Dr. T.S Kler

About Doctor

Dr. T.S. Kler is one of India’s leading cardiologists, bringing over 37 years of experience in the field. 

He has successfully performed more than 35,000 coronary, carotid, renal, and peripheral angioplasties. 

His expertise extends to advanced angioplasty techniques, cardiomyopathy, heart failure devices, and cardiac pacing. 

Dr. Kler established India’s first electrophysiology department and was the first to implant CRT-P, CRT-D, and ICD devices in the country. 

He also introduced His Bundle Pacing (HIS) in India, achieving the nation's first procedure on a 75-year-old patient, Gurvaid Kaur from Bathinda, marking a milestone in both India and the SAARC region.

Dr. Kler has trained over 300 doctors from India and abroad in electrophysiology and interventional cardiology. 

Moreover, he has initiated RF ablation and cardiac device implantation programs across India and in neighboring countries, including Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. 

He also serves as a scientific advisor to multiple multinational corporations in the USA. 

Dr. Kler has published over 150 articles in national and international journals and is a regular speaker at prominent conferences.

Medical Qualifications

• DM (Cardiology), from (PGIMER) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
• MD (Medicine), from (PGIMER) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research.
• MBBS, from Medical University Patiala.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Chairman and Head of Department, at BLK-Max Heart Institute.
• Chairman, at Fortis Memorial Research Institute.
• Chairman, at Pushpawati Singhania Hospital and Research Institute (PSRI).
• Executive Director, at Escorts Heart Institute.

Career Highlights

• Dr. T.S. Kler led India's first pacemaker implantation via His Bundle pacing, achieving a major milestone in the SAARC region.
• He has successfully performed over 35,000 angioplasties, including coronary, carotid, renal, and peripheral procedures.
• He pioneered electrophysiology in India, establishing the country’s first electrophysiology department.
• Dr. Kler was the first in India to implant CRT-P, CRT-D, and ICD devices.
• He has trained over 300 doctors in electrophysiology and interventional cardiology, contributing significantly to the field.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: American College of Cardiology.
• Fellowship: Cardiology - Royal College of Physicians.
• Membership: Cardiological Society of India.
• Membership: Indian College of Cardiology.
• Membership: Indian Medical Association.
• Membership: Association of Physicians of India.
• Membership: Delhi Medical Association.
• Membership: American Society of Pacing & Electrophysiology.

Awards and Recoginition

• Awarded The Great Son of India Award by Function for International Recognized Talented Indians, presented by Sahibzada Ajit Singh Academy.
• Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to Clinical and Preventive Cardiology.
• Award of Honor for clinical cardiology excellence. 
• Distinguished Service Award in Clinical and Preventive Cardiology, World Congress on Clinical and Preventive Cardiology.
• Merit Award by S.S. Jain Sabha.
• Vijay Ratna Award, India International Friendship Society, for Enriching Human Life
• National Merit Scholarship recipient throughout MBBS.
• University Merit Scholarship in pre-university.
• Authored over 130 publications in national and international cardiology journals and contributed chapters on cardiology to various books.