Best Doctors for ECMO Support in India

Dr. YK Mishra is a leading Cardiac Surgeon in India with an experience of more than 44 years. He successfully performed over 14,000 open heart surgeries and 500+ robotic surgeries.

His areas of expertise are coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve replacement, aortic surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, cardiac arrhythmia surgery, total arterial revascularization, etc.

Dr. Mishra was also recognized with the “Lifetime Achievement Award" by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He has treated patients across many countries, such as the USA, UK, Iraq, UAE, Oman, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Africa, and Central Asia.

Dr. Ajay Kaul is among the top Cardiac Surgeons in India with over 38 years of experience. He has performed over 5,000 Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgical procedures, Interventions for Structural Heart Disease, Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Stent placement, etc. 

His expertise lies in treating Total Artery Coronary Bypass Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Valve Repairs, Structural Heart Disease, and Surgery for Cardiac Failure. Dr. Kaul has performed more than 20,000 cardiac surgeries to date.

Dr. Naresh Trehan is amongst the leading Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgeons in India. He has more than 40 years of experience and successfully performed 45000+ cardiac surgeries. Founder of Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon, one of the most prestigious multispeciality hospitals in India.

Dr. Trehan specializes in 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. Naresh received the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan Award (third highest civilian award), and Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award from the Government of India.

Dr. Z.S. Meharwal is a highly esteemed cardiac surgeon, boasting over 42 years of experience as a Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon. He is regarded as one of the best coronary artery bypass surgeons in the region, having performed over 30,000 cardiac surgeries to date.

Why Choose Dr. Z.S. Meharwal?

• Vast Experience: With over four decades dedicated to cardiac care, Dr. Meharwal brings unparalleled knowledge and surgical skills to every procedure.

• Master of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): He is renowned as one of the best CABG surgeons, offering a complete range of cardiac interventions, from valve repair and replacement to pacemaker implantation and stent placement.

• Leadership in Transplantation and VAD Therapy: As head of the Heart Transplantation and VAD program, Dr. Meharwal is a leader in these advanced therapies for end-stage heart failure.

• Nationally Recognised and Honored: Dr. Meharwal's contributions to cardiac surgery have been recognised with prestigious awards, including a Citation Award from the President of India, solidifying his position as a leading heart surgeon.

Dr. Anil Bhan is amongst the best Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons in the North India region, with 43+ years of experience. He was part of the team that conducted India’s first successful heart transplant in 1994. Dr. Bhan has performed over 15,000 cardiac and vascular procedures.

He specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery, valve repairs and replacements, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, peripheral vascular surgery, etc.

Dr. Anil has developed an extensive aortic surgery program in India, conducting more than 1700 aortic operations in children/adults and 200 aortic surgeries every year.

Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a prominent Cardiac Surgeon in the Hyderabad region. With a thriving experience of over 33 years, he has performed over 450 organ transplants.

Dr. Attawar has been instrumental in successfully setting up three major heart centres in India and abroad. His expertise includes CABG or bypass surgery, pediatric heart surgery, heart transplants, valve repair and replacement surgery, heart hole closure surgery, etc. Dr. Sandeep is a pioneer in India’s first breathing lung transplant (XVIVO perfusion).

Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is a well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 45 years of experience. He founded Narayana Health in 2000. He has performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries, with a significant focus on pediatric cases. 

Dr. Shetty performed Asia’s first dynamic cardiomyoplasty operation to strengthen the weak heart using the chest wall muscle. He is also one of the few surgeons worldwide to use a microchip camera to perform a keyhole heart surgery.

For the first time in India, he has used a left ventricular assist device to support a failing heart temporarily. He is a Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan recipient. In 1990, Dr. Shetty became the first surgeon in India to venture into Neonatal open heart surgery by performing open-heart surgery on a 9-day-old baby. 

Dr. Vijay Dikshit is a skilled Cardiac Surgeon in India with an experience of more than 50 years. His areas of expertise lie in Peripheral Angioplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, intra-arterial thrombolysis, Pacemaker Implantation, Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement, and Organ transplantation.

Dr. Vijay has performed more than 10,000 open-heart surgeries and was also facilitated by Medtronic Inc. USA for successfully achieving 5000 open-heart surgeries. 

He was the first surgeon who performed Stentless Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement Surgery for aortic valve disease in India.

• Dr. Anoop K. Ganjoo is among the top Cardiac Surgeons in India, also acclaimed as a heart surgeon for bypass surgery with over 46 years of experience.
• Dr. Anoop K. Ganjoo is among the top Cardiac Surgeons in India, also acclaimed as a heart surgeon for bypass surgery with over 46 years of experience.
• He is among the leading heart surgeons for coronary artery disease treatment, mitral valve repair, and heart transplant surgery in New Delhi.
• His specialises in performing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), cardiovascular surgery, radiofrequency ablation of arrhythmias, peripheral and coronary angiography & angioplasty, left ventricle aneurysm repair, and balloon valvuloplasty.
• Dr. Ganjoo completed his MBBS in 1978, MS in 1983, and MCh in 1987 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
• Later, he did an advanced fellowship in Cardiac Surgery in Milwaukee, USA, and became a Fellow of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular Surgeons.
• He is among the expert cardiac surgeons in New Delhi to hold memberships of many associations, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (USA), the Cardiological Society of India.
• He has written numerous publications in national and international journals.

Dr. Suresh Joshi is amongst the best Cardiac Surgeons in India, with over 49 years of experience. He has performed over 15,000 surgeries, including complex heart valve replacement procedures, minimally invasive heart bypass surgery, and aortic aneurysm repair. 

Being the first trained Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgeon in Western India, Dr. Joshi performed the first Open-Heart surgery on a newborn baby in Mumbai. He is the first to introduce ‘Minimally Invasive and Thoracoscopic Cardiac Surgery’ in India.

Dr. Joshi has also established a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Heart valve-related Diseases at the Jaslok Hospital.

Dr. Vivek Jawali is one of the best Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons in India. He has 40+ years of experience and did over 18,000 open-heart surgeries. Dr. Jawali also performed India's first awake cardiac surgery in 1999. 

His areas of specialization are minimally invasive heart surgery, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB), repair of LV aneurysm, mitral valve repair, redo CABGs, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass surgery (MIDCAB), triple valve replacement, etc.

• Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia is one of the most reputed Cardiothoracic Surgeons in India.
• He has a thriving experience of over 28+ years & has performed over 5000 cardiovascular procedures.
• Dr. Kapadia has completed his MBBS & MS from the eminent MGM Medical College Indore. Following which he did his MCh in Cardiovascular surgery from the prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore.
• Dr. Kapadia has completed his special fellowship in Adult and Paediatric Heart Transplant at Regional Medical College Hospital (CHU) Caen France, Salpitrier Marry Le langue Hospital Paris and Allegheny University-affiliated St. Christopher's Hospital, Allegheny University, Jefferson University Hospital Philadelphia, USA.
• Dr. Kapadia has also been awarded the prestigious Mayor Choix de Chirurgien by the Mayor of Paris, a special award by the Mayor of Philadelphia.
• He has devised many new techniques and hybrid cardiac procedures and modified Immuno-suppression protocols to suit Indian heart and Lung transplant recipients
• Dr. Kapadia has performed about 10000 CABG and 5000 plus other open-heart procedures,500 plus minimally access cardiac procedures and 190 plus Heart and Lung Transplants,150 plus ECMO and VAD implantation.