Short Description
I was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri by the Govt. of India for my exemplary contributionin the field.
About me
I was conferred the prestigious Padma Shri by The Govt. of India for my exemplary contribution in the field of interventional cardiology in India. I am amongst India’s top cardiologists and am recognized as a leader in angioplasty and adoption of new cardiac devices. I have pioneered techniques such as TAVI and Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair in India. I am a recipient of various international and national awards for my contribution in the field of cardiology in India and across the world. I have had the privilege to treat many Indian and foreign political and business delegates.
I am the Chairman of Interventional Cardiology at Medanta.
Medical expertise
Atrial fibrillation | Cardio stroke | Cardiodiabetes | Clinical and preventive cardiology and imaging | Clotlysis in acute heart attack | Deep vein thrombosis | Echocardiography | Heart failure | Hypertension | Pulmonary embolism and peripheral vascular disease | Pacemaker
My education and training
| MD | Internal Medicine, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow University (1989) |
| DM | Cardiology, King George’s Medical College, Lucknow University (1991) |
Others- Fellowship of American College of Cardiology
- Fellowship of Society of Interventional Cardiology, India
- Fellowship of European Society of Cardiology
- Fellowship of Asia Pasific Society of Cardiology
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I reached the hospital with severe chest pain. Dr. Praveen Chandra explained everything and quickly did angioplasty with a stent. After discharge, I feel normal again and can walk daily without fear. His care saved my life.