Best Doctors for Valve Replacement in Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

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.

• 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. 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.

• 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. Shiv Kumar Choudhary is a well-known Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon.
• With over 32 years of experience, he performs over 500 major cardiac procedures annually.
• Dr. Choudhary specialises in Aortic dissection, Pulmonary thrombolysis, Heart Transplant, LVAD and several other cardiac procedures.
• He did his MBBS and MS (CTVS) from GVSM, Kanpur.
• In 1996, he did MCh (CTVS) from AIIMS, Delhi in 1996.
• He has developed innovative techniques for percutaneously adjustable pulmonary artery band, antegrade cerebral perfusion, modified ultrafiltration, valves patch for ASD/VSD closure, congenital tricuspid valve repair, and left atrial reduction and pulmonary vein isolation.
• Dr. Choudhary trains young surgeons, mentors other cardiac surgeons, formulates national guidelines, and develops newer and inexpensive India-specific solutions.
• He is a reputed member of various professional organisations, editorial boards and expert committees.

• Dr. Milind Padmakar Hote is a well-known Adult Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience.
• He has expertise in dealing with heart failure, pulmonary artery hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD) and has performed over 40 heart donor harvests and 15 heart transplants.
• After his MBBS and MS in General Surgery, he did MCh (CTVS) from AIIMS.
• After being trained at the Heart Surgery Centre, Innsbruck, Austria, for robotic cardiac surgery, he initiated the heart transplant programme at RML hospital.
• Dr. Hote is known for performing various successful robotic ASD closures in India.
• He also pioneered the establishment of the first successful lung transplant surgery in a public sector hospital in India and initiated a lung transplant programme.
• He is a renowned member of NOTTO for formulating guidelines for organ donation, organ allocating, patient listing and DCD.