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34 Dr. Nishith Chandra

Dr. Nishith Chandra

Director - Interventional Cardiology

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
26+ years of experience
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About Doctor

Qualifications:
  • MD
  • DM
  • MBBS
Overview:

Dr. Nishith Chandra is a highly experienced and renowned interventional cardiologist with over 26 years of expertise. He is currently the Director of Interventional Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, where he has been practicing for the last 26 years. Dr. Chandra specializes in complex coronary imaging, particularly Coronary OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography).

Throughout his career, Dr. Chandra has played a pivotal role in establishing advanced cardiac care facilities. He was instrumental in setting up the prestigious Air Ambulance Unit at Escorts Heart Institute, which has successfully transported over 300 critically ill cardiac patients across India and neighboring countries.

Additionally, he has led the Emergency and Heart Command Centre of Escorts Heart Institute for more than two decades. With a deep interest in medical informatics and electronic medical records, Dr. Chandra has contributed significantly to digitizing Cath Lab processes. His extensive research contributions include multiple peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals, along with authoring book chapters.

Dr. Chandra holds prestigious fellowships, including:

  • FACC - Fellow of the American College of Cardiology
  • FESC - Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology
  • FAPSIC - Fellow of the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology
  • FSCAI - Fellow of the Society for Cardiology Angiography & Interventions

Conditions Treated

  • Coronary artery disease
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Critical cardiac conditions requiring interventional procedures

Procedures Performed

  • Complex coronary interventions
  • Rotational atherectomy (Rot ablation)
  • Carotid artery stenting
  • Balloon valvotomies
  • Peripheral vascular interventions

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Dr. Chandra specializes in interventional cardiology, particularly complex coronary interventions, OCT imaging, and peripheral vascular interventions.

He has over 26 years of experience in interventional cardiology and has been practicing at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute for the same duration.

Yes, Dr. Chandra regularly treats international patients and has played a key role in setting up air ambulance services for critically ill patients from neighboring countries.

You can book an appointment directly with Fortis Escorts Heart Institute or contact HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp at +91-9870538337 for assistance in scheduling your consultation.