Best Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon in India

Dr. Krishna S Iyer is one of the best Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons in India. With more than 30 years of experience, he has successfully performed over 10,000 pediatric cardiac surgeries. Dr. Iyer performed the first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch and double-switch operation in India.

His core competencies lie in performing arterial switch procedure, double switch operation TAPVC repairs, Fontan–Kreutzer procedure, corrections for tetralogy of Fallot, DORV, Truncus, etc.

Dr. Krishna also began the first dedicated pediatric cardiac care program in Northern India at Fortis Escorts. 

• Dr. Robert Coelho is among the best Paediatric Cardiac Surgeons of high acclaim, practicing successfully for more than 20 years.
• He holds the record of performing 6000+ surgeries treating children with congenital and rheumatic heart diseases across 30 countries.
• He is also known for the first successful Norwood operation in India in 2003, as well as performing the country’s first successful Nikaidoh procedure for TGA / VSD / PS in 2005.
• He is proficient in performing Neonatal Cardiac Surgery, repair of Complex Cardiac defects, and minimally invasive Paediatric Cardiac Surgery.
• He also takes interest in research and has several publications to his credit in noted national and international journals.
• After graduating with MBBS, he pursued MS in General Surgery. Thereafter. He did MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.

• Dr. Rajiv Bajaj is a renowned Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist with 36+ years of experience.
• He is an expert in managing adult and pediatric cardiac conditions.
• His interest lies in interventional cardiology and cardiac catheterizations.
• He has performed more than 200 electrophysiology studies and 100+ ablations.
• After completing his MBBS, he pursued MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Cardiology from AIIMS, New Delhi.
• He has achieved training certification in cardiac surgery from the University of Toronto.

• Dr. Dhaval Naik is a renowned Cardio-Thoracic surgeon with +21 years of experience in the field of CTVS. 
• He is a professional member of the Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Dr. Naik did his MBBS in 1997  from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad. He undertook advanced studies at Dr. Sheth K L Hospital in 2001. He then pursued DNB at  Apollo Hospitals, Chennai in 2007 and a fellowship in 2009 at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney.  He then worked as an observer at Heartcentre, Leipzig, Germany and learnt MIS cardiac surgeries.
• Some his well-known cardiac procedures are, heart transplants, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery, cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiothoracic surgery, Redo CABG and valvular surgery. Some of the adult cardiac surgries that he performs are, aortic aneurysm surgery, CABG, heart tumour and other complex heart surgeries.
• Dr. Naik along with other teammates performed 25 heart transplants, and has several firsts to his credit as a surgeon attached to CIMS Hospital Ahmedabad. Some of these record achievements are, the first hospital to perform heart transplant in Gujarat; to put first LVAD; to perform TAVI and perform hybrid CABG in the state.
• He has a few papers co-authored and published in leading journals.

• Dr. Pradyumna Jeh is a leading Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with +21 years of experience in the field. 
• He holds MBBS, MD and DNB qualifications.
• Dr. Jeh is an expert pediatric cardiac surgeon, with focus on invasive procedures, paediatric catheterisation and diagnostic procedures

• Dr. S. Ramesh is a leading Pediatric Cardiac surgeon with +34 years of experience in the field.
• He is a life member of the,  Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Association of Surgeons of India and the Bangalore Surgical Society.
• After completing MBBS from Bangalore Medical College in 1987, he went to complete his MS General Surgery from Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital in Mumbai in 1992.
• He further obtained DNB- General Surgery from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 1993. In 1995, he then earned an  M.Ch from Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai. A year later, he earned a DNB from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
• He holds the distinction of starting a state-of-the-art Pediatric Surgery Department at a leading hospital in Bangalore and for pioneering pediatric laparoscopic surgery.
• Dr. Ramesh is a specialised pediatric cardiac surgeon who performs pediatric thoracic surgeries, minimally-invasive pediatric surgeries, general pediatric surgeries among several others. 
• He has attended several national and international conferences as an honorary faculty, delivered guest lectures, and presented papers.

• Dr. Anto Sahayaraj R is a renowned Cardiothoracic surgeon, based in Chennai having extensive experience of 25+ years.
• His expertise lies in Pediatric cardiac surgery, Neonatal cardiac surgeries, Conduit surgery, Complex heart valve surgery, aortic root enlargement, Re-do heart valve surgery, Infective endocarditis, Aortic valve replacement, Teratology of Fallot, TAVI, etc.
• Dr. Sahayaraj was involved in the first pediatric transplantation in India and is a member of the Indian Association Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), Indian Medical Association.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, worldwide conferences to talk about Cardiac Surgeries.

• Dr. Neville Solomon is one of the best Pediatric Cardiac Surgeons in India having 20 years of experience.
• He has performed over 3000 cardiac surgeries on new born babies with complicated cardiac conditions as well as on adults with congenital heart disease.
• Dr. Solomon heads his own unit of cardiology at Apollo Hospital, Chennai since 2005.
• He along with his other fellow pediatric cardiologists runs the Save a Child’s Heart Initiative (SACHI) Program at Apollo Hospital.  
• He is the chairman of Alfred Solomon Heart Foundation.

