• Dr. Naresh Trehan is a globally renowned Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgeon with over 53 years of unparalleled experience, having performed more than 48,000 successful open-heart surgeries, making him one of the most accomplished cardiac surgeons in the world.
• As Chairman & Managing Director of Medanta – The Medicity, he founded and leads a 1,500-bed multi-super-specialty institute known for cutting-edge technology, affordability, and excellence in cardiac care — a visionary institution that has redefined healthcare in India.
• He specializes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), minimally invasive cardiac surgery, valve replacement surgeries (mitral, aortic, tricuspid, pulmonary), aortic root replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart failure surgery, and heart transplantation, with a focus on complex and redo procedures.
• Dr. Trehan is a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery, trained at New York University Medical Center, Manhattan, and holds an MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, where he was a gold medalist.
• He founded the Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre (1988–2007), transforming it into a global benchmark for cardiac care, and has served as Personal Surgeon to the President of India since 1991 and Honorary Consultant at Cromwell Hospital, London.
• A recipient of India’s highest civilian honors — Padma Bhushan (2001) and Padma Shri (1991) — he has been conferred over 50 prestigious national and international awards, including the Dr. B.C. Roy National Award, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award, and Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound.
• He has held leadership roles such as President of the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS, 2004–05), and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (London), American College of Surgeons, and International Medical Sciences Academy.
• Dr. Trehan is a member of key national bodies including the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare’s Key Advisory Group, CII Healthcare Committee, and TIFAC Governing Council, and has been instrumental in policy, education, and skill development in healthcare.
• His global influence is evident from patients traveling from Kenya, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and beyond seeking his expertise, and his contributions continue to set new standards in cardiothoracic surgery, minimally invasive techniques, and heart transplantation in India.

Experience

• Chairman & Managing Director: Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram (2009 – Present)
• Honorary Consultant, Cardiovascular Surgery: Cromwell Hospital, London, UK (1994 – Present)
• Personal Surgeon to the President of India (1991 – Present)
• Executive Director & Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon: Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi (1988 – 2007)
• Senior Consultant, Cardiovascular Surgery: Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi (2007 – 2009)