Designation of Dr. Praveen Chandra
Dr. Praveen Chandra
Interventional Cardiologist
Chairman – Interventional & Structural Heart Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology , Heart Institute
Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Praveen Chandra
- Dr. Praveen Chandra is a prominent Indian cardiologist who is currently serving as the Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram in New Delhi.
- Known as a leader in coronary angioplasty, Dr. Chandra is skilled in various advanced devices and technologies.
- He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2016 for his contributions to medicine.
- He pioneered the use of the Angio Jet Thrombectomy Device, initiated Asia’s first Percutaneous Myocardial Laser Vascularization Program, and introduced FFR and Bioabsorbable stents in India.
- Before joining Medanta, he also held positions as Director of Cardiac Cath Lab and Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare, and as a Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi.
- He is known to conduct over 5000 percutaneous and diagnostic interventions every year. In addition, he also specializes in devising techniques that help minimize open surgeries. In fact, he performed the first Percutaneous Aortic Valve implantation without surgery in India.
- He also developed techniques to reduce the number of patients requiring bypass surgeries and has been trying to make angioplasty techniques more accurate to help with the treatment of multiple blocked arteries.
- He is regularly invited as a faculty to attend conferences, deliver speeches, and present papers on his area of research. He also organizes seminars and meetings regularly to share his work and talk about the advancements in interventional cardiology.
- He has more than 100 publications to his credit in the name of abstracts, articles, and papers in renowned national and international medical journals.
Dr. Praveen Chandra’s Expertise
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Angioplasty, Angiography, and Stenting
- Aortic Stent Grafting
- Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
- Carotid & Renal Angiography, Angioplasty & Stenting
- Acute MI Angioplasty
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR)
- TAVI/TAVR
- Biventricular Pacing
- Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement
- Percutaneous Mitra Clip Implantation
- Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- IVC Filter Insertion
- Percutaneous Aortic Valve Implantation
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Using the Fractional Flow Reserve technique (FFR) for multiple blocked arteries
- Using Rotarex and Kensey Nash DPD devices for the treatment of heart diseases
- AngioJet Thrombectomy Device usage for heart blockage
Work Experience of Dr. Praveen Chandra
- Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Heart Institute of Medanta- The Medicity, Gurugram since 2010
- Director of Cardiac Cath Lab and Acute MI services at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket from 2004 to 2010
- Consultant of Interventional Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi from 1992 to 2004
Dr. Praveen Chandra’s Qualifications
- MBBS from King George’s Medical School, Lucknow in 1985
- MD in Medicine from King George’s Medical School, Lucknow in 1986
- DM in Cardiology from King George’s Medical School, Lucknow in 1991
- Fellow of the American College of Cardiology in 2006
- Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology in 2006
- Fellow of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention in 2006
- Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology in 2007
- Fellow of the Endovascular Intervention Society of India
Memberships of Dr. Praveen Chandra
- Cardiology Society of India
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Praveen Chandra
- Honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2016
- Recognized for Success, achievement, and contributions to Angioplasty in India in 1998