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Online Consultation For Device Closure of ASD (Amplatzer Septal Occluder) Doctors in India

Dr. Sushil Azad

Pediatric Cardiologist ·
, Faridabad, India

19 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English,Hindi

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Specialises in:

Congenital heart diseases in childrenAtrial septal defectsVentricular septal defectsTetralogy of FallotPulmonary valve stenosis

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Dr. Sushil Shukla

, India, Faridabad

Pediatric Cardiologist • 10 years experience

English
USD 54
USD 45Per video consult
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Sushil Shukla, MBBS-GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, CSJM University, 1996-2002, is a Pediatric Cardiologist associated with Asian Institute of Medical Sciences in Faridabad, India. The doctor has 10 years of professional experience. Sushil Shukla areas of expertise include Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty, Balloon aortic valvuloplasty, COA Angioplasty, Pericardiocentesis, Management of Cardiomyopathy patients. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 45 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • Senior Consultant Pediatric Cardiology - Metro Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Consultant Ped Cardiology - Max Super-Specialty Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Consultant, Ped cardiology - Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, India
  • JC Pediatric cardiology, RTIICS - Narayana Hrudayalaya, Kolkata, India
  • Associate Consultant Pediatric Cardiology - Max Super-Specialty Hospital, Delhi, India
  • Resident Pediatric Cardiology - Fortis Escorts Heart Inst., Delhi, India
Dr. Nidhi Rawal

, India, Gurgaon

Pediatric Cardiologist • 19 years experience

English Hindi
USD 57
USD 48Per video consult
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Nidhi Rawal, MBBS - KGMC, Lucknow in 2000, is a Pediatric Cardiologist associated with Artemis Health Institute in Gurgaon, India. The doctor has 19 years of professional experience. Nidhi Rawal areas of expertise include Congenital Heart Defects (e.g., septal defects, patent ductus arteriosus), Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD), Tetralogy of Fallot, Aortic Stenosis. The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 48 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • 2001 - 2004 Junior Resident at GSVM Medical College
  • 2004 - 2004 Senior Resident at Saroj Hospital
  • 2007 - Present Senior Research Associate at PGIMER
Dr. Gaurav Garg

, India, Delhi

Interventional Cardiologist • 14 years experience

English Hindi
USD 36
USD 30Per video consult
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Gaurav Garg, MBBS - Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak affiliated to MDU Rohtak (Haryana), 2007, is a Pediatric Cardiologist associated with Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh in Delhi, India. The doctor has 14 years of professional experience. Gaurav Garg areas of expertise include Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction), Angina (Chest Pain), Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure). The doctor also offers teleconsultation services at a fee of USD 30 per consultation.

Work Experiences

  • Senior Consultant - Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, India, 2014-2019
  • Junior Consultant Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatric Cardiology - Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, India, 2011-2014
  • Registrar - Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, 2010-2011

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Dr. Ram Anil Raj M R

, India, Bangalore

Pediatric Cardiologist • 22 years experience

English Kannada
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Ram Anil Raj M R, MBBS, Madras Medical College, 1997-2002, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Bangalore, India. The doctor has 22 years of professional experience. Ram Anil Raj M R areas of expertise include Valve Prolapse, Atrial Septal Defect, Cardiac Failure, Coronary Artery Blockage, Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Disease.

Work Experiences

  • Currently working at BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals
Dr. Muthukumaran C S

, India, Chennai

Pediatric Cardiologist • 22 years experience

English Hindi Telugu Tamil
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Muthukumaran C S, MBBS, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Chennai, India. The doctor has 22 years of professional experience. Muthukumaran C S areas of expertise include Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Work Experiences

  • Worked in Pediatric Cardiology -Southampton General Hospital
  • UK
  • Neonatal Department - Royal Hallamshire Hospital
  • Sheffield
Dr. Pankaj Sugaonkar

, India, Pune

Pediatric Cardiologist • 15 years experience

English Hindi
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Pankaj Sugaonkar, MBBS, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Pune, India. The doctor has 15 years of professional experience. Pankaj Sugaonkar areas of expertise include Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale.

