Dr. Ramji Mehrotra Vice Chairman & Head – CTVS BLK-Max Heart Centre, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Ramji Mehrotra is a highly recognized heart and vascular surgeon with over 26 years of expertise in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS). He has performed thousands of successful procedures in beating heart surgeries, bypass operations, and advanced arterial grafting. Known for his skill and innovative approach, he has worked with several world-renowned medical institutions in India and the USA, including Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School, USA), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (New Delhi), and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (New Delhi).
r. Ramji Mehrotra is a highly recognized heart and vascular surgeon with over 26 years of expertise in Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS). He has performed thousands of successful procedures in beating heart surgeries, bypass operations, and advanced arterial grafting. Known for his skill and innovative approach, he has worked with several world-renowned medical institutions in India and the USA, including Brigham & Women’s Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School, USA), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (New Delhi), and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital (New Delhi).
Education:
MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch. (Cardio-thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Professional Experience:
Vice Chairman & Chief – CTVS, BLK-Max Heart Centre, New Delhi
Director, CTVS, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2016–2021)
Senior Consultant, CTVS, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2004–2016)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USAKey Achievements:
First to perform complete arterial bypass surgery using both mammary arteries at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Established advanced bypass program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Conducted India’s first off-pump total arterial bypass surgery at Apollo Hospital
Successfully operated on India’s youngest bypass patient at age 10
Part of the team that carried out the first ECMO and heart transplant at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Honored with the Times of India – Legends of Cardiac Surgery Award
Specialized Areas:
Beating Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Total Arterial Bypass Surgery
Complex bypass with endarterectomy
Valve repair & replacement (including sutureless valves)
Aortic aneurysm & Bentall procedure
Left ventricular aneurysm repair
Pediatric & congenital heart surgeries
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Treatment for heart failure (ECMO, LVAD, heart transplant)
Advanced endovascular interventions (TAVI/TAVR)
ducation:
MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch. (Cardio-thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USAProfessional Experience:
Vice Chairman & Chief – CTVS, BLK-Max Heart Centre, New Delhi
Director, CTVS, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (2016–2021)
Senior Consultant, CTVS, Apollo Hospital, New Delhi (2004–2016)
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USAKey Achievements:
First to perform complete arterial bypass surgery using both mammary arteries at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Established advanced bypass program at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Conducted India’s first off-pump total arterial bypass surgery at Apollo Hospital
Successfully operated on India’s youngest bypass patient at age 10
Part of the team that carried out the first ECMO and heart transplant at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
Honored with the Times of India – Legends of Cardiac Surgery AwardSpecialized Areas:
Beating Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Total Arterial Bypass Surgery
Complex bypass with endarterectomy
Valve repair & replacement (including sutureless valves)
Aortic aneurysm & Bentall procedure
Left ventricular aneurysm repair
Pediatric & congenital heart surgeries
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
Treatment for heart failure (ECMO, LVAD, heart transplant)
Advanced endovascular interventions (TAVI/TAVR)