Having worked with several hospitals, he has 26 years of relevant experience. Apart from hospital affiliations, he has been working actively in various fields. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Cardiological Society of India (CSI). He earned his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore. He also has a MD from Govt. Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore and MD - Internal Medicine from Govt. Mysore Medical College & Research Institute, Mysore.