
Dr. Ashok Seth is the Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi. With 40 years of experience, he is a leader in interventional cardiology. He has performed over 60,000 angiographies and 25,000 angioplasties. Dr. Seth pioneered techniques like TAVI and Impella-supported angioplasties in India. He has been honored with the Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and B.C. Roy Award. Internationally, he is recognized with awards from Spain and the USA. He has trained more than 500 cardiologists under his supervision. He has also authored more than 350 publications and serves as Adjunct Professor at AMU.
Dr. Ashok Seth, a leading expert in heart and vascular sciences, dedicated to providing advanced care for cardiovascular health and well-being.
Hospitals
Dr. Ashok Seth Works at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi

Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110 025 (INDIA)
Core speciality
- Radio Frequency Ablation for Arrhythmias
- Management of Resistant Hypertension
- Cardiac Ablation
- Coronary Angiography, Angioplasty, Pacemaker/AICD insertion
- Cardiac Devices (Pacemakers, Defibrillators (ICD)
- Thrombectomy devices and Drug Eluting Stents
- Valve repair and replacement
List Of Treatments
TAVI / TAVR
TMPVR / TPVR
EVAR / TEVAR
Left Atrial Appendage Closure
Endomyocardial Biopsy
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Angioplasty
Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
Mitral Valvoplasty
ASD Device Closure
PDA Device Closure
VSD Device Closure
RSOV Device Closure
COA Stenting
Ballon Atrial Septostomy
Paravalvular Leak Closure
MAPCA Coiling
PDA Stenting
RVOT Perforation
AORTO-ILIAC INTERVENTION
Femoral Artery Intervention
Subclavian Artery Angioplasty
Carotid Artery Angioplasty
Pericardiocentesis
Complex Coronary Interventions
Bifurcations angioplasty
Chronic Total Occlusion
Rotational Atherectomy for calcified lesions
Transradial Interventions
Peripheral Interventions including Carotid Renal
Device Closure of Congenital Heart Defects
Pacemakers, ICD’s
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy Implants(CRT)
Balloon Valvuloplasty(BPV, BMV)
Electrophysiology Study
Radiofrequency ablations(EPS/RFA)
Qualifications
- MBBS, J N Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1979
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (F.R.C.P.), Edinburgh, 1995
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (F.R.C.P.), Ireland, 1995
- Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (F.R.C.P.), London, 1995
- Fellow, American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C.), 1995
- Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography & Intervention (F.S.C.A.I.), U.S.A., 1995
- Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy (F.I.M.S.A.), 1998
- Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, Banaras Hindu University, India, 1998
- Fellow, Cardiological Society of India (F.C.S.I.), 2011
- Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, Tirthankar Mahavir University, Moadabad, India, 2012
- Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) Honoris Causa, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India, 2012
- Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, Amity University, Noida (U.P.), India, 2012
- Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (F.E.S.C.), 2013
- Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Honoris Causa, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 2016
- Master Fellows of Society of Cardiac Angiography & Intervention (MSCAI), U.S.A., 2017
Work Experience
- Cardiologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham,1983 - 1988
- Chief Consultant (Interventional and Invasive Cardiology), Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, 1988 - 2004
- Chief Consultant (Interventional Cardiology), Max Heart and Vascular Institute, New Delhi, 2004 - 2008
- Chairman (Cardiac Science) , Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla Road, New Delhi, 2008 - Present
Awards | Honors | Membership
- Padma Shri, 1991 and 2003
- Rajiv Gandhi National Unity Award, 1995
- India International Gold Award, 1995
- Rotary Ratna Award, 1996
- Padma Bhushan, 2001 and 2015
- AMA Physician’s Recognition Award, 2001
- Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002
- Honorary FRACS, 2002
- B.C. Roy National Award, 2005
- Board of Governors, Society of Cardiac Angiographies and Intervention, USA, 2010
- Crus Officer with Insignia, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Spain, 2010
- Lifetime Achievement in Interventional Cardiology by Chien Foundation, Singapore, 2014
- B.C. Roy National Award for Eminent Medical Person, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Seth specializes in advanced cardiac interventions, including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), MitraClip for valve repairs, complex angioplasties, and Impella-supported high-risk angioplasty.
Dr. Ashok Seth has over 40 years of experience in interventional cardiology, contributing to advancements in complex cardiac procedures.
Dr. Ashok Seth serves as the Chairman of the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi and the Chairman of the Fortis Healthcare Medical Council.
Dr. Seth has been honored with the Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015) awards, along with other prestigious recognitions like Spain's National Honour of Cruz Officer and the B.C. Roy National Award.
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