Dr. Nishith Chandra
MBBS, MD, DM – Cardiology
Director – Interventional Cardiology, Incharge Air Ambulance Unit & Director and HOD – Cardiology
Cardiologist- 22 Years of Experience
Doctor Profile
Dr. Nishith Chandra is Director of Interventional Cardiology, Incharge Air Ambulance Unit & Director and HOD of Cardiology at Fortis Hospital. He began his career at King George’s Medical College, Lucknow where he completed his MBBS and MD (Medicine) in 1986 and 1990 respectively, followed by DM Cardiology from the same institution. Dr. Chandra’s long career spanning over 19 years has paved the way for some path breaking procedures and care techniques in cardiology. His areas of interest include coronary angioplasty, coronary angiography, ICD implantation, carotid angioplasty, peripheral angioplasty and permanent pacemaker. Dr. Chandra has previously served as Director of International Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi.
Education
- MBBS – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, 1986
- MD
- DM – Cardiology – Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, 1994
- Fellow – Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA
Memberships
- Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
- FSCAI (USA)
- Delhi Medical Council
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- SCCM
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Training
- Training in Clinical Consideration in AeroMedical Transport – UK, 2003
- Asia Pacific Rotablator – IVUS Program – Kuala Lumpur, 2008
Experience
- 1994 – 2017 Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
- 2017 – 2017 Director at Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi
Awards and Recognitions
- Gold Medal in MD – 1990
- Best Case Award At Tct Asia Pacific Seoul – 2008
- Best All Rounder Student of MBBS – 1986
Specializations
- Cardiologist
- Interventional Cardiologist
