Dr. Praveen Chandra

Dr. Praveen Chandra Cardiologist

About Dr. Praveen Chandra

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. He has been awarded for success and achievement in the field of medicine with Padma Shri in 2016 by the President of India. He has also served as Director of Cardiac Cath Lab & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare and Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi.He is a fellow of the Endovascular Intervention Society of India and the Asia-Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Chandra has been a distinguished faculty member in various international meetings and was the Organizer and Director of the AMI course held in New Delhi for the years 2005 & 2006. He has published approximately 100 articles, reviews and abstracts in various national and international journals. He has been awarded the prestigious Recognition Award for Success and Achievement in the field of angioplasty in India, 1998.First time in India he did Percutaneous Aortic valve implantation without surgery. He also did the first ever percutaneous mitral valve repair. Both have important implications in our country with the highest number of Valvular cases in the world. He was also the first one who used Angio Jet Thrombectomy Device, started Percutaneous Myocardial Laser vascularization Program in Asia and the First to use FFR & Bioabsorbable stents in India.

Dr. Praveen Chandra contact number

• You can contact Dr. Praveen Chandra for consultation on +91-9289678787.

Dr. Praveen Chandra appointment

To book an appointment with Dr. Praveen Chandra, you can reach us through below mentioned details:

• Email address: care@getwellgo.com.
• Phone number: +91-9289678787.

Dr. Praveen Chandra Medanta Address

• Medanta-The Medicity, CH Baktawar Singh Rd, Medicity, Islampur Colony, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana, 122001

Work experience of Dr. Praveen Chandra Cardiologist Medanta

• Consultant Cardiologist at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi.
• Director of Cardiac Catheterization Labs & Acute MI Services at Max Healthcare.
• Chairman of Interventional and Structural Heart Cardiology at Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgaon.

Educational qualification of Dr. Praveen Chandra Cardiologist Medanta

• MBBS from King George's Medical College, Lucknow University, completed in 1986.
• MD in General Medicine from the same institution, earned in 1989.
• DM in Cardiology, also from King George's Medical College, completed in 1991.

Memberships of Dr. Praveen Chandra

• Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
• American College of Cardiology (ACC)
• European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI)
• Asia Pacific Society of Cardiology (APSC)

Awards and Honors

• Success and Achievement in the field of angioplasty in India, 1998
• Awarded Padma Shri by the President of India in 2016

 Clinical Expertise

• Percutaneous Mitral Valve Replacement
• Percutaneous Aortic Valve Replacement
• Percutaneous Mitra Clip Implantation
• Percutaneous Tricuspid Valve Replacement
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty and Stenting
• Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty
• Carotid and Renal Angiography, Angioplasty and Stenting
• Acute MI Angioplasty

Firsts in the medical field

Dr. Praveen Chandra holds the credit for:

• Performing first Percutaneous Aortic valve implantation without surgery in India.

FAQ

1. Where does Dr. Praveen Chandra see his patients?

• Dr. Praveen Chandra sees patients for consultation and treatment at the Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon.

2. Is Dr. Praveen Chandra available for online consultations? 

• Yes, patients can receive online consultations from Dr. Praveen Chandra.

3. How can I book an appointment with Dr. Praveen Chandra Medanta?

To book an appointment with Dr. Praveen Chandra, you can reach us through below mentioned details:

• Email address: care@getwellgo.com.
• Phone number: +91-9289678787. 

4. What are Dr. Praveen Chandra’s specializations?

• Dr. Praveen Chandra is an interventional cardiologist, providing angioplasty, stents, TAVI and all types of minimal invasive cardiac procedures.

5. What are his major accomplishments in the study of the heart?

• Dr. Chandra carried out the first percutaneous aortic valve implantation in India also. He has also introduced TAVI and percutaneous mitral valve repair in India a few years ago on his own accord.

6. For which procedures is Dr. Praveen Chandra famous for?

He specializes in advanced interventional procedures such as:

• Percutaneous aortic valvuloplasty or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Percutaneous mitral valve repair is a relatively demanding and complex procedure compared to other forms of percutaneous valve interventions.
• Angioplasty and stenting
• Management of chronic and severe stenotic lesions of the coronary arteries
• Specifically; the management of heart failure and atrial fibrillation?

7. Does Dr. Praveen Chandra treat international patients?

• Yes, Dr. Chandra treats international patients and the Medanta has international patient care service. The other expenses they are supposed to cater include visa, accommodation, and transport to and from the hospital.

8. What is Dr. Praveen Chandra’s approach to patient-care?

• These strategies include getting more involved with mechanical treatment steps, adhering to approaches aimed at prevention, and following steps towards a holistic active-life technique that is unique according to the patient. According to Dr. Chandra, there is the need for more invasive surgical options, preventive care measures, and the general treatment maps which should provide unique details for patients.