Dr. Praveen Chandra
Cardiology

Dr. Praveen Chandra

Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon

Medanta – The Medicity• Gurugram

35+ years of experience
Interventional Cardiology
D.M., M.D., M.B.B.S

About the doctor

Dr. Praveen Chandra is a leading Indian Cardiologist and Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta Medicity, Gurgaon, India. He is recognized as one of the leaders in Angioplasty in the country and is proficient in a lot of new devices and technologies.

Previously he served as Director of Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare and Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. He has authored over 100 articles in leading medical journals and performed the first percutaneous aortic valve implantation without surgery in India.

Area of expertise

Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR)Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVI)Percutaneous Mitra Clip ImplantationPercutaneous Tricuspid Valve Replacement (PTRI)Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty & StentingBalloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV)Carotid & Renal Angiography & AngioplastyAcute MI Angioplasty

Qualifications

D.M. (Cardiology)

M.D. (General Medicine)

M.B.B.S

Professional Journey

  1. Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta Medicity · Gurgaon
  2. Director of Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services, Max Healthcare
  3. Consultant Cardiologist, Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

Awards & achievements

  • Padma Shri award (2016) from the President of India
  • Performed first Percutaneous Aortic valve implantation without surgery in India
  • Author of over 100 articles in leading medical journals

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