Best Doctors for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in India

• Dr. Shabbir Chamdawala is a renowned Pediatrician with 12+ years of experience.
• He holds expertise in treating numerous childhood diseases.
• He has completed his MBBS followed by MD in Pediatrics.
• He is an active member of several medical associations.
• He has several papers and publications to his credit. 

• Dr. Amitabha Chattopadhyay is a pediatric cardiologist with 25+ years of experience.
• He is adept in Echocardiography, Device closure of ASD, VSD, PDA and Coronary Cameral Fistula, Stenting, Valvuloplasties and Coarctoplasty.
• He is a life member of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Cardiological Society of India and The Pediatric Cardiac Society of India.
• After MBBS, he completed his post-graduation from VIMS, Kolkata followed by DCH, DNB and fellowship in pediatric cardiology.
• Dr. Chattopadhyay did training in pediatric cardiology at RTIICS and the Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney.
• He has more than 11 publications in national and international journals.

• Dr Sajan Koshy is a well-known Pediatric Cardiologist in India.
• He has an experience of 15 & years & is an expert in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery - especially Cardiac Surgery in new-borns with congenital heart diseases.
• Dr Sajan has completed his MBBS, MS, & MCH from some of the famed universities in India.
• He has been instrumental in creating public awareness on Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in North Kerala, in association with NGOs.
• Dr Sajan has been in various new media like Khaleej Times , The Hindu, and Times of India.

• Dr. Jayanta Chakraborty is a Pediatric Cardiologist, based in Kolkata having 10+ years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Congenital Heart Failure, Atherosclerosis, Arrhythmias, Kawasaki disease, Heart murmurs, Pericarditis, Rheumatic heart disease, Valvular defects,  Hole in the Heart (Septal Defect), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), etc.
• Dr. Jayanta is a member of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), American Heart Association, Indian Medical Association, Indian Society of Cardiologist, Pediatric Heart Association, etc.
• 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 Pediatric Heart conditions.

• Dr. Girish Warrier is a renowned Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, with experience of more than 20 years.
• He was the first to perform complex Open Heart Surgery (Starnes’ Operation) with success in a 1 KG neonate in India.
• He has the credit of performing the first Norwood Operation by a Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon in Telangana.
• He has special acumen in carrying out Neonatal Cardiac Surgery, Single Ventricle Palliations and Heart Transplantation.
• In his career spanning over two decades, he has done 3000 Complex Cardiac Surgeries such as Arterial Switch Operations, Norwood Operations, Complex Biventricular Repair, Single Ventricle Palliation and Complex Neonatal Surgery.
• He regularly takes part in workshops and conferences and presents papers in them.
• He has the membership of numerous prestigious associations such as Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, CTSNET and Society of Thoracic Surgeons USA.
• He is involved in research and has several publications in National and International Medical Journals to his credit.

• Dr. Prem Sekar. R is a well-established Pediatric Cardiologist in Chennai.
• He holds 35 years of rich experience in his field.
• He did MBBS from Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, in 1987 and FRCP from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, in 2009.
• His areas of expertise are Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Cardiac Invasive Procedures, etc.
• He is a well-known member of Indian Academy of Paediatrics and Indian Medical Association.

• Dr. Pankaj Bajpai is a pediatric cardiologist with 22+ years of experience.
• He completed MBBS from Govt. Medical College, Jabalpur, MD in Pediatrics from MGM Medical College, Indore, fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka and completed a certificate course in Pediatric Cardiology at Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.
• His expertise includes Pediatrics Cardiology and Congenital Heart Disease.
• He has also contributed to the book “Manual of Neonatal Care”.
• He presented a paper at MP State Conference of IAP at REWA in 2000 and was runner-up for the Dr. Pohawala Award, 2000.

• Dr. Parag Bhalgat is a pediatric cardiologist with 18+ years of experience.
• He completed MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, MD in medicine from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, DM in pediatric cardiology from GS Medical College, Mumbai and DM in Cardiology from GS Medical College, Mumbai.
• He did a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology from SCMCI Tel Aviv, Israel.
• He is a member of the Cardiology Society of India and the Pediatric Cardiology Society of India.
• His areas of expertise include pediatric and fetal echocardiography, ASD, PDA and VSD device closure.
• Dr. Bhalgat has presented research papers in various scientific conferences.
• He has many publications in various national and international peer-reviewed journals.

• Dr. Prakash R is a pediatric cardiologist with 15+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, congenital heart disease and interventional pediatric and adult congenital heart disease.
• He completed MBBS from Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Karnataka, MD in pediatrics from NSCB Medical College, Madhya Pradesh and FNB in pediatric cardiology from the National Board of Examination, India.
• He has many publications under his name in national and international journals.
• Dr. Prakash did training in pediatric cardiology from prestigious hospitals of India.
• He has contributed presentations at national and international forums.

Dr. Nitin Krishna Rao is a distinguished Paediatric Cardiologist with over 35 years of experience committed to delivering top-tier cardiac care for children. He combines extensive clinical expertise with advanced interventional techniques, establishing a reputation for excellence in managing complex congenital and acquired heart conditions from neonates to adolescents.

Why Choose Dr. Rao?

• Extensive Clinical Expertise: With 35+ years dedicated to paediatric cardiology, Dr. Rao possesses a deep understanding and proven track record in diagnosing and managing a wide range of complex heart conditions in children.
• Advanced Interventional & Diagnostic Skills: He specialises in procedures, including device closures for congenital heart defects, neonatal cardiac interventions (such as PDA stenting, balloon valvoplasties, atrial septostomy), and the use of stents for conditions such as coarctation of the aorta and pulmonary artery issues. His expertise extends to vital cardiac imaging, including fetal echocardiography.
• Specialised Focus in Neonatal Cardiology: Dr. Rao has a particular interest and significant expertise in performing critical cardiac interventions in newborns, addressing complex heart problems right from the earliest stages of life.
• Comprehensive Paediatric Cardiac Care: His practice covers the full spectrum of paediatric cardiology, treating conditions such as congenital heart defects, valve abnormalities, arrhythmias, and heart murmurs, and managing associated issues, ensuring holistic care for young patients.

• Dr. Parrimala Nath is a pediatric cardiologist with 10+ years of experience.
• Her areas of expertise include congenital heart disease, arrhythmias, electrophysiology, heart failure and heart transplant.
• She is highly qualified and holds an MBBS degree from KMC, Bangalore.
• She has numerous scientific publications in various journals of national and international repute.
• She on the faculty panel of various national and international conferences.
• Dr. Parrimala completed her training in pediatric cardiology from prestigious hospitals in India.

• Dr. Nilesh D Bachaav is a reputed Paediatric Cardiologist, practising successfully for more than 15 years.
• He offers treatment to children suffering from heart ailments.
• After graduating with MBBS from MGM Medical College, Mumbai, he pursued MD in Paediatrics from INHS, Ashwini, Mumbai. Later he did a Fellowship in Clinical Paediatric Cardiology from Sree Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore.