Dr. Nikhil Kumar
MBBS, MD – Medicine, DM – Cardiology
Director – Cardiology
Cardiologist – 21 Years of Experience
Doctor Profile
MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology) is an all-round Cardiologist with extensive experience in Interventional, Non-invasive and Preventive and Clinical Cardiology. He has expertise in Complex Coronary Angioplasty including Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation), Valvuloplasty, Device Closure of Shunt Lesions, Pacemaker and AICD implantations, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting. He has wide ranging academic, administrative and professional experience as Professor and Head of the Cardiology Department, Army Hospital, Research and Referral, New Delhi, the apex superspeciality hospital of the Indian Army and Director, Cardiology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. He has to his credit a large volume of complex Cardiac Interventions with a sound safety record.
EDUCATION
- MBBS, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- MD, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- DM, P.G.I.M.E.R., Chandigarh
Speciality Interests
- Dr. Kumar has special interest and expertise in Complex Coronary Angioplasty, Valvuloplasty, Device Closure of Shunt Lesions, Pacemaker and AICD implantations, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting
- CRT-D Implantation
- Heart Failure Therapy.
- Noninvasive & Clinical Cardiology Critical care Cardiology
- Teaching & Training of Junior Doctors.
Work Experience
- Director, Cardiology Fortis Memorial Research Institute
- Professor & Head, Cardiology Army Hospital R & R, New Delhi
- Director, Cardiology Metro Group of Hospitals, New Delhi
Professional Memberships
- Member of Cardiological Society of India
- Member The Indian College of Cardiology
- Member of Endovascular Society of India
- Member of Indian Heart Rhythm Society
Awards and Honours
- Awarded as the General Officer Commanding in Chief’s Commendation and the Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation for meritorious service in 2001 and 2006.
Research Experience
- He has many publications in National & International journals to his credit. He actively participates in Conferences and CMEs in India and abroad presenting a variety of challenging cases.
