Best Doctors for Heart Transplant in India

Compare 30 cardiothoracic & vascular surgery specialists in India across 20 hospitals, then reach out for a personal consultation.

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30 cardiothoracic & vascular surgery specialists in our India network are listed for heart transplant, across 5 cities (Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai), at 20 hospitals, with 12–40 years of listed experience among them.

This page lists the cardiothoracic & vascular surgery doctors in our directory for heart transplant in India, drawn from hospitals including Medanta – The Medicity, Narayana Health, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital and others. Doctors are listed across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.

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GAF Healthcare currently lists 30 cardiothoracic & vascular surgery specialists for heart transplant across 20 hospitals in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, with 12–40 years of listed experience. Treatment costs vary by hospital, surgeon and individual case, with a typical hospital stay of 20–30 days.

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Dr. Naresh Trehan Featured

Dr. Naresh Trehan

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Chairman & Managing Director · Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Medanta – The Medicity Gurgaon, India40+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 40+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairman & Managing Director, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon
  • Executive Director of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Off-Pump CABG (OPCAB)
  • Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement
  • Aortic Valve Replacement
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiothoracic Surgeon Experience: 40+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medanta – The Medicity
Dr. Devi Shetty

Dr. Devi Shetty

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery
Chairman & Founder · Cardiac Surgeon
Narayana Health Bengaluru, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 38+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairman & Founder, Narayana Health, Bengaluru
  • Chief Cardiac Surgeon, B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) Repair
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Narayana Health
Dr. Ajay Kaul

Dr. Ajay Kaul

MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship in Heart & Lung Transplant, Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Chairman — Cardiac Sciences & Cardiac Surgery · Cardiac Surgeon
Fortis Hospital Noida, Delhi NCR, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 38+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart transplantation
  • Chairman, Cardiac Sciences & Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Noida — Present
  • Cardiac Surgeon specializing in advanced cardiothoracic procedures, 38+ years of practice
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart transplantation
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass
  • Heart valve repair and replacement
  • Aortic valve replacement (TAVR and surgical)
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Fortis Hospital
Dr. Anil Bhan

Dr. Anil Bhan

MCh, MS, MBBS
Chairman — Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Care · Cardiac Surgeon
Medanta - The Medicity Gurugram, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 38+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairman — Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplant, and Cardiac Care, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram
  • Founding member and key architect of cardiac surgical programmes at Puttaparthi (1992), Whitefield (2001), and Max Heart and Vascular Institute Saket
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery
  • Aortic Root and Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Medanta - The Medicity
Dr. Sameer Kumar

Dr. Sameer Kumar

MBBS, MS General Surgery, MCh Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Reev H Betts Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Fellow in Heart & Lung Transplant
Clinical Director & HOD — Cardiothoracic Surgery · Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurugram, India38+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 38+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Clinical Director & Head of Department, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Gurugram, India — Present
  • Clinical Director & Head of Department, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad, India — Recent affiliation
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive CABG
  • Aortic Valve Replacement and Repair
  • Mitral Valve Replacement and Repair
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiothoracic Surgeon Experience: 38+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Marengo Asia Hospitals
Dr. Z S Meharwal

Dr. Z S Meharwal

MBBS, MS, MCh, MNAMS
Chairman & Head — Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program · Cardiac Surgeon
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi, India37+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 37+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairman and Head, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program — Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi — Present
  • Founding Member, Cardiac Surgery Team — Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Valve Repair
  • Heart Valve Replacement
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 37+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra

MBBS, MS, MCh
Chairman & Head of Department — Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Robotic Surgery · Cardiac Surgeon
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket New Delhi, India35+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 35+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairman & Head of Department — Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi — Present
  • Cardiac Surgeon with 35+ years of clinical experience specializing in advanced cardiac and thoracic procedures
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Robotic-Assisted Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 35+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna

Dr. Surendra Nath Khanna

MBBS, MS, MCh, FICS, FIACS, FAMS, FICC
Chairperson — Adult Cardiac Surgery & Heart-Lung Transplant · Cardiac Surgeon
Artemis Hospital Gurugram, India34+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 34+ years of experience in Cardiac Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Chairperson, Adult Cardiac Surgery & Heart-Lung Transplant, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, India
  • Advanced Training in Valve Surgery, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Mitral Valve Repair and Replacement
  • Aortic Valve Replacement
  • Tricuspid Valve Surgery
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiac Surgeon Experience: 34+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Artemis Hospital
Dr. Sushant Srivastava

