On the request of our readers, we have recently started with a series where we tell you about the top doctors in the city. If you remember, we had recently told you about the top Orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeons in the city. We are now back with another! Here’s a list of the top 10 Cardiologists you can find in Delhi-NCR. Scroll down to know more and watch out this space for more!
1. Dr Ashok Seth, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi
In a career span of 26-years, Dr Ashok Seth has pioneered and successfully implemented several angioscopy, stents, bioabsorbable stents and other procedures in India and other regions in the Asia Pacific. Dr Seth has performed one of the highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties which has been mentioned in the ‘LIMCA Book of Records’ and has been honoured with the prestigious National Honour of Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri Awards by the President of India in 2015 and 2003 respectively.
Designation: Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Head of Cardiology Council of Fortis Group of Hospitals
Contact:Â 011-47135000
2. Dr Balbir Singh, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Dr Balbir Singh is a prominent Cardiologist, renowned both nationally and internationally. He has also received several national and international awards, including the prestigious Padma Shree. Dr Singh is a specialist in coronary angioplasty, electrophysiology, radiofrequency ablation for arrhythmias, pacemakers, devices to treat heart failure and is on the advisory panel of several international societies.
Designation: Chairman and Head of Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Contact: +91 98110 98060
3. Dr Praveen Chandra, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
With 28 years of experience as a specialist, Dr Praveen Chandra is one of the leading cardiologists in the country. The Padma Shree recipient, Dr Chandra is recognised as one of the leaders in Angioplasty in the country and is experienced in a lot of new devices and latest technologies. He is also an author of over 100 articles and reviews in leading medical journals.
Designation: Chairman, Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
Contact: +91 9958872855
4. Dr Praveer Aggarwal, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi
With 30 years of experience, Dr Praveer Aggarwal is a nationally renowned cardiologist who has contributed extensively to the growth, development and training in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India. Dr Praveer is an expert in treating all types of blockages in coronary arteries and in treating blockages in peripheral arteries and abdominal aortic aneurysm using endovascular stent-grafts.
Designation: Director, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Contact: 011-4713 5000
5. Dr Atul Mathur, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi
Dr Atul Mathur is a pioneer in the field of both Coronary and Vascular interventions in the Asia Pacific. With 23 years of experience, he is an expert not only in complex coronary procedures but also in aortic stent grafting, carotid stenting, IVC filter placement, peripheral vascular stenting, venous interventions etc.
Designation: Director & Chief of Cath Lab, Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Contact: 011-2682 5001
6. Dr Rajneesh Kapoor, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
Dr Rajneesh Kapoor is one of the country’s leading cardiologists with an overall experience of 22 years. He has excelled in various newer innovative techniques related to the field of Cardiac Interventions and has also been a distinguished faculty member at several national and international meetings and has published over 100 articles, reviews and abstracts in various national and international journals.
Designation: Vice Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
Contact: +91 9810610166
7. Dr Subhash Chandra, BLK Super Speciality Hospital
With 34 years of experience, Dr Subhash Chandra is a Pain Management Specialist, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon and Cardiologist in Delhi. He is a member of Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and Member National Academy Of Medical Sciences.
Designation: Chairman and HOD, Cardiology Department, BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
Contact: +91 98106 62621
8. Dr Viveka Kumar, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Dr Viveka Kumar has 26 years of extensive experience in the field of Cardiac interventions and Electrophysiology. He specialises in complex angioplasties including multivessel, bifurcation and left main angioplasties with Rota Ablation, FFR, IVUS, IABP, IMPELLA devices.
Designation: Senior Director, Cardiac Cath Lab and Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi
Contact: +91 88020 24222
9. Dr (Prof) DS Gambhir, Kailash Hospital, Noida
A Padma Shree recipient, Dr (Prof) DS Gambhir is one of the pioneers in the field of interventional cardiology, having performed more than 10,000 coronary interventions. He was the first Indian cardiologist to develop a drug-coated stent in 2002, in collaboration with a group of clinical scientists from India. Dr Gambhir’s expertise lies in Complex and Multivessel Angioplasties.
Designation: Group Director, Cardiology, Kailash Hospital, Noida
Contact: +91 97179 09097
10. Dr B B Chanana, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, West Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi
With 24 years of experience, Dr B B Chanana is trained and experienced in a wide range of investigations and treatments in the areas of noninvasive and invasive cardiology. He has special expertise and vast experience in the Transradial Approach to Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty and has performed over 18,000 diagnostic and interventional procedures through the Transradial route.
Designation: Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Head of the Department of Cardiology, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, West Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi
Contact: 011-4077 7666
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