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Best Doctors for Cardiac Surgery in India

Bypass, valve repair and paediatric cardiac surgery at high-volume Indian heart centres.

Specialists listed11 CitiesArtemis Hospitals, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Gurugram Written opinion in24 hours Our assistanceFree

Choosing a Cardiac Surgery specialist in India

Cardiac treatment in India is delivered by two overlapping specialists, and knowing which one your case needs helps. A cardiac surgeon, trained through MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, performs open procedures such as CABG, valve replacement and valve repair. An interventional cardiologist, trained through DM in Cardiology with an interventional fellowship, performs catheter-based procedures such as angioplasty, stenting, TAVR and pacemaker implantation from inside the vessel or the heart itself. At the strongest centres these two work as one team on borderline cases, deciding together whether a valve is repaired open or replaced by catheter, rather than each pushing their own approach.

The specialists listed here were selected on qualification in the relevant branch, years in independent practice, the annual volume of cases they handle in their own category, and the hospital theatre and cath lab behind them, since cardiac outcomes depend heavily on equipment as well as skill. Several are attached to high volume cardiac units in Delhi NCR where our network is anchored. Send your reports and we will tell you which specialist your case actually calls for, with an opinion within 48 hours.

Specialists for Cardiac Surgery

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Dr. Dharma Choudhary

Dr. Dharma Choudhary

Director & Head – Hemato Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant and Hematology Department
🏥 BLK Super Speciality Hospital 📍 New Delhi
👑 20 years+ years View profile →
Dr Naresh Trehan

Dr Naresh Trehan

Cardiac Surgery
🏥 Medanta – The Medicity 📍 Gurugram
👑 45+ years View profile →
Dr. Z S Meharwal

Dr. Z S Meharwal

Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery
🏥 Fortis Escorts Heart Institute 📍 New Delhi
👑 38+ years View profile →
Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra

Chairman, Manipal Institute of Cardiac Sciences
🏥 Manipal Hospital Dwarka 📍 New Delhi
👑 43+ years View profile →
Dr. Udgeath Dhir

Dr. Udgeath Dhir

Principal Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
🏥 Fortis Memorial Research Institute 📍 Gurgaon
👑 18+ years View profile →
Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Chairman & Head – CTVS
🏥 Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket 📍 New Delhi
👑 34+ years View profile →
Dr. Sameer Mehrotra

Dr. Sameer Mehrotra

Unit Chief – Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology
🏥 Cardiology 📍 Artemis Hospitals
👑 24+ years View profile →
Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna

Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna

Chairperson – Adult Cardiac Surgery & Heart-Lung Transplant
🏥 Artemis Hospitals 📍 Gurugram
👑 34+ years View profile →
Dr. Nikhil Kumar

Dr. Nikhil Kumar

Senior Director – Cardiology
🏥 Fortis Memorial Research Institute 📍 Gurugram
👑 39+ years View profile →
Dr. S. S. Bansal

Dr. S. S. Bansal

Chairman & Managing Director – Senior Interventional Cardiologist
🏥 SSB Heart & Multispeciality Hospital 📍 Faridabad
👑 30++ years View profile →
Dr Bhaba Nanda Das

Dr Bhaba Nanda Das

Senior Consultant – Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
🏥 Apollo Hospitals, Delhi 📍 New Delhi
👑 37+ years View profile →

Cardiac Surgery costs in India

ProcedureCost from
Heart Bypass Surgery $5,500
Angioplasty / Stenting $3,500
Heart Valve Replacement $5,000
TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) $22,000
MitraClip $25,000
ASD/VSD Closure $3,500
LVAD Implantation $65,000
Pediatric Spina Bifida Surgery $3,500

Indicative figures for international patients. The exact cost depends on the hospital, the specialist and your reports, and is confirmed in writing after a free specialist review.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the best cardiac surgeon in India?
The useful question is which category your case falls into. Bypass surgery, valve repair, valve replacement and paediatric congenital surgery call for genuinely different experience, and the strongest name in one is not automatically the strongest in another. Ask how many cases of your specific procedure a surgeon performs in a year, and for bypass and valve work specifically, ask their in-hospital complication rate. We match specialists to cases on that basis and will say plainly if the right person sits outside our usual list.
What qualifications should a cardiac surgeon in India hold?
MCh in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, taken after MS in General Surgery, is the recognised superspecialty qualification for open cardiac surgery in India. For catheter-based procedures, look for DM in Cardiology with a dedicated interventional fellowship. Registration with the Medical Council of India or the relevant state council is mandatory. Many senior cardiac surgeons also hold fellowships from centres in Europe, the US or Singapore.
Can I get an opinion before I travel?
Yes, and for valve and congenital cases specifically we recommend it, since the choice between open repair, replacement, or a catheter-based approach genuinely changes the plan. Send your angiogram, echo, ECG and symptom history. A senior cardiac surgeon reviews the case and comes back within 48 hours with an opinion on the recommended approach, the valve or device likely to be used, and an approximate cost. The opinion is free and commits you to nothing.
Can I speak to the surgeon before booking?
Yes. Once your reports have been reviewed, we arrange a video consultation so you can go through the recommended approach, the valve or device being proposed, expected recovery, and what result is realistic. Interpreters are arranged for Arabic, French and other languages at no extra cost. For valve and bypass cases many patients take two or three of these calls with different specialists before deciding, which we encourage.
Who looks after me after surgery once I fly home?
Your treating cardiac surgeon remains the clinical reference through scheduled teleconsults at the intervals they specify. You leave with wound care instructions, a written medication plan including any blood thinner, an echo and follow-up schedule, and a complete set of records for your local doctor. Where a mechanical valve or pacemaker needs long-term monitoring, that schedule is set out clearly enough for a doctor at home to continue it without guessing what was decided in India.

Not sure which specialist is right for you?

Send your reports and a senior cardiac surgery specialist sends back a written plan with costs within 24 hours. Free, with no obligation.