• Dr. Hari Bipin Radhakrishnan Kattana is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with 14+ experience.
• His expertise lies in Neonatal and Infant Cardiac Surgery, Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, ECMO, VAD support, Minimally invasive surgery, Hybrid procedures for Congenital Heart Disease, Paediatric Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Paediatric Cardiac Intensive Care, Paediatric Heart Transplantation, Tracheal reconstruction in children, Airway reconstruction service and lung surgery for children.
• Dr Kattana has operated more than 500+ neonatal arterial switch operations, an equal number of neonatal TAPVCs and over 8000+ congenital heart surgical procedures. He is a member of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons, Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, World Society for Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, and ELSO.
• Under his credit, there are both national and international publications and he is actively invited as a guest speaker in scientific meetings, CME's, Worldwide conferences to talk about pediatric heart conditions.

• Dr. K Subramanyan is a well-experienced Interventional Cardiologist with clinical practice of 40+ years.
• He holds expertise in Cardiac Interventions like Primary PCIs, Valvuloplasties, ASDs and PDAs closure, Pacemaker implantation, and many other advanced cardiac procedures.
• He pursued MBBS from Bhopal University in 1976 followed by advanced studies in Cardiology from AIIMS, New Delhi.
• He is known to have performed more than 2,500 interventional cardiac procedures - both adult and cardiac.
• He has been invited to attend various national and international forums.
• He has trained hundreds of students pursuing MD, DM, and DNB.
• He is a recipient of various awards and recognitions.
• He has several papers and publications to his credit.

• Dr. Mohammed Idhrees is a well-known Cardiothoracic Surgeon practicing successfully for more than 15 years.
• He holds expertise in diagnosing and treating various cardiological diseases, both adult and pediatric. 
• He specializes in performing cardiovascular surgeries.
• He has been honored with various awards and recognitions.

• Dr. Arun V is a leading Cardiac Surgeon with +10 years of experience in performing pediatric cardiac surgeries. 
• He holds MBBS, MS and M.Ch (CTVS) degrees.
• Dr. Arun V is a specialist of cardiovascular surgery, pediatric cardiac surgeries, aortic surgery, aortic  valve surgery, MAZE Procedures for AF, arrhytmia surgery, congenital defect correction surgery, CABG, pediatric/adult heart failure surgery, LVAD surgery and aortic cardiac aneurysm surgeries among others.

• Dr Anil Kumar Singhi has an experience of 18 years in the field of Paediatrics with the past 12 years specialising in Paediatric Cardiology.
•  He has a considerable amount of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital and structural heart disease of all ages.
• His major specialisation includes Transcatheter intervention across all age groups,  Diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac catheterization, Therapeutic closure of ASD, PDA, VSD, Large vessel stenting, Valvotomy for stenotic valves, RSOV closure, Coronary AV fistula closure, and Post MI VSD closure.
• Additionally, he specialises in Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography and Interventions in children with heart disease.
• Dr Singhi received his Fellowship from the Chidren's Hospital at Westmead, Australia.
• He is a recognised Paediatric lecturer.
• He has more than 40 indexed publications.
• He also dedicates his time to providing paediatric care to all sections of society under his foundation.

• Dr. Parvathi Unninayar Iyer is a Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with an extensive 37+ experience.
• Persuaded her MBBS from All India Institute of Medical Sciences followed by MD in Pediatrics from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh then she did her fellowship from the reputed Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.
• She is a dynamic doctor who initiated the first integrated program that incorporated an intensivist in India,  started the first dedicated pediatric cardiac ICU in Northern India at FEHI, and the first to generate internationally comparable outcomes in neonatal and infant cardiac surgery and surgery for complex congenital heart disease.
• Dr. Iyer has trained more 20 pediatric cardiac intensivists who are manning ICUs nationally and internationally and she is frequently invited as a chairperson in the conferences, Seminars, CDE's, etc.
• Efficiently handles Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery, Ablations, Angiography, and ASD/VSD closure. She is a member of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, Asia Pacific Paediatric Cardiac Society, a Lifetime Member of the Indian Association of Paediatrics.
• Under her credit, there are over 100+ national and international publications and accredited journals.

• Dr. (Prof.) Bhabatosh Biswas is an adept and distinguished doctor with experience of 44 years specialising in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.
• His areas of expertise include General Thoracic Surgery especially Lung Cancer Surgery, Tracheo Bronchial Reconstructive Surgery, and Tropical Thoracic Surgery - Hydatids, TB & other Infective diseases.
• In addition, he also specialises in VATS, Thoracic Endoscopy – Bronchoscopy, Esophagoscopy, Mediastinoscopy etc., Adult Cardiac Surgery – CABG and Valve replacement, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery - repair of congenital cardiac defects, Cardiac Pacemaker implantation, Vascular Surgery, and Cardio-Thoracic Trauma.
• Dr Biswas has received numbers of awards including the prestigious Sir Nil Ratan Sircar Gold Medal.
• He has published countless numbers of publications and volumes in the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Indian Heart Journal, Journal of Indian Medical Association, Indian Heart Journal, the Calcutta Medical Journal etc.
• He was the Former Vice-Chancellor, The West Bengal University of Health Sciences, Kolkata and Former Vice President, National Board of Examinations (NBE), New Delhi.
• He has several Life Memberships including the Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), Cardiological Society of India (CSI)., Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Asian Society of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India( AMASI), Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Indian Science Congress Association, Indian Society for Management of Pain, Academy of Medical specialities, Indian Medical Association, College of General Practitioners, Indian Medical Association, Calcutta Medical Club, and the Indian Association of Bronchology.
• He is the Founder Member & Chairman, Global Foundation of Health Care, Education & Services; Founder-Member, Association of Health Care Providers of India (AHPI) and is also a member of several social service organisations.