Dr. Shailesh Y. Bhopatkar, M.D.

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Get to know Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist Dr. Shailesh Y. Bhopatkar, who serves patients in London, Kentucky.

A skilled cardiothoracic anesthesiologist, Dr. Bhopatkar is in practice at CHI Saint Joseph London in Kentucky.

Saint Joseph London is a 150-bed, regional hospital located in London, Kentucky. They offer the latest technology along with nationally ranked, award-winning services. Their patient rooms are private with most overlooking a small lake and garden on the 52-acre healing environment. They treat patients from southeastern Kentucky, including those from Clay, Laurel, Jackson, Knox, Pulaski, Rockcastle, and Whitley counties.

Back in 1993, Dr. Bhopatkar earned his medical degree from the Deshmukh Memorial Medical College in India. After relocating to the United States, he completed his residency in anesthesiology at UMass Chan Medical School – Baystate in 2002, and completed his fellowship in adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2003.

An active member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the doctor is board-certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). As the certifying body for anesthesiologists since 1938, the ABA is committed to partnering with physicians to advance lifelong learning and exceptional patient care. Its mission is to advance the highest standards of the practice of anesthesiology.

Anesthesiology is the medical specialty concerned with the total perioperative care of patients before, during, and after surgery. It encompasses anesthesia, intensive care medicine, critical emergency medicine, and pain medicine. Anesthesiologists have the primary responsibility of monitoring the patient’s vital signs during surgery. In addition to basic measurements such as pulse, blood pressure, and temperature, they measure the patient’s respiration.

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