Dr. Parag Bhalgat

Dr Parag Bhalgat is a Paediatric and Interventional Cardiologist in Mumbai with 24 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital in Girgaon and Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra West.

He is also associated with Masina Hospital, Surya Hospital, P D Hinduja National Hospital, and Sujyot Heart Clinic.

He specialises in neonatal and paediatric cardiac interventions, foetal echocardiography, structural defect repairs, and paediatric heart failure management.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Bhalgat focuses on advanced neonatal, paediatric, and structural heart care through the following clinical areas:

Foetal and Paediatric Cardiac Imaging

Dr Parag performs advanced foetal echocardiography, transoesophageal echocardiography, and two-dimensional cardiac imaging to diagnose complex congenital heart defects accurately before and after birth.

Catheter-Based Congenital Defect Closures

He carries out minimally invasive, non-surgical device closures for heart conditions including atrial septal defects, ventricular septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosus, along with neonatal stenting and balloon atrial septostomy.

Transcatheter Valve Interventions

Dr Bhalgat performs transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation as well as balloon valvotomies for narrowed pulmonary and aortic valves, offering catheter-based treatment alternatives to open-heart surgery.

Paediatric Heart Failure and Arrhythmia Care

He manages complex paediatric arrhythmias, pulmonary hypertension, and post-cardiac surgical complications such as pulmonary stenosis and severe regurgitation.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MD in Internal Medicine and a DM in Cardiology, and further completed an advanced Fellowship in Paediatric and Interventional Cardiology, Foetal Echocardiography, and Cardiac Imaging at the Schneider Children Medical Centre of Israel.

Awards, Research, and Publications

He secured the first rank in Maharashtra in the DM Cardiology qualifying examination and previously served as an Assistant Professor in Cardiology at Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital.

Book an Appointment

Book a priority appointment with Dr Parag Bhalgat at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West and Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, along with other leading hospitals through HexaHealth for expert paediatric cardiology consultations.