Best Cardiac Surgeon in India

Dr. Ajay Kaul

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship in Heart & Lung transplant, Hannover Medical School, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Lipzig Heart Centre, Germany

Experience: 38+ Years

Location: Delhi, NCR (Noida)

Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Noida

Dr. Ajay Kaul is a very prominent and accomplished cardiac surgeon in India. He has conducted over 15,000 Cardiac Surgeries and 4000 Total Arterial Coronary Bypass Surgeries in his 36-year career.

He graduated from Bombay University with a Master's degree in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. He also has Fellowships in Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Transplantation, and Minimally Invasive Surgery from prestigious institutions such as the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Germany, the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Hannover Medical School in Germany, and the Leipzig Cardiac Centre in Germany (Germany).

Dr. Kaul is a multi-talented surgeon with expertise in complete Arterial Heart Bypass Surgery, Valve repair & replacement surgeries such as Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Replacement, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aneurysm Surgery, and Cardiac Failure Surgery. He has also received extensive training in cardiac transplantation and ventricular support devices. He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India and the Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery of India, among other organizations. Dr. Kaul has been featured in a number of notable news outlets, including ET Healthworld and NDTV establishing him as one of the best cardiac surgeons in India.

Dr. Z S Meharwal

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 27+ Years

Location: New Delhi India

Hospital: Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Z S Meharwal is a well-known Cardiac Surgeon not only in Delhi, but in this part of the world. He is a member of the founding team of doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, with over 27 years of expertise. Dr. Meharawal graduated from the reputed King George's Medical College in Lucknow with an MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery).

Dr. ZS Meharwal has done over 20,000 cardiac surgeries, many of which were complicated. Dr. Meharawal has won numerous honors, including the President Award for his contributions to Cardiac Surgery.

Dr. Meharawal has been invited to speak at national and international conferences. He has more than 40 peer-reviewed academic papers to his name. He is a member of a number of prestigious organizations- Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons, the Cardiological Society of India, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, among other prestigious organizations.

Dr. Naresh Trehan

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, Diplomate American Board

Experience: 40+ Years

Location: Gurgaon

Hospital: Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon

With over 40 years of expertise, Dr. Naresh is considered one of the most successful cardiac surgeon in India, having conducted over 48000 cardiac procedures. He is also the founder of prestigious Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center and Chairman & Managing Director of Medanta, The Medicity.

Cardiomyoplasty, myocardial total arterial revascularization, transmyocardial laser revascularization, reduction ventriculoplasty (Batista Operation), heart port access surgery, aortic valve surgery, and robotically assisted cardiac surgery are among the cardiothoracic surgeries in which he specializes. Dr. Trehan also specializes in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiothoracic Surgery, such as thoracic surgeries for chest wall deformities, heart attacks, heart failure, and video-assisted minimally invasive cardiac surgery, among other procedures.

Dr. Naresh completed his medical education at King George's Medical University in Lucknow in 1968, followed by Diplomate in Surgery and Cardio-thoracic surgery in the United States. In 2002, he was also awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. Since 1991, he has been the President of India's personal surgeon. Dr. Naresh Trehan has received numerous honors, including the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, among others.

Former president of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS) in the United States, as well as a member of important organizations such as the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in the United States and the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery, to mention a few.

Dr. Sandeep Attawar

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery)

Experience: 22+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Hospital: KIMS Hospital,Hyderabad

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a known expert in the field of heart and lung transplantation and is one of the leading cardiac surgeons in India. He has performed over 10,000 open and closed heart procedures, over 300 adult heart and lung transplants, and over two dozen LVAD implants over his career. As of August 2021, he had conducted over 26 double-lung transplants during COVID, one of the greatest amounts in the world.

From infants to octogenarians, he has done a wide range of difficult cardiac surgeries on patients of all ages. Those under his care have a high degree of satisfaction, which is commensurate with his outstanding outcomes.

