Dr. Neville Solomon

Dr. Neville Solomon

Senior Consultant Specialist

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai• View Hospital
★ Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery25+ Yrs. Experience
MBBSMS (General Surgery)M.Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery)
Quick Facts
Department
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
Qualifications
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), M.Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery)
Experience
25+ Years
Hospital
Apollo Hospital
Location
Delhi NCR, India
International Support
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Overview

About Dr. Neville Solomon

Dr. Neville Solomon is Head of the Department of Paediatric Cardiac Surgery at Apollo Children's Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai, with over 25 years of experience and more than 6,000 heart operations performed, including 3,000+ congenital cardiac surgeries in newborns and infants. His core specialities include congenital heart defect surgery, complex valve repairs, and paediatric heart transplants, and he founded the Save a Child's Heart Initiative (SACHI) to provide free paediatric cardiac care to underprivileged children. He treats children in heart failure and performs arterial switch operations and redo heart surgeries, alongside adult congenital heart disease surgery. As Chairman of the Alfred Solomon Heart Foundation, Dr. Solomon has facilitated free paediatric cardiac camps across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, North-east India, Bangladesh, and Africa. He holds an MBBS, an MS in General Surgery, and an M.Ch in Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, and has led Apollo's paediatric cardiac surgery department since June 2009.

Education & Qualifications

MBBS
MS (General Surgery)
M.Ch (Cardio Thoracic Surgery)

Clinical Career Timeline

Head of Department, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery — Apollo Children's Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai (since June 2009)
Consultant Paediatric & Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgeon — Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai (July 2003-present)

Accreditations & Professional Memberships

Best Paper Award, 12th Annual Congress of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), Chandigarh, 2000
Dr. R. Nanjunda Rao Gold Medal in General Surgery
Founder, Save a Child's Heart Initiative (SACHI); Chairman, Alfred Solomon Heart Foundation

Languages Spoken

EnglishHindi🌐 Multilingual Interpreter Support Available (Arabic, Russian, French)
Procedures

Treatments Performed

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Core Speciality
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery
★
Core Speciality
Paediatric Heart Transplant
★
Core Speciality
Complex Valve Repair
★
Core Speciality
Congenital Heart Defect Surgery
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Core Speciality
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Pediatrics Care Procedures & Surgeries6 Procedures
Congenital heart defect surgery in newbornsComplex valve repairsPaediatric heart transplantsArterial switch operationsRedo heart surgeriesManagement of children in heart failure
Clinical Specializations & Areas of Focus1 Procedures
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Hospitals

Practices At

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

21, Greams Lane, Off Greams Road Chennai Tamil Nadu 600006 India

JCI AccreditedNABH CertifiedMarlin Verified Partner
Cost Guidance

What to Expect: Heart & Vascular Sciences at Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai

Comparative Benchmarks · Apollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai vs US / UKSave 70% – 85% in India
ProcedureUS / UK EstimateApollo Hospital, Greams Road Chennai PackageSavings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG - Beating Heart)$48,000 US/UK$5,200 – $7,800 in India85% Less
Coronary Angioplasty with Drug-Eluting Stents (DES)$28,000 US/UK$3,800 – $5,200 in India83% Less
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR / TAVI)$70,000 US/UK$8,500 – $14,000 in India82% Less
Permanent Pacemaker / ICD Implantation$24,000 US/UK$3,500 – $5,500 in India80% Less

Medical Advisory: Illustrative cost benchmarks include surgeon fees, standard implants/lenses, operation theatre charges, nursing, and standard hospital stay. Final quotes are confirmed by the hospital medical board after reviewing personal clinical scans.

Patient Feedback

Reviews (2)

4.9
(2 reviews)

Amara Okafor

Visited for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Surgery · Aug 2024

“Dr. Neville Solomon provided an exhaustive clinical consultation. Marlin coordinated all pre-travel scans and hospital admission seamlessly.”

Kareem Al-Mansoor

Visited for Specialist Consultation · May 2024

“Exceptional surgical skill and world-class post-operative care at Apollo Hospital. Highly recommended for international patients.”

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Ans: He specialises in paediatric cardiac surgery, including congenital heart defect surgery, valve repairs, and paediatric heart transplants.