Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty is one of India's most celebrated cardiac surgeons in Bangalore with 47 years of pioneering clinical experience in advanced heart surgery.

As Founder and Chairman of Narayana Health, he has performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries, with nearly 40 percent on children and newborns, making him one of the highest-volume cardiac surgeons in the world.

He is the first surgeon in India to perform heart surgery on newborn babies and a pioneer of minimally invasive cardiac surgery using microchip cameras.

Patients seeking the most trusted cardiac surgeon in Bangalore or world-class heart surgery at Narayana Health City will find in Dr Devi Shetty a surgeon whose life's work has transformed cardiac care from an elite privilege into an accessible right for millions across India and beyond.

He is fluent in Bengali, English, Hindi, Kannada, and Tulu, ensuring consultations are comfortable for patients from every background.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty offers the most comprehensive and advanced cardiac surgical care across paediatric, adult, congenital, and complex reoperative conditions through open, minimally invasive, and pioneering surgical techniques.

Paediatric and Neonatal Cardiac Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Shetty is the first surgeon in India to operate on newborn hearts. Paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgery remains the centrepiece of his surgical practice:

• Neonatal Heart Surgery for critically ill newborns
• Paediatric Cardiac Surgery for infants, children, and young adults
• Valve Repairs in Infants and Children
• Congenital Heart Disease Corrections across the full spectrum of defects
• Ross Procedure for aortic valve replacement in children
• Minimally Invasive Paediatric Heart Surgery using microchip camera technology

Coronary Artery Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Devi Shetty performs the full range of coronary surgical revascularisation techniques:

• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) for coronary artery disease
• On-Pump and Off-Pump CABG for complex coronary presentations
• Total Arterial Revascularisation for long-term graft patency

Valve Surgery in Bangalore

Dr Shetty performs valve repair and replacement across all age groups including neonates:

• Heart Valve Repair and Replacement for mitral, aortic, and tricuspid valves
• Complex Valve Repairs in Neonates, Infants, and Adults
• Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery

Aortic and Pulmonary Surgery

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty pioneered both aortic and pulmonary surgical procedures in India:

• Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, pioneered in India by Dr Shetty
• Aortic Dissection Surgery for emergency and elective cases
• Pulmonary Endarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, pioneered in India by Dr Shetty

Redo and Complex Cardiac Surgery

Dr Shetty pioneered redo heart surgery in India, managing the most technically demanding reoperative cardiac cases:

• Redo Heart Surgery for previously operated complex cardiac cases
• High-Risk Reoperative Cardiac Surgical Planning and Execution
• Complex Multi-Valve and Combined Coronary and Valve Cases

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Dr Shetty introduced minimally invasive cardiac surgery using microchip camera technology in India:

• Minimally Invasive Closure of Holes in the Heart using microchip cameras
• Minimally Invasive Heart Procedures using latest surgical techniques
• Heart Transplantation support and consultation

Credentials and Trust Signals

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty holds the following qualifications:

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1979)
• MS General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1982)
• FRCS Cardiac Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, England (1989)
• Cardiothoracic Surgery Training, UK National Health Service at Brompton Hospital and Guy's Hospital, London (1983 to 1989)
• Professor of International Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA
• Professor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore

His advanced cardiothoracic training under the UK National Health Service at Brompton Hospital and Guy's Hospital, London, two of the world's foremost cardiac institutions, laid the foundation for a career of unparalleled surgical innovation.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No 17797, 1979).

Pioneering Contributions to Cardiac Surgery

• First surgeon in India to perform heart surgery on newborn babies
• First to use microchip cameras for minimally invasive closure of holes in the heart
• Pioneered Pulmonary Endarterectomy in India
• Pioneered Redo Heart Surgery for complex reoperative cases
• Pioneered Valve Repairs in Newborn Babies
• Pioneered Aortic Aneurysm Surgery in India

Contributions to Healthcare Access and Innovation

• Founder of Yeshaswini Micro Health Insurance, the largest micro health insurance programme in the world, helping Karnataka farmers access affordable healthcare
• First team in the world to coin the term Micro Health Insurance
• First team in the world to coin the term Health City, with a vision to create 5,000-bed health cities in every state capital of India
• Manages the world's largest Telemedicine Programme through ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
• Launched Arogya Raksha Yojana in association with Kiran Mazumdar Shaw of Biocon
• Manages a chain of Rural Clinics across Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh
• Led Narayana Health's acquisition of Practice Plus Group Hospitals, UK for £188.78 million in 2025, marking the most significant entry by an Indian hospital group into the British healthcare market

Awards and Recognition

• Karnataka Ratna (2001), Highest civilian honour of Karnataka
• Rajyotsava Award (2002), Government of Karnataka
• Sir M Visvesvaraya Memorial Award (2003)
• Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2003)
• Padma Shri (2003), India's fourth highest civilian award
• Dr BC Roy Award (2004), India's highest medical award
• Citizen Extraordinaire, Rotary (2004)
• India Innovation Award (2004), NDTV and EMPI, for Micro Health Insurance
• Social Entrepreneurship Award, World Economic Forum (2005)
• Commendation for driving affordable and quality healthcare, ICICI Lombard and CNBC TV18 (2010)
• Indian of the Year, NDTV (2010)
• Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), University of Mysore (2011)
• Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa), University of Minnesota (2011)
• The President's Award, Minnesota Chapter, for dedication to cardiovascular care and affordable medicine (2011)
• The Economist Innovation Award, Business Process Award for Lowering Healthcare Costs by Mass Production (2011)
• Padma Bhushan (2012),  India's third highest civilian award
• Nikkei Asia Prize in Economic and Business Innovation (2014)
• Doctor of Science, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2014)
• FT Arcelor Mittal Boldness in Business Award (2013)
• Dr Ida S Scudder Humanitarian Oration (2015)
• Lifetime Achievement in Clinical Care (Gold) (2018)
• Lifetime Achievement in Public Leadership (Gold) (2018)

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England (FRCS)
• European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty currently serves as Founder, Chairman, and Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, NH Health City, Bommasandra, Bangalore (April 2001 to present).

He is also Founder of Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata.

He has previously served as:

• Manipal Heart Foundation, Bangalore as Senior Consultant and Head of Cardiac Sciences (1997 to 2001)
• BM Birla Heart Research Centre, Kolkata as Senior Consultant and Head of Cardiac Sciences (1988 to 1997)
• University of Minnesota Medical School, USA as Professor
• Rajeev Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore as Professor
• Guy's Hospital, London, UK as Consultant, Cardiac Surgery
• Brompton Hospital, London, UK as Registrar, Cardiac Surgery, UK National Health Service (1983 to 1989)

About Narayana Health

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty founded Narayana Health (formerly Narayana Hrudayalaya) in Bangalore in 2000, starting from a single cardiac hospital with a radical mission to deliver world-class heart surgery at costs ordinary Indians could afford.

Under his leadership, NH Health has grown into one of India's largest hospital networks, operating across 21 cities with over 50 facilities including multispeciality hospitals, heart centres, and cancer institutes, with a workforce of thousands of healthcare professionals.

The group is globally recognised for delivering complex cardiac procedures at a fraction of international costs, setting a new global benchmark for high-volume, affordable, and accessible cardiac care. In 2025, Narayana Health further expanded globally with the acquisition of Practice Plus Group Hospitals, UK, marking the most significant entry by an Indian hospital group into the British healthcare market.

Why Choose Dr Devi Prasad Shetty

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty has performed over 1,20,000 heart surgeries across 47 years, making him one of the highest-volume cardiac surgeons in the world.

He is the first surgeon in India to operate on newborn hearts and has pioneered Pulmonary Endarterectomy, Redo Heart Surgery, Valve Repairs in Newborns, Aortic Aneurysm Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in India.

He is the recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri, Karnataka Ratna, and BC Roy Award, among 20 major national and international honours.

As Founder of the world's largest Micro Health Insurance programme and the world's largest Telemedicine Programme through ISRO, his commitment to making cardiac care accessible to every Indian defines his legacy as much as his surgical excellence.

Research, Academic, and Policy Contributions

Dr Devi Prasad Shetty is an active researcher with peer-reviewed publications in indexed national and international journals. His work spans cardiac surgery outcomes, paediatric cardiac care, aortic and valve surgery, and surgical innovations in cardiothoracic surgery. Key publications include:

• Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Comparative Analysis of Surgical Outcomes and Learning Curve, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, February 2026
• Thrombophilia Work-Up and Clinical Outcomes in Indian Patients with Unprovoked Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Aged 18 to 50 Years, Bleeding Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, January 2026
• Durability and Survival Following Valve-Sparing Root Replacement: A Longitudinal Study, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, December 2025
• Absolute Zero-Contrast Intravascular Ultrasound Guided Renal Angioplasty: A Case Report, IHJ Cardiovascular Reports, December 2025
• The Ross Procedure in Young and Middle-Aged Patients: Long-Term Outcomes, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, September 2025
• Sudden Deaths in Young Adults: The Case for Proactive Screening with Computed Tomography Angiography, Journal of Acute Care, May 2025
• Ectopic Intracardiac Liver Tissue Masquerading as a Right Atrial Myxoma, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, March 2025
• Leveraging ECG Images for Predicting Ejection Fraction using Machine Learning Algorithms, Indian Heart Journal, March 2025
• Surgical Series of 370 Cases of Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy: Experience from the Indian Subcontinent, The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation, April 2017
• Oversized Donor Heart Transplantation: Clinical Experience with an Underestimated Problem, Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, May 2021

He has been invited by the National Board of Examinations as an independent examiner for fellowship students in Cardiac Surgery, and regularly participates as a panelist in national and international healthcare policy discussions with the Government of India, state governments, and global health organisations.

His contributions to Micro Health Insurance, telemedicine, and affordable healthcare delivery models have been recognised by the World Economic Forum, The Economist, and leading international institutions as transformational innovations in global healthcare.

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