Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, 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. Ashok Seth is one of the most skilled Interventional Cardiologists in India. With over 40 years of experience, he has performed over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties. Dr. Seth is a Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan recipient.

He has been featured in the "LIMCA'' Book of Records for performing one of the world's highest numbers of angiographies and angioplasties. Dr. Seth is also the first Asian Pacific cardiologist to perform an Angioscopy and directional Atherectomy.

He was one of the youngest overseas doctors to be awarded a Fellowship of all the three Royal Colleges of London, Edinburgh & Ireland. Dr. Ashok is the first Cardiologist from Asia to be elected to the Board of Governors of the Society of Cardiac Angiographies and Intervention (USA).

• Dr. Aparna Jaswal is a prominent Electrophysiologist and ranks among the top Cardiologists for heart conditions in New Delhi, holding more than 30 years of expertise.
• She is the First Resident Indian to hold the Certification of Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners of the Heart Rhythm Society in the USA.
• Being one of the top heart specialists for angioplasty in New Delhi, she specialises in coronary and peripheral angiographies (invasive) as well as in echocardiography, peripheral, carotid, and renal doppler ultrasound (non-invasive) cardiology procedures.
• Dr. Jaswal specialises in treating arrhythmias, angina, and heart failure and performing RF ablation, ICD implantation, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy.
• She did her MBBS in 1994 from Sri Siddhartha Medical College & Hospital, MD in 1998 from Army Hospital, Delhi, and DNB in 2003 from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
• She also completed Fellowships with the Heart Rhythm Society (FHRS) in 2011, the American College of Cardiology (FACC) in 2014, and the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) in 2017.
• Dr. Jaswal, one of the most experienced interventional cardiologists in India, has received multiple awards, including the Dr. Wazir Gold Medal, Prof. DP Basu Memorial Award, and Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal.
• She is associated as a proctor with St. Jude Medical and Medtronic, as an editorial advisor with the Indian Heart Journal, and as a leading member of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society and the Medical Council of Mauritius.

• Dr. Atul Mathur is a highly regarded Interventional Cardiologist with over 34 years of experience.
• He specializes in a wide range of cardiac surgeries, including mitral valve replacement, congenital heart surgery, ventricular septal defect surgery, and more.
• After completing his MBBS in 1983, he earned his MD in 1987 from SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, and later completed his DM in 1991 from AIIMS, Delhi.
• Dr. Mathur has also received two prestigious fellowships in Interventional Cardiology from Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia, and Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rouen, France.
• He is notably the first Indian doctor to obtain a US patent for a medical device and performed the first carotid artery stenting in India in 1999.
• Dr. Mathur is a member of several renowned medical bodies, including the Indian Council for Carotid Interventions, Cardiovascular Therapeutics India, the Global Advisory Board for the Resolute Endeavour Program, and the Delhi Medical Council.

• Currently associated as Principle Consultant of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road. 
• Specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. 
• One year Fellowship from Medical University Of South Carolina. 
• Published several papers in India and abroad and is a member of prestigious medical associations.
   

• Dr. Vijay Kumar is a highly reputed Interventional Cardiologist with over 18 years of experience in the field.
• He specializes in a range of cardiovascular procedures and treatments, including aortic valve surgery, heart conditions, cardiac ablation, cardiac catheterization, cardioversion, carotid angioplasty, stenting, coronary angiography, bypass surgery, mitral valve replacement, CT angiography, ICDs, pacemaker implantation, and cardiac rehabilitation.
• Dr. Kumar completed his MBBS and MD in General Medicine from Sambalpur University, followed by a DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Education, New Delhi. He is also a member of the Delhi Medical Council of India.
• He has played a crucial role in the development of heart valve therapy, including TAVI.
• He is a member of the National Intervention Council of India.
• Dr. Kumar has participated in numerous trials and has also published research papers at the institute.

