Best Cardiologists & Heart Surgeons in Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, India

Dr. (Col.) Manjinder Singh Sandhu is a highly experienced and dedicated interventional cardiologist specialising in advanced heart treatments. With over 37 years of expertise, including a distinguished career in the Indian Army Medical Corps, Dr. Sandhu has touched the lives of countless patients through his skilled care and commitment to excellence.

Why Choose Dr. (Col.) Manjinder Singh Sandhu?

• Extensive Experience in Interventional Cardiology: With over 20,000 cardiac procedures performed, Dr. Sandhu is a highly skilled expert in complex angioplasty and structural heart interventions, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.
• Expert in Advanced Coronary Interventions: His expertise includes Primary Angioplasty (with Thrombosuction devices, IABP), Bifurcation Lesions, Chronic Total Occlusions, and Left Main Lesions. He is proficient in using cutting balloons, angiosculpt, IVUS, OCT, Rotablation, and Laser with most procedures performed via the Radial Route for faster recovery.
• Leader in Structural Heart Procedures: Dr. Sandhu is a pioneer in minimally invasive heart treatments like TAVR and MitraClip, providing safer alternatives to traditional open-heart surgery.
• Recognised for Excellence: He has received multiple honors, including the "Legend in Cardiology" award and recognition from the Ministry of Defence, highlighting his dedication to cardiac care and medical leadership.

• Dr. Nikhil Kumar is among the finest Interventional Cardiologists with over 25 years of experience.. 
• His expertise lies in Complex Coronary Angioplasty including Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation), Pacemaker and AICD implantations, and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy.
• Awarded the General Officer Commanding in Chief's Commendation and the Chief of Army Staff's Commendation.
• He has several articles in national and international journals.

• Dr. Udgeath Dhir is a cardiothoracic and vascular Surgeon with 15+ years of experience.
• He has operated more than 7500 cases and is known as one of the best heart surgeons in Delhi /NCR.
• Dr. Dhir has been awarded the Best Paper Presentation at International Coronary Congress.
• He is a member of the International Member of Society of Thoracic Surgeons, European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) and International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS).
• He has published papers in the leading journals and authored chapters in Cardiac Surgery textbooks.
• He has been trained by Dr. Taweseeak for Rheumatic Mitral valve repair at Central Chest Institute, Bangkok and recently got trained for TAVI.

• Dr. Hemant Gandhi has an experience 16+ years in the field of interventional cardiology
• He specializes in complex Coronary Interventions, Peripheral Angioplasties, Transradial Interventions, device closure of Congenital Heart Defects, Permanent Pacemaker and ICD & CRT implantation. His further expertise include Device Implantation, Cardiac ablation, Cardiac MRI and Balloon Valvuloplasty.
• The professional is an active member of Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and Cardiological Society of India.
• Dr. Hemant Gandhi completed MBBS from Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College, Meerut in 2002, then MD (Medicine) from MotiLal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad in 2006 and DM (Cardiology) from PGIMER & Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi.

•  Dr. Vinayak Agarwal is an esteemed Cardiologist with 25+ experience.
• Under hos credit, there are numerous national and international publications.
• Actively invited as a guest speaker in medical conferences.
• Member of Medical Council of India, Delhi and Haryana Medical Councils.
• Fellow of American Heart Association (FAHA) and American College of Cardiology (FACC).

• Dr. Rohit Goel is an interventional cardiologist and has experience of more than 8 years.
• His medical interest lies in the treatment of coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart blocks, cardiac arrhythmias, Hypertension, Coronary angiography, Angioplasty, Pacemaker/AICD insertion, Peripheral interventions (carotid angioplasty/aortic stenting), BMV/BPV/BAV, Percutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVR), and LAAO closure.
• He has a professional membership association with a Permanent member of the Cardiology Society of India, an International Associate Member of the American College of Cardiology, and an SCAI fellow since 2014.
• Dr. Rohit Goel also has command over coronary angiography / cardiac catheterization / percutaneous coronary interventions, angioplasty, stent implantation, and rotavator treatment, percutaneous device closure of atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO), percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty of mitral, aortic and pulmonary valves, and percutaneous aortic valve replacement.

• Dr. Mukul Bhargava is a versatile cardiologist with 14+ experience.
• He is a member of the Cardiological Society of India.
• Expertise lies in treating Complex Coronary Interventions like Chronic Total Occlusion(CTO), Rotablation, intravascular imaging like OCT, IVUS, FFR, Peripheral Vascular Interventions like Aortic interventions(EVAR), Aneurysm Repair and Coiling, Pacemakers, ICDs, CRT Combo devices, and EP/RF ablations, and Percutaneous Valve interventions like BMV, TAVR, Tricuspid valve interventions.
• Persuaded his MBBS Aligarh Muslim University followed by MD in medicine from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

Dr. Madhukar Shahi is a senior Interventional Cardiologist with more than 37 years of clinical experience in managing complex heart conditions. With international training in complex coronary and FFR-guided interventions, Dr. Shahi has extensive expertise in managing high-risk cardiac patients and performing advanced interventional cardiology procedures.

Why Choose Dr. Madhukar Shahi?

• Expertise in Advanced Cardiology: With over 37 years of experience, Dr. Shahi specialises in complex coronary angioplasty, drug-eluting stent implantation, rotablation, atherectomy, and transradial coronary interventions.
• Advanced Procedure Specialist: He is highly skilled in coronary angiography, balloon valvuloplasty, carotid and peripheral vascular interventions, pacemaker implantation, and FFR-guided coronary procedures.
• Strong Academic Background & International Training: Dr. Shahi completed his DM in Cardiology from SGPGI, Lucknow, and DNB in Cardiology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He also received advanced training in France and the Netherlands in complex coronary and transradial interventions.
• Awards & Professional Recognition: He has received several awards and professional recognitions, including a commendation from the Government of Maharashtra, reflecting his dedication to clinical excellence and patient care.

• Dr Avinash Verma is a cardiologist with 6+ experience.
• Persuaded his MBBS from King George Medical College, Lucknow, UP followed by DNB in Cardiology from Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi.
• One of the few Cardiac Electrophysiologists in India.
• Operated more than 2000 Cardiac Implantable Electronic devices (Pacemaker, CRT-D and ICD) and 1000 Radiofrequency Ablations.
• Has in-depth knowledge about 3D Electroanatomic Mapping of Ablation for complex Arrhythmias such as Ventricular Tachycardia and Atrial Fibrillation.
• The only doctor in North India trained for Lasers assisted Lead extraction.
• His expertise lies in 3D Electroanatomical Mapping and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA), Scar Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) ablation, Post-surgical arrhythmias ablation, Atrial Fibrillation (AF) ablation, Paediatric Ablations (3 years to 14 years of age).

• Dr. Anand Kumar is a cardiologist with 18+ experience.
• He is a member of the Indian Society of Anesthetists.
• Is a lifetime member of the Indian Association of Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Anaesthesia.
• Dr. Kumar expertise lies inTEEMinimal invasive cardiac surgery and LVAD.
• Under his credit, there are numerous national and international publications.

• Dr. Narendra Agarwal is a renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon with experience of over 7 years.
• He has acquired skills in performing Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) drainage of multiloculated Empyema, Decortications, lung resection, Bullectomy and Pleurectomy, and Mediastinal masses.
• Besides, he is adept in carrying out Robotic surgery for Mediastinal tumors and Lung resections.
• He is the recipient of several awards.
• Dr. Narendra is a member of several prestigious associations such as Indian Society of Thoracic Surgery (ISTS), European Society of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS), Asian Thoracoscopic education program (ATEP) and Indian Association of Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES)
• The doctor also has been associated with research and has publications to his credit in noted National and International journals.

• Dr. Surinder Singh Khatana is a Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgeon with over 33 years of experience.
• His specialization is in Vascular and Endo Vascular Surgery, dealing with several Vascular problems of occlusion and aneurysmal diseases of arteries and venous disorders. 
• After completing his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), University of Delhi, he also achieved his MS (General Surgery) from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune University, and has done his training in Vascular Surgery from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram. 
• He served in the Indian Armed Forces in various fields for 30 years.