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List of Top 10 Heart Surgeons in India

1. Dr. Naresh Trehan

Cardiac Surgeon, Gurgaon, India
Chairman, 40 years of experience.
MEDANTA – THE MEDICITY, GURGAON

Currently associated as the chairman and managing director and is the chief cardiac surgeon at Medanta hospital, Gurgaon.
Dr. Naresh Trehan is a world-renowned cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon.
Dr. Trehan has over 48,000 successful open heart surgeries to his credit and is the driving force behind the one-of-its-kind hospital.
Expertises in cardiothoracic surgeries like Cardiomyoplasty, myocardial total arterial revascularization, transmyocardial laser revascularization, Reduction ventriculoplasty (Batista Operation), Heart port access surgery, aortic valve surgery and robotically assisted cardiac surgery.
Dr. Trehan also specializes in Cardiovascular diseases and Cardiothoracic surgery like thoracic surgeries including chest wall defects, heart attacks, heart failure, video-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgeries, etc.
For his Medical school, Dr. Naresh went to King George’s Medical University, Lucknow in 1968, followed by Diploma studies in cardio-thoracic surgeries from the USA.
He also acquired Fellowship from Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2002.
Served as personal surgeon to thePresident of India since 1991.
Dr. Naresh Trehan was awarded the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award and many more prestigious awards.
Former president of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS), USA, and member of prestigious organisations like Society of Thoracic Surgeons of USA and The European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, to name a few.

2. Dr. Ashok Seth

Interventional Cardiologist, New Delhi, India
Consultant, 38 years of experience.
FORTIS ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI

Dr Ashok Seth is one of the most respected & coveted interventional cardiologists in India.
With a thriving experience of over 32 years, he is renowned for performing over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties.
He has been featured in the “LIMCA” Book of records for performing one of the highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties in the world.
Dr Seth is the first cardiologist in Asia Pacific region to perform an Angioscopy and directional Atherectomy.
He is also counted amongst the few cardiologists in the world to perform the procedure – Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Revascularization
Dr Seth is one of the youngest person to be honoured Doctorate of Science (D.Sc.) honouris Causa by Banaras Hindu University.
He also was one of the youngest overseas doctors to be awarded Fellowship of all the three Royal Colleges of London, Edinburgh & Ireland.
Dr Seth has been honoured with the prestigious National award of “Padma Bhushan” and “Padma Shri” Award by the President of India.
He is the First Cardiologist from Asia to be elected on the Board of Governors of Society of Cardiac Angiographies and Intervention (USA).
Dr Seth has successfully trained over 350 cardiologists in India and abroad and has also performed demonstrations on advanced angioplasty techniques at over 400 international conferences and seminars in various Asia Pacific Countries.
He has more than 250 publications to his credit in various prestigious journals nationally & internationally.
He has his articles in renowned print media like Economic Times , Times of India .

3. Dr. Ajay Kaul

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India
Chairman, 36 years of experience.
BLK SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

Dr Ajay Kaul is one of the finest surgeons for coronary bypass surgery in India
With an experience of 36+ years , he has performed over 10,000 Cardiac Surgeries,4000 Total Arterial Coronary Bypass Surgeries.
He pursued his Masters degree in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery from Bombay University .
He also holds Fellowships in Cardiac Surgery,Cardiac Transplant & Minimally Invasive Surgery from eminent Institutes like Royal prince Alfred Hospital (Germany) ,Royal Melbourne Childrens Hospital (Melbourne),Hannover Medical School (Germany),Leipzig Cardiac Centre (Germany).
Dr Kaul is a versatile surgeon whose surgical skills include total Arterial coronary bypass surgery, Paediatric cardiac surgery, Valve repairs, Surgery for aneurysm and Surgery for cardiac failure. He is also well – trained for heart transplants and ventricular assist devices.
He is an active member of organizations like Cardiological Society of India and Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery of India.
Dr Kaul has appeared in various noteworthy news media like ET Healthworld , NDTV

