Written By:
Dr. Chhaya Rakh
Medically Reviewed By:
Dr. Harish Pamnani-MBBS, DCH
Last updated: Oct 09, 2026
India has experienced pediatric cardiac surgeons in New Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad and Mumbai who treat congenital heart defects in newborns, children and adults. Each surgeon below has trained at leading children's heart centres abroad. If you're looking for a paediatric heart surgeon, IndiCure can arrange a video consultation before you travel.
Congenital heart defects range from small holes that may close on their own to complex conditions that need surgery in the first days of life, and the best pediatric cardiac surgeon in India for your child depends on the defect and its timing. Children's heart surgery is a specialized field that requires a surgeon trained in congenital heart disease, working with pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiac anesthetists, and a dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care unit.
Each surgeon below has been assessed against our 15-Point Surgeon Selection Criteria, with links to official profiles so you can verify their credentials. We don't charge patients for recommendations, and no doctor or hospital is featured in exchange for a financial arrangement.
Does your child need a different kind of surgery? See our top pediatric surgeons in India page.
The specialists below are listed in no particular order. This list is not a ranking.
New Delhi
Experience: 40+ years
Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI)
Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Disease
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Fellowships: Fellowship in Neonatal & Infant Cardiac Surgery - Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Mumbai
Experience: 30+ years
Hospital: Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Speciality: Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery, Minimally Invasive Congenital Heart Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Fellowship in Paediatric Heart Surgery (Royal Alexandra Hospital, Sydney, Australia)
Visiting Fellowship (Stanford University Medical Centre, San Francisco, USA)
Visiting Fellowship (University Hospital Coimbra, Portugal)
Gurugram
Experience: 20+ years
Hospital: Medanta - The Medicity
Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation, Aortic Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), PhD (Pediatric Cardiac Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Fellowship, Stanford University, USA (heart transplant, aortic surgery, and pediatric cardiac surgery programs)
Gurugram
Experience: 26+ years
Hospital: Artemis Hospital
Speciality: Pediatric & Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Qualification: MBBS; MS (General Surgery); MCh (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Clinical Fellow, Congenital Cardiac Surgery — The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA; Clinical Fellow, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery — Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, PA
Mumbai
Experience: 37+ years
Hospital: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Speciality: Neonatal & Complex Congenital Heart Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Special International Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA; Registrar, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Children's Hospital, Sydney; Senior Registrar, Green Lane Hospital, Auckland
Faridabad
Experience: 14+ years
Hospital: Amrita Hospital
Speciality: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery
Qualification: MBBS; MS (General Surgery); MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery - The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia
Mumbai
Experience: 13+ years
Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Mumbai
Speciality: Pediatric & Neonatal Cardiac Surgery; Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Fellowship in Adult Cardiac Surgery and Heart Failure Surgery — Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA; Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery — Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
New Delhi
Experience: 32+ years
Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Speciality: Neonatal & Congenital Heart Surgery, Pediatric Valve Repair
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: Specialist Registrar - Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK
Mumbai
Experience: 40+ years
Hospital: Jaslok Hospital
Speciality: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery — Beating Heart & Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery, Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery)
Gurugram
Experience: 40+ years
Hospital: Medanta - The Medicity
Speciality: Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Heart Transplantation
Qualification: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Fellowships and Training: WHO Fellow, Boston Children's Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA; Visiting Fellow, Aortic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, USA; Visiting Fellow, Heart Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, University of Chicago, USA
Pediatric heart surgery in India starts at about US$4,800 for ASD or VSD repair.
| Procedure | Starting price (US$) |
|---|---|
| ASD/VSD Device closure (done by a Cardiologist) | 4,900 |
| ASD or VSD repair (surgical) | 4,500 |
| Tetralogy of Fallot repair | 5,000 |
| Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) ligation | 2,000 |
| Arterial Switch Operation (For Transposition of the Great Arteries - TGA) | 7,500 |
Prices as of October 2026. Starting prices only, not final bills.
The final cost depends on the defect, your child's age, weight and overall health, the length of ICU and hospital stay, and any complications.
The cost typically includes surgeon's fees, anesthesia, stay at the hospital for a specified number of days, pre-op investigations, drugs and consumables at the hospital, stay for attendant, and airport transfers.
Share your child's medical reports for an evaluation by the surgeons for the cost of your specific procedure before you travel.
Heart surgery in children is major surgery, and its risks depend on the type of defect, the child's age and weight, and their overall health. Possible complications include bleeding, infection, heart rhythm problems, breathing difficulties, kidney problems and, rarely, neurological complications. Risks are generally higher for newborns, premature babies and complex defects. Some children need further surgery or catheter procedures as they grow. Your child's surgeon should explain the specific risks, benefits and alternatives before you decide.
It depends on the defect. Some critical defects, such as transposition of the great arteries, need surgery within days or weeks of birth, while others, such as a small hole between the heart's lower chambers, may be monitored and sometimes close on their own. The pediatric cardiologist and heart surgeon decide on timing based on echocardiogram findings, your child's growth, and symptoms. Operating earlier isn't always better.
No. Some defects, such as certain holes in the heart or a narrowed valve, can be treated with a catheter procedure, in which a pediatric cardiologist passes a thin tube through a blood vessel, usually in the groin, to close the hole or widen the valve. This avoids opening the chest. Other defects need surgery. The heart team will recommend the best option after reviewing your child's echocardiogram and other tests.
Some children are born with only one working pumping chamber, as in hypoplastic left heart syndrome. These conditions usually can't be fixed in one operation. Instead, children typically have a series of operations, such as the Norwood, Glenn and Fontan procedures, over the first few years of life, to redirect blood flow so the single ventricle can do the work of two. These children need lifelong follow-up with a heart specialist.
Many children need only one operation and go on to lead active lives, but most need regular check-ups with a pediatric cardiologist as they grow. Some, especially those with complex defects, may need further surgery or catheter procedures later in childhood or adulthood. Before you leave India, the team will give you a follow-up plan, and IndiCure can coordinate video follow-ups with the surgeon.
There's no single success rate that applies to every child. Outcomes depend on the type and complexity of the defect, the child's age, weight, and health at the time of surgery, and the experience of the surgical and intensive care team. Ask the hospital for its own outcome data for your child's specific defect and procedure, and discuss what those numbers mean for your child.
It depends on the procedure. Simpler repairs such as VSD or ASD device closure usually need a stay of about 10-12 days, while complex newborn surgery may need 4 to 6 weeks or more, including time in the cardiac intensive care unit. Your child's surgeon and cardiologist will confirm when it's safe to fly home.
Yes. IndiCure arranges a video consultation with your child's heart surgeon before you travel. Send us your child's echocardiogram report, any CT or MRI scans, oxygen saturation readings, and details of previous treatment, and the surgeon will review them before the call. A video consultation can't replace an in-person examination, so the treatment plan will be confirmed after your child is assessed in India.
Parents can usually stay with their child throughout the hospital stay, though access to the cardiac ICU may be limited at times. India's medical visa rules allow up to two family members to travel as medical attendants with the patient. IndiCure can guide you through the visa process and help arrange accommodation near the hospital.
Medical Disclaimer
This information is for educational purposes only. IndiCure facilitates medical travel and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Whether heart surgery is right for your child, the risks and the expected recovery must be assessed by a qualified pediatric cardiologist and pediatric heart surgeon based on your child's examination and reports. Outcomes and risks vary from child to child.
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