• Dr Viney Jetley is a leading Interventional Cardiologist with 28 years of experience.
• He specializes in all invasive cardiac procedures, including Angiography, Stenting, Rotablation, and device implantation such as pacemakers and COMBO devices.
• He is also highly skilled in Electrophysiology and Radiofrequency Ablation.
• He has extensive experience in paediatric cardiac catheterizations and interventions, including Balloon Atrial Septostomy, Balloon Dilatation of Stenotic Valves, Coarctation Dilatation/Stenting, and device closures for ASD, VSD, and PDA.
• He has performed over 10,000 interventional procedures including complex coronary angioplasties.
• Dr. Viney Jetley completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College, University of Pune, in 1983, followed by an MD in General Medicine from the same institution in 1991.
• He earned his Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in General Medicine from the National Board of Exams, New Delhi, in 1993.
• He further specialized by completing his DM in Cardiology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, in 1998.
• To advance his expertise in interventional cardiology, he trained in Interventional Electrophysiology in Nanjing, China, from 2002 to 2003.
• He has accomplished more than 1,000 radiofrequency ablations.

• Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna is a reputed Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon with 30 years of experience.
• He is renowned for his expertise in all types of adult cardiac surgeries, including beating heart surgeries, valve replacements, valve repairs, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, aortic aneurysm surgeries, and heart failure surgeries.
• After completing his MS in General Surgery, he trained in cardiac surgery at King Edward Memorial Hospital in Mumbai and Christian Medical College in Vellore.
• He then went abroad to receive specialized training in heart valve techniques.
• Dr. Khanna's career includes performing over 21,000 cardiac surgeries.
• His academic contributions include over 150 publications in national and international journals.

• Dr. Suman Bhandari is an eminent Interventional Cardiologist with over 38 years of experience.
• He specializes in angioplasies and angiographies, as well as cardiovascular and cardio-thoracic surgeries.
• He has performed over 75,000 procedures, including catheterizations, PTCAs, and valvuloplasties.
• Dr. Bhandari completed his MD in Medicine from Rohtak in 1981 and his DM in Cardiology from AIIMS in 1983.
• In 1992, he furthered his training in Interventional Cardiology with fellowships in Rouen (France) and Leuven (Belgium) and acquired visiting fellowships at the Cleveland Clinic (USA) and Thorax Centre (Rotterdam-Netherlands).
• His prestigious memberships include the European Society of Cardiology (FESC), the American Society of Angiography and Intervention (FSCAI), and the American College of Cardiology (FACC).

• 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.
   

• Dr. Vishal Rastogi is a reputed Interventional Cardiologist with over 20 years of experience.
• He specialises in treating complex coronary conditions, including rotablation, carotid intervention, peripheral vascular intervention, and percutaneous aortic valve implantation.
• He received his MBBS from the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (IMS-BHU) in 1997 and an MD in General Medicine from the same institution in 1999.
• He later completed his DM in Cardiology from the University of Delhi in 2004.
• Dr. Rastogi is the only doctor in India to have implanted the Impella Left Ventricular Assist Device in more critically ill patients.
• He is also a national proctor for rotablation, coronary imaging techniques such as IVUS and OCT, and dedicated bifurcation stents.
• He has specialised training from the Texas Heart Institute, USA, in Advanced Heart Failure Treatment Management, including the use of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) and cardiac transplantation.
• Dr. Rastogi has performed numerous coronary and peripheral angiographies and diagnostic cardiac catheterisations in both adults and children, including those with complex cyanotic congenital heart diseases.

• Dr. Ashok Khera is a non-invasive Cardiologist with 19+ experience.
• Persuaded his MBBS from Kurukshetra University followed by MD in Medicine from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, afterward he did DNB in Cardiology from DNB board, New Delhi.
• His expertise lies in Cardiac catheterization, Cardioversion, Carotid angioplasty, Coronary angiogram, Mitral valve replacement, CT Angiogram, Bypass surgery, ICDS, Pacemaker implantation, Acute aortic dissection, Cardiac rehabilitation, and ASD/VSD device closure.
• Dr. Khera is a member of the Delhi medical council of India. Actively invited as a guest speakers in scientific meetings, CME's and national & international conferences to talk about different heart conditions.