Dr. Attawar is also a member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS), the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), the Minimally Invasive Robotic Association (MIRA), the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS). He has had work published in prestigious journals such as the Annals of Thoracic Surgery (ATS) and is a member of the Journal of Thoracic Surgery's editorial board. He is also a member of the ISHLT I2C2 committee's worldwide faculty, which oversees policies on mechanically assisted circulatory therapy. He is interested in furthering the field of mechanically aided circulation employing Left Ventricular Assist Devices as a proctor for HM3, Jarvik 2000, and ReliantHeart (LVADs).

Dr. Devi Shetty

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery (Royal College of Surgeons, England)

Experience: 34+ years

Location: Bangalore

Hospital: Narayana Hospital, Bangalore

Dr. Devi Shetty is the most reputed and renowned cardiac surgeon in the country. He is the chairman and founder of Narayana Health- which is a chain of 21 hospitals in India. He has to his credit over 15,000 cardiac surgeries, 5000 of which were on children, which include India's first neonatal cardiac surgery performed in 1992. He is the first surgeon to perform Asia's very first Dynamic cardiomyopathy operation which aims to strengthen the weak heart muscles using the chest wall muscle.

Dr. Shetty earned his MBBS and MS degrees from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College. Following that, he completed his FRCS at Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry and East Birmingham Hospital as part of the West Midlands Cardio-Thoracic Rotation Program.

He is one of the few doctors in the world that does keyhole heart surgery using a microchip camera. He has employed a left ventricular assist device to temporarily maintain a failing heart for the first time in India. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is one of the most accomplished doctors in the world when it comes to bypass grafting on a beating heart.

He designed 'Yeshasvini Cooperative Farmer's Health Care Scheme', the cheapest health insurance scheme to provide insurance cover for around 805 surgical procedures to the poor farmers and their families. For his contribution in the field of affordable healthcare, Dr. Shetty has been awarded the Padma Shri-the fourth highest civilian award and the Padma Bhushan- the third-highest civilian award by the Government of India.

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh (CTVS), FRCS, UK, Fellowship CTVS, NZ

Experience: 20+ years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Nanavati Max Super specialty Hospital

Dr Chandrashekhar Kulkarni is a very senior heart surgeon in India, who has been extensively trained in India and abroad at countries like UK and New Zealand. He has an experience of 20+ years in performing cardiovascular surgeries and is particularly interested in Minimally Invasive Cardiac surgery and regularly performs procedures like Minimally invasive heart bypass surgery etc.

Dr Kulkarni received his Fellowship in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery from Greenlane Hospital, New Zealand after completing his super-specialization M.Ch. degree in CVT Surgery from Mumbai University, where he received Dr P K Sen Gold Medal in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery.

He has worked extensively in CVTS surgery and held senior positions at some of the best hospitals in Mumbai. He is presently working as Director & Head, CVTS and Robotic Heart Surgery, at one of the most prestigious hospitals in Mumbai, Nanavati Max Super specialty Hospital. He has previously worked as Chief Consultant and Programme Head of Heart & Lung Transplantation and Minimally Invasive & Robotic Cardiac Surgery at Global Hospitals, and Dr LH Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr Ramji Mehrotra

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh (CTVS), Fellowship- Cardiac Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Experience: 28+ years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: BLK Max Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Ramji Mehrotra is a prominent figure in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), and one of the best cardiac surgeons in India, boasting over 28 years of extensive experience. He is renowned for his expertise in Beating Heart Surgery, Total Arterial CABG, and has a legacy of numerous successful procedures. He has a record pf performing more than 18,000 cardiovascular surgeries and 3000+ pediatric surgeries.

Currently serving as the Vice Chairman and Chief of the Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, Dr Mehrotra has been associated with numerous prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School affiliates such as Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, USA, as well as Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, among others.

Dr Mehrotra performs a wide range of cardiac surgeries, with special interest in new age procedures like TAVI / TAVR, Surgeries for Heart Failure- LVAD, Heart Transplantation etc.

Dr Anoop K Ganjoo

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh (CTVS), DNB, FIACS, Fellowship, Cardiac Surgery, Milwaukee, USA

Experience: 33+ years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Anoop K Ganjoo is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon in India with over 33 years of dedicated service in cardiac care. He is widely respected for his substantial contributions to the field with 3 decades of experience and a robust educational background including MBBS, MS, MCh (AIIMS), DNB, and FIACS.

Dr. Ganjoo completed his entire medical education (MBBS, MS, MCH) at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Post which, he also completed an advanced fellowship in cardiac surgery under Dr. Dudley Johnson in Milwaukee, USA, spanning around 3 years.

He has held reputable positions across various organizations in India, having served as the faculty of Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS for approximately 8 years and presently working as a Senior consultant at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi for last 10+ years.

Dr. K.S. Iyer

Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS (Surg), MCh (CTVS), Fellowship (Neonatal Cardiac Surgery), Melbourne

Experience: 30+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. Krishna S Iyer is one of the most renowned pediatric cardiac surgeons in India. He is well-known for his clinical competence and extensive involvement in cardiac care for youngsters. In 1995, at Fortis-Escorts Heart Institute in Northern India, Dr. Iyer established the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in the country. He has conducted over 10,000 pediatric cardiac surgeries for congenital heart problems, including arterial switch procedures, double switch operations, TAPVC repairs, Fontan and Fontan type treatments, tetralogy of Fallot corrections, DORV, Truncus treatment, and more.

Dr. Iyer earned his MBBS, MS (General Surgery), and MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) degrees from New Delhi's prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). He then received his training in pediatric and infant cardiac surgery at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital. Dr. Iyer has more than a hundred research papers published in national and international journals. He's also written chapters on pediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery for medical literature.

He founded the Asia-Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society and served as President of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India. He is a member of the World Congress of Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery's Steering Committee, the World Society of Congenital Heart Surgery's Board of Directors, and the Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons' Board of Directors. He was honored to be accepted to join the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons as an international member.

Dr. Y K Mishra

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, Fellowships, PhD

Experience: 32+ Years

Location: Delhi

Hospital: Manipal Hospital, Dwarka

Dr. Y K Mishra is one of India's most known and skilled cardiac surgeons. With over 32 years of expertise, he is well-known and has successfully completed over 14,000 open heart procedures as well as over 500 robotic surgeries. He is the fourth Asian and the second Indian to receive this honor. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam presented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as an Honoris Causa Doctorate (Doctor of Science) from the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and the Chancellor of Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya.

He has been invited as a guest lecturer from all over the world. He has a deep interest in training, teaching, and research work in addition to his clinical practice. He also chaired scientific sessions at national and international conferences in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Italy, Japan, France, and the Far East. At his workshops in Thailand, Bangladesh, and Nepal, he presented live cases.

He graduated from the famed S. S Medical College in Rewa with a Master's degree in surgery and a Bachelor's degree in medicine (MP). Afterwards, he earned his PhD in Cardiovascular Surgery from Moscow's Bakulev Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Mishra received his Fellowship in Cardiovascular surgery from the University Hospital Uppsala's Thoracic Centre. He has received training in the following areas: Robotic Cardiac Surgery from Odessa, Texas, USA, University Hospital Utrecht, Netherlands, and Ohio State University Columbus Medical Center, USA. From Odessa, Texas, USA, he did a special course in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in endoscopic IMA harvesting at the Institute of TeleSurgery from the University of Strasbourg, France, and from Heart Port Research & Training Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Dr. Mishra is the only member of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery's Board of Directors.

He is a Fellow Member of the Association Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgeons of India and a Founder Member of the Indian College of Cardiology. He is also the creator of the Payasuni Heart Valve Foundation, which focuses on rheumatic heart disease prevention and treatment. His specialization is minimally invasive heart surgery. Aortic surgery, robotic surgery, and beating heart coronary artery bypass

Dr. Bhabha Nanda Das

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowships

Experience: 36+ Years

Location: New Delhi

Hospital: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

Dr. BN Das is a well-known and well-respected cardiothoracic surgeon in Delhi. With more than 36 years of expertise, he has conducted over 20,000 heart procedures to date. Dr. Das received his MBBS, MS, and McH degrees from some of Delhi's most prestigious institutions. Following that, he was awarded a Fellowship by the World Health Organization.

CABG on a beating heart, Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, Double Valve Replacement/Mitral Valve Replacement/Aortic Valve Replacement, All Types of Congenital Anomalies, and Intra Cardiac Repair are among Dr B N Das's specialties.

