Dr. Z. S. Meharwal
Chairman & Head — Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation & VAD Programme, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Experience
30 years
Rating
4.8 (310 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Location
New Delhi, India
Last updated: 2026-07-17 · Reviewed by Livance Medical Editorial Team
About the doctor
Dr. Z. S. Meharwal is Chairman & Head of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Heart Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) programmes at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute — one of India's founding-team cardiac surgeons. He has performed more than 30,000 cardiac surgeries including complex heart operations and LVAD implants. Trained at King George's Medical College Lucknow (MBBS, MS, MCh) with ECFMG certification and a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon posting at King's College Hospital London, he also serves as Programme Director for DNB Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fortis Escorts. He was awarded a Citation by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at the 2002 ISMICS meeting and entered the Limca Book of Records (2008) for performing CABG on a 94-year-old patient — the oldest on record in India. He is an active member of IACTS, CSI, ASCVS, and ISMICS.
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
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What does Dr. Z. S. Meharwal specialize in?
Dr. Z. S. Meharwal 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.