Dr. Arif Mustaqueem

Dr Arif Mustaqueem is a Non-Invasive Cardiologist in Delhi. With 30 years of clinical experience, he is an ex-Fortis Escorts Heart Institute specialist who currently serves as Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Saket.

His clinical expertise encompasses advanced echocardiographic imaging, including 2D, 3D, transthoracic, and transoesophageal echocardiography, stress echocardiography, strain imaging, and contrast imaging.

He provides critical intra-procedural imaging guidance for structural heart interventions including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), MitraClip, and device closure of atrial septal defects.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Arif Mustaqueem focuses on the following clinical areas:

Echocardiography and Cardiac Imaging

Dr Arif executes comprehensive non-invasive cardiac imaging for diagnostic evaluation and risk stratification:

• 2D and 3D Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
• Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress Echocardiography
• Myocardial Strain Imaging and Contrast Echocardiography

Structural Heart Disease Imaging

Dr A Mustaqueem provides intra-procedural TEE guidance for complex catheter-based structural heart interventions:

• TEE-Guided Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI)
• TEE-Guided MitraClip and Valve-in-Valve Implantation
• TEE-Guided Device Closure of ASD and Paravalvular Leak
• TEE-Guided CARTO Mapping and Pulmonary Vein Isolation in Atrial Fibrillation

Clinical Cardiology and Vascular Assessment

Dr Mustaqueem manages comprehensive outpatient and inpatient cardiac evaluation and perioperative risk assessment:

• Peripheral Arterial and Venous Doppler Studies
• Carotid Artery and Renal Artery Doppler Assessment
• Perioperative Cardiac Management for Non-Cardiac Surgeries
• Cardiac Risk Assessment for Chemotherapy Patients

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh (1996)
• MD in General Medicine — Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh (1999)
• DNB in Cardiology — Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi (2011)

Research and Publications

• Garg A, Dey J, Chandra S, Mustaqueem A, Shrivastava S. Dual right atrial ball thrombi in atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging. 2025;27(6):1323-1323.
• Dey J, Bhadoriya S, Chauhan VS, Mustaqueem A, Shrivastava S. Double Orifice Mitral Valve: Two Patients with Contrasting Presentations. Journal of Cardiovascular Echography. 2024;34(4):222-227.
• Seth A, Rastogi V, Kumar V, Maqbool S, Mustaqueem A, Sekar VR. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation with Core Valve: First Indian experience. Indian Heart Journal. 2013;65(4):395-399.
• Maqbool S, Rastogi V, Seth A, Singh S, Kumar V, Mustaqueem A. Protein-C deficiency presenting as pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction. Thrombosis Journal. 2013;11(1):19.

Awards and Recognitions

• Long Service Award, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (2018)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Echocardiography (IAE)

Professional Experience

Dr Arif Mustaqueem currently practises at the following facility:

• Director, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Delhi
• Consultant (Former), BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, Rajendra Place, Delhi
• Consultant (Former), Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
• Consultant (Former), Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, New Delhi

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