Dr. Nidhi Rawal

Dr Nidhi Rawal is a trusted Paediatric Cardiologist in Gurugram with 26 years of clinical experience, currently serving as Chief of Paediatric Cardiology at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, where she has been an integral part of the department since 2010.

She also leads her independent Child Heart Health practice based out of Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. She trained at premier Indian institutions including KGMC Lucknow, GSVM Medical College Kanpur, Madras Medical Mission Chennai, and PGIMER Chandigarh.

She is recognised for her deep proficiency in neonatal and paediatric echocardiography, advanced cath lab interventions for children, and a compassionate approach that puts young patients and their families at ease. She is widely regarded as one of the best paediatric cardiologists in Gurugram.

Patients seeking expert ASD, VSD and PDA device closure in Gurugram, trusted balloon dilatation for paediatric heart valves, fetal echocardiography, neonatal echo, or advanced paediatric cath lab interventions in Gurugram will find in Dr Rawal a specialist dedicated to delivering precise, evidence-based care for congenital and acquired heart conditions in children.

She consults in English and Hindi, ensuring comfortable and clear consultations for parents from diverse backgrounds.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Paediatric and Neonatal Echocardiography in Gurugram

A flagship area of practice with deep diagnostic expertise:

• Neonatal Echocardiography
• Paediatric Echocardiography
• Adult Congenital Heart Disease Echo
• Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Stress Echocardiography in children when indicated
• Sedated echo for infants and difficult cases

Fetal Cardiology and Fetal Echo

A specialised pre-natal area for early detection of congenital heart disease:

• Fetal Echocardiography
• Pre-natal diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
• Counselling for parents with abnormal anomaly scans
• Pre-delivery planning for babies with CHD
• High-risk pregnancy cardiac evaluation

Paediatric Cath Lab Interventions

A signature area with comprehensive interventional expertise:

• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Device Closure
• VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Device Closure
• PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus) Device Closure
• Balloon Dilatation of Pulmonary Valve
• Balloon Dilatation of Aortic Valve
• Balloon Dilatation of Coarctation of Aorta
• Balloon Atrial Septostomy (BAS) in newborns
• PDA Stenting in duct-dependent lesions
• Branch Pulmonary Artery Stenting
• Coarctation of Aorta Stenting
• MAPCAs (Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries) Coiling
• Percutaneous Closure of Coronary Fistulas
• Temporary Pacemaker Implantation
• Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation and Angiography

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) Management

Comprehensive medical management of children with congenital heart conditions:

• Acyanotic CHD (ASD, VSD, PDA, AV canal defects)
• Cyanotic CHD (Tetralogy of Fallot, TGA, TAPVC, Tricuspid Atresia)
• Single ventricle physiology management
• Eisenmenger syndrome
• Coordination with paediatric cardiac surgery team
• Pre-surgical and post-surgical follow-up
• Long-term CHD follow-up into adolescence and adulthood

Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD)

A growing area for grown-up CHD patients:

• Long-term follow-up of operated CHD adults
• Echo evaluation of adult congenital cases
• Pregnancy planning for women with CHD
• Late complications management (arrhythmia, heart failure)

Paediatric Acquired Heart Disease

• Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in children
• Kawasaki Disease cardiac evaluation
• Myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy
• Cardiac arrhythmias in children
• Pulmonary Hypertension in children
• Heart failure in paediatric patients

Diagnostic Tests Offered

• Pediatric ECG evaluation
• 24-hour Holter Monitoring
• Stress testing in older children
• Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation
• Diagnostic angiography
• Pre-operative cardiac workup

Conditions Commonly Treated

• Hole in the heart (ASD, VSD)
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of Great Arteries (TGA)
• Coarctation of Aorta
• Pulmonary Stenosis and Aortic Stenosis
• AV Canal Defects
• Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC)
• Single Ventricle physiology
• Rheumatic Heart Disease
• Kawasaki Disease
• Paediatric Arrhythmias
• Pulmonary Hypertension in children
• Heart murmurs in newborns and children

Credentials and Trust Signals

• MBBS from King George Medical College (KGMC), Lucknow (2000)
• MD Paediatrics from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur (2004)
• Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Paediatric Cardiology from Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (2006)
• Pool Officer training at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (3 years)

Haryana Medical Council Registration No. 5233 (since 2010)

Patient Experiences

Dr Nidhi Rawal has built a strong reputation among parents in Gurugram and Delhi NCR, with 95 percent ratings and 96 percent recommendation on HexaHealth.

Parents consistently appreciate her thorough explanations, kind and patient demeanour with children, willingness to answer every question with clarity, and genuine concern for the child's overall well-being.

She is widely regarded as one of the most trusted paediatric cardiologists in Gurugram for first-time CHD diagnoses, fetal cardiac evaluations, and complex cath lab interventions in newborns and infants.

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Nidhi Rawal currently serves as Chief of Paediatric Cardiology at Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, where she has been associated since 2010, leading the department's expansion of advanced paediatric cardiology procedures.

She also runs her independent practice, Child Heart Health, based out of the Paediatric Cardiology Department at Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon. Consultation timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Consultation fee: ₹1,400.

Before her current role, Dr Rawal built her foundation at top Indian institutions across paediatrics and paediatric cardiology:

• Pool Officer (Consultant), Department of Paediatric Cardiology at Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (3 years)
• FNB Trainee, Paediatric Cardiology at Madras Medical Mission, Chennai (2 years)
• Senior Resident at Saroj Hospital, New Delhi
• Junior Consultant at GSVM Medical College, Kanpur

About Artemis Hospital, Gurugram

Artemis Hospital, Sector 51, Gurugram, is a 525,000 sq. ft. multispecialty tertiary care hospital and the first JCI and NABH accredited super speciality hospital in Gurgaon.

Established in 2007 by the promoters of the Apollo Tyres Group, the hospital houses a dedicated Paediatric Heart Centre within the Artemis Heart Centre and Women and Child Centre.

Supported by a paediatric cardiac cath lab, paediatric cardiac OT, dedicated paediatric cardiac ICU (PCICU), and integrated paediatric cardiac surgery, paediatric cardiology, and neonatology teams, serving infants and children across India and more than 100 countries.

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