Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi — Asia-Pacific's Largest Private Cardiac Hospital
About The Hospital
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Okhla Road, New Delhi 110 025, India
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI) in New Delhi occupies a unique position in Asian healthcare: it is Asia-Pacific's largest private cardiac hospital, with 310 beds dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients with heart disease. Founded in 1988 under the pioneering leadership of Dr. Naresh Trehan — one of India's most internationally acclaimed cardiac surgeons, trained at the NYU Medical Centre in New York — FEHI has, over more than three decades, treated over 1.4 million patients from more than 150 countries, performing over 45,000 open-heart surgeries and more than 100,000 cardiac catheterisation procedures.
The institute is accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI), the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals (NABH), and holds ISO 9001 certification — a triple quality certification that underlines its absolute commitment to patient safety, clinical outcomes, and operational excellence. FEHI is a dedicated cardiac hospital, which means every element of its infrastructure, every member of its staff, and every protocol it follows has been optimised for one purpose: delivering the best possible outcomes for patients with heart disease.
Cardiac surgery at FEHI encompasses the full spectrum of heart operations: coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) — both on-pump and off-pump (beating heart surgery); valve repair and replacement for all four heart valves; aortic aneurysm and aortic root surgery; adult congenital heart disease repair; cardiac tumour surgery; and redo cardiac surgery for patients who have had prior heart operations. The minimally invasive cardiac surgery programme at FEHI performs valve procedures through small incisions (port-access surgery), dramatically reducing recovery time.
The interventional cardiology team at FEHI is one of the busiest in Asia, with expertise in complex coronary angioplasty (left main and bifurcation stenting, chronic total occlusion angioplasty), structural heart disease (TAVR, MitraClip, PFO and ASD closure), and cardiac electrophysiology (catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia ablation, pacemaker and ICD/CRT implantation).
International patients — who represent approximately 30% of FEHI's total patient volume — receive dedicated support from a multilingual international care team that manages the entire care journey from pre-travel telemedicine consultation through discharge and home country follow-up.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- Dedicated International Cardiac Care team with multilingual coordinators for Arabic, English, French, and African languages.
- Priority telemedicine cardiac consultation with the cardiologist or cardiac surgeon within 48 hours of submitting reports.
- Medical visa invitation letters and travel logistics coordination.
- Pre-surgery cardiac evaluation — ECG, echocardiogram, coronary angiography — on the day of arrival for eligible international patients.
- Transparent cardiac surgery cost packages with all-inclusive pricing.
- Structured cardiac rehabilitation programme available for inpatients and as a post-discharge follow-up service.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited — the world's most recognised benchmark for hospital quality and patient safety.
- NABH Accredited — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers.
- ISO 9001 Certified — quality management certification reflecting process excellence.
- Asia-Pacific's Largest Private Cardiac Hospital — recognised by multiple healthcare ranking bodies.
- Best Cardiac Hospital in India — awarded by leading healthcare publications for cardiac surgery volumes and outcomes.
Team & Specialisation
- Cardiac Surgery: Comprehensive cardiac surgery covering CABG (on-pump and off-pump), valve repair and replacement (all four valves), aortic surgery, adult congenital heart disease, redo cardiac surgery, and minimally invasive port-access cardiac surgery. Over 45,000 open-heart surgeries performed since 1988.
- Interventional Cardiology: Complex coronary interventions including left main and bifurcation PCI, chronic total occlusion (CTO) angioplasty, rotational atherectomy, and coronary physiology assessment (FFR, iFR). Structural heart programme includes TAVR, MitraClip, TEER, PFO and ASD device closure.
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: Full EP lab capability for diagnosis and ablation of all cardiac arrhythmias — atrial fibrillation (pulmonary vein isolation), atrial flutter, AVNRT, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, and ventricular tachycardia. Device implantation including pacemakers, ICDs, CRT-D, and subcutaneous ICDs.
- Non-Invasive Cardiology: Advanced non-invasive cardiac imaging: 3D echocardiography, stress echocardiography, nuclear cardiology (SPECT-MPI), cardiac CT angiography (CCTA) for coronary anatomy, and cardiac MRI for myocardial viability and cardiomyopathy assessment.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation: Structured cardiac rehabilitation programme for post-bypass, post-MI, and heart failure patients — encompassing supervised exercise, dietary counselling, psychological support, and risk factor modification. Reduces hospital readmission and improves long-term cardiac outcomes.
- Heart Failure Management: Specialised heart failure clinic managing acute and chronic heart failure with advanced therapies: guideline-directed medical therapy optimisation, mechanical circulatory support (LVAD, IABP, Impella), and cardiac transplant evaluation.
