India has experienced cardiologists in New Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai who treat coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems and heart valve disease without open-heart surgery. The best cardiologist in India for you depends on your heart condition and the treatment you need, whether that's angioplasty, a pacemaker, arrhythmia treatment or TAVI. IndiCure can arrange a video consultation with the cardiologist before you travel.

Looking for heart surgery? See our top cardiac surgeons in India page.

How We Select Cardiologists in India

Each cardiologist below holds a DM or DNB in cardiology, or equivalent board certification abroad, and holds a senior role at an accredited hospital. Many have trained at leading centers in the US, UK, and Europe.

Each 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.

Cardiologists in India: Qualifications, Experience and Hospitals

The specialists below are listed in no particular order. This list is not a ranking.

Dr. Anil Saxena

New Delhi

Experience: 35+ years

Hospital: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI)

Speciality: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia Management, Pacemaker & Device Implantation

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Cardiology)

Fellowships and Training: Advanced training in cardiac electrophysiology, St. Luke's Hospital, Wisconsin, USA

Role & Experience: Executive Director & Chairman, Cardiology & Electrophysiology at FEHI, New Delhi — has been with the hospital since 1989.
Notable Work: Helped set up the hospital's Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, and is described by Fortis as a pioneer of ICD and biventricular pacemaker implantation in India.
Clinical Focus: Electrophysiology studies and radiofrequency catheter ablation for complex heart rhythm problems, and implantation of pacemakers, ICDs, and biventricular pacemakers.
Professional Standing: Founder member and President of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society; member of the Heart Rhythm Society, USA, and the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society; serves on the editorial boards of the Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal and the Indian Heart Journal

Dr. R. R. Kasliwal

Gurugram

Experience: 45+ years

Hospital: Medanta - The Medicity

Speciality: Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology)- AIIMS, New Delhi; FIMSA, MNAMS, FASE

Role & Experience: Chairman, Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Community Outreach and Education at Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram. Previously DM Pool Officer in Cardiology at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Notable Work: Described by Medanta as a pioneer of non-invasive tests for detecting early, symptom-free artery disease. Founded a community outreach program that, as reported by the hospital, has brought cardiac care to underserved areas across 22 Indian states and parts of Africa.
Academic Work: Author of over 200 publications and guest editor of several cardiology textbooks; has trained numerous cardiologists nationally and internationally.
National Recognition: Recipient of the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the President of India (2008).

Dr. Jamshed Dalal

Mumbai

Experience: 45+ years

Hospital: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH)

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angioplasty

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), PhD (Cardiology), University of Wales, UK

Fellowships and Training: Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London; Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

Role & Experience: Director, Centre for Cardiac Sciences at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. Treats adult patients needing coronary angiography, angioplasty, and structural heart interventions.
Notable Work: According to the hospital, he started Mumbai's coronary angiography and angioplasty program in 1984, and has performed more than 20,000 angioplasties.
Programme Building: Helped set up cardiology departments at Hinduja Hospital, Lilavati Hospital and Wockhardt Heart Hospital (now Fortis Hospital, Mulund) before joining Kokilaben.
Recognition: Young Researcher Award, British Cardiac Society (1981); has taught angioplasty techniques to doctors in India and China.

Dr. T S Kler

New Delhi

Experience: 37+ years

Hospital: BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MRCP (UK), FRCP (UK), Fellow of American College of Cardiology (USA); Doctor of Science (DSc-Honoris Causa)

Role & Experience: Chairman & HOD, BLK-Max Heart & Vascular Institute, and Chairman, Pan Max Electrophysiology. Previously Chairman, Fortis Heart & Vascular Institute (2020-2024) and Executive Director, Escorts Heart Institute.
Notable Work: Helped establish the electrophysiology department at Escorts Heart Institute in 1993, and is credited by the hospital with India's first ICD, CRT-P, and CRT-D implants, and His bundle pacing (2015).
Procedure Volume: Has performed more than 35,000 coronary, renal, carotid, and peripheral angioplasties over his career, as reported by the hospital.
National Recognition: Recipient of the Padma Bhushan (2005) for his contribution to medicine.

Dr. Rahul Gupta

Mumbai

Experience: 19+ years

Hospital: Gleneagles Hospital

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Interventions, Pediatric Echocardiography

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology)

Professional Memberships: Associate Fellow, European Society of Cardiology; International Associate, American College of Cardiology; Associate Fellow, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), USA

Role & Experience: Director & Cardiologist at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, with 19+ years of experience in India and abroad. Leads Gleneagles Mumbai's Renal Denervation Therapy Centre for resistant hypertension.
Clinical Focus: Performs non-surgical valve replacement (TAVI/TAVR) and is proficient in pediatric, neonatal, and fetal echocardiography alongside adult interventional cardiology.
Specialization: Complex angioplasty (IVUS and FFR-guided), pacemaker and AICD implantation, and non-surgical closure of congenital defects like ASD and PDA.
Recognition: Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal (representing KEM Hospital, Mumbai). Has trained more than 300 doctors during his career.

