Dr. Fayaz Shawl

Dr. Fayaz Shawl is a distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 43 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 20,000 successful angioplasty procedures, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field, recognised as one of the world's leading interventionists.

Why Choose Dr. Fayaz Shawl?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 43 years of experience and more than 20,000 successful angioplasty procedures, Dr. Shawl has a proven track record of treating a wide range of cardiovascular conditions.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is well-known for pioneering various interventional cardiology techniques, including balloon angioplasty, coronary stenting, high-risk/complex PCI, TAVR, PFO/ASD closure, and alcohol septal ablation for IHSS. His expertise also extends to peripheral procedures, such as carotid stenting and aortic aneurysm repair.
• Pioneer in Percutaneous Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support (Shawl Technique): Dr. Shawl was the first in the world to perform percutaneous bypass-supported coronary intervention in 1988, a breakthrough that has made complications leading to death virtually impossible in his catheterisation lab during coronary interventions.
• Leader in Interventional Cardiology: He performed the first PTCA in the United States Military (Army, Navy, Air Force) at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 1980/1981 and has performed the most interventional procedures as a single operator (over 19,000 by 2001). 
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Shawl has been recognised with prestigious awards, including the dedication of the Fayaz Shawl Advanced Interventional Catheterisation Laboratory at Washington Adventist Hospital in 1998, the 2002 Innovators Award from the Alliance of Cardiovascular Professionals, and numerous recognition awards from the Maryland State Senate and the United States House of Representatives. He was also nominated as International Health Professional of the Year (2003).