Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer | Paediatric Heart Surgeon in India
Department :
Paediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
Designation :
Chairman & Head – Paediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
Qualification :
MBBS, MS, M.Ch (AIIMS)
40+ Years
of Experience
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Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer
About Dr. Krishna Subramony Iyer
DR. KRISHNA SUBRAMONY IYER is a chairman & head – paediatric & congenital heart surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi. With 40+ years of clinical experience.
Qualifications: MBBS, MS, M.Ch (AIIMS).
Clinical expertise includes Arterial Switch Operation, Double Switch Operation, Tetralogy of Fallot Repair, TAPVC Repair, Fontan Procedure, DORV Correction.
International patients seeking paediatric & congenital heart surgery treatment in India can coordinate through MyCure Pathway for pre-travel medical records review, hospital admission, surgery scheduling, and post-operative follow-up.
Qualification :
- MBBS – All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- MS – General Surgery, AIIMS
- M.Ch – Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, AIIMS
- Advanced Fellowship Training in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery – Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
Membership :
- Cardiological Society of India
- Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons
- Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
- World Society for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Clinical Experience :
Current Position:
Chairman & Head – Paediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi
Previous Experience:
- Additional Professor – Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi
- Senior Fellow – Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
- Established the dedicated Paediatric Cardiac Surgery programme at Escorts Heart Institute in 1995
- Extensive experience in complex neonatal, paediatric and adult congenital heart surgery
Specialization & Expertise
Complex Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Arterial Switch & Double Switch Operations
Fontan & Single-Ventricle Surgery
Complex Congenital Heart Defect Surgery
Elevating Global Healthcare, Breaking Barriers, And Enhancing Medical Expertise
Milestones Achieved
More than 40 years of experience in Paediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery.
Established Northern India's first dedicated Paediatric Cardiac Care Programme at Escorts Heart Institute in 1995.
Successfully operated on more than 10,000 patients with congenital heart disease.
Performed India's first successful rapid two-stage arterial switch and double switch operations.
Received the Institute Gold Medal for Best Graduate of the Year at MBBS.
Awarded the Paul Harris Fellow recognition by the Rotary International Foundation for humanitarian services to children.
Treatment
Arterial Switch Operation
Double Switch Operation
Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Tetralogy of Fallot Repair
Fontan Procedure
DORV Correction
Truncus Arteriosus Repair
Senning Operation
Coarctation of Aorta Repair
Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Complex Neonatal Heart Surgery
Single-Ventricle Palliation
Location
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
- 310+ beds
- Established In 1988
- New Delhi
Okhla Road, near Sukhdev Vihar Metro Station, New Delhi
Established in 1988, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Okhla, New Delhi, is recognized globally as a pioneer in the field of comprehensive cardiac care. Over the decades, it has evolved into a premier 310-bed multi-speciality healthcare center. Accredited by both NABH and NABL, the hospital is dedicated to delivering world-class clinical outcomes, setting benchmarks in healthcare quality and patient safety.
Nearest Metro Station :
Sukhdev Vihar Metro Station
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How Mycure Pathway Support International Patients
You will be assisted by a dedicated case manager from Mycure Pathway. List of services you can expect from us.

Pre-Travel Consultations
Understand your procedure before traveling.

Visa Assistance
Complete medical visa assistance.

Money Exchange Cordination
Convenient currency exchange services in your city.

Interpreters and Translators
Fluent professionals to break language barriers at every step.

Transportation Assistance
Complimentary airport transfers.
Accommodation Options
Near the hospital and matching your budget and needs.

Treatment Coordination & Logistics Support
Full coordination of medical logistics.

Private Duty Nursing
Arrangements of private nursing care as needed.
