Dr. Praveen Chandra

About Doctor

Dr. Praveen Chandra is a top cardiologist in India with over 34 years of experience.

He was the first doctor in India to perform a Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation and a Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair without open surgery. 

Dr. Chandra has also introduced advanced techniques like the Angio Jet Thrombectomy Device, Myocardial Laser Vascularization Program, FFR, and Bioabsorbable Stents in India.

He is known as one of the leading experts in performing angioplasty and uses advanced devices and technologies in heart treatments.

Dr. Chandra has received the Padma Shri award for his contributions to medicine as well.

He is a fellow of both the Endovascular Intervention Society of India and the Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology.

He has been a speaker at many international medical conferences and led the AMI course in New Delhi in 2005 and 2006, and has written over 500 medical papers, articles, and abstracts for national and international journals.

Dr. Praveen Chandra played a major role in putting India on the global map of heart care through innovation, training, and leadership.

Medical Qualifications

• DM (Cardiology) from King George’s Medical College.
• MD (Internal Medicine) from King George’s Medical College.
• MBBS from King George’s Medical College.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Chairman, Department of Interventional Cardiology, at Medanta-The Medicity.
• Former Consultant Cardiologist at Max Healthcare.
• Senior Consultant Cardiologist at Escort Heart Institute.
• Past Chairman of the National Interventional Council.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Praveen Chandra was the first in India to perform Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation without open-heart surgery to give patients a safer, less invasive treatment option.
• He was the first to successfully perform Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair in India, helping patients with mitral valve issues without the need for major surgery.
• Dr. Chandra introduced the Angio Jet Thrombectomy Device in India, which is an advanced technique to remove dangerous blood clots from arteries.
• Additionally, he pioneered Asia’s first Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization Program, the best treatment for patients with severe heart conditions who are not suitable for bypass surgery.
• He was also the first to use FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) and Bioabsorbable Stents in India, marking a major advancement in coronary artery treatment.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
• Fellowship: the European Society of Cardiology (FESC).
• Fellowship: the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI).
• Fellowship: the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology (FAPSC).
• Fellowship: the Cardiological Society of India (FCSI).

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Praveen Chandra was honored Padma Shri Award by the President of India for his exceptional contribution to the field of medicine.
• He was recognized Award for Excellence in Angioplasty for his success and achievements in interventional cardiology.
• He authored over 500 research articles and reviews in top cardiology journals around the world, and is known as one of the leading interventional cardiologists in India and globally.
• Also, he is a principal investigator in many important national and international heart-related studies, and actively contributes to scientific papers and clinical research data on cardiology.
• Dr. Praveen Chandra trains young heart specialists through fellowship programs and hands-on training courses as well.