Work Experiences

  • Consultant - SMS Government Medical College
  • Consultant in Pediatric Cardiology - Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Dr. Rajat Kumar Gupta

, India, Mohali

Pediatric Cardiologist • 15 years experience

English Hindi
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Rajat Kumar Gupta, MBBS, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Mohali, India. The doctor has 15 years of professional experience. Rajat Kumar Gupta areas of expertise include Atrial Septal Defect, Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Work Experiences

  • Junior Consultant - Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center invasive and non-invasive Pediatric Cardiology.
Dr. J S Satyanarayana Murthy

, India, Chennai

Cardiologist • 47 years experience

Tamil English
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J S Satyanarayana Murthy, MBBS, is a Interventional Cardiologist based in Chennai, India. The doctor has 47 years of professional experience. J S Satyanarayana Murthy areas of expertise include Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Tachycardia.

Work Experiences

  • London Prof.S.G.Haworth, Hospital for Sick children, Great Ormond street, London University, London
  • Prince George Hospital and Centre, Maryland, Washington Adventist Hospital, Maryland USA
Dr. Pawan Poddar

, India, Hyderabad

Pediatric Cardiologist • 14 years experience

Telugu English
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Pawan Poddar, MD ,DM , is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Hyderabad, India. The doctor has 14 years of professional experience. Pawan Poddar areas of expertise include Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Patent Foramen Ovale, Atrial Septal Defect.

Work Experiences

  • DM - PGIMER, Chandigarh
Dr. Smita Mishra

, India, Delhi

Pediatric Cardiologist • 37 years experience

Hindi English
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Smita Mishra, MBBS, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Delhi, India. The doctor has 37 years of professional experience. Smita Mishra areas of expertise include Transient ischemic attacks, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Stroke.

Work Experiences

  • Associate Director Ped Cardiology - Fortis Escorts Health , New Delhi
  • Associate Director Pediatric Cardiology - Jaypee Hospital, Delhi
Dr. Ashutosh Marwah

, India, Delhi

Pediatric Cardiologist • 23 years experience

English Hindi
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Ashutosh Marwah, MBBS - Delhi University, 1990, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Delhi, India. The doctor has 23 years of professional experience. Ashutosh Marwah areas of expertise include Transient ischemic attacks, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Blocked Arteries, Stroke, Cyanosis.

Work Experiences

  • Consultant - Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Bangalore, 2006
  • Senior Consultant- Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, 2015
Dr. Maruti Y Haranal

, India, Bangalore

Pediatric Cardiologist • 9 years experience

Kannada English
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Maruti Y Haranal, MCh, is a Pediatric Cardiologist based in Bangalore, India. The doctor has 9 years of professional experience. Maruti Y Haranal areas of expertise include Atrial Septal Defect, Aortic Regurgitation, Aortic Valve and Ascending Aorta Disease, Valve Damage, Patent Ductus Arteriosus.

Work Experiences

  • Associate consultant - KIMS
  • Trivandrum
  • Associate Consultant - Fortis Hospital
  • Bangalore
Dr. Ramesh Arora

, India, Noida

Cardiologist • 46 years experience

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Ramesh Arora, MD (Medicine) Delhi University (1969), is a Interventional Cardiologist based in Delhi, India. The doctor has 46 years of professional experience. Ramesh Arora areas of expertise include Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Angina, Tachycardia, Bradycardia.

Work Experiences

  • Director andProfessor and Head of Cardiology Department at Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
  • Director and Professor and Head of Cardiology Department at GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Anil Kumar R

, India, Kochi

Cardiologist • 36 years experience

Hindi English
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Anil Kumar R, MBBS, is a Interventional Cardiologist based in Kochi, India. The doctor has 36 years of professional experience. Anil Kumar R areas of expertise include Blocked Arteries, Patent Foramen Ovale, Angina, Cardiac Arrhythmias, Atherosclerosis.

Work Experiences

  • Consultant, Aster Medcity Kochi
  • Head of Department, Belhoul Specialty Hospital,Dubai
  • Professor, JIPMER ,Pondicherry
  • Associate Professor, JIPMER ,Pondicherry
  • Registrar ,Freeman Hospital ,UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Do India hospitals offer advanced technology for ASD closure using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder?

Yes. India hospitals are well-equipped with advanced interventional cardiology infrastructure for percutaneous ASD closure using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder. These minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures are performed in high-tech cardiac catheterisation labs with real-time fluoroscopy and 3D echocardiographic imaging, anscatheter techniques under general or conscious sedation, and multidisciplinary heart teams, including interventional cardiologists and echocardiographers.

MediGence partners with many of these hospitals, offering verified cardiologists and streamlined access to ASD device closure packages for both adult and paediatric patients.

What conditions require ASD closure with a device?

Percutaneous ASD closure using an Amplatzer device is indicated in patients with:

  • Secundum-type atrial septal defects
  • Left-to-right shunt with right heart enlargement
  • Paradoxical embolism or stroke
  • Exercise intolerance, arrhythmias, or pulmonary overcirculation
  • Cryptogenic stroke with patent foramen ovale

Device closure is typically done in patients who are asymptomatic but at risk of long-term complications or have symptoms such as fatigue, palpitations, or shortness of breath.

Can device closure of ASD cure the condition?

Yes, For suitable candidates, ASD device closure using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder offers a complete and permanent solution. It eliminates abnormal blood flow between the atria and reduces the risks of:

  • Heart failure or pulmonary hypertension
  • Atrial arrhythmias
  • Stroke due to embolism
  • Right heart dilation and dysfunction

Recovery is quick, with most patients discharged within 24–48 hours. Lifelong monitoring is recommended, but most resumes are completed in a few weeks.

Is ASD device closure available in India for international patients?

Yes, India is a preferred destination for advanced heart care, including Amplatzer ASD device closures, for international patients seeking specialised treatment. Benefits include access to internationally trained cardiologists and hybrid cath labs, fast-track diagnostic workup and same-day interventions, concierge support for travel, medical visas, and translation, child and adult ASD closure expertise under one roof, and personalised care pathways and follow-up arrangements.

MediGence offers pre-negotiated packages and helps coordinate comprehensive care journeys, from consultation to device closure and post-operative support.

Can I consult with a Indian cardiologist online before travelling?

Yes. India-based cardiologists offer teleconsultation services via MediGence to:

  • Review echocardiograms, MRI/CT scans, or cardiac catheterisation reports
  • Determine device closure eligibility and discuss risks/benefits
  • Explain the closure procedure and device type
  • Provide treatment plans, cost estimates, and expected outcomes
  • Assist with medical travel and scheduling hospital admission

Virtual consultations ensure timely and informed decision-making, especially for overseas patients seeking elective or second-opinion procedures.

What qualifications and experience do Indian cardiologists have for ASD device closure?

Indian cardiologists who close Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) devices are typically specialists in adult congenital heart disease or interventional pediatric cardiologists. They complete a medical degree, a internal medicine or pediatrics, and a fellowship in cardiology. They are skilled in post-procedure care, device placement, and selection. MediGence carefully vets all listed specialists, ensuring that only qualified and experienced interventional cardiologists are recommended for ASD device closure.

How can I verify the credibility of a Indian cardiologist for ASD closure?

The Indian Medical Council website, which lists certified specialists by field, is a good starting point for verifying a cardiologist's legitimacy for ASD closure. Prominent hospitals frequently have comprehensive profiles that include years of experience and procedural expertise. Check for international training credentials or affiliations with reputable cardiac institutions. Becoming a member of the Indian Society of Cardiology or the Pediatric Cardiology Society increases trust.

MediGence ensures transparency by listing only pre-screened, highly experienced physicians and facilities.

What are the advantages of using the Amplatzer Septal Occluder?

The Amplatzer Septal Occluder is one of the most widely used and clinically tested devices for ASD closure, offering:

  • Excellent long-term closure rates (>95%)
  • Low risk of embolisation or device-related complications
  • Minimally invasive approach without open-heart surgery
  • Rapid patient recovery and early discharge
  • Suitability for both children and adults

The device is self-expanding, made from nitinol wire mesh, and placed securely across the septal defect under imaging guidance.

What post-procedure care is required after ASD device closure?

Post-closure care in India includes:

  • Monitoring in a cardiac step-down or day-care unit for 12–24 hours
  • Follow-up echocardiograms at 1, 6, and 12 months
  • Restrictions on strenuous activity for 1–2 weeks
  • Guidance on infective endocarditis prophylaxis during dental or surgical procedures

MediGence helps patients book their follow-up visits, track medication adherence, and access international second opinions if needed.