Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra is a distinguished Cardiac Surgeon with nearly three decades of experience in advanced cardiac care and surgical innovations. He is currently associated with Max Healthcare as a senior leader in cardiac surgery.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Malhotra has held several prestigious positions. He served as Director of Cardiac Surgery at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon (2009–2012), as a Senior Consultant at Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi, and as Chief Consultant at Durdans Heart Surgical Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Education & Training
Dr. Malhotra completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, followed by an M.Ch. in Cardiac Surgery from the Institute of Cardiology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur University.
He pursued advanced fellowships and specialized training at globally renowned institutions, including:
Cardiac Surgery Fellowship – University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery – Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, USA
Port Access Cardiac Surgery – Heart Port Training Institute, Salt Lake City, USA
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Training – Invasive Surgery Center, Ohio State University, USA
Beating Heart Valve Repair Training – Myocore Institute, Minneapolis, USA
Professional Memberships
Dr. Malhotra is actively involved in professional organizations worldwide. He is a member of:
Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)
European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), UK
International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)
Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) – Life Member & Fellow
Indian Association of Surgeons
Cardio Thoracic Surgery Net (CTS Net)
Indian College of Cardiology
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Malhotra has a special interest in advanced and minimally invasive cardiac procedures, with expertise in:
Heart Failure Surgery
ECMO (Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
LVAD (Left Ventricular Assist Device)
Heart Transplantation
Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery including:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement
Aortic Valve Repair & Replacement
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Surgery