Dr. Ashok Seth

FACC Cardiologist

Medical doctor

• Dr. Ashok Seth is one of the most respected names in cardiology, currently serving as the Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, and leading the Cardiology Council across the Fortis Group of Hospitals. With a distinguished career spanning over three decades, Dr. Seth has been instrumental in transforming interventional cardiology in India and across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Renowned for pioneering several breakthrough techniques, Dr. Seth was among the first to introduce advanced procedures such as Directional Atherectomy, Angioscopy, Thrombectomy, Drug-Eluting Stents, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) in India. His efforts have also brought cutting-edge innovations like the Impella heart pump, bioabsorbable stents, and other next-gen cardiac technologies into mainstream practice.
• A trailblazer in clinical excellence, Dr. Seth’s vast procedural experience includes one of the highest numbers of angioplasties and angiographies performed in the country—a feat recognized by the LIMCA Book of Records. He is also actively involved in global research and clinical advisory boards, particularly in advancing the use of Bioresorbable Scaffold (BRS) stents, a revolutionary step in minimally invasive heart care.
• Dr. Ashok Seth’s vision, leadership, and dedication continue to shape the future of cardiology, setting new benchmarks in patient care and medical innovation.

History of medical specialization

• Cardiac Ablation Cardiac Catheterisation Cardioversion Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting Coronary Angioplasty / Bypass Surgery Mitral/Heart Valve Replacement CT Angiogram Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators (Icds) Pacemaker Implantation Acute Aortic Dissection Cardiac Rehabilitation Heart Conditions ASD / VSD Device Closure Hypertension Treatment Patent Foramen Oval

Work Experience of Dr. Ashok Seth

• 2000 - 2001 Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Gandhi Medical College 2001 - Present Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Medical College 2008 - Present Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil University Honorary Professor of Cardiology at Bangladesh Medical College, Bangladesh