Dr. Z. S. Meharwal
Cardiology

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

MBBS (KGMC Lucknow), MS — General Surgery (KGMC Lucknow), MCh — Cardio-Thoracic & Vascular Surgery (KGMC Lucknow), MNAMS, ECFMG (USA)
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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

1

Share reports and diagnosis

2

Receive specialist pathway guidance

3

Discuss treatment and hospital options

4

Plan travel and next steps

Associated hospital

Fortis Healthcare

Gurugram, India

Related treatments

Heart Transplant

Heart Transplant in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how heart transplant is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.

Open treatment

Heart Failure Management

Heart Failure Management in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how heart failure management is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.

Open treatment

Heart 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 treatment

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in India is chosen by patients looking for quality specialty care, clearer treatment planning and better cost visibility. Livance helps patients understand how coronary artery bypass surgery is typically evaluated, what treatment pathways may be considered, what affects cost, and how to prepare for hospital stay, attendants and recovery support.

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Frequently asked questions

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.