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Dr. Nishith Chandra

Dr. Nishith Chandra

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship Interventional Cardiologist Principal Director

26 Years of Experience

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi

English, Hindi

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About Dr. Nishith Chandra

  • Dr. Nishith Chandra is a senior interventional cardiologist with over two decades of experience at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
  • He holds multiple fellowships from prestigious global cardiology societies including FACC, FESC, FAPSIC, and FSCAI.
  • Dr. Chandra specializes in complex cardiac interventions like Rotablation, Balloon Valvotomy, and Carotid and Peripheral Vascular Interventions.
  • He played a key role in founding the Air Ambulance Unit at Escorts Heart Institute, successfully managing emergency cardiac evacuations.
  • He is actively involved in coronary imaging and digital innovation in cardiology, including EMR integration and cath lab digitization.

Qualifications of Dr. Nishith Chandra

  • MBBS – King George Medical College, Lucknow
  • MD (Internal Medicine) – King George Medical College, Lucknow
  • DM (Cardiology) – King George Medical College, Lucknow
  • Fellowship – FACC, FESC, FAPSIC, FSCAI

Special Area of Interest

  • Complex coronary interventions
  • Rotablation
  • Balloon valvotomy
  • Carotid artery stenting
  • Peripheral vascular interventions
  • Coronary OCT imaging
  • Emergency cardiac care
  • Medical informatics in cardiology
  • Cath lab digitization
  • Air medical evacuation in cardiology

Work Experience of Dr. Nishith Chandra

  • Principal Director – Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
  • Former HOD – Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Noida Branch
  • Head – Emergency and Heart Command Centre, Escorts Heart Institute
  • Founder – Air Ambulance Unit, Escorts Heart Institute
  • Over 26 years of consistent practice in advanced cardiac procedures and emergency cardiac response

Awards & Recognitions

  • Awarded multiple international fellowships in recognition of clinical excellence

  • Honored for founding and managing the Escorts Heart Institute Air Ambulance Unit

  • Recognized speaker and faculty at leading cardiology conferences worldwide

  • Commended for innovations in coronary imaging and emergency cardiac care

  • Acknowledged for leadership in digitizing cath lab operations and EMR systems

Memberships

  • Fellow – American College of Cardiology (FACC)
  • Fellow – European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
  • Fellow – Asia Pacific Society for Cardiology (FAPSIC)
  • Fellow – Society for Cardiology Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
  • Member – Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
  • Member – Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS)

Research & Papers Published By Dr. Nishith Chandra

  • Published numerous research papers in national and international cardiology journals
  • Authored book chapters on coronary intervention techniques
  • Contributed to literature on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in cardiology
  • Presented clinical findings in various global conferences
  • Regular academic contributor in peer-reviewed cardiology publications

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