Dr. Parin Sangoi

Mumbai

Experience: 18+ years

Hospital: Wockhardt Hospital

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Disease Interventions

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Cardiology)

Fellowships and Training: FNB (Interventional Cardiology), Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore

Role & Experience: Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central. Treats adult patients needing complex coronary interventions and structural heart disease treatment.
Structural Heart Work: Specializes in structural heart disease interventions (TAVI, TMVR, BMV/PTMC)
Clinical Focus: Complex chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions, coronary and peripheral angiograms, and pacemaker/AICD/CRT device implantation, using intravascular imaging (IVUS, OCT) and FFR guidance.
Professional Standing: International Associate of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), USA; DNB (Cardiology) completed at The Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai.

Dr. Sanjeevkumar Kalkekar

Navi Mumbai

Experience: 16+ years

Hospital: Apollo Hospitals

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology

Qualification: MBBS, MD ( Medicine), DNB (Cardiology)

Role & Experience: Senior Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Treats adult patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, including those being evaluated for heart transplantation.
Clinical Focus: Manages complex conditions including acute aortic dissection, acute pericarditis, and rare arrhythmia syndromes such as Andersen-Tawil and Barth syndrome.
Previous Experience: Was part of the heart transplant evaluation team at MGM New Bombay Hospital.
Academic Work: Has presented clinical cases at international conferences including EUROPCR (Paris) and won a best case-presentation award at the Indo-Japanese CTO Club (2013).

Dr. Sameer Pagad

Mumbai

Experience: 26+ years

Hospital: Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Complex Coronary Interventions

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Cardiology)

Fellowships and Training: FNB (Interventional Cardiology), Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre (2014)

Role & Experience: Director, Interventional Cardiology at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai. Treats adult patients needing complex coronary interventions, including chronic total occlusions.
Clinical Focus: Performs complex coronary rotablation (rotational atherectomy), a technically demanding procedure for heavily calcified arteries.
Notable Role: Honorary Consultant Cardiologist to the Governor of Maharashtra.
Professional Standing: Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI, USA); Outstanding Young Person Award, Jaycee Group (2013).

Dr. Atul Limaye

Mumbai

Experience: 24+ years

Hospital: Fortis Hospital, Mulund

Speciality: Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Interventions (TAVI)

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine, USA)

Fellowships and Training: Fellowships in Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Medicine, Non-Invasive Cardiology and Nuclear Cardiology, including at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

Role & Experience: Director, Cardiology & TAVI Services at Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai. Before returning to India in 2016, he served six years as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, where he was also an Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine.
Clinical Focus: Leads Fortis Mulund's TAVI programme and is a national proctor for rotational atherectomy (coronary rotablation), for heavily calcified arteries.
US Board Certifications: Board-certified in Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Nuclear Cardiology in the USA.
Professional Standing: Fellow of Royal College of Physicians, London (FRCP)

Dr. D.K. Jhamb

Gurugram

Experience: 30+ years

Hospital: Artemis Hospital

Speciality: Clinical & Interventional Cardiology, Structural Heart Interventions

Qualification: MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology)-AIIMS, New Delhi

Fellowships and Training: Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy

Role & Experience: Chief, Cardiology (Unit IV) at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, with more than 30 years of experience in clinical and interventional cardiology. Previously associated with the National Heart Institute and Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, where he played a key role in establishing cardiac departments at several hospitals.
Procedure Volume: Has performed more than 50,000 coronary angiograms and 25,000 angioplasty procedures, as reported by the hospital.
Clinical Focus: Performs TAVI, mitral clip procedures, Micra leadless pacemaker implantation, and ASD/VSD device closure.
Professional Standing & Recognition: Inter-Associate Member of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and a guest faculty member of the European Society of Cardiology.

Heart Conditions and Treatments Our Cardiologists Offer

Coronary artery disease: angiography and angioplasty with stents, including complex and CTO procedures
Heavily calcified arteries: rotational atherectomy (rotablation)
Aortic and mitral valve disease: TAVI, MitraClip and balloon valvotomy
Heart rhythm problems: electrophysiology studies and catheter ablation
Slow heartbeat and heart failure: pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices
Holes in the heart: non-surgical ASD, VSD and PDA closure
Hard-to-control high blood pressure: renal denervation
Heart disease prevention and early detection

Frequently Asked Questions Related to Heart Treatment in India

Procedure	Starting price (US$)
Coronary angioplasty (One Stent)	3,800
Pacemaker implantation (Single Chamber)	3,800
ASD/VSD Device Closure	4,900
TAVI	25,000

Prices as of October 2026. Starting prices only, not final bills.

The final cost depends on your condition, the number of stents or the type of device or valve used, the hospital, and the length of your hospital stay.

The cost typically includes the doctor's fees, hospital stay for a specified number of days, pre-op investigations, medicines and consumables at the hospital.

A cardiologist diagnoses and treats heart conditions with medicines and minimally invasive procedures, such as angioplasty and stenting, pacemaker implantation and TAVI. A cardiac surgeon performs open-heart operations, such as bypass surgery (CABG), surgical valve replacement and heart transplantation. Many conditions are treated by a cardiologist first, with a cardiac surgeon involved if surgery is needed, and the two work together on complex cases.