4. Dr Y K Mishra

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India
Director, 32 years of experience.
MANIPAL HOSPITALS DWARKA, DELHI

Dr Y K Mishra is one of the renowned & most experienced cardiac surgeons in India.
With an experience of over 32 years, he is widely recognised & has successfully performed over 14,000 open heart surgeries, & more than 500 robotic surgeries.
In addition to his clinical work, he also has a keen interest in training, education &research work & has been invited as a guest lecturer from all around the world.
He has also chaired scientific sessions in national and international conferences held in USA, UK, China, Italy, Japan, France and Far East Countries.
He has conducted live cases at his workshops held in Thailand, Bangladesh and Nepal.
He has completed his masters in Surgery and MBBS from the prestigious S. S Medical College, Rewa (MP).Following which he did his PHD in Cardiovascular Surgery from Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery, Moscow, Russia.
Dr Mishra completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery from Thoracic Centre, University Hospital Uppsala, Sweden. He has done a training in: Robotic Cardiac Surgery from Odessa, Texas, USA, University Hospital Utrecht, Netherland, Ohio State University Columbus Medical Centre, USA.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from Odessa Texas, USA.
Special course in Endoscopic IMA harvesting Institute of Tele Surgery from University of Strasbourge, France.
Minimally Access Valve Surgery ( Heart Post Surgery or Key hole surgery ) from Heart Port Research & Training Centre in Salt Lake City , Utah ,USA.
Dr Mishra has an exclusiveness of being on the Board of Directors of International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery. He is the 4th Asian to be honoured and Second Indian to hold this distinction
He has received Lifetime Achievement Award by Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam & Honoris Causa Doctorate (Doctor of Science) conferred by Governor of Madhya Pradesh and Chancellor of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya.
He is the Founder Member of Indian College of Cardiology & also the Fellow Member of Association Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeons of India.
He is the also the founder of Payasuni Heart valve Foundation for prevention and treatment of rheumatic heart diseases.
He has his expertise in minimally invasive cardiac surgery Robotic surgery, beating heart coronary artery bypass, aortic surgery.

5. Dr. Krishna S Iyer

Pediatric Cardiologist, New Delhi, India
Director, 30 years of experience.
FORTIS ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI

Dr Krishna S Iyer is one of the leading paediatric cardiac surgeons in India.
He is renowned for his clinical expertise and widespread involvement in cardiac care for children in India and other developing nation.
Dr Iyer began the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in Northern India, at Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute in 1995.
He has performed more than 10,000 pediatric cardiac surgeries with congenital heart diseases comprising various procedures like arterial switch procedure, double switch operation TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type procedures, corrections for tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, Truncus etc.
Dr Iyer completed his MBBS, MS (General Surgery) and Mch (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) from the renowned All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
He took training in paediatric and infant cardiac surgery from Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Dr Iyer has over a hundred of research publications in both national and international journals.
He has also authored sections in medical books on paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery.
He has been the founder President of Asia-Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society and has also the President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India.
He is an active member of Steering Committee of the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, World Society of Congenital Heart Surgery and the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
He had the privilege to be invited as an international member of the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr Iyer has his expertise in surgical treatment of all forms of congenital heart disease in new-borns to adults, complex transpositions, late presenting CHD, pulmonary hypertension and complex neonatal surgery.

Best Cardiac Surgeons in India

6. Dr Manoj Luthra

Cardiac Surgeon, Noida, India
Director, 26 years of experience.
JAYPEE HOSPITAL, NOIDA

Dr. Manoj Luthra is a renowned Cardiologist & Cardiothoracic Surgeon with experience of nearly 28 years.
He was Head of Dept of Cardiac Surgery at Army Hospital(R & R), Delhi and also served as Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Dean of Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
He specializes in Bypass surgeries, Cardiac transplantations, and aneurysm surgeries and has done complex congenital neonatal surgeries.
Attained fellowship of prestigious Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.
Membership with Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and World Congress of Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons.
He has done fellowship from Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons
He has 22 papers published in various national and international journals and is the author of a widely read post-graduate book on Cardiac Surgical Management.

