Dr. Balram Bhargava
Chief, Cardiothoracic Centre & Professor of Cardiology, AIIMS New Delhi
Experience
35 years
Rating
4.8 (280 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi
Location
New Delhi, India
About the doctor
Dr. Balram Bhargava chairs the Cardiothoracic Centre at AIIMS New Delhi and is Professor of Cardiology at India's most prestigious medical institution. He previously served as Director-General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), where he led India's COVID-19 research response. His career includes treating over 250,000 patients and mentoring generations of interventional cardiologists; he was co-developer of an indigenous low-cost coronary stent designed to make interventional cardiology affordable in resource-limited settings. Padma Shri laureate and recipient of the S. S. Bhatnagar Prize, he has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed papers, co-edited reference textbooks on cardiology, and advised multiple Government of India policy committees on cardiac care and clinical research standards.
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
New Delhi, India
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Balram Bhargava specialize in?
Dr. Balram Bhargava 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.