Fortis Escorts Hospital New Delhi

CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIAC SURGERY (24 Doctors)

About Hospital

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), a flagship hospital of the Fortis Healthcare group, is a globally renowned tertiary care hospital that has been a pioneer in cardiac care in India for over three decades. As Asia-Pacific’s largest private cardiac hospital, FEHI is nationally accredited by NABH and internationally by JCI.
FEHI has a rich history of prestigious awards and pioneering medical achievements, including:
- Best Hospital in Cardiology by Times Healthcare Achievers, ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV18, The Week, and ET Healthcare Awards.
- Gold Award for Best Healthcare Delivery Brand.
- Excellence in Healthcare Award by AHPI and ABP Healthcare Leadership.
- Finest Single Speciality Hospital (Cardiology) at the India Healthcare Awards (2012).
- First in India to perform Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS), Directional Atherectomy, and Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement.
- Set a Guinness World Record for conducting the most cholesterol tests in 8 hours.
The hospital holds an extensive record of procedural excellence, having performed:
- 80,000+ CABG Surgeries
- 53,000+ PTCAs (Angioplasties)
- 18,000+ Congenital Heart Procedures
- 173,000+ Angiographies

International Patient Services

FEHI caters to a vast number of international patients from over 175 countries, offering a streamlined and supportive healthcare experience:

Pre-arrival Consultation and Planning: Patients can receive tele- or online consultations, detailed treatment plans, and cost estimates before travelling.
Visa & Travel Assistance: The dedicated team provides medical visa invitation letters and assists with travel and accommodation arrangements.
Airport Pick-up/Drop-off: Complimentary transportation is arranged from the airport to ensure a smooth arrival and departure.
Multilingual Interpreters: Professional interpreters are available to bridge communication gaps between patients and medical staff.
Express Check-in & Personalised Care: A dedicated international lounge, fast-track admission, and personal coordinators ensure seamless service and support throughout the stay.
Value-Added Services: Assistance with currency exchange, local SIM cards, and customised meal plans.

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List Of Top Doctors

The hospital was awarded as the best cardiology hospital in India by Consumer Department.
It has treated more than 70,000 patients in the last 22 years.
The cardiac unit was the first to introduce Asia’s first operational fluid management technologies.
The hospital has attributed in doing India’s first,

1. Trans-Catheter aortic-valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure
2. Subcutaneous Defibrillator implantation (S-ICD) procedure

c. Pacemaker implanted via Bundle Pacing

It was also the first in Asia to introduce minimal access surgery, and robotic surgery to treat heart disease.
There are specialty clinics such as ICD clinic, pacemaker clinic, and heart failure clinic.

GASTROENTEROLOGY (8 Doctors)

GYNECOLOGY (2 Doctors)

NEPHROLOGY (5 Doctors)

One of the leading hospital, which is well-equipped with modern technology to perform procedures such as nephrectomy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and many more.
The hospital is designed in a way to deliver the best and successful treatment even in ABO-incompatible transplants.
The unit is led by Dr. Ajit Singh Narula, one of the best nephrologists in India with more than 30 years of experience.
He has won several prestigious awards and also pioneered the Organ Donor and Renal transplant programme at Army hospital, Delhi.

OBESITY OR BARIATRIC SURGERY (2 Doctors)

ORTHOPEDICS (5 Doctors)

The department of orthopedics at Fortis Escort Heart Institute facilitates the latest technology for minor as well complex procedures.
The team of doctors is expert in handling cases related to musculoskeletal conditions such as arthroplasty, limb reconstruction, joint replacements, pelvic acetabular reformation and many others.
Several joint related surgeries are routinely performed by the team including knee replacement, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, revision hip & knee surgery etc.
Dr. Harshvardhan Hegde is one of the Head of the Department and has a vast experience of more than 30 years.
He was one of the first doctors in India to perform robotic surgery.

PEDIATRICS AND PEDIATRIC SURGERY (3 Doctors)

ROUTINE HEALTH CHECK-UPS (2 Doctors)

TRANSPLANT SURGERY (3 Doctors)

The hospital has set a touchstone by doing successful liver transplants with a high success rate of 90-95%.
The team of doctors is known for their utmost caring approach towards the patients along with 100 % donor safety.
Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneer in liver transplant surgery, who was credited for developing living donor surgery by following standardized safety protocols.
The liver transplant team, led by Dr.Vivek has an overall experience of more than 2500 liver transplants with 95% patient and 100% donor success rate.
Dr. Vij has received several awards and recognitions such as Roche Preceptorship.

VASCULAR SURGERY (3 Doctors)

ENT SURGERY (1 Doctors)

The team of ENT doctors at FEHI specializes in the treatment of ear, nose and throat conditions both in adults and children with symptoms like ringing in ears, hearing or cancer related to ENT.
The unit is fully-equipped with advanced infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment to perform all kinds of routine as well as complex procedures such as otoplasty, septoplasty, esophageal manometry, tonsillectomy, tracheostomy etc.
Dr. Narottam Puri is currently leading the team, who is highly skilled and has an extensive experience of more than 47 years.
He is the President of the Association of Otolaryngologists, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Medical Association.

GENERAL SURGERY (1 Doctors)

HEPATOLOGY (4 Doctors)

NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY (4 Doctors)

The Neurosurgery department at Fortis Escort Heart Institute comprises a large team of neuro-specialists including neurosurgeons, neuro-interventionists, psychologists, neuro-nurses, and rehabilitation experts.
The unit is equipped with state-of-the art facilities to encourage smooth treatment with precision and accuracy such as ventilators, multi parameter monitors with central monitoring, and motorized beds.
Several neurosurgeries are routinely performed at the hospital such as microsurgical excision of brain tumors, endoscopic neurosurgery, stereotactic biopsy, hydrocephalus, head injuries and many more.
Dr. Rahul Gupta is one of the senior consultants, who has an experience of more than 20 years.
He has performed thousands of complex vascular, endovascular, skull base and minimally invasive brain surgeries.

ONCOLOGY AND ONCOSURGERY (3 Doctors)

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY (6 Doctors)

PULMONOLOGY (1 Doctors)

SPINE SURGERY (3 Doctors)

UROLOGY TREATMENT (2 Doctors)

Top Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

Dr. Krishna S Iyer

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

5.0 ( 37 Ratings)

46 years of experience

Dr. Neeraj Awasthy

Pediatric Cardiologist

4.5 ( 16 Ratings)

25 years of experience

Dr. Z S Meharwal

Cardiac Surgeon

4.4 ( 163 Ratings)

42 years of experience

Dr. Sanjay Kumar Gudwani

ENT Surgeon

23 years of experience

Dr. Ashok Seth

Interventional Cardiologist

5.0 ( 271 Ratings)

40 years of experience

Dr. Ajit Singh Narula

Nephrologist

48 years of experience

Dr. Ashutosh Marwah

Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon

5.0 ( 15 Ratings)

34 years of experience

Dr. Sanjay Verma

Advanced Laparoscopic, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgeon

5.0 ( 32 Ratings)

30 years of experience

Dr. Aparna Jaswal

Electrophysiologist

4.9 ( 34 Ratings)

30 years of experience

Dr. Atul Mathur

Interventional Cardiologist

4.9 ( 32 Ratings)

34 years of experience