Dr. Prem Anand John

Dr Prem Anand John is one of India's most experienced cardiothoracic and heart-lung transplant surgeons with 25 years of clinical experience in advanced cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, and ECMO management.

He currently serves as Director of CTVS and Heart and Lung Transplant at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.

If you are searching for the best heart and lung transplant surgeon in India or a trusted CTVS specialist in New Delhi, Dr Prem John has been associated with over 400 thoracic organ transplantations and has performed over 152 organ retrievals, one of the largest single-surgeon experiences in India.

He consults in English, Hindi and Tamil.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Prem Anand John specialises in comprehensive cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, with focused expertise in heart and lung transplantation and advanced mechanical circulatory support.

Heart and Lung Transplantation

• Heart Transplant Surgery
• Lung Transplant Surgery
• Combined Heart-Lung Transplantation
• Thoracic Organ Retrieval and Procurement
• Post-COVID Lung Transplantation

ECMO and Mechanical Circulatory Support

• Veno-Venous (VV) ECMO
• Veno-Arterial (VA) ECMO
• Percutaneous Dual-Lumen Cannulation (Avalon, Paraglide)
• Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
• Percutaneous ProtekDuo RVAD Implantation

Advanced Cardiac Surgery

• Complex Valve Surgery
• Coronary Revascularisation
• Aortic Interventions
• Heart Failure Surgery
• High-Risk Cardiac Procedures

Professional Experience

Current Affiliation

• Director, CTVS and Heart and Lung Transplant, Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Previous Affiliations

• Senior Consultant, CTVS and Heart and Lung Transplantation, Gleneagles Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Consultant, Heart and Lung Transplantation, KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad
• Consultant, Heart and Lung Transplantation, Global Hospitals, Chennai
• Assistant Professor, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from St John's Medical College, Bengaluru in 2001
• MS in General Surgery from St John's Medical College, Bengaluru in 2008
• MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 2014

Landmark Achievements

• Associated with over 400 thoracic organ transplantations across eight years
• Performed over 152 thoracic organ retrievals (122 double lungs, 16 hearts, 14 combined heart-lung)
• Among the first in India to perform percutaneous ProtekDuo RVAD implantation
• India's maximum experience with percutaneous dual-lumen cannulation systems (Avalon, Paraglide)
• Instrumental in establishing one of India's first successful lung transplant units

Research and Publications

Selected Publications:

• Clinico-Radiological-Pathological Profile and Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Post-COVID-19 Phenotype, Transplantation Proceedings (2022)
• Challenges, Experiences and Postoperative Outcomes in Setting Up First Successful Lung Transplant Unit in India, Lung India (2021)
• An Intra-Arterial Knotted Guide Wire, Indian Journal of Surgery (2014)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Cardiothoracic Surgeons (IACTS)
• Indian Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Medical Registration

• Tamil Nadu Medical Council (Registration No. 71237)

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