Dr. Sushant Srivastava

M.Ch. (CTVS), M.S. (General Surgery)
Chairperson — Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery · Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
Paras Hospitals Gurgaon, India32+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 32+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplant Surgery
  • Chairperson — Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon
  • Cardiothoracic Surgeon, AIIMS New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplant Surgery
  • LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device) Implantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Heart Valve Repair and Replacement Surgery
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon Experience: 32+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Paras Hospitals
Dr. Z S Meharwal

Dr. Z S Meharwal

MBBS, MS (Surgery), MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery), MNAMS
Executive Director & HOD – Cardiac Surgery / CTVS · Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute New Delhi, India30+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 30+ years of experience in Cardiothoracic Surgeon
  • Performs Heart Transplantation
  • Executive Director & HOD – Cardiac Surgery / Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
  • Programme Director, DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Heart Transplantation
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • Off-Pump CABG (OPCAB)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS)
  • Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement
View all procedures →
Heart Transplant: Listed on ProfileCardiothoracic Surgeon Experience: 30+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
About the Procedure

What is Heart Transplant?

Replace a failing heart with a healthy donor heart. India has emerged as a key destination for successful organ transplantation.

Who may be considered?

Heart Transplant may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Standard treatment pathway

Case dependent

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: To be confirmed after records review

Required investigations vary with the patient's diagnosis, medical history, treatment approach, and hospital protocol. Our team confirms the appropriate checklist after reviewing the clinical records.

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: Request a personalised estimate

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Hospitalisation: To be confirmed
Recovery period (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Total stay: To be confirmed

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Clinical assessment and treatment planning, as confirmed in the personalised plan
  • The procedure and hospital services specifically listed in the confirmed package

Usually Not Included

  • Travel, accommodation, visa, and other non-clinical services unless explicitly included in the quote
  • Additional investigations or treatment outside the confirmed plan

Recovery and follow-up

Recovery and follow-up vary by procedure and individual health. Your treating team should provide personalised instructions before and after travel.

Risks

Risks vary by procedure and individual health. Ask the surgeon to explain the risks specific to you before deciding.

Alternatives

Non-surgical options or other procedures may be available depending on the diagnosis. Discuss the alternatives, risks and benefits with a qualified specialist.

Costs shown are indicative planning estimates based on typical pricing across leading Indian hospitals. They are not a quote — actual pricing depends on your case complexity, hospital choice, and length of stay. Share your reports for a personalized estimate.

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How we selected these doctors

A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and their profile names heart transplant (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.

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Leading Hospitals for Heart Transplant in India

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute🇮🇳 New Delhi, India

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

Est. 1988 JCI · NABH
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
4+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.5
24 reviews
310+
Beds
38+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Z S MeharwalDr. Ritwick Raj BhuyanDr. Milind Padmakar Hote
+1 more
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital🇮🇳 New Delhi, India

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

Est. 1959 JCI · NABH
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
3.8
48 reviews
650+
Beds
67+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Ramji Mehrotra
Manipal Hospitals Dwarka🇮🇳 New Delhi, India

Manipal Hospitals Dwarka

Est. 2017 NABH · NABL
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiologyOncology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.4
54 reviews
380+
Beds
9+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra
Fortis Hospital, Noida🇮🇳 Noida, India

Fortis Hospital, Noida

Est. 2004 NABH · JCI
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.5
88 reviews
236+
Beds
22+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Ajay Kaul
Medanta - The Medicity🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India

Medanta - The Medicity

Est. 2009 JCI · NABH
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
5+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.9
2150 reviews
1600+
Beds
17+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Anil BhanDr. Deepak AggarwalDr. Indivar Upadhyay
+2 more
Sarvodaya Hospital🇮🇳 Faridabad, India

Sarvodaya Hospital

Est. 2014 NABH · NABL
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.5
74 reviews
450+
Beds
12+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Anupam Das
Artemis Hospital🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India

Artemis Hospital

Est. 2007 JCI · NABH
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
2+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.9
64 reviews
750+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Biswarup PurkayasthaDr. Surendra Nath Khanna
Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurgaon🇮🇳 Sector 56, Gurgaon, India

Marengo Asia Hospitals Gurgaon

Est. 1995 NABH · NABL
Heart TransplantCardiothoracic & Vascular SurgeryCardiac SurgeryCardiology
1+
Doctors for Heart Transplant
4.4
103 reviews
110+
Beds
31+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Sameer Kumar

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Our methodology

How GAF Healthcare selects doctors

Doctors may be included when they meet relevant criteria for heart transplant. This is a transparent listing methodology, not a clinical recommendation or paid ranking:

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Relevant specialty

cardiothoracic & vascular surgery expertise is mapped from the doctor's listed specialty and profile information.

