Doctor Profile
Dr. Ashutosh Marwah Director Paediatric Cardiology
Children Care / Paediatrics
MBBS MD (Pediatrics) Fellowship - Pediatric Cardiology - Melbourne
Fortis Escorts Heart Hospital, Delhi (FEHI)
20 years of experience
About Dr. Ashutosh Marwah
- Dr. Ashutosh Marwah, one of the most respected names in paediatric cardiology, brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in treating heart conditions in children with unmatched precision and care.
- He is the Director of Paediatric Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, where he leads a highly specialised team providing advanced heart care to newborns, infants, and young children.
- With a track record of over 10,000 successful procedures, he is trusted by parents worldwide for performing complex interventions like device closures for ASD, VSD, and PDA with excellent outcomes.
- Dr. Marwah completed two prestigious fellowships in paediatric cardiology, first at Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, and then at the world-renowned Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
- Best paediatric cardiac doctor in Delhi, India known for his expertise in fetal echocardiography, he helps detect congenital heart defects before birth, giving parents the advantage of early planning and timely treatment.
- He is highly skilled in treating heart problems in newborns, widening narrow heart vessels using balloons, and placing stents in blocked arteries. These advanced techniques make him one of the leading experts in children’s heart procedures.
- He has served at several top institutions including Apollo Indraprastha, Jaypee Hospital, Narayana Hrudayalaya, and Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, shaping the future of paediatric cardiac care.
- Dr. Marwah is a life member of the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, and Lions Club Tanzania, reflecting his contributions to both national and global medical communities.
- His research and publications on paediatric heart procedures, including rare case studies and successful use of modern devices, are featured in well-known international medical journals.
- For those who are seeking the best paediatric cardiac doctor in India, appointments with Dr. Ashutosh Marwah can be scheduled through our patient care team at +91 9354982727, ensuring expert guidance every step of the way.
Education and Training
- MBBS – 1990 – Maulana Azad Medical College. University of Delhi.
- MD Pediatrics – 1994 Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi.
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology – 1999-2001 – Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi.
- Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology – 2001-2003 – Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Awards & Achievements
Performed over 10,000 pediatric cardiac procedures, including complex interventions.
Successfully conducted 700+ interventional cardiac catheterizations (ASD, VSD, PDA closures, balloon dilations).
Completed prestigious fellowships at Escorts Heart Institute and Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.
Recognized for excellence in neonatal cardiac interventions and critical care.
Holds life memberships with the Pediatric Cardiac Society of India and Lions Club, Tanzania.
Renowned expert in fetal echocardiography for early detection of congenital heart defects.
Held leadership roles at top hospitals like Fortis Escorts, Apollo Indraprastha, and Jaypee Hospital.
Published numerous research papers on pediatric cardiology innovations.
Trusted by international patients for advanced pediatric heart care.
Research and Publications:
ASD Closure with Amplatzer Device – Demonstrated feasibility and success of non-surgical ASD closure in children (Indian Pediatr, 2000).
PDA Transcatheter Closure – Early outcomes of using Amplatzer Duct Occluder for large PDAs (Indian Pediatr, 2000).
Moderate to Large PDA Closure – Reported immediate results of transcatheter PDA closure using new devices.
Parachute Tricuspid Valve – Published rare case insights in European Journal of Echocardiography, 2005.
Critical Pulmonary Stenosis with AP Window – Unique case study in Cardiology in the Young, 2003.
Area of Expertise
- Cardiac interventions in newborns
- Interventional closure of Cardiac defects – ASD, VSD PDA
- Coarct balloon dilatation and stenting
- Stent implantation in pulmonary arteries
- Perioperative cardiac interventions for complex cardiac lesions
- Echo imaging in complex cardiac abnormalities, fetal echo cardiography
Work Experience
- Director – Pediatric Cardiology, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (Present)
- Senior Consultant – Pediatric Cardiology, Apollo Indraprastha Hospital, New Delhi
- Fellow & Attending Cardiologist – Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (1999–2001)
- Fellow – Pediatric Cardiology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Australia (2001–2003)
- Junior Consultant – Delhi Heart and Lung Institute, New Delhi (2003–2004)
- Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist – Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore (2004–May 2007)
- Consultant – Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi (May 2007)
- Consultant – Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi (Nov 2007–Dec 2014)
- Additional Director – Pediatric Cardiology, Jaypee Hospital (Dec 2014–Sept 2020)
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Pediatric Cardiac Society of India (PCSI)
- Life Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP)
- Life Member, Lions Club of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania