Dr. Ajay Kaul
About the Doctor
Dr Ajay Kaul is a heart, chest and blood vessel surgeon with more than 38 years of experience. He is Chairman Cardiac Science at Fortis Hospital, Noida, India. Fortis says he has done over 20,000 heart operations. More than 5,000 of these were MICS (heart surgery through small cuts).
His main areas are bypass surgery using only arteries, heart surgery for children, and valve repair. He also treats structural heart disease and heart failure. For heart failure he fits LVADs (an artificial heart pump) and other devices, and performs heart transplants. He places stents in arteries outside the heart. He also replaces the aortic and mitral valves through a thin tube (TAVR and transcatheter mitral valve replacement).
Fortis lists over 4,000 bypass operations that used only arteries as grafts. It also lists over 4,000 keyhole valve and CABG (bypass) operations. A further 2,000 or more were complex operations for heart defects present from birth.
Bombay University awarded his MBBS, MS in General Surgery and M.Ch. in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. In Germany, he then trained in heart and lung transplants at Hannover Medical School. He also trained in keyhole heart surgery at Leipzig Heart Centre. Medwell can book a consultation for you. He confirms whether surgery suits you after reviewing your reports.
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Areas of Specialisation
- Total Arterial Coronary Bypass (CABG)
Over 4,000 bypass operations using total arterial conduits. - Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Over 5,000 MICS procedures, including valve replacement and CABG. - Heart Failure Surgery, LVAD and Heart Transplant
Artificial heart pumps, transplant and heart failure devices. - Valve Repair and TAVR
Surgical valve repair and transcatheter valve replacement. - Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Over 2,000 complex congenital heart surgeries. - Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Peripheral vascular surgery and endovascular stent placement.
Qualifications
- MBBS
Bombay University - MS (General Surgery)
Bombay University - M.Ch (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery)
Bombay University - Fellowship in Heart & Lung Transplant
Hannover Medical School, Germany - Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Leipzig Heart Centre, Germany
Work Experience
- Chairman Cardiac Science
Fortis Hospital, Noida
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Dr Ajay Kaul?
Dr Ajay Kaul is Chairman Cardiac Science at Fortis Hospital, Noida, India, and a cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon with more than 38 years of experience. His official profile records over 20,000 cardiac surgeries, including more than 5,000 minimally invasive cardiac procedures.
Does Dr Ajay Kaul perform minimally invasive heart surgery?
Yes. Dr Ajay Kaul has performed more than 5,000 minimally invasive cardiac surgical (MICS) procedures, including valve replacements and coronary bypass, and trained in minimally invasive cardiac surgery at Leipzig Heart Centre, Germany. Suitability is confirmed after reviewing the patient's reports.
Does Dr Ajay Kaul perform heart transplants and LVAD implantation?
Yes. Dr Ajay Kaul's heart failure work includes heart transplant, Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation and other heart failure devices. He completed a fellowship in heart and lung transplant at Hannover Medical School, Germany. Suitability for transplant or an LVAD is decided by the heart team after detailed tests.
Does Dr Ajay Kaul operate on children with heart disease?
Yes. Paediatric cardiac surgery is one of Dr Ajay Kaul's areas of expertise, and his official profile lists over 2,000 complex congenital heart surgeries. Each child's case is assessed by the cardiac team at Fortis Hospital, Noida before surgery is recommended.
How can international patients book a consultation with Dr Ajay Kaul?
International patients can book a consultation with Dr Ajay Kaul at Fortis Hospital, Noida, Noida, through Medwell. Share your medical reports and Medwell replies within 24 hours with a free, no-obligation personalised quote, books the hospital appointment, and helps with the visa invitation letter, flights, a hotel near the hospital and airport pickup. Your information is kept confidential.
What languages does Dr Ajay Kaul speak?
Dr Ajay Kaul consults in English and Hindi, so most international patients can discuss their case directly with the doctor. Patients who prefer another language, such as Arabic, French, Russian, Swahili, Bengali or Uzbek, can request an interpreter through Medwell when booking, and Medwell arranges language support for the consultation and hospital visits.