Dr. Praveer Agarwal

Dr. Praveer Agarwal is a highly distinguished Interventional Cardiologist with over 30 years of extensive experience. He currently serves as the Director at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. His academic journey began with an MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow University, in 1987. He then earned his MD in General Medicine from the same institution in 1990. Subsequently, he completed his DM in Cardiology from L.P.S. Institute of Cardiology, Kanpur, in 1992. He has contributed extensively to the growth and development of Interventional Cardiology in India. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.

He is one of the most versatile interventional cardiologists in India. Round-the-clock services are provided by him, including timely management of acute heart attack patients. Various thrombectomy devices are used by him at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute. Moreover, he is an expert in treating all types of coronary blockages. Rotational atherectomy, directional atherectomy, Drug Eluting Stents, IVUS, and pressure wire are used by him depending on the merits of blockages. Additionally, he specializes in treating peripheral blockages and abdominal aortic aneurysms using endovascular stent grafts. Furthermore, approximately 100 articles, reviews, and abstracts have been published by him in various national and international journals. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in interventional cardiology.