Dr. Gaurav Kumar
Senior Consultant - Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital DelhiDelhi, India
25+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS
- MS (General Surgery)
- DNB (Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery / CTVS)
- FRCS‑CTh (England)
- MBA
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery (Australia)
Overview:
Dr. Gaurav Kumar is a highly respected pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon with over two and a half decades of experience in the diagnosis and surgical management of congenital and pediatric heart diseases. His extensive qualifications — including MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB‑CTVS, FRCS‑CTh (England), and a fellowship in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery from Australia — reflect his deep training in both general and specialist cardiac surgery.
Prior to his current role at Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha, Dr. Kumar has served in senior roles at prominent institutions, including establishing paediatric cardiac surgery centres at military/cardiothoracic institutes, and contributing significantly to congenital cardiac care in India.
He is known for his surgical skill, compassionate care, and ability to handle complex congenital heart disease cases — across age groups from newborns to adults.
Conditions Treated:
- Septal defects (ASD, VSD)
- Complex congenital heart diseases (e.g. single‑ventricle, double‑switch cases, anomalies of pulmonary venous return, truncus arteriosus, etc.)
- Valve abnormalities in children/adolescents requiring repair or replacement
- Some cases requiring advanced interventions (e.g. cardiac transplant) where indicated.
Procedures Performed:
- Open-heart surgeries in newborns, infants, children, and adults with congenital defects (ASD/VSD repair, complex congenital corrections)
- Complex congenital repairs (e.g. arterial switch, double switch operations, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection repair, truncus arteriosus repair, Rastelli procedure, etc.)
- Valve repair or replacement surgeries when needed in pediatric/adolescent patients
- Cardiac transplantation (in suitable cases) and advanced cardiac care for congenital patients.
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FAQs
Dr. Kumar treats a wide spectrum: from newborns and infants with congenital heart defects (like ASD, VSD, complex structural anomalies) to children, adolescents and even adults requiring congenital cardiac repair or advanced interventions.
Yes — he has extensive experience performing neonatal and infant open‑heart surgeries, including complex congenital corrections.
You can get in touch via HOSPIDIO — we can coordinate with Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha for appointment scheduling. Alternatively, you may book directly through the hospital; for assistance, you can contact us at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp +91‑9870538337.
Yes — his surgical background includes complex congenital heart disease corrections (arterial switch, total anomalous pulmonary venous return repair, etc.), and he has handled many challenging cases across age groups.
Absolutely. Apollo Hospitals Indraprastha is a well‑equipped tertiary care facility — and Dr. Kumar’s long experience and broad surgical expertise make him a strong choice for international referrals seeking congenital or pediatric cardiac surgery in India.