Dr. Vijay Dikshit

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 42+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills

Dr. Vijay Dikshit is a well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 42 years of experience. Peripheral Angioplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement are some of his specialties.

In 1974, he earned his MBBS, and in 1978, he earned his MS in General Surgery from the University of Lucknow. In 1980, he graduated from the University of Lucknow with an M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic Surgery.

He is a member of the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Cardiological Society. Several prizes and honors have been bestowed upon him.

Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowships

Experience: 27+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia is regarded as one of India's most prestigious cardiothoracic surgeons. He has over 28 years of expertise and has conducted over 5000 cardiovascular surgeries. Dr. Kapadia has performed over 10,000 CABG surgeries and 5000 additional open heart procedures, 500 minimally invasive cardiac treatments, 190 heart and lung transplants, and 150 ECMO and VAD implantations.

Dr. Kapadia earned his MBBS and MS degrees from the prestigious MGM Medical College in Indore. He then completed his Mch (Cardiovascular Surgery) at Vellore's reputed Christian Medical College. Dr. Kapadia has completed Fellowships in Coronary Bypass Surgery & Heart Transplant, Valve Surgery, Heart Transplant, and Adult Cardiac Surgery and Heart Transplant in France and the United States, respectively.

Dr. Kapadia has received the coveted Mayor choix de Chirurgien award from the Mayor of Paris, as well as a special recognition from the Mayor of Philadelphia.Many innovative techniques and hybrid cardiac procedures have been developed by him, as well as adjusted immunosuppression protocols to suit Indian heart and lung transplant candidates. Request Consultation

Dr. K R Balakrisnan

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 26+ Years

Location: Chennai

Hospital: MGM Healthcare, Gurgaon

Dr. K R Balakrishnan is a well-known cardiothoracic surgeon in Chennai. With over 30 years of experience, he is credited with implanting India's first LVAD and HVAD pump as destination therapy. Dr. Balakrishnan received his MBBS from JIPMER and his MS in General Surgery from the prestigious AIIMS in Delhi. Following that, he completed his McH (Cardiothoracic Surgery) at the University's KEM Hospital.

At Fortis Malar Hospital in Chennai, he was key in establishing India's First Comprehensive Centre for Heart Failure Management. Dr. Balakrishnan has collaborated with Sir Brian Barratt-Boyes of Green Lane Hospital in New Zealand and Dr. Albert Starr of Oregon Health Science University and St. Vincent Hospital in the United States.

Dr. Balakrishnan is also involved in the development of pulsatile and continuous flow LVADs (Left Ventricular Assist Devices) and the molecular biology of ventricular hypertrophy with a number of institutions. Dr. Balakrishnan is the first cardiologist in India to undertake both HVAD and LVAD implant surgery as destination therapy.

Dr. S.S. Bhattacharya

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 36+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. S.S. Bhattacharya is a famous Cardiac Surgeon in India with more than 36 years of experience. He was involved in the development of several surgical devices, including the Arterial Retractor for Mitral Valve Replacement and the Internal Mammary Artery Retractor for the removal of bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries.

He has successfully treated over 15,000 cases, many of which were complex cases. Dr. Bhattacharya was also honored with a memorial award for his pioneering work in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.

He has articles published in international and national peer-reviewed journals. He has given talks at conferences where he has shared his research findings.

Dr. Anvay Mulay

Speciality: Cardiac Surgeon

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

Experience: 26+ Years

Location: Mumbai

Hospital: Sir H N Reliance Hospital, Mumbai

Currently associated with the Department of Heart Transplant as a Consultant and Head Cardiac Surgeon, Dr. Anvay Mulay is one of the most prominent and well-known cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons in India.

He has done more than 4000 successful beating heart bypass procedures and is a pioneer in adult cardiac surgery, particularly in the field of coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). He has the largest series of beating heart coronary bypass surgeries to his credit.

Aortic Root Replacements, Total Arterial Revascularization, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Mitral, Aortic, and Tricuspid Valve Repair, Aortic Aneurysm / Aortic Dissections, and Surgery for Heart Failure are the areas of his expertise.