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About Dr. Vivek Jawali

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Vivek Jawali is a highly experienced Cardiothoracic surgeon with more than 39 years of experience. He completed his MBBS in 1974 from M R Medical College. Gulbarga, Karnataka. Later on, he obtained his degree of MS from JJMMC, Davangere. He underwent advanced degree in cardiothoracic surgery and MS was awarded to him by KEM Hospital and Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai. Currently, Dr. Jawali is working as a Chairman of the Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. Prior to this, he was associated with Wockhardt Hospital.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Jawali is extensively experienced cardiothoracic surgeon with many “first-time” surgeries under his credit. He was the first in India to perform beating heart bypass surgery in 1992, Minimally invasive bypass surgery in 1994 and awake bypass surgery in 1999. In 2002, he also performed India’s first wake open heart bypass surgery. He is also the Board member of Asia Pacific valve repair group. Dr. Jawali has performed more than 18000 vascular and cardiothoracic surgeries with an exceptionally high success rate. In 2008, he was nominated as the president of the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons. His area of expertise includes Minimally Invasive Bypass Surgery and Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeries.

Qualification

  • MCh
  • MBBS
  • DNB
  • MS

Work Experiences

  • Dr. Jawali is working as a Chairman of the Department of Cardio Vascular Sciences at Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore. Prior to this, he was associated with Wockhardt Hospital.
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CERTIFICATIONS (1)

  • FIACS

MEMBERSHIPS (2)

  • Indian Association Of Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
  • Medical Council of India (MCI)

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PROCEDURES

  • Arterial Switch Surgery
  • Ballon Valvuloplasty
  • Balloon mitral valvotomy
  • Bentall Procedure
  • CABG - Redo
  • Cardiac Ablation
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Cardiac Valve Replacement
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
  • CRT - D
  • CRT - P
  • Dual Chamber Pacemaker
  • Glenn procedure
  • Heart Double Valve Replacement
  • Heart Port Surgery
  • Impella
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
  • Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
  • LV restoration surgery
  • Pulmonary Valve Replacement
  • Ross procedure
  • Trans Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Surgery
  • Transarterial Radioembolization- TARE
  • Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What area of specialization does Dr. Vivek Jawali have?
Dr. Vivek Jawali is a specialized Cardiac Surgeon and is one of the most sought after doctors in Bengaluru, India.
Does Dr. Vivek Jawali offer Telemedicine Consultation through Medigence?
No, this doctor does not offer telemedicine via MediGence
How many years of experience does Dr. Vivek Jawali have?
Dr. Vivek Jawali is one of the most sought after specialists in India and has over 40 years of experience.

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Dr. Vijita Jayan
Dr. Vijita Jayan

BPT, MPT (Neuro)

18 Years of Experience

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Last Reviewed - January 2026

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Dr. Shagufta Parveen

Doctor of Pharmacy

3 Years of Experience

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