Dr. Amit Khandelwal

Dr Amit Khandelwal is one of Rajasthan's most recognised Interventional Cardiologists, with 20+ years of clinical experience, 10,000+ cardiac procedures performed, and 15,000+ patients treated across his career.

He currently serves as Director and Head of Cardiology (Interventional) at Paras Hospital, Shobhagpura, Udaipur, and as Consultant Cardiologist at Sparsh Heart Care, Kesar Kunj, New Bhupalpura, Udaipur.

He holds four international cardiology fellowships: FESC (Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology), FSCAI (Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions), AFACC (Associate Fellow of the American College of Cardiology), and AFAPSCI (Associate Fellow of the Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular Interventions).

He has been recognised as the Best Interventional Cardiologist of Southern Rajasthan by The Times of India (2017 and 2018), Iconic Cardiologist of Udaipur by Dainik Bhaskar (2018 and 2021), Iconic Cardiologist by Rajasthan Patrika (2022 and 2023), and was National Faculty at India Live 2026, New Delhi, presenting on next-generation coronary intervention strategies.

He is also Organising Chairman of the Cardiac Summit Udaipur (CSU) and President of the Heart and Rhythm Society, Udaipur.

Patients seeking expert coronary angioplasty, complex PCI, TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), pacemaker implantation, structural heart interventions, heart failure management, preventive cardiology, and cardiac emergency care in Udaipur will find in Dr A Khandelwal a senior interventional cardiologist dedicated to delivering evidence-based, patient-centred cardiac care.

He consults in English and Hindi, ensuring comfortable conversations for patients from across Rajasthan and beyond.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty (PCI) in Udaipur

A flagship area of practice with 10,000+ procedures performed:

• Coronary Angiography (diagnostic)
• Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA / PCI) for blocked arteries
• Complex Angioplasty (bifurcation, calcified, CTO)
• Left Main Coronary Artery Interventions
• Venous Graft Interventions (post-CABG)
• Drug-Eluting Stent (DES) Implantation
• Bioresorbable Scaffolds (BRS) for metal-free PCI
• Drug-Eluting Balloon (DEB) for metal-less coronary intervention
• Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) guided PCI
• Intravascular Imaging (IVUS, OCT) guided complex PCI
• Primary PCI (Emergency Angioplasty) for acute heart attack (STEMI)
• Redo and Rescue Angioplasty

TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation / Replacement)

A signature structural heart sub-specialty with multiple internationally selected cases:

• TAVI / TAVR for severe aortic stenosis in elderly and high-risk surgical patients
• Trans-femoral TAVI (minimally invasive valve replacement)
• TAVI for patients with multiple comorbidities (non-surgical candidates)
• Valve-in-Valve TAVI for failed bioprosthetic valves
• Multidisciplinary Heart Team (cardiology, radiology, pulmonology) planning
• Cases selected for presentation at India Valves 2025, India Live 2025, NIC 2025

Structural Heart Disease Interventions

• ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Device Closure
• VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect) Device Closure
• PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale) Closure
• Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV) for mitral stenosis
• Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty
• Paravalvular Leak Closure

Pacemaker and Cardiac Device Implantation

A dedicated procedural expertise area, with published case reports:

• Permanent Pacemaker Implantation (single, dual, CRT)
• CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy with Defibrillator)
• ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Implantation
• Pacemaker Upgrade and Revision
• Device management for heart block and sick sinus syndrome

Heart Failure Management

• Acute and Chronic Heart Failure management
• Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)
• Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)
• Cardiogenic Shock management
• Optimisation of Heart Failure Medications
• Device-based therapy (CRT, ICD) for heart failure

Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Risk Assessment

A passionate advocacy area, with community-level outreach including Run for Heart events and Times Conversations panels:

• Comprehensive Cardiac Health Check-up
• ECG, Echocardiography, Stress Test evaluation
• Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and scoring
• Lipid and Cholesterol Management
• Hypertension in Cardiac Patients
• Diabetes and Cardiac Risk co-management
• Lifestyle Modification Counselling
• Young Adult Cardiac Screening (30s and 40s)
• Second Opinion for cardiac diagnosis and procedures

Cardiac Emergency Care

• 24/7 Emergency Cardiac Care
• Primary PCI for heart attack within door-to-balloon time
• Acute Coronary Syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI) management
• Cardiogenic Shock resuscitation
• Emergency Cardiac Catheterisation
• IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) support

Cardio-Oncology

An emerging focus area highlighted in his academic outreach:

• Cardiac monitoring during chemotherapy and radiation
• Chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy evaluation
• Cardio-protective therapy during cancer treatment
• Pre-oncology cardiac clearance
• Coordination with oncology teams

Advanced Diagnostic Cardiology

• 2D Echocardiography (Echo) and Doppler evaluation
• Stress Echocardiography
• Holter Monitoring and 24-hour ECG
• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
• CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA)
• Nuclear Cardiology coordination
• Peripheral Vascular Assessment

Complex and Rare Cardiac Conditions

• Takayasu's Arteritis (published expertise)
• Coronary Artery Anomalies
• Complex Valvular Heart Disease
• Rare Cardiomyopathies
• Multivessel and High-Risk PCI

Conditions Commonly Treated

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) / Angina / Heart Attack
• Aortic Stenosis / Aortic Valve Disease
• Mitral Valve Disease
• Heart Failure
• Arrhythmias and Heart Block
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidaemia (High Cholesterol)
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Takayasu's Arteritis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Structural Heart Defects (ASD, VSD, PFO)
• Post-CABG Coronary Artery Disease

Credentials and Trust Signals

• MBBS from RNT Medical College, Udaipur
• MD General Medicine from RNT Medical College and MB Government Hospital, Udaipur
• DM Cardiology from IPGMER and SSKM Group of Hospitals, Kolkata
• Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
• Fellow, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
• Associate Fellow, American College of Cardiology (AFACC)
• Associate Fellow, Asia Pacific Society of Cardiovascular Interventions (AFAPSCI)

Rajasthan Medical Council Registration No. 20995 (since 2002)

Awards, National Recognition and Academic Contributions

• Best Interventional Cardiologist of Southern Rajasthan, Times of India (2017 and 2018)
• Iconic Cardiologist of Udaipur, Dainik Bhaskar (2018 and 2021)
• Iconic Cardiologist, Rajasthan Patrika (2022 and 2023)
• National Faculty, India Live 2026, New Delhi, presenting on Metal-Less PCI: Role of BRS and DEBs at the Leaders' Lounge
• Cases selected for international presentation at India Valves 2025, India Live 2025, and NIC 2025 (three in the same year)
• Organising Chairman, 8th Cardiac Summit Udaipur (CSU-2025), Marriott Hotel, Udaipur
• Times Conversations: Healthy Heart panel (The Times of India in collaboration with Paras Health)
• Published case reports in national and international cardiology journals including on Takayasu's arteritis and pacemaker management
• Regular faculty and speaker at national cardiology conferences
• Active community outreach through Run for Heart events and cardiac awareness drives

Current Hospital Affiliations and Past Experience

Dr Amit Khandelwal currently consults at:

• Paras Hospital, JK Lane, Shobhagpura, Udaipur – Director and Head, Cardiology (Interventional). Consultation timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Consultation fee: ₹850.
• Sparsh Heart Care, Plot No. 1, Kesar Kunj, New Bhupalpura, Udaipur – Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Before his current role at Paras Hospital, Dr Khandelwal served for close to a decade as:

• Director and Head, Cardiovascular Sciences at GBH American Multi-Specialty Hospital, Udaipur

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