7. Dr. Nikhil Kumar

Interventional Cardiologist, Gurgaon, India
Consultant, 26 years of experience.
FORTIS MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GURGAON

Currently associated as Director of Cardiology Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
Experience of over 25 years in Interventional, Non-invasive and Preventive and Clinical Cardiology.
Expertise are Complex Coronary Angioplasty including Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation), Pacemaker and AICD implantations and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting.
Awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief’s Commendation and the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation.
Memberships with Member of Cardiological Society of India, Member The Indian College of Cardiology, Member of Endovascular Society of India, Member of Indian Heart Rhythm Society.
Dr. Nikhil Kumar has special interest and expertise in Complex Coronary Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty, Device Closure of Shunt Lesions, Pacemaker and AICD implantations, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, CRT-D Implantation.

8. Dr. Neeraj Bhalla

Interventional Cardiologist, New Delhi, India
Director, 35 years of experience.
BLK SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

Highly skilled Interventional Cardiologist with 35+ years of vast experience in Interventions in the coronary as well as non-coronary circulations. He has successfully carried out over 10,000 coronary angioplasty (PTCA).
Before joining BLK, he worked as Senior Interventional Cardiologist & Officer i/c Cardiac Cath lab at Army Hospital R and R New Delhi, as Director of Cardiology at Metro Hospitals Delhi and with Max Hospital as Senior Interventional Cardiologist.
Specialises in Complex Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral Vascular procedures.
Expertise in Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty/ Stenting, Peripheral Angioplasty, Peripheral Vascular Procedures, Complex Interventional Cardiology, Pacemaker Implants, Biventricular and Combo Device Implants, AICD implants.
Member of renowned organizations such as Fellow Society of Cardiovascular, Angiography/ Intervention, Fellow Endovascular Society of India, Member Cardiological Society of India, Member SPAF Academy.

9. Dr. Ganesh K. Mani

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India
Consultant, 37 years of experience.
MAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, SAKET, NEW DELHI

Presently working as the Chairman of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at Max Smart Super Specialty Saket City Hospital, New Delhi.
Prior to joining Max Smart Super Specialty Saket City Hospita & Saket City Hospital, he was associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital and Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital.
Performed over 18000 Cardiac Surgeries and has achieved zero mortality in more than 500 consecutive surgeries and has also pioneered Beating Heart Coronary Artery Bypass.
Bestowed with Padma Shri award by president of India.
Member of renowned organisations such as European Association of Cardio Thoracic Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, USA, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeons.

10. Dr Bhaba Nanda Das

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India
Chief, 36 years of experience.
INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

Dr BN Das is a one of the most famous & reputed cardio-thoracic surgeon in Delhi.

With a thriving experience of over 36+ years, he has performed more than 20,000 heart surgeries till date.
Dr Das has done his MBBS, MS & McH from some of the most eminent institutes in Delhi. Following which he has attained his fellowship from WHO.
Dr B N Das has his expertise in CABG on beating heart, Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, Double Valve Replacement/ Mitral Valve Replacement /Aortic Valve Replacement, Heart bypass surgery, Bentall Surgery All types of Congenital anomalies & Intra Cardiac Repair.

Best Cardiac Surgeons in India

11. Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India

Director, 25 years of experience.

FORTIS ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE, NEW DELHI

Currently associated as the Associate Director, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts, New Delhi.
One of the leading cardiac surgeon with expertise in Beating Heart Surgeries, Cardiac Valvular Surgery, Mitral Valve, Aortic Valve and Double Valve Replacements.
Specializes in all types of adult cardiac surgical work .
Special interests are Valve Repairs, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, and Heart-Failure Surgery
Performed over 7,000 cardiac surgeries.
Involved in the Community Outreach Services and creating mass awareness toward cardiac diseases for last 20 years.

12. Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Cardiac Surgeon, New Delhi, India
Director, 23 years of experience.
MAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, SAKET, NEW DELHI

Currently associated as Director – Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Carries 25 years of rich experience in cardiac surgery
Expert in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement, and repairs, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Aortic Valve Replacement and Repair, Atrial Septal Defects (ASD’s)
Specializes in Robotic Cardiac Surgery, ECMO – Extra corporeal membrane oxygenation and Surgical treatment of heart failure and ventricular assist devices (VAD)
Member of Southern Thoracic and Cardiovascular Society, USA, European Association for Cardio Thoracic Surgery, London, UK, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS), Life Membership and Fellowship of Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons of India (IACTS), Member of Indian Association of Surgeons of India and many more

13. Dr. Mahesh Chandra Garg

Interventional Cardiologist, New Delhi, India
Consultant, 49 years of experience.
INDRAPRASTHA APOLLO HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

Dr. Mahesh Chandra Garg is a renowned cardiologist with a vast experience of 49 years.
His area of interest includes Cardiovascular Intervention and Imaging.
Dr. Garg has treated several patients and provides every patient with the best of medical care and attention.
He has excelled in using new techniques in invasive cardiology.
His areas of interests include Enhanced External Counterpulsation; Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Chest Pain Therapies; and Cardiovascular complications arising due to Diabetes Mellitus.
Dr. Garg has undergone many specialized training programs and has attended many conferences across India.
Dr. Garg is a member of Royal College of Physicians, UK.
He is also the lifetime member of Indian College of Cardiology; Association of Physicians of India; Indian Medical Association; Delhi Medical Association; and is the Associate Member of Cardiological Society of India.
Dr. Garg presented and published many papers in national and international conferences and journals
Dr. Garg has attended training in clinical, invasive as well as non-invasive, temporary and permanent pacing, Pediatric Cardiology from Regional Cardiac Centre at Victoria Hospital in Blackpool, UK.
Dr. Garg achieved Fellowship at Royal College of Physicians in Glasgow, 2011; Fellowship at Royal College of Physicians in London, 2003. He has studied MD in Internal Medicine and MBBS.

14. Dr. Murtaza Ahmed Chishti

Cardiac Surgeon, Gurgaon, India
Director, 34 years of experience.

Artemis Hospital Gurgaon

Dr. Murtaza Ahmed Chishti, or Dr. Murtaza A Chishti, is a cardiac surgeon and heart-lung transplant surgeon with 34+ years of experience.
He has bagged many awards, including award by the Society of Heart Failure and Transplant at Kochi and award by Heart Failure 360 at 3rd Annual Conference. Additionally, he has been honored by CM Vasundra Raje with the “Certificate of Excellence” for his work in Organ Transplantation.
Dr. Chisthi has completed his MBBS and MS from University of Kashmir; MCh from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology.
He has done cardio thoracic fellowships in St. Mary’s hospital, Milwaukee, USA; Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia and Prince Henry and Prince Wales Hospitals in Sydney, Australia.
He specializes in Heart and Lung Transplantation, Total Arterial Re-vascularisation, complex and re-operative coronary Surgery, and Surgery of the Aorta.
He is member of Rajasthan Medical Council.

15. Dr. Udgeath Dhir

Cardiac Surgeon, Gurgaon, India
Director, 15 years of experience.
FORTIS MEMORIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, GURGAON

Dr. Udgeath Dhir is a cardiothoracic and vascular Surgeon with 15+ years of experience.
He has operated more than 7500 cases and is known as one of the best heart surgeons in Delhi /NCR.
Dr. Dhir has been awarded the Best Paper Presentation at International Coronary Congress.
He is a member of the International Member of Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) and International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS).
He has published papers in the leading journals and authored chapters in Cardiac Surgery textbooks.
He has been trained by Dr. Taweseeak for Rheumatic Mitral valve repair at Central Chest Institute, Bangkok and recently got trained for TAVI.

16. Dr. Sanjay Mittal

Interventional Cardiologist, Gurgaon, India
Director, 27 years of experience.
MEDANTA – THE MEDICITY, GURGAON

Renowned cardiologist with 27+ years of experience
Played an important role in establishing one of the first heart failure and enhanced external counter pulsation clinic in India
Interests are non-invasive cardiology, heart failure and clinical research
Expertise in drug and device development along with regulatory affairs
Investigated more than 50 national and international clinical research projects with over 60 publications
Successfully established an academic research organization at Medanta-The Medicity
Played an instrumental role in building a proof of concept unit at Medanta, in collaboration with Duke University

17. Dr Anil Bhan

Cardiac Surgeon, Gurgaon, India
Chairman, 37 years of experience.
MEDANTA – THE MEDICITY, GURGAON

Dr. Anil Bhan is a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon with an experience of 37+ years in this field.
He has designed and developed more than 50 surgical instruments in the field of cardiac surgery. He has performed more than 15,000+ cardiac and vascular procedures with excellent outcomes, matching with the best in the world.

Dr. Bhan is an outstanding cardiovascular surgeon and a graduate from Medical College Srinagar (Best outgoing graduate-Gold Medalist). He possesses the largest experience in Aortic surgery in India.
Dr Anil Bhan is a Life Member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, Member Delhi Chapter of CSI, Member Cardiothoracic Surgical Network (USA)Life Member of Pediatric Cardiac Society of India.
Dr. Bhan was one of the team members that performed the first successful Heart Transplantation in India (1994).
He has been a professor in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), one of the most coveted medical institutes all over India.

18. Dr. Gourishankar Ramesh

Cardiac Surgeon, Noida, India
Director, 30 years of experience.
JAYPEE HOSPITAL, NOIDA

Dr. Gourishankar Ramesh is a renowned Cardiac Surgeon with an experience of more than 30 years.
He has expertise over the treatment of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Heart Valve Disease, Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting, and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG).
He has a membership association with IACTA, ISA, ISCCM, ESICM, and ILTSa.
Dr. Ramesh has done a fellowship in Cardiac Anaesthesis, AIIMS, New Delhi and Liver Transplant Anaesthesis – Kings College Hospital, London, U.K.

19. Dr. (Col.) C.P. Roy

Interventional Cardiologist, New Delhi, India
Director, 31 years of experience.
MAX SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL, SAKET, NEW DELHI

Dr. (Col) C.P. Roy is a well known Cardiologist with experience of 31 years.
He offers treatment for Non Interventional Cardiology and Preventive Cardiology.
He served in different Army Hospitals in India for the first 25 years of his career with high acclaim.
For his outstanding contribution in the field of Cardiology, he was honored with the Vishisht Sewa Medal Award by the President of India.
He was the H.O.D of Medical Education (Cardiology) and was responsible for Training of DNB (Cardiology) and PGDCC (Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology) students.
He also chairs the post of Professor and Examiner of DM and DNB Cardiology.
He is member of several prestigious associations like: Cardiology Society of India and European Society of Cardiology

20. Dr. Rajesh Sharma

Pediatric Cardiologist, Noida
Director ,26 years of experience
Jaypee Hospital, Noida.

In his career of 25 years he has carried out over 20,000 cardiac surgical treatments including both adult and congenital heart diseases.
He has expertise I Surgery for transposition of the great arteries, double switch operation for Congenitally Corrected transposition of the great arteries and The Fontan circulation, neonatal surgery.
He has completed his fellowship from the prestigious institutions: Mary Ann Knight Children Hospital, USA and Children’s Hospital, Boston, USA.He has a keen interest in publishing and Has several publications published
He is Specialization in, Neonatal surgery, Complex congenital heart diseases, Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Transposition of the great arteries, The Fontan Circulation
AWARDS
He is an active Member of India Association of Thoracic and Cardio-Vascular Surgery, Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and World Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery