch. Alternatively to speak to a member of our friendly team, please call 01622 237 500.
Enquiry hours are Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-4pm.
If you would like to book an appointment, you can use the form below and one of our team will be in touch.
Alternatively to speak to a member of our friendly team, please call 01622 237 500.
Enquiry hours are Mon-Thurs 8am-8pm, Fri 8am-6pm and Saturday 8am-4pm.
Please be aware, if you are requesting a diagnostic scan such as an MRI, or CT, you must have a referral from a relevant clinician or Allied Health professional such as a physiotherapist.