Dr. Praveen Chandra
DesignationChairman
SpecialtyInterventional Cardiologist
Experience30 Years of Experience
Languages SpokenEnglish, Hindi
About Dr. Praveen Chandra
Dr. Praveen Chandra is one of India’s leading interventional cardiologists known for pioneering several advanced cardiac procedures.
He has extensive expertise in angioplasty, structural heart interventions, and cutting-edge cardiovascular technologies.
He is recognized for performing multiple first-in-India cardiac interventions, significantly advancing heart care in the country.
Dr. Chandra is widely respected for his academic contributions and leadership roles in major cardiac institutions.
Specializations & Conditions Treated
Angiography
Aortic Dissection Repair Surgery
Aortic Valve Repair - AVR
Aortic Valve Replacement
Atrial Septal Defect - ASD Closure
Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery - CABG
Education
MBBS
MD (Medicine)
DM (Cardiology)
Work Experience of Dr. Praveen Chandra
Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon.
Performed India’s first Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) without surgery.
Performed India’s first percutaneous mitral valve repair.
Served as Director, Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare.
Served as Director, Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare.
Former Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New Delhi.
First in India to use AngioJet Thrombectomy Device.
Initiated Asia’s first Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization Program.
First in India to use Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and bioabsorbable stents.
Distinguished faculty at several international cardiology conferences and director of the AMI Course (2005–2006).
Awards & Recognition
Awarded Padma Shri by the President of India in 2016.
Received the prestigious Recognition Award for Success and Achievement in Angioplasty, 1998.
Publications
Author of over 100 scientific articles, reviews, and abstracts in national and international cardiology journals.
Reviewer for multiple leading medical journals.
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