Cardiology & Cardiac SurgeryVerified Specialist Faculty
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty
Chairman & Senior Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (Bengaluru)
Professional Biography
Dr. Devi Shetty is a globally recognized cardiac surgeon who performed India’s first dynamic cardiomyoplasty operation and was the personal physician to Mother Teresa. As founder of Narayana Health, he is celebrated worldwide for pioneering high-volume, low-cost cardiac surgical delivery models that make complex heart surgery accessible to patients from over 70 developing nations.
Clinical Focus & Areas of Practice
Neonatal & Complex Congenital Heart Surgery
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Mitral Valve Repair & Complex Revascularization
Artificial Heart & Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Programs
Qualifications & Accreditations
- MBBS (KMC Mangalore)
- MS (General Surgery)
- FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons, England)
- Padma Bhushan & Padma Shri Awardee
International Consultation Info
OPD & Remote Evaluation:
Consultations scheduled across Narayana Health City. Overseas pediatric cardiac reviews expedited via digital tele-opd.
Languages:English, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Tulu
Experience:38+ Years
Affiliation:Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Registry Source Record:
Narayana Health Clinical Registry & Royal College of Surgeons Registry
Last Audited: 2025-08-18Verified Record