Dr. Ramji Mehrotra
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Dr. Ramji Mehrotra, a leading CTVS surgeon with over 28 years of experience, was the first to perform an Arterial Switch Operation in India and has conducted over 15,000 cardiovascular surgeries.
Dr. Ramji Mehrotra, one of the leading names in the field of Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), has over 28 years of experience. His expertise includes Beating Heart Surgery, Total Arterial CABG, and a legacy of successful procedures, such as treatments for valvular diseases, paediatric cardiac surgeries, and septal defects. He is a versatile surgeon with many firsts to his credit, including being the first doctor to perform an Arterial Switch Operation in India and the first to perform Total Arterial CABG on a 10-year-old patient. He has earned the title of “Best Cardiac Surgeon in Delhi NCR.”
Dr. Mehrotra has been a part of many prestigious institutions, including Harvard Medical School teaching affiliates like Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, USA, as well as Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, among others. He has performed over 15,000 cardiovascular surgeries and 1,000 paediatric surgeries.
Dr. Mehrotra has received training from renowned luminaries, including Dr. Jonas, Dr. Del Nido, Dr. Mayer, Dr. Stella Van Praag, Dr. Richard Van Praag, and Dr. David Wessel.
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Qualifications
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Current Medical Position
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Previous Medical Experience
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Areas Of Interest
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Awards
- M.B.B.S Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) BHU, Varanasi
- M.S. (General Surgery) Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) BHU, Varanasi
- M.Ch. (Cardio-thoracic Surgery) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Fellowship (Cardiac Surgery) Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Currently working as Principal Director & Chief of the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
- Director (CTVS) – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Sr. Consultant (CTVS) – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Total Arterial CABG
- Beating Heart CABG
- Complex Bypass including Endarterectomies
- Valve Repairs & Replacements, Sutureless Valve
- Surgery for Aneurysms including Bentall Operations
- Congenital Heart Surgeries
- Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeries
- Surgery for Heart Failure (ECMO, LVAD, Heart Transplantation)
- Endovascular Procedures including TAVI / TAVR
- Performed the first total arterial revascularization at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Performed the first total arterial revascularization using bilateral mammary arteries at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Established a total arterial revascularization program using bilateral mammary arteries at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
- Performed the first minimal incision OPCAB total arterial revascularization at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Performed total arterial CABG on the youngest patient in India, aged 10 years.
- Performed the first successful arterial switch operation in Mumbai, India.
- Started Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Setup a Paediatric Cardiac Surgery facility at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai.
- Awarded the Times of India “Legends of Cardiac Surgery” award.
- M.B.B.S Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) BHU, Varanasi
- M.S. (General Surgery) Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) BHU, Varanasi
- M.Ch. (Cardio-thoracic Surgery) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Fellowship (Cardiac Surgery) Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Currently working as Principal Director & Chief of the Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS) Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
- Director (CTVS) – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
- Sr. Consultant (CTVS) – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant Cardiac Surgeon – Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Fellow, Cardiac Surgery – Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
- Total Arterial CABG
- Beating Heart CABG
- Complex Bypass including Endarterectomies
- Valve Repairs & Replacements, Sutureless Valve
- Surgery for Aneurysms including Bentall Operations
- Congenital Heart Surgeries
- Minimal Access Cardiac Surgeries
- Surgery for Heart Failure (ECMO, LVAD, Heart Transplantation)
- Endovascular Procedures including TAVI / TAVR
- Performed the first total arterial revascularization at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
- Performed the first total arterial revascularization using bilateral mammary arteries at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Established a total arterial revascularization program using bilateral mammary arteries at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
- Performed the first minimal incision OPCAB total arterial revascularization at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Performed total arterial CABG on the youngest patient in India, aged 10 years.
- Performed the first successful arterial switch operation in Mumbai, India.
- Started Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- Setup a Paediatric Cardiac Surgery facility at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai.
- Awarded the Times of India “Legends of Cardiac Surgery” award.
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Professional Experience
2021Vice Chairman & Chief - CTVS (Apr 2021 - Present)
BLK-Max Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi
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Professional Experience
20162016 Director, CTVS (March 2016 - March 2021)
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
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Professional Experience
2004Sr. Consultant, CTVS (Aug 2004 - Feb 2016)
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
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Professional Experience
2002Consultant Cardiac Surgeon (Jul 2002 - Jul 2004)
Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
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Professional Experience
2001Fellow, Cardiac Surgery (Feb 2001 - June 2002)
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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Professional Experience
2000Fellow, Cardiac Surgery (Feb. 2000 - Feb. 2001)
Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA