Doctor Profile
Dr. Nikhil Kumar Senior Director Cardiology
Cardiology
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology)
Fortis Hospital Manesar, Gurgaon, India
42 years
About Dr. Nikhil Kumar
- Dr. Nikhil Kumar, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology) is an all-round Cardiologist with extensive experience in Interventional, Non-invasive and Preventive and Clinical Cardiology.
- He has expertise in Complex Coronary Angioplasty including Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation), Valvuloplasty, Device Closure of Shunt Lesions, Pacemaker and AICD implantations, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy and Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting.
- He has wide ranging academic, administrative and professional experience as Professor and Head of the Cardiology Department in Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, the apex super-speciality hospital of the Indian Army. Director Cardiology at the Metro Group of Hospitals, New Delhi and Director Cardiology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
Education and Training
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) – University of Pune
- MD (General Medicine) – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
- DM (Cardiology) – Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
Awards & Achievements
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief’s Commendation (Indian Army)
Chief of Army Staff’s Commendation for meritorious service
Recognized for long-term contribution to cardiology in both military and civilian healthcare
Area of Expertise
- Interventional Cardiology
- Complex Coronary Angioplasty
- Rotational Atherectomy (Rotablation)
- Pacemaker and AICD Implantation
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT)
- Valvuloplasty procedures
- Renal, Peripheral and Carotid Angioplasty & Stenting
- Preventive and Non-Invasive Cardiology
Work Experience
- Senior Director / Director – Cardiology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon
- Director – Cardiology, Metro Group of Hospitals, New Delhi
- Director – Cardiology, Yashoda Superspeciality Hospitals, New Delhi
- Professor & Head – Cardiology, Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi
- Served in the Indian Army medical services in senior leadership roles
- Over 35+ years of experience in clinical and interventional cardiology
Professional Memberships
- Member – Indian Heart Rhythm Society
- Member – Cardiological Society of India
- Member – Indian College of Cardiology
- Member – Endovascular Society of India