Speciality
Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon
Experience
34+ Years of Experience
Location
Bengaluru
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty is a renowned Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon with an elaborate experience exceeding 34 years.
His educational background includes an MBBS from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, an MS in the University of Mysore, Karnataka, and a Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK.
His areas of speciality are Bypass Surgery, Heart Transplant, Valvular Surgery, Ablation, Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Ventricular Assist Devices, and Congenital Heart Surgery.
He had the distinction of being Mother Teresa’s personal Physician.
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty has conducted more than 15,000 heart operations, encompassing 5,000 surgeries.
He earned global acclaim as the first surgeon to implement a microchip camera in keyhole heart surgery and introduced the use of a left ventricle assist device to support failing hearts in India.
He is an esteemed member of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, the Indian Medical Association, and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty was honored with the third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India, he received India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri and he was conferred with the Dr. B C Roy National Award as a Eminent Medical Person.
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