Dr. Purshotam Lal
Experience: Over 40 Years
Metro Heart Institute with Multispeciality Hospital
Faridabad, India
Introduction
Dr. Purshotam Lal is a legendary figure in Indian cardiology and the founder of Metro Group of Hospitals. He is considered the pioneer of interventional cardiology in India. Dr. Purshotam Lal has spent over 40 years finding ways to fix heart problems without open-heart surgery. This has made life-saving care much safer and easier for thousands of people to access.
About Dr. Purshotam Lal
Dr. Purshotam Lal is an awardee of the highest accolades in the country, including the Padma Vibhushan. Dr. Purshotam is a big supporter of minimally invasive treatments for heart conditions. This means that when Dr. Purshotam is treating a patient, his only goal is to ensure that he is able to repair the patient’s heart using tiny tubes instead of making deep incisions. This is because it is life-changing for the patient to ensure that the patient is able to have a quick recovery.
He has a lot of experience closing heart holes without surgery and replacing heart valves through a needle puncture. Dr. Purshotam Lal leads a team of experts at Metro Heart Institute. Together with the team, he is a very active person in the medical field. He is always on the lookout for the latest and best way of treating his patients.
Qualifications
MBBS.
MD (Medicine).
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Canada.
Awards & Recognition
- Padma Vibhushan (India’s second-highest civilian honor).
- Padma Bhushan (India’s third-highest civilian honor).
- Padma Shri (India’s fourth-highest civilian honor).
- Dr. B.C. Roy National Award.
- Limca Book of Records for the maximum angioplasties.
Specialities & Expertise
- Complex Angioplasty and Stenting
- Non-surgical Heart Valve Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
- Closing heart holes (ASD, VSD, PDA) without surgery
- Diamond Drilling of arteries (Rotablation)
- Advanced treatment for heart failure
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients like Dr. Purshotam Lal because he is a very reassuring doctor. He understands that the news of a heart diagnosis is a huge shock to the patients. He takes the time to explain the plan without using any scary words. He also makes sure that the patients understand the recovery process.