Treatments Offered
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Doctors
Dr. Naresh Trehan
Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Cardiac Surgery
MBBS; MS; MCh; Fellowship — NYU Medical Centre, New York; Former faculty, New York University
Dr. Yatin Mehta
Chairman, Critical Care & Anaesthesiology
MBBS, MD (Anaesthesia), FRCA; Fellow — St Bartholomew's Hospital, London
Dr. Ashok Seth
Chairman, Interventional Cardiology
MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology); FRCP; Trained at Guy's Hospital London and Emory University USA
Dr. Z S Meharwal
Executive Director & HOD – Cardiac Surgery / CTVS
Dr. Krishna S Iyer
Executive Director – Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
Dr. Ritwick Raj Bhuyan
Director – Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
Dr. Anil Saxena
Executive Director – Cardiology (Cardiac Electrophysiology)
Dr. Atul Mathur
Director – Interventional Cardiology & Chief of Cardiac Catheterisation Labs
Dr. Anil Kumar Gulia
Director – Urology and Kidney Transplant
Dr. Sanjeev Gulati
Director — Nephrology
Dr. Vivek Vij
Chairman & HOD — Liver Transplant & GI Surgery
Dr. Aman Dua
Director — Joint Replacement & Orthopaedics
Dr. Ashutosh Marwah
Director — Paediatric Cardiology
Dr. Shiv Choudhary
Executive Director — Adult Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery; Director — Aorta Centre
Dr. Neeraj Awasthy
Director — Paediatric Cardiology
Dr. Praveer Agarwal
Chairman — Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Imran Khan
Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Huma Noor
Consultant — Medical Oncology
Dr. Aparna Jaswal
Director — Electrophysiology & Cardiac Pacing
Dr. Kushal Bairoliya
Consultant — GI Oncosurgery
Dr. Archit Pandit
Director — Surgical Oncology
Dr. Vineet Goel
Consultant — Surgical Oncology
Dr. Amitesh Chakravarty
Senior Consultant — Electrophysiology and Cardiac Pacing
Dr. Anita Saxena
Executive Director — Paediatric Cardiology
Dr. Aseem Dhall
Director & Head of Cardiology
Dr. Ashish Jai Kishan
Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Ashok K Khera
Consultant — Non-Invasive Cardiology
Dr. Ashok Omar
Director — Non-Invasive Cardiology
Dr. Avinash Mani
Consultant — Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Viney Jetley
Director of Cardiology — Interventional Cardiology & Electrophysiology
Dr. Dhananjay Kumar
Additional Director — Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer
Chairman & Head of Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Dr. Meera Luthra
Consultant — Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Milind Padmakar Hote
Director — Adult Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Naveen Saraf
Director — Department of Adult Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery
Dr. Nishith Chandra
Principal Director — Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Peeyush Jain
Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology and Head of Department of Preventive Cardiology
Dr. Shiv Kumar Choudhary
Executive Director — Cardio Thoracic Vascular Surgery
Dr. Suman Bhandari
Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Swati Mahajan
Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Vijay Kumar
Director — Cardiology
Dr. Vishal Rastogi
Director — Interventional Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure Programme
Dr. Vivudh Pratap Singh
Senior Consultant — Cardiology
Dr. Z S Meharwal
Chairman & Head — Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and VAD Program
Dr. Adhishwar Sharma
Consultant — Plastic Surgery
Dr. Nipun Bajaj
Consultant — Spine Surgery
Dr. Sanjay Verma
Director of Minimal Access, GI & Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Aditya Jain
Senior Consultant — Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Ajit Singh Narula
Principal Director — Nephrology
Dr. Akash Gupta
Associate Consultant — Nephrology
Dr. Anuj Pahuja
Associate Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra
Director of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement
Dr. Mohd Qaleem
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology
Dr. Pankaj Panwar
Additional Director — Urology, Uro-Oncology & Robotic Surgery
Dr. Pankaj Puri
Director — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Dr. Peeyush Kumar
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Dr. Pulak Vatsya
Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Ravindra Singh
Consultant — Orthopedics
Dr. Reetadyuti Mukhopadhyay
Additional Director — Orthopaedics
Dr. Shubham Prasad
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Dr. Subrat Kumar Acharya
Executive Director — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Dr. Surakshith T K
Consultant — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary
Dr. Vivek Vasudeo
Consultant Urologist and Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Abhinav Agrahari
Associate Consultant, Neuro & Spine Surgery
Dr. Hitesh Kumar
Director, Neuro Surgery
Dr. Mohsin Khan
Consultant, General Surgery
Dr. P. Archana Rao
Consultant, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Rahul Gupta
Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery
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Yes. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI) in New Delhi is a dedicated cardiac hospital — it treats only heart disease. All 310 beds, all staff training, all protocols, and all technology at FEHI are focused on cardiology and cardiac surgery. This focused model, analogous to specialist cardiac centres in Houston (Texas Heart Institute) and Cleveland (Cleveland Clinic Heart Centre), enables outcomes data, staff expertise, and quality systems that are difficult to achieve in a multi-specialty environment.
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- Beds310+
- Established1988
- Rating4.5 / 5.0
- Reviews24
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