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Procedure relevance

heart transplant is listed among the doctor's procedures or areas of expertise, using matching terms where appropriate.

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Hospital affiliation

The doctor is currently affiliated with a recognised hospital in the GAF directory. Hospital details and availability can change, so confirm them before booking.

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Professional experience

Experience is displayed from the doctor's available professional profile and is used as the ordering signal when the page lists doctors.

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Data verification

Doctor and hospital information is checked against the records available to GAF and updated when new information is supplied. It is not a substitute for confirming credentials directly.

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No paid ranking

Being featured does not automatically mean the doctor is ranked number one. GAF does not sell position on this page.

How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Doctor for Heart Transplant in India

Discover the Top Doctors for Heart Transplant in India

This page lists 30 cardiothoracic & vascular surgery specialists who perform heart transplant across 20 hospitals in India, so you can compare experience and hospital affiliation in one place.

Support When You Need It Most

Share your medical reports with us on WhatsApp or email. Our medical team reviews them and comes back with a recommended doctor, hospital and treatment plan for your case.

Transparent, All-Inclusive Costs

We provide a single, itemised quote covering the doctor's fee, hospital charges and stay — no hidden fees, and there's no charge for requesting an estimate. Use our cost calculator alongside this page for a first estimate.

Visa, Travel and Stay Coordination

Once you choose a doctor, we help arrange the medical visa invitation letter, hotel or serviced-apartment booking near the hospital, airport pickup and transport to your appointments.

On-the-Ground and Language Support

A dedicated, language-speaking companion can accompany you to appointments, and our team stays in touch after you return home to check on your recovery.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Heart Transplant in India

How many cardiothoracic & vascular surgery doctors are listed for heart transplant in India?
30 doctors in our India directory currently list heart transplant among their procedures.
How do you choose which cardiothoracic & vascular surgery doctors to list?
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery and their profile names heart transplant (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.
Can I compare the listed cardiothoracic & vascular surgery doctors before booking?
Yes. Review each profile's listed experience, qualifications, procedures and hospital affiliation, then discuss your reports and options with a qualified doctor before making a decision.
Do the listed doctors treat patients from outside India?
International-patient availability can differ by doctor and hospital. Contact the care team to confirm language support, appointment timing and whether the doctor can review your reports remotely.
Can I request a second opinion from a doctor on this page?
You can ask for a records review or second opinion through the enquiry form. The doctor must assess your reports and history before giving advice; this page is not a diagnosis.
What is heart transplant?
Heart Transplant is a medical procedure whose exact approach depends on the diagnosis, anatomy, previous treatment and overall health. A qualified specialist should explain whether it is appropriate for you.
Who may be considered for heart transplant?
Suitability is decided after a specialist reviews your symptoms, diagnosis, investigations, medicines and medical history. The same procedure is not suitable for every patient.
What tests are usually reviewed before heart transplant?
The required review varies by case and may include existing imaging, laboratory results, pathology or other specialist reports. Your treating team will confirm which tests are needed rather than relying on a fixed list.
How long does recovery from heart transplant take?
Recovery depends on the approach, the reason for treatment and your health. Ask the treating hospital for a personalised hospital stay, follow-up and return-to-activity plan.
What alternatives or risks should I discuss for heart transplant?
Ask a qualified specialist about procedure-specific risks, expected benefits and possible non-surgical or alternative approaches. These cannot be determined safely from the procedure name alone.
How much does heart transplant cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
What can change the cost of heart transplant?
The hospital, surgeon, procedure approach, investigations, medicines, length of stay and any treatment for complications can affect the final quote. Request an itemised estimate after records review.
Which cities in India have cardiothoracic & vascular surgery doctors listed for this procedure?
Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai. Use the city links on this page to view doctors in a specific city.
What should international patients send before travelling for heart transplant?
Send relevant reports, scans, pathology results, medication details and a clear medical history for review. The care team can then ask the hospital what additional information or tests are required.
Can GAF Healthcare help with travel and hospital coordination?
Our coordination team can explain the next steps and available support, including appointment communication and travel planning. Visa, transport and accommodation arrangements depend on the patient's case and confirmed hospital plan.
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