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Dr. Nikhil Kumar

Experience: 39+ years

Education: MBBS, DM

Department: Cardiology

Specialization: Interventional Cardiology

Hospital: Fortis hospital

INTRODUCTION:

An all-around cardiologist with a wealth of experience in interventional, non-invasive, preventive, and clinical cardiology is Dr. Nikhil Kumar, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology). He specializes in complex coronary angioplasty, which includes peripheral and carotid angioplasty and stenting, cardiac resynchronization therapy, valvuloplasty, device closure of shunt lesions, pacemaker and AICD implantations, and rotational atherectomy (rotational atherectomy). As Professor and Head of the Cardiology Department at Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, the highest super-specialty hospital of the Indian Army, he has extensive academic, administrative, and professional expertise. Director of Cardiology at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurgaon and Metro Group of Hospitals in New Delhi.

Education

  • MBBS – University of Pune, 1982
  • DM – Cardiology – POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, CHANDIGARH, 1999

Awards and Recognitions

  • General Officer Commanding in Chief Commendation and the Chief of Army Staff Commendation for meritorious service – 2006

Memberships

  • Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
  • Indian College of Cardiology (ICC)
  • Indian Heart Rhythm Society
  • Endovascular Society of India