The cardiologists on this page work at accredited hospitals with dedicated cardiac units, and many have trained at leading centers in the US, UK and Europe. But every heart procedure carries risks, including bleeding, damage to blood vessels, heart rhythm problems, stroke and, rarely, death. Risks depend on your age, your heart condition and your overall health. Your cardiologist should explain the risks, benefits and alternatives for your specific case before you decide.

TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation) replaces a narrowed aortic valve using a catheter, usually passed through an artery in the leg, without opening the chest. Surgical valve replacement requires open-heart surgery and a heart-lung bypass machine. TAVI usually means a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery, but it isn't suitable for every patient. The choice depends on your age, overall health, valve anatomy and surgical risk, and is made by the cardiologist and cardiac surgeon together.

Yes. IndiCure arranges a video or telephone consultation with the cardiologist before you travel. Send your ECG, echocardiogram, angiography reports, CT scans and details of any previous treatment, and the cardiologist will review them and discuss a preliminary treatment plan. A video consultation can't replace an in-person examination, so your plan will be confirmed after you're assessed in India.

Angioplasty or pacemaker implantation can often be done within 1-2 days of arrival, once the cardiologist has examined you and any additional tests are complete. TAVI needs more planning, including a CT scan and a review by the heart team, so it usually takes longer. Share your flight details with IndiCure, and we'll arrange your first consultation as soon as possible after you arrive.

It depends on the procedure. Plan on about a week in India for angioplasty or pacemaker implantation, and about 10 to 14 days for TAVI. This includes time for at least one follow-up check before you fly home. Your cardiologist will confirm when it's safe to travel.

It depends on how many arteries are blocked, where the blockages are, how well your heart is pumping, and other conditions such as diabetes. Angioplasty opens a blocked artery with a balloon and stent through a small tube, usually from the wrist or groin. Bypass surgery (CABG) uses a blood vessel from elsewhere in the body to route blood around the blockages and needs open-heart surgery. For complex cases, the cardiologist and cardiac surgeon review your angiogram together before recommending one.

Yes. After a stent, you'll take two blood-thinning medicines, usually for 6 to 12 months, and often aspirin long-term, along with medicines for cholesterol and blood pressure. These blood thinners help prevent a clot from forming inside the stent, which can cause a heart attack. Never stop them on your own, even for dental or other procedures, without first speaking to your cardiologist.

Most hospitals in India use drug-eluting stents, which release medicine to help keep the artery from narrowing again. Many of these have international approvals, such as US FDA or European CE marking. Coronary stent prices in India are regulated by the government's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). Ask your cardiologist which stent they plan to use, and make sure it's listed in your written cost estimate.

Catheter ablation treats some heart rhythm problems by using heat or cold, delivered through thin tubes passed up to the heart from a vein in the groin, to destroy the small area of tissue causing the abnormal rhythm. It's commonly used for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation and some ventricular arrhythmias. Most patients stay in hospital for one to two days. Success depends on the type of rhythm problem, and some people with atrial fibrillation need a second procedure.

Most people return to normal daily activities within a few weeks. For the first few weeks, you'll be advised not to lift your arm high on the side of the device. You'll get a device ID card to carry, and you should show it at airport security and ask staff not to hold a handheld scanner over the device. Keep your mobile phone at least 15 cm away from the pacemaker, for example not in a shirt pocket on that side. Your pacemaker will need regular checks after you return home, which a cardiologist in your country can do.

You'll need to keep taking your prescribed medicines, have regular check-ups with a cardiologist near home, and control risk factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking. Cardiac rehabilitation, a supervised exercise and education program, helps many patients recover faster after angioplasty or a heart attack. Carry your discharge summary, stent or device details, and medicine list with you. IndiCure can arrange video follow-ups with your cardiologist in India.

Yes. International patients travel to India on a medical visa, and up to two family members can accompany you on medical attendant visas. You'll need a letter from the hospital confirming your treatment plan for the visa application. IndiCure can help with the hospital letter, visa guidance, and accommodation near the hospital.

There's no single success rate that applies to everyone. Outcomes depend on the procedure, your heart condition, your age and overall health, and the experience of the team. Ask the hospital for its own outcome data for your specific procedure, and ask your cardiologist what those numbers mean for you.

About This Page

This page was written by IndiCure's medical content team and reviewed by a doctor. Below is how we verify the information, the sources we used, and our medical disclaimer.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only. IndiCure facilitates medical travel and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Whether a heart procedure is right for you, its risks and your expected recovery must be assessed by a qualified cardiologist based on your examination and reports. Outcomes and risks vary from person to person.

How This Page Is Verified

Cardiologist qualifications, specialities, hospital affiliations, and professional credentials are reviewed against IndiCure's 15-Point Surgeon Selection Criteria and verified, where possible, through official hospital and specialist sources. Procedure volumes and awards are as reported by the doctor or hospital. Credentials last verified October 2026.

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