Dr. Vinay Kumar Bahl

Dr Vinay Kumar Bahl is an interventional cardiologist in Noida with over 49 years of experience in complex coronary interventions, structural heart disease, and cardiovascular research, currently serving as Head of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research at Metro Heart Institute, Sector 12, Noida.

He is the former Dean and Head of Cardiology at AIIMS New Delhi, has authored over 200 research publications, and is the first cardiologist in India to perform a leadless pacemaker implantation and retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvotomy.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Coronary Interventional Cardiology

Dr Bahl manages patients with coronary artery disease, complex blockages, and calcified coronary vessels using advanced catheter-based treatments:

• Coronary angioplasty and stenting
• Rotational atherectomy (Rotablation)
• Intravascular lithotripsy
• Fractional flow reserve (FFR) guided intervention
• Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guided procedures
• Intra-coronary brachytherapy

Valvular Heart Disease and Structural Cardiology

Dr Vinay Bahl treats patients with heart valve problems and structural heart conditions using minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures:

• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI)
• Mitral balloon valvotomy using Inoue balloon technique
• Retrograde non-transseptal balloon mitral valvotomy (first in India)
• Percutaneous pulmonary stenosis treatment
• Catheter-based IVC obstruction management

Cardiac Device Therapy and Electrophysiology

Dr Vinay Kumar manages patients with abnormal heart rhythms requiring device implantation or catheter-based rhythm correction:

• Leadless pacemaker implantation (first in India)
• Catheter ablation techniques
• Cardiac device evaluation and programming
• Electrophysiology-guided rhythm management

Heart Failure and Cardiac Imaging

Dr Bahl evaluates patients with heart failure and complex cardiac conditions using advanced imaging and ultrasound-based diagnostics:

• Heart failure assessment and management
• Echocardiography-based structural evaluation
• Diastolic function assessment
• Cardiac imaging for functional evaluation

Preventive and General Cardiology

Dr Vinay assesses and manages patients with cardiovascular risk factors and early heart disease using structured clinical care:

• Cardiovascular risk evaluation
• Hypertension and lipid management
• Ischaemic heart disease monitoring
• Long-term cardiac follow-up

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, MLN Medical College, University of Allahabad (1977)
• MD Internal Medicine, MLN Medical College, University of Allahabad (1980)
• DM Cardiology, GB Pant Hospital, University of Delhi (1983)
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology (FACC)
• Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
• Nominated Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS)
• Medical Registration: Delhi Medical Council, Registration No. 14839

International Training

• Honorary Registrar (Commonwealth Scholar), Groby Road Hospital, Leicester, UK
• Senior Research Associate, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
• WHO Short-Term Consultant, North Korea
• Consultant Cardiologist, Lanka Hospital, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2002 to 2004)

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliation

• Metro Heart Institute, Sector 12, Noida, Head of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

Previous Associations

• MS Ramaiah Memorial Hospital, Bengaluru, Director of Cardiac Sciences
• AIIMS New Delhi, Dean, Chief of Cardio Thoracic Centre, Head of Cardiology
• GB Pant Hospital, New Delhi, Assistant Professor

Research and Academic Contributions

• Over 200 published research papers in interventional cardiology, cardiac imaging, and valvular heart disease
• Contributed to development of coronary stent technologies, intra-coronary brachytherapy, and FFR methodology
• Advanced intravascular ultrasound application in interventional practice
• Honorary Editor, Indian Heart Journal (2001 to 2005)
• Course Director, India Live, national course on interventional cardiology

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Amrut Mody Unichem Prize, Indian Council of Medical Research (1994)
• Pioneer of Interventional Cardiology, Delhi Intervention Council (2017)
• Lifetime Achievement Award, Cardiological Society of India, Delhi Branch (2018)
• Dronacharya Award, Asia Pacific Vascular Intervention Council (2019)
• Recipient of numerous national and international orations

Professional Memberships

• President, Cardiological Society of India (2008 to 2009)
• Founder Member, Indian Society of Echocardiography
• Advisory Board Member, Asian Pacific Heart Association
• Life Member, Cardiological Society of India
• Life Member, Association of Physicians of India
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• Fellow, European Society of Cardiology
• Nominated Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences

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