Dr. Rajesh Sharma 
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Director
32 Years of Experience
Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
English, Hindi
About Dr. Rajesh Sharma
Dr. Rajesh Sharma is a leading pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon who currently serves as Clinical Director – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery at Marengo Asia Hospitals in Faridabad. He has extensive expertise in congenital and acquired heart disease management in children, and is noted for performing large volumes of pediatric cardiac operations. His skills include advanced procedures such as repair of transposition of the great arteries, LV retraining in d-TGA/CCTGA, double-switch operations, and biventricular repair in complex lesions, aiming to avoid single-ventricle (Fontan) pathways when feasible. He also has experience in pediatric ECMO, pediatric heart transplant, and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy in children.
Qualifications of Dr. Rajesh Sharma
- MBBS – AIIMS
- MS (General Surgery) – AIIMS
- MCh (CTVS) – AIIMS, New Delhi
- Fellowship – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Miami, USA
- Fellowship – Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Boston, USA
Special Area of Interest
- Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) surgery
- Retraining of regressed left ventricle in d-TGA / CCTGA
- Double switch for congenitally corrected TGA
- Biventricular repair in complex congenital heart disease
- Pediatric ECMO, pediatric heart transplant, pediatric LVAD
- Avoidance of Fontan circulation when possible
Work Experience of Dr. Rajesh Sharma
- Clinical Director – Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
- Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi (2020–2023)
- Director & Head, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Jaypee Hospital, Noida (2014–2020)
- Director, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2007–2014)
- Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (2001–2007)
- Additional Professor, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi (1991–2001)
Memberships
- Indian Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (IACTS)
- World Society for Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery (WSPCCS)
- Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)
- Member, national / international cardiac surgery societies
Research & Papers Published By Dr. Rajesh Sharma
- Author of “Congenital cardiac surgery outcomes – India versus the West,” analyzing Indian versus Western congenital heart outcomes
- Published in Annals of Pediatric Cardiology on comparative outcomes in congenital cardiac surgery
- Other publications and case reports in pediatric cardiac surgery (specifics are institutionally recorded)
Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer
MBBS, MS, MCh, FellowshipCardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist
40 Years Years of Experience
Dr. Parvathi Unninayar Iyer
MBBS, MD, FellowshipPediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist
37 Years Years of Experience
Dr. Kulbhushan Singh Dagar
MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship, Certificates/TrainingsPediatric Cardiac Surgeon, Pediatric Cardiologist
35 Years of Experience
Frequently Asked Questions
He specializes in congenital heart operations such as TGA repair, double switch operations, LV retraining, and biventricular repair of complex lesions.
Yes, he has experience in pediatric ECMO, pediatric heart transplantation, and pediatric LVAD support.
He trained at AIIMS (MBBS, MS, MCh) and pursued fellowships in pediatric cardiovascular surgery in Miami, USA, and Boston, USA.
He has led pediatric cardiac surgery departments at major hospitals including Marengo Asia, Jaypee Noida, Fortis Escorts, Apollo Hospitals, and held an academic role at AIIMS.
He authored a comparative study titled “Congenital cardiac surgery outcomes – India versus the West,” published in Annals of Pediatric Cardiology, discussing Indian congenital surgery results relative to Western benchmarks.
