Dr. Smita Mishra is a highly respected and experienced pediatric cardiologist currently working as the Head of Department and Consultant in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics at Manipal Hospital. With nearly 38 years of medical experience, she has dedicated her career to caring for babies, children, and adolescents with heart-related conditions.
She completed her MBBS and MD in Pediatrics from Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa, and later pursued advanced training in Pediatric Cardiology from the renowned Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi. Her strong educational background, combined with decades of hands-on experience, makes her a trusted name in child heart care.
Dr. Mishra specializes in diagnosing and treating heart problems in children using both non-invasive and interventional methods. She is highly skilled in advanced heart imaging techniques such as fetal echocardiography (heart scans during pregnancy), transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, and 3D echocardiography. These tests help detect heart problems early and accurately, often even before a baby is born.
In addition to diagnosis, she is also an expert in minimally invasive heart procedures for children. She performs device closures for conditions like ASD, VSD, and PDA, which are common holes in the heart, without the need for open-heart surgery. She also treats valve-related heart problems through procedures like balloon valvuloplasty and manages narrowed blood vessels using ballooning and stenting techniques.
Dr. Smita Mishra is an active member of several prestigious medical organizations, including the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology Society of India, Indian Fetal Society, and Indian Academy of Echocardiography, among others. Her commitment to medicine and patient care was recognized when she received the Post Doctor Award from the Indian Medical Association in 2013.
