Dr. Ganesh Shivnani
Dr. Ganesh Shivnani
Cardiac Surgeon

Location: Delhi

Experience: 40

Designation: Senior Consultant

Qualification: MBBS, MS, MCh

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About Dr. Ganesh Shivnani

  • Dr. Ganesh Shivnani is a renowned cardiac surgeon recognized across India and internationally for his outstanding contributions to the medical field.
  • He has over 40 years of experience in this field.
  • Dr. Ganesh Shivnani specializes in performing both routine and complex cardiac surgeries, including Coronary Artery Bypass, valve repairs and replacements, aortic surgery, and procedures for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Congenital Heart Disease. 
  • He is also skilled in pulmonary thromboendarterectomy and minimally invasive cardiac surgeries.
  • Dr. Ganesh Shivnani completed his MBBS in 1984 and MS in General Surgery in 1989, both from SMS Medical College, Jaipur. 
  • He later pursued an M.Ch in Cardio Thoracic Surgery from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, in 1994.
  • He is one of the few cardiac surgeons featured in the Limca Book of Records twice, in 2012 and 2016, for his exceptional success in bypass surgeries.
  • In 2012, he performed 433 bypass surgeries with zero in-hospital deaths, earning his first Limca record.
  • In 2016, he surpassed this achievement, performing 446 bypass surgeries without any fatalities from February 2013 to February 2015.
  • With a career spanning nearly 30 years, Dr. Shivnani has performed over 10,000 bypass surgeries and has earned widespread respect from fellow cardiac surgeons in India.
  • His remarkable 100% success rate extends not only to bypass surgeries but also to valve repairs and replacements.
  • Dr. Shivnani’s success is largely attributed to the rigorous training he received at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, where he completed his M.Ch in Cardiac Surgery in 1994.
  • He has published numerous research papers in reputed national and international journals.

Work Experience

  • Consultant at Escorts Heart Institute
  • Consultant at Apollo hospital

Education

  • MBBS – SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1984
  • MS – General Surgery – SMS Medical College, Jaipur, 1989
  • MCh – Cardio Thoracic Surgery – Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellor, 1994

Awards

  • Limca Book of Records – 2016 for doing 446 surgeries without any death – Limca Book of Records

Specialization

Qualification

MBBS, MS, MCh