Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra is one of India’s most distinguished and experienced cardiac surgeons, with over 33 years of surgical experience. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman & Head – CTVS (Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. Dr. Malhotra is renowned for his expertise in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgeries, and has been at the forefront of advanced heart failure management, including LVADs, ECMO, and heart transplants.

Previous Appointments

• Director – Cardiac Surgery, Medanta – The Medicity, Gurgaon (2009–2012)

• Senior Consultant – Cardiac Surgery, Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Delhi

• Chief Consultant – Cardiac Surgery, Durdans Heart Surgical Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS & MS (General Surgery) – King George’s Medical College, Lucknow

• M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery) – Institute of Cardiology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur University

International Training & Fellowships

• Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery – University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery – Medtronic Inc., Minneapolis, USA

• Port Access Cardiac Surgery – Heart Port Training Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

• Da Vinci Robotic Cardiac Surgery Training – Invasive Surgery Center, Ohio State University, USA

• Valve Repair on Beating Heart – Myocore Institute, Minneapolis, USA

Areas of Expertise

• Heart Failure Surgery

• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)

• Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs)

• Heart Transplantation

• Robotic Cardiac Surgery

• Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures, including:

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

  • Mitral Valve Replacement & Repair

  • Aortic Valve Replacement & Repair

  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Closure

Professional Memberships

• Member – Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)

• Member – European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), UK

• Member – International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)

• Life Member – Indian Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS)

• Member – Indian Association of Surgeons

• Member – Cardio Thoracic Surgery Network (CTSNet)

• Member – Indian College of Cardiology

• Member – Indian Medical Association (IMA)