Dr. Upendra Kaul, MD, DM, FACC, FSCAI, FCSI, FICC, FAMS

Upendra Kaul, MD, DM, FACC, FSCAI, FCSI, FICC, FAMS, is an interventional cardiologist and clinical researcher affiliated with Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre in New Delhi, India, specialising in interventional cardiology and clinical research. He holds the position of Chairman of the Batra Heart Centre and Dean of Academics and Clinical Research.

He was formerly Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and on the faculty of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and G.B. Pant Hospital, and later Executive Director and Dean at Fortis Healthcare in New Delhi. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri.

Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose and treat conditions of the heart and blood vessels. After a medical degree they complete general medical training, then several further years in cardiology and often a subspecialty fellowship. Dr. Upendra Kaul works in interventional cardiology and clinical research, which means that referrals tend to involve this area specifically.

Dr. Upendra Kaul Profile Summary

Full Name And Credentials: Upendra Kaul, MD, DM, FACC, FSCAI, FCSI, FICC, FAMS
Profession: Interventional cardiologist and clinical researcher
Field Of Focus: Interventional cardiology and clinical research
Current Position: Chairman of the Batra Heart Centre and Dean of Academics and Clinical Research
Institution: Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre
Location: New Delhi, India
Sees Patients: Yes, in a clinical setting
Previous Appointments: Formerly Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and on the faculty of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and G.B. Pant Hospital, and later Executive Director and Dean at Fortis Healthcare in New Delhi

Qualification Record For Dr. Upendra Kaul

The qualifications below are drawn from the institutional, professional body and publisher sources listed at the end of this profile.

Medical Degree: MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Postgraduate Degree: MD in internal medicine, Maulana Azad Medical College, 1975
Postgraduate Degree: DM in cardiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, 1978
Fellowship: Cardiology, Australian Heart Foundation, and postgraduate training in interventional cardiology with the Australian Post Graduate Federation of Medicine, 1984

Heart Conditions Dr. Upendra Kaul Works With

Published professional sources describe the work of Dr. Upendra Kaul as centred on:

Percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting
Drug eluting stent trials
Electrophysiology and device therapy
Clinical research methodology in India
Cardiovascular care access in Jammu and Kashmir

Professional Roles And Advisory Work Of Dr. Upendra Kaul

Chairman of the Batra Heart Centre and Dean of Academics and Clinical Research at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre
One of the first cardiologists to perform coronary intervention in India and a recognised pioneer of the field there
Established cardiology units at several hospitals in both the government and private sectors, including the cardiothoracic centre at AIIMS, Batra Hospital, Fortis hospitals in Noida and Vasant Kunj and the Sri Sathya Sai Institute at Puttaparthi
Founder member of the Asia Pacific Society of Interventional Cardiology
The first Indian cardiologist to initiate investigator led multicentre clinical trials, and principal investigator on several national and international trials
Founder Director of the Gauri Kaul Foundation, a charity conducting healthcare outreach in Jammu and Kashmir since 2020, which established the Gauri Research Centre
Author of the memoir When the Heart Speaks

Notable Achievements Of Dr. Upendra Kaul

Padma Shri, conferred by the President of India
Dr B. C. Roy Award
Lifetime Achievement Award of the Indian Society of Clinical Research, 2026
Hippocrates Legacy Award at the Times Now Doctors’ Awards, 2024
Shakuntala Amirchand Prize of the Indian Council of Medical Research
Searle Award of the Cardiological Society of India and the Medtronic Award
His trial work has appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine

Location And Hospital Affiliation Of Dr. Upendra Kaul

Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre

New Delhi, India. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its own departments and services. Confirm the current address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

How Interventional Cardiology And Clinical Research Shapes Heart Care

Coronary intervention in Asia has grown from a handful of procedures in the 1980s to hundreds of thousands a year, and the centres that led that growth now sit among the busiest in the world. Volume matters in this field: operators and teams that treat more patients tend to achieve better results in complex cases. These centres also run their own trials, because treatment effects and drug doses established in Western populations do not always transfer directly to patients of different body size, genetics and background risk.

Related Interventional Cardiology And Clinical Research Specialists

If you are comparing specialists, these profiles cover closely related areas of cardiology:

Dr. Yong Huo, coronary intervention and hypertension at Peking University First Hospital
Dr. Ashok Seth, complex angioplasty at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre
Dr. Bashir Hanif, complex coronary and structural intervention at Tabba Heart Institute
Dr. Junbo Ge, chronic total occlusion intervention at Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, and the Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases

Browse the full cardiologist directory for more heart specialists.

Appointment And Access Guidance For Dr. Upendra Kaul

Dr. Upendra Kaul holds outpatient clinics at the Batra Heart Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays and has more than four decades of clinical experience. Access is usually arranged through the institution, a referring doctor or its own clinic rather than through this directory. Insurance participation, fees and waiting times vary by institution and by plan, and they change over time, so check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling. Use the enquiry button on this page to ask about availability.

Answers To Common Questions About Dr. Upendra Kaul

What does Dr. Upendra Kaul specialise in?

Dr. Upendra Kaul is an interventional cardiologist and clinical researcher whose work centres on interventional cardiology and clinical research. Particular areas of focus include percutaneous coