Top 10 Heart Surgeons in India | Updated List 2025

Here is the Updated List of Top 10 Heart Surgeons in India – 2025, featuring renowned experts known for their exceptional skills, extensive experience, and contributions to cardiac surgery:​

🏥 Top 10 Heart Surgeons in India – 2025

1. Dr. Naresh Trehan

   • Position: Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

   • Experience: Over 40 years

   • Highlights: Performed over 48,000 heart surgeries; recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards; personal cardiac surgeon to the President of India.

2. Dr. Ramakanta Panda

   • Position: Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai

   • Experience: Over 30 years

   • Highlights: Known for complex cardiac surgeries; performed over 20,000 surgeries with a 99.7% success rate in bypass surgeries; awarded Padma Bhushan.

3. Dr. Ashok Seth

   • Position: Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

   • Experience: Over 38 years

   • Highlights: Pioneer in interventional cardiology; performed over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000 angioplasties; recipient of Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

4. Dr. Ajay Kaul

   • Position: Chairman & HOD, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Noida

   • Experience: Over 38 years

   • Highlights: Performed over 15,000 cardiac surgeries, including 4,000 total arterial coronary bypass surgeries; trained in heart and lung transplant surgeries. ​

5. Dr. Y. K. Mishra

   • Position: Chief of Clinical Services, Manipal Hospitals, Delhi

   • Experience: Over 34 years

   • Highlights: Performed over 14,800 open-heart surgeries and 510 robotic surgeries; renowned for minimally invasive cardiac procedures.

6. Dr. Suresh Joshi

   • Position: Director, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai

   • Experience: Over 39 years

   • Highlights: Pioneer in minimally invasive heart surgery; performed over 15,000 cardiac procedures; awarded by Harvard University International for excellence in cardiac surgery.

7. Dr. Krishna S. Iyer

   • Position: Executive Director, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

   • Experience: Over 30 years

   • Highlights: Specialist in pediatric cardiac surgery; performed India’s first neonatal open-heart surgery; expertise in complex congenital heart defects.

8. Dr. Sandeep Attawar

   • Position: Director, Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai

   • Experience: Over 27 years

   • Highlights: Performed over 10,000 open and closed heart surgeries; renowned for heart and lung transplant surgeries. ​

   • Dr. Z. S. Meharwal

   • Position: Director, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

   • Experience: Over 32 years

   • Highlights: Expert in complex cardiac procedures; significant contributions to cardiac surgery education and training. ​

   • Dr. Anil Bhan

   • Position: Chairman, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon

   • Experience: Over 35 years

   • Highlights: Performed over 15,000 cardiac surgeries; known for innovative techniques in aortic surgery and valve repair.

These surgeons are affiliated with some of India’s leading hospitals and have been recognized for their contributions to cardiac care. If you’re considering cardiac surgery, consulting with one of these experts can provide access to world-class treatment options.

If you need assistance in connecting with any of these specialists or require more information about cardiac procedures, feel free to ask.