Dr. Praveen Chandra

Current Position: Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, India
Specialty: Interventional Cardiology, Angioplasty, Structural Heart Interventions
Nationality: Indian
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi
Experience: Over 30 years in the field of Interventional Cardiology
Hospital: Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon, India

About

Dr. Praveen Chandra is a renowned Indian cardiologist and a pioneer in the field of interventional cardiology. As the Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta – The Medicity, he has made significant contributions to the advancement of angioplasty techniques and structural heart interventions. He was the first in India to perform Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation and Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair. He has played a key role in introducing innovative cardiac procedures such as AngioJet Thrombectomy, Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization, Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), and Bioabsorbable Stents in India.

Education & Training

• MBBS – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India
• MD (Internal Medicine) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India
• DM (Cardiology) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India
• Fellow of Endovascular Intervention Society of India
• Fellow of Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology

Experience

• Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
• Former Director of Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare
• Former Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New Delhi

Expertise & Specializations

• Angioplasty and Stenting (Coronary & Peripheral)
• Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
• Endovascular Interventions
• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)
• Bioabsorbable Stents
• AngioJet Thrombectomy
• Structural Heart Interventions

Academic & Professional Background

• Organizer and Director of the AMI Course, New Delhi (2005 & 2006)
• Distinguished faculty at various international cardiology conferences
• Published over 100 articles, reviews, and abstracts in national and international journals

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of Endovascular Intervention Society of India
• Fellow of Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology
• Member of various national and international cardiology societies

Awards & Recognitions

• Padma Shri Award (2016) – One of India’s highest civilian honors, awarded for contributions to medicine
• Recognition Award for Success and Achievement in Angioplasty (1998)
• First in India to perform:
• Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
• AngioJet Thrombectomy
• Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization in Asia
• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) & Bioabsorbable Stents Usage in India