- Speciality: Cardiology
- Designation: Director & Unit Head (Unit-1) – Cardiology, Aakash Healthcare, Dwarka, New Delhi
- Education: MBBS, MD, D. Cardiology, DM (Cardiology)
- Experience: 31+ years
- Hospital: Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, New Delh
About Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chugh
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chugh is the Director and Unit Head (Unit-1) of Cardiology at Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi. Furthermore, he brings over 31 years of rich clinical experience to his practice. He is a highly accomplished and internationally renowned Interventional Cardiologist. Moreover, he is a pioneer of transradial angiography and angioplasty in India. In addition, he has performed over 24,000 cardiac interventional procedures. Besides, he completed his MBBS (Hons.) and MD from Calcutta Medical College, West Bengal. Furthermore, he earned a DM in Cardiology from AIIMS, New Delhi. He also received extensive international training across the UK, Canada, and France. Therefore, his academic credentials are truly impressive.
Overall, his expertise reflects a deep commitment to cardiac care. His clinical expertise covers a wide range of cardiac conditions. Consequently, he offers transradial angiography and angioplasty. Moreover, he performs complex coronary angioplasty, including distal transradial PCI. In addition, he provides primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). Besides, he offers cardiac catheterization and cardiac resynchronization therapy. Furthermore, he performs balloon mitral valvotomy (BMV). Similarly, he follows a radial-first approach in interventional cardiology.
Additionally, he is known for his precision and innovation in minimally invasive cardiac care. Moreover, he has received several awards, including the Most Challenging Case Award at TCT Washington DC, USA, in 2007, and the Best Core-Curriculum in Cardiology Award in 2015. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and SCAI. Thus, his professional network is strong and well-recognized. Finally, his dedication makes him a trusted name in cardiology. Overall, Dr. Chugh is a respected expert in his field.
Work Experience
● Director & Unit Head (Unit-1) – Cardiology, Aakash Healthcare Super Speciality Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi (Present)
● Senior Consultant & Associate Director – Cardiology, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Gurgaon
● Senior Interventional Consultant – Metro Heart Institute, New Delhi (July 2020 to May 2022)
● Director – Cardiology, Aarvy Hospital, Sector 90, Gurgaon (May 2022 to Jan 2023)
● HOD Cardiology & Head, Interventional Cardiology – Jaipur National University Hospital and Medical College, Jaipur (July 2017 to July 2020)
● Senior Interventional Cardiology Consultant – TMH and AHI/Artemis Health Institute, Gurgaon (July 2014 to July 2017)
● Chairman, Cardiovascular Sciences & Chief Interventional Cardiologist – Jaipur Golden Hospital, Rohini, Delhi (Sept 2013 to Sept 2014)
● Principal Consultant, Interventional Cardiology – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Fortis Escorts Kalyani Heart Centre, Gurgaon (2008–2013)
● Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
● Senior Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist – Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
● Registrar, Cardiology – Northwest London Hospital, UK
Specialty & Interests
● Transradial Angiography and Angioplasty
● Complex Coronary Angioplasty (including Distal Transradial PCI)
● Primary Angioplasty in Acute Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
● Coronary Angiography and Cardiac Catheterization
● Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
● Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (BMV)
● Radial-First Approach in Interventional Cardiology
Memberships
● American College of Cardiology (FACC)
● Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
● Royal College of Physicians (MRCP)
● British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
● Cardiological Society of India (FCSI)
● Indian College of Cardiology
● European Society of Cardiology
● Canadian Cardiovascular Society
● International Medical Sciences Academy (FIMSA)
Education & Training
● MBBS (Hons.) – Calcutta Medical College, West Bengal (1982)
● MD (General Medicine) – Calcutta Medical College, West Bengal (1987)
● D. Cardiology – Calcutta University (1988)
● DM (Cardiology) – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1994)
● MRCP (I) – Member of College of Physicians (1998)
● Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology – St. George’s Hospital, London, England (2000)
● Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology – University of Calgary, Canada (2001)
● Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology – University of British Columbia, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada (2002)
● Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology – Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (2002)
● FACC – Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (2005)
● FSCAI – Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (2006)
● FIMSA – Fellow of the International Medical Sciences Academy (2008)
● FCSI – Fellow of the Cardiological Society of India (2008)
