Fellow of:

• FACC – Fellow of the American College of Cardiology

• FESC – Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology

• FSCAI – Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

• FAPSIC – Fellow of the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology

• FCSI – Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India

Worked at:

• Chairman – Interventional Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

• Former Consultant Cardiologist, Max Healthcare, New Delhi

• Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Escort Heart Institute, New Delhi

• Past Chairman, National Interventional Council (2014–2015)

Awards & Achievements: 

• Padma Shri Award (2016) – Honored by the President of India for outstanding contributions to Indian medicine

• Recognition Award for Excellence in Angioplasty (1998) – For success and achievement in interventional cardiology

• Published 500+ Research Articles, reviews, and abstracts in reputed cardiology journals

• Recognized as one of the top interventional cardiologists in India and internationally

• Actively shaping India’s position on the global cardiology map through training, innovation, and leadership

Pioneering Contributions:

• First in India to perform Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation without surgery
• First to perform Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
• First to use Angio Jet Thrombectomy Device in India
• Started Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization Program in Asia
• First to use FFR & Bioabsorbable Stents in India

Research & Academia:

• Principal Investigator in several pivotal national and international clinical trials

• Major contributor to interventional research papers and registry data

• Active in training young interventional cardiologists through fellowships and hands-on courses

• Published over 500 peer-reviewed articles on angioplasty, stents, structural heart therapies, and more

• Regular contributor to medical journals, textbooks, and cardiology review boards