Dr. Balbir Singh

Group Chairman – Cardiac Sciences & Chief of Interventional Cardiology

Dr. Balbir Singh is a titan of Indian Cardiology with over 40 years of clinical and surgical mastery. He is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists. For his exceptional contributions to the field of medicine, he was conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honor. Dr. Singh has been a pioneer in introducing advanced cardiac techniques to the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the areas of robotic heart surgery and complex arrhythmia management.

Dr. Balbir Singh is celebrated for his clinical precision, academic leadership, and his role in shaping the standards of cardiac care across India.

• Elite Academic Pedigree: An alumnus of the prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and G.B. Pant Hospital, he served as a Senior Professor at AIIMS, New Delhi, where he trained a generation of cardiologists who now lead departments worldwide.
• Master of Heart Rhythms: He is a global authority on Electrophysiology (EP). He specializes in treating complex heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias) using the latest radiofrequency ablation techniques and is a former President of the Indian Heart Rhythm Society (IHRS).
• TAVI/TAVR Pioneer: Dr. Singh is at the forefront of non-surgical heart valve replacements. He is one of the most experienced practitioners of TAVI (Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation), providing a life-saving alternative for elderly or high-risk patients who cannot undergo open-heart surgery.
• Robotic & Device Expert: He was among the first in India to integrate robotic assistance into cardiac procedures and is an expert in the implantation of complex devices like Pacemakers, AICDs, and CRT-P/D for heart failure management.