Dr. T.S Kler

About Doctor

Dr. T. S. Kler, an interventional cardiologist with 30 years of experience, is recognized for his pioneering work. In 1995, he became the first in India to insert an ICD.

He obtained his MBBS from Medical College, Patiala, followed by an MD in Medicine from PGI Chandigarh, and a DM in Cardiology from PGI.

Dr. Kler's achievements include the first biventricular pacemaker and the initial ICD/Biventricular pacemaker "combo device" in South East Asia. Performing around 300 angioplasties annually, his expertise spans stenting, atherectomy, rotablation, and 2000 cardiac diagnostic angiographies.

Specializing in advanced coronary interventions, angioplasty, pacing, electrophysiology, heart failure devices, cardiomyopathy, and sudden cardiac death, he received the PADMA BHUSHAN in 2005.

The 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award recognized his service to global clinical and preventive cardiology. Dr. Kler has contributed research articles to national and international publications.

He is a lifelong member of professional organizations, including the Indian Medical Association, CSI, ICC, API, IHRS, and Heart Rhythm Society, reflecting his commitment to advancing cardiovascular care.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS: Patiala Medical College
• MD: PGI Chandigarh
• DM: PGI Chandigarh

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• He was Chairman, of Fortis Heart & Vascular Institute at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram and Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
• He was Chairman, of Pushpawati Singhania Hospital & Research Institute Heart Institute, New Delhi

Career Highlights

• Dr. T. S. Kler is a distinguished interventional cardiologist who has been working for more than 30 years.
• He's done over 25,000 procedures to open blocked arteries and has been a pioneer in studying heart rhythms. In 1993, he started a special treatment using radio waves.
• He was the first in India to put certain devices in the heart to help it work better. His work has influenced heart treatments in many countries like India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan.

Research and Fellowships

• He has been inducted as a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP) in the United Kingdom and the American College of Cardiology (FACC).
• In addition to the IMA, CSI, ICC, API, IHRS, and HRS, he is a lifetime member of each of those organizations.
• His most recent position was Chairman of the PSRI Heart Institute at PSRI Hospital in New Delhi. 

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Kler has been honored for the positive impact he has had on the lives of Americans. He has received several honors, the most notable of which are a Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) from Punjab University in Chandigarh, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Medical Association, and the Padma Bhushan from the government of India in 2005.
• He received the Delhi Medical Association Centenary Award in 2014. Awardees in the "Legends of Medicine" 2017 Times Health Care Achievers Awards category.