Dr. Ashok Seth
Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute; Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Cardiology Council
Experience
40 years
Rating
4.9 (1200 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Location
New Delhi, India
About the doctor
Dr. Ashok Seth has led interventional cardiology in India for over four decades and chairs Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. His personal case log exceeds 55,000 angiographies and 25,000 angioplasties — among the highest in the world — and he has pioneered Asia's first transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI), complex Impella-supported angioplasties, and intravascular lithotripsy procedures. A graduate of JN Medical College (Aligarh Muslim University, 1978), he is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London, Edinburgh and Ireland, of the American College of Cardiology, and was awarded Master Fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions in 2017 — a distinction held by fewer than 20 cardiologists globally. He is a Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015) awardee, holds the Dr. B. C. Roy National Award, and has been named in India's Top 50 Most Powerful People (Business Today) multiple times for his role in shaping Indian cardiac care.
Areas of expertise
Cardiology planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Gurugram, India
Related treatments
TAVR Procedure
TAVR Procedure in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how tavr procedure is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentPacemaker Implantation
Pacemaker Implantation in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how pacemaker implantation is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentHeart Valve Replacement
Heart Valve Replacement in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how heart valve replacement is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentAngioplasty and Stenting
Angioplasty and Stenting in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how angioplasty and stenting is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.
Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Ashok Seth specialize in?
Dr. Ashok Seth focuses on cardiology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.