Cardiology
Charanjit Rihal, M.D.
Chair, Cardiovascular Medicine
Charanjit S. Rihal, M.D., is a board-certified interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as Chair of Cardiovascular Medicine. He specializes in complex heart disease, particularly valvular heart disease, structural heart disease, and coronary artery disease, treating adult patients including those with high-risk or treatment-resistant conditions requiring advanced interventions. His practice emphasizes minimally invasive therapies, having pioneered proce
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM)
- Interventional Cardiology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Manitoba (MD, 1985)
- Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Internal Medicine, 1989)
- Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Cardiovascular Disease, 1993)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
2013-2014 (2 years)
2016-2021 (6 years)
- Healthgrades — The William S. and Ann Atherton Professorship in Cardiology Honoring Robert L. Frye, M.D. Named Professorship Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees, 2013
- Healthgrades — The Internal Medicine Residency Program Excellence in Teaching Award Internal Medicine Residency Program, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, 2015
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mayo Clinic
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice