Best Doctors for Valve Replacement in United Arab Emirates

• Dr. Trevor Malcolm Fayers is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon with more than 24 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in adult cardiac surgery and minimally invasive procedures, including radiofrequency ablation and mitral valve repair.
• He earned his MBBS at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. 
• In 1997, he obtained his Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. 
• He has performed over 600 minimally invasive mitral and combination tricuspid and atrial fibrillation surgery.
• Dr. Fayers has served on the Board of The Australian and New Zealand Society for Cardiothoracic Surgeons as a Secretary and former President. 
• He has also served on the Board of Studies for RACS and The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Dr. Dinesh Ramagowdanpura Sadasivan is a distinguished Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi, with 22 years of advanced surgical practice.

He specializes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG - on-pump and off-pump), aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, and aortic aneurysm repair.

Holding an MCh in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Dr. Dinesh has performed thousands of successful heart operations with exceptional clinical safety records.

• Dr. Walid Hassan Ibrahim Shaker is a well-known Cardiac Surgeon possessing more than 25+ years of experience.
• He holds expertise in Adult Cardiac Surgery including Coronary bypass, Valve Replacement, and Valve Repair Surgeries.
• After completing MBBS in 1994, he pursued MD in 1997 followed by Doctorate in Cardiothoracic Surgery in 2003.
• He has achieved fellowships in Cardiac Surgery, Minimal Invasive Surgery, and Heart Transplant at Pierre et Marie Curie University, George Pompidou European Hospital in Paris and Claude Bernard University in Lyon, Louis Pradel Hospital. 

• Dr. Ahmed  Al Jeboury is counted among the most experienced and skilled Interventional Cardiologists in Dubai with an extensive experience of +20 years.
• He is a professional member of the Royal College of Physician from the United Kingdom, (London and Glasgow Universities).
• Dr. Jeboury is a graduate of the Baghdad College of Medicine (1986).
• He is a reputed interventional cardiologist, specialised to perform surgeries and offer cardiac treatments and diagnostic services such as, coronary angioplasty, stent placements, heart catheterisation, transthoracic echocardiogram, Holter Monitoring, coronary angiogram, high blood pressure, and cardiac consultation.
• During his career, he worked with the Iraqi Board as an Internal Medicine Specialist (1994). He was yet again with the board in the cardiology department in 2009.

• Dr. Salam is a renowned Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon with over 14 years of experience. 
• He performs more than 600 procedures per year including endovascular, open vascular, and thoracic surgeries. 
• He uses minimally invasive techniques and fast track surgeries to provide best results to the patients. 
• He completed his Doctor of Medicine in 2009 from Paul Sabatier Toulouse III University, France. He then pursued PhD in fluid mechanics from Sorbonne University which he completed in 2019.
• He has special interests in thoracic and abdominal aortic conventional repair, robotic thoracic surgery, lung transplantation, open thoracotomy, open peripheral arterial revascularization, Vascular trauma, thyroid surgery, and carotid surgery
• He is constantly involved in research and development of vascular devices and holds several patents for the same. 
• He is a member of the French Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV).

• Dr. Wael Richane is a leading Cardiac Surgeon with +20 years of experience in the field of diagnosing cardiac conditions and surgically treating them.
• He completed his graduation from Damascus University, Syria, followed by an Inter-University Diploma of Medical Specialty in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery D.I.M. He also holds a Ph.D qualification.
• Dr. Richane has performed 7,200 cardio-vascular and thoracic operations of different types and in varying situations.
• He is also a faculty of medicine.
• Dr. Richane performs cardiac procedures such as, the Bentall Procedure, CABG- Redo, cardiac valve replacement, CABG, double valve replacement, heart port surgery and VSD closure / repair adult.
• He has a few research papers published in medical journals. 

Dr. Chidanand Bedjirgi is a distinguished Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon with over 20 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With 3,500 cardiac, 2,700 thoracic, and 2,200 vascular surgical procedures performed independently, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field. He is also a gold medallist and university topper.

Why Choose Dr. Bedjirgi?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With over 20+ years of experience and more than 8,400 successful surgical cases (including 3,500 cardiac, 2,700 thoracic, and 2,200 vascular procedures), Dr. Bedjirgi has a proven track record of treating complex conditions of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is known for performing a wide range of advanced procedures, including lung resections, lung cancer surgery, mediastinal tumours, decortications, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), vascular and endovascular surgery, adult and paediatric cardiac surgery, aortic aneurysms and occlusion surgeries, and various varicose vein treatments (surgery, laser, Venaseal, sclerotherapy). His expertise encompasses congenital cardiac surgery, aortic surgery, and minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
• Leader in Complex Procedures: Dr. Bedjirgi has performed a high volume of complex cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries, showcasing unparalleled expertise in these advanced techniques.

