Dr. Vijay Kumar Chopra

Dr. Vijay Kumar Chopra

Dr. Vijay Kumar Chopra

About Dr. Vijay Kumar Chopra

Dr. Vijay Kumar Chopra is a highly distinguished cardiologist with over 47 years of extensive experience in the field. He currently serves as a Senior Director at Max Hospital, Saket. His medical journey began at PGI, Chandigarh, where he completed his MBBS, MD in Medicine, and DM in Cardiology. He then worked as a Junior Resident, Resident, and Senior Resident at the same institution. Subsequently, he served as Senior Consultant in Cardiology at Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, from 1979 to 2005. He then joined Escorts Heart Institute as Principal Consultant from 2005 to 2009. Thereafter, he served as Director of the Heart Failure Program at Medanta – The Medicity from 2009 to 2019. Therefore, his training and credentials are truly world-class.

Additionally, Dr. Chopra has made significant contributions to the field of cardiology. He served as the Founder President of the Heart Failure Association of India in 2013. He is also a Board of Governors member of the same association. Furthermore, he is a Life Member of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) and a Fellow of CSI, ACC, ESC, and ESC Heart Failure Association. He was also honored as an International Scholar at the Cleveland Clinic. Moreover, he has extensive experience in managing heart failure, coronary interventions, and preventive cardiology. Consequently, he is a globally recognized and trusted name in cardiology.

Work Experience

● Senior Director, Max Hospital, Saket (Present)
● Director – Heart Failure Program, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon (2009 – 2019)
● Principal Consultant (Cardiology), Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (2005 – 2009)
● Senior Consultant – Cardiology, Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (1979 – 2005)
● Senior Resident (Cardiology), PGI, Chandigarh (1977 – 1979)
● Senior Resident (Department of Medicine), PGI, Chandigarh (1976 – 1977)
● Resident (General Medicine), PGI, Chandigarh (1974 – 1976)
● Junior Resident (Medicine), PGI, Chandigarh (1973 – 1974)
● Over 47 years of comprehensive cardiology experience

Specialty & Interests

● Heart Failure Management
● Interventional Cardiology
● Coronary Interventions
● Preventive Cardiology
● Clinical Cardiology

Memberships

● Life Member, Cardiological Society of India (CSI) – National and Delhi Branch
● Fellow, Cardiological Society of India (CSI)
● Fellow, American College of Cardiology (ACC)
● Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
● Fellow, ESC Heart Failure Association
● Board of Governors, Heart Failure Association of India

Education & Training

● MBBS (1972)
● MD (Medicine) (1976)
● DM (Cardiology) (1979)

Honors & Awards

● Founder President – Heart Failure Association of India (2013)
● International Scholar, Cleveland Clinic
● Board of Governors, Heart Failure Association of India
● Life Member and Fellow of multiple prestigious national and international cardiology societies

Treatments Offered

● Heart Failure Management
● Coronary Angiography
● Coronary Angioplasty (PCI)
● Complex Coronary Interventions
● Preventive Cardiology
● Clinical Cardiology Consultations
● Comprehensive Cardiac Care and Management

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