About Dr. Ashok Seth

• One of India’s most renowned Interventional Cardiologists with 40+ years of experience.
• Currently serves as Cardiac Sciences at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute.
• Pioneer of advanced angioplasty and structural heart interventions in India.
• Performed over 20,000 angioplasties and 50,000 angiograms.
• Recipient of both Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awards.
• Expert in TAVI, MitraClip, coronary imaging, and complex cardiac procedures.
• Published 350+ research papers and trained hundreds of cardiologists.
• Internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular medicine and innovation.

Work Experience

• More than 40 years of experience in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.
• Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi.
• Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Medical Council.
• Performed over 50,000 angiograms and 20,000+ angioplasties.
• Pioneer of several angioplasty techniques in India and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Founder and Director of multiple international cardiology training programs.
• Published 350+ scientific papers and authored multiple cardiology books.
• Trained hundreds of cardiologists in advanced interventional cardiology techniques.

Education

• MBBS – Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh.
• FRCP (London) – Royal College of Physicians, London.
• FRCP (Edinburgh) – Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh.
• FRCP (Ireland) – Royal College of Physicians, Ireland.
• FESC – Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology.
• MSCAI – Master Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (USA).
• Awarded multiple honorary Doctorate (D.Sc. and D.Litt.) degrees by leading Indian universities.

Location

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi

Established in: 1988

Number of Beds: 310

Multi Specialty

Location: New Delhi

Book Appointment

Awards

• Padma Bhushan (2015), Government of India.
• Padma Shri (2003), Government of India.
• Dr. B. C. Roy National Award for Eminent Medical Person.
• Lifetime Achievement Award in Interventional Cardiology.
• National Honour from the Republic of Spain – Order of Isabella the Catholic.
• Included in the Limca Book of Records for outstanding contributions to cardiology.
• President, Asian Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology (APSIC).