• Dr. Pradeep Chand S Nair is a famous Cardiothoracic Surgeon with 22 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Valve Surgeries, Surgical Treatment of Coronary Artery Myocardial Bridge, Hypertrophied Cardiomyopathy, etc.
• He completed his MBBS and MCh from Govt Medical College Trivandrum.
• His MS was from Govt Medical College Baroda.
• Dr. Nair also received Special Training from AIIMS, New Delhi, and overseas Training from Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.

• Dr. Babar Bashir Chaudhari is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Dubai with more than 33 years of experience as a Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
• He is a renowned heart and lung surgeon in Dubai and has performed more than 5600 adult cardiac surgeries, 3000 thoracic operations, 100 heart and lung transplants in India, UK, UAE, and Europe.
• Dr. Babar is a UK board-certified surgeon (CCT) who specialises in off-pump coronary artery surgery, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure interventions.
• He did his BA, MB, BChir, and MA (in medicine) at the University of Cambridge in 1991, followed by an MD (in research) from Imperial College, London, in 2001.
• Dr. Babar has been a Research Fellow at the British Heart Foundation and pursued FRCS (Cardiac, Thoracic, and Transplant Surgery) and FRCP (Edinburgh) in 2007.
• Afterwards, he did fellowships at the Hannover Medical School in Germany and the Freeman Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, and Harefield Hospital in London, UK.
• He also completed a course in Management, Finance, and Business Administration at the Yale School of Management in 2024.
• Dr. Babar received the Andrew Semkov Memorial Prize during his medical education and was honoured as India’s Best Cardiac Surgeon in 2016. 
• He is the best heart and lung doctor in Dubai and has several publications in the field of cardiothoracic surgery in reputed journals.
• Dr. Babar is a renowned member of the American College of Surgeons, European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery, International Society for Heart & Lung Transplantation, Royal College of Surgeons of England, and Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

With 21+ years of experience, Dr. Girishchandra Varma is the most notable Cardiac Surgeon in UAE.

He has performed over 5000 coronary artery bypass operations and helped in over 4500 more. Over 100 redo-open heart operations have also been conducted by him.

Dr. Girishchandra Varma has performed UAE’s first Total Arterial Revascularization – Triple Bypass Surgery using LIMA – Radial ‘Y’, Composite Conduit Procedure.

He is the first surgeon to perform Awake Coronary Bypass Surgery on Beating Heart in the U.A.E, and the only Cardiac Surgeon to do an Awake Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery in the Middle East.

Dr. Girishchandra specializes in Cardiac Sciences, Chest Pain Clinic, Cardiothoracic surgeries, Beating heart (off-pump) coronary artery bypass graft surgery and Open Heart Surgery. 

He is a member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons and several International Cardiovascular Societies.

Dr. Girishchandra has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.

He has done MS (General Surgery) from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India.

He has completed MCh (Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery) from Bombay University, India. 

He has attained a clinical fellowship (Cardiovascular Surgery) from the University of Alabama Birmingham, the USA in 1996.

He has also attained a postgraduate diploma (Cardiovascular Surgery) from University Piere & Marie Curie, Paris in 1999.

Dr. Girishchandra is well-versed in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English.

• With 16+ years of experience, Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah is one of the finest Cardiac Surgeons in UAE.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah specializes in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Mitral Valve, and Aortic Value, CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting) and congenital heart disorders.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has completed MS (General Surgery & Cardiothoracic Surgery) and MD from Ukraine Medical University, Ukraine.
• Dr. Hasan Al Shaiah is well-versed in Arabic, Russian and English.

• With 10+ years of experience, Dr. Adel Abdullah Al Shamry is one of the finest Cardiac Surgeons in UAE.
• Dr. Adel specializes in Open Heart Bypass Surgery for coronary artery Diseases, Mitral and Aortic Valves surgery for Rheumatic Heart Diseases, Aortic aneurysms and dissection, Bentall procedure and conduit replacement, implantation of life support systems, Critical Care Management of Heart Disease, Respiratory Failure, and Multi-organ Failure patient, Pace Makers Insertion, Percutaneous tracheostomy insertion, Intercostal drain insertion, Pleural Tapping and CVP catheter insertion.
• He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
• Dr. Adel has several international publications, essays, and presentations to his name.
• He has done MD from the FRCS (Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons), Canada.
• Dr. Adel is well-versed in Arabic and English.