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Dr. Z S Meharwal

Dr. Z S Meharwal

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Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac Surgery

MBBS, MS, MCh, MNAMS

  • Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
  • New Delhi
  • 38+ years of experience
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38+Years of practice
30,000+Procedures performed
Cardiac SurgerySpeciality
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About Dr. Z S Meharwal

Dr. Z. S. Meharwal is a highly experienced cardiac surgeon and Chairman & Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. He is also associated with the institute's Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) programs and has been part of the founding team of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.

With more than 38 years of experience in cardiac surgery, Dr. Meharwal has performed over 30,000 cardiac surgeries, including complex heart operations. His clinical expertise includes adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac procedures, heart transplantation, ventricular assist device implantation, coronary artery bypass surgery and complex cardiovascular procedures.

Dr. Meharwal has also contributed significantly to cardiac surgical education and training. He has served as Programme Director of the DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery programme at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and has trained cardiac surgeons in India and abroad. He has received several recognitions for his contribution to cardiac surgery.

Areas of expertise

  • Adult Cardiac Surgery
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation
  • Complex Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Aortic Surgery
  • Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery

Education & qualifications

  • MBBSKing George's Medical College, Lucknow – 1982
  • MS – General SurgeryUniversity of Lucknow – 1985
  • MCh – Cardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryUniversity of Lucknow – 1987
  • MNAMS

Work experience

  • Chairman & Head – Adult Cardiac SurgeryFortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi – Present
  • Programme Director – DNB Cardiothoracic SurgeryFortis Escorts Heart Institute – Current/ongoing
  • Consultant Cardiac SurgeonKing's College Hospital, London – 1993–1997
  • ConsultantG.B. Pant Hospital – 1988–1989
  • ConsultantKing George Medical College – 1982–1988

Procedures & indicative cost

Heart Bypass Surgeryfrom $5,500 Angioplasty / Stentingfrom $3,500 Heart Valve Replacementfrom $5,000 TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve)from $22,000 MitraClipfrom $25,000 ASD/VSD Closurefrom $3,500 LVAD Implantationfrom $65,000 Pediatric Spina Bifida Surgeryfrom $3,500

Costs are indicative starting prices for international patients. Your figure is confirmed in writing once Dr. Z S Meharwal has reviewed your reports.

Awards & memberships

  • Citation Award by President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam2002
  • Listed in Marquis Who's Who in the World2005
  • Saharanpur Aditya Samman – Government of Uttar Pradesh2005
  • Limca Book of Records – CABG on a 94-year-old patient2008
  • Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgeons
  • Cardiological Society of India
  • Asian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
  • International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dr. Z S Meharwal?
Dr. Z S Meharwal is a senior cardiac surgeon and Chairman & Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
What are Dr. Z S Meharwal's qualifications?
He holds MBBS, MS, MCh and MNAMS qualifications.
What is Dr. Z S Meharwal's area of expertise?
His expertise includes adult cardiac surgery, CABG, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, VAD implantation and complex cardiac procedures.
Where does Dr. Z S Meharwal practice?
He practices at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi.
How many years of experience does Dr. Z S Meharwal have?
Fortis currently lists him with more than 38 years of experience in cardiac surgery.
How many surgeries has Dr. Z S Meharwal performed?
Fortis reports that he has performed more than 30,000 surgeries, including complex cardiac operations.
Does Dr. Z S Meharwal perform heart transplantation?
Yes. He is associated with the Heart Transplantation and VAD programmes at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.

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