Doctor Profile

Dr. Praveer Aggarwal is Director – Interventioal Cardiology in Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road. Dr. Praveer Aggarwal is one of the most versatile interventional cardiologists who has pioneered and extensively contributed to development and training in the field of Interventional Cardiology in India. He specializes in treatment of all types of blockages in the coronary artery. He is nationally renowed for using Rotational Atherectomy, Directional Atherectomy, all types of Drug Eluting Stents, Intravascular Ultrasound and Pressure Wire techniques. He is also an expert in treating blockages in Carotids, Subclavious, Iliacs, Renal and Superficial Femoral arteries and abdominal aortic aneurysm using Endovascular Stent grafts. Dr. Praveer Aggarwal has completed his MBBS and MD from the coveted King George Medical College, Lucknow and has over 20 years of rich experience.

Education

• MBBS – King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, 1986
• MD – General Medicine – King Georges Medical College, Lucknow, 1990
• DM – Cardiology – L P S Institute of Cardiology, G S V M Medical College, Kanpur, 1993
• Fellowship – Intervention Cardiology – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rouen, France, 1996
• Fellowship – Intervention Cardiology – Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, 1999

Memberships

• Member – Cardiological Society Of India

Training

• Training – Intervention Cardiology – Royal Perth Hospital, Perth
• Advanced Angioplasty Course – Shri Jai Deva Institute of Cardiology, Bangalore, 1996
• Live Demonstration Course – Interventional Cardiolog – Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rouen, France, 1996

Experience

• Interventional Cardiology, Director- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, Okhla Road , currently working
• Cardiology, Faculty- National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Bangladesh , currently working
• Cardiology, Registrar- L P S Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur , 1993