Dr. Nishith Chandra

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Chandra, is a director interventional cardiology, at New Delhi's Fortis Escorts Heart Institute Research Centre. He has been at Fortis for last 21 years.Dr. Chandra is the former Head of Department of Cardiology at Noida Branch of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, and has administrative and clinical responsibilities. Dr. Chandra has been actively involved in the field of Interventional Cardiology for more than 21 years. As an accomplished interventional cardiologist, he is very experienced at treating patients with complex coronary interventions including Rotablation, Carotid Interventions, Balloon Valvotomies and Peripheral Vascular Interventions.He has been instrumental in setting up the highly acclaimed Air Ambulance Unit of Escorts Heart Institute that has enabled the transportation of more than 300 critically sick patients from all over India and neighbouring countries. Beside this, Dr. Chandra has been the in-charge of the Emergency and Heart Command Centre of Escorts Heart Institute, for more than two decades.Dr. Chandra also has a keen interest in medical informatics and electronic medical records and is involved in digitizing the cath lab processes.Dr. Chandra has authored many publications in peer reviewed national and international journals and has written chapters in many books.

Qualification

MD
DM
MBBS
FACC
FESC
FAPSIC
FSCAI

CERTIFICATIONS (1)

He obtained his training in CRT Device Implantation at NUSCH Hospital in Bratislava, Slovakia, and Critical Care Air Transport from the United Kingdom.

MEMBERSHIPS (4)

Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
FSCAI(USA)
Delhi Medical Council Indian
Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) SCCM

RESEARCH PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS (1)

has published chapters for numerous books and has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

PROCEDURES

AICD
Angiography
Angioplasty PTCA
Aortic Valve Replacement
ASD Surgical Closure Open Surgery
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Repair
Ballon Mitral Valvuloplasty
Ballon Tricuspid Valvuloplasty
Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty
Cardioversion
Compatible MRI Pacemaker
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary Artery Surgery
Device Closure- ASD VSD
Double Valve Replacement
Heart Transplant
ICD Procedure
Mitral Valve Replacement
Pacemaker Procedure Biventricular
Pacemaker Procedure Double Chamber
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Peripheral Angiography
Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
Renal Angioplasty
TAVI
TOF treatment
Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Valve Repair Surgery
Vertebral Angioplasty
VSD Surgical Closure Open Surgery

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the primary treatments and surgeries Dr. Nishith Chandra perform as a Interventional Cardiology?

The following medical procedures and surgeries are among Dr. Nishith Chandra's areas of expertise: Cardiac Catheterization, Coronary Angiogram, Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (ICDS), Pacemaker Implantation, Peripheral Angioplasty, Acute Aortic Dissection, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Non-Invasive Cardiology, ASD / VSD Device Closure, Chest Pain Treatment, Peripheral Interventions, Cardiac Ablation, Cardioversion, Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery, Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement, CT Angiogram, Heart Transplant, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Vascular Surgery, Heart Conditions, Hypertension Treatment, Electrocardiography (ECG), Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Ductus Artriosus Device Closure, Gastritis Treatment, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Holter Monitoring, TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation), PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Interventions), Carotid Artery Disease, Hypercholesterolemia Treatment, Treatment of arrhythmia, Ultrasound/Ultrasonography, Rheumatic Heart Disease Treatment, Angioplasty and Stenting, Fetal Echocardiography, Peripheral Angiography, Stress Echocardiography, Revascularization, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Angiogram, Open Heart Surgery, Repair of Adult Coarctation, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Aortic Valve Surgery, Atrial Septal Defect Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, Ventricular Assist Device, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Ventricular Septal Defect Surgery, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Redo Tetralogy, Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), Dextro-Transposition of the Great Arteries (DTGA), Endovascular Repair / Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, Valvuloplasty, Robotic Heart Surgery, 2D Echocardiography, etc.

Where does Dr. Nishith Chandra Practice?

Currently, Dr. Nishith Chandra is employed with the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla, New Delhi, India. He is the Principal Director of the department of interventional cardiology.

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