Dr. Ajay Kaul

Dr. Ajay Kaul is a highly accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon and Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Fortis Hospital Noida, one of the National Capital Region's premier tertiary cardiac care hospitals. With over 35 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, he has performed thousands of cardiac operations and established himself as one of North India's most trusted heart surgeons. He has expertise across the full spectrum of cardiac surgery including complex coronary artery bypass grafting, valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm surgery, and minimally invasive cardiac procedures. Dr. Kaul is known for his calm surgical demeanour, technical precision, and a patient philosophy that emphasises comprehensive pre-operative counselling so patients and families are fully informed about procedures, risks, and expected outcomes.

Dr. Kaul completed his MBBS from a leading Indian medical university, followed by an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (CVTS) — the highest surgical specialisation in India's academic training system. He undertook fellowship training in cardiac surgery at advanced centres in India and internationally, gaining exposure to off-pump coronary surgery, minimally invasive valve techniques, and complex reoperative cardiac procedures. He holds membership in the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS) and is recognised by the Medical Council of India.

Dr. Kaul's surgical expertise centres on coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) — both conventional on-pump and off-pump (beating heart) techniques — with extensive experience in arterial revascularisation using multiple arterial grafts. His valve surgery work encompasses mitral valve repair (preferred over replacement to preserve native valve function) and replacement with biological or mechanical prostheses, aortic valve replacement including TAVI collaboration for high-risk surgical patients, and tricuspid valve repair. He has significant experience in redo cardiac surgery — challenging reoperations on patients who have previously had cardiac surgery. He performs surgical ablation (Maze procedure) for atrial fibrillation concurrent with other cardiac surgery.

Fortis Hospital Noida is well positioned to serve international patients from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East seeking high-quality cardiac surgery at significantly lower cost than in Western countries. Dr. Kaul offers pre-operative video consultations for international patients to review angiography reports, echocardiograms, and clinical history before the patient travels to India. Fortis Noida has a dedicated international patient desk providing arrival assistance, accommodation coordination, and post-discharge follow-up planning. Patients travel to Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (approximately 45 minutes from the hospital). English and Hindi are spoken in consultation.

Dr. Kaul has been recognised by the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons for his contributions to cardiac surgery in India. He has presented operative techniques and outcomes data at national and international cardiac surgery congresses including IACTS Annual Conference and ASCVTS. He has contributed to the Fortis cardiac surgery programme's outcome data, which includes low operative mortality rates for CABG and valve surgery comparable to international benchmarks. He has trained junior surgeons and cardiac surgery residents and contributes to continuing medical education programmes. He has been featured in media coverage of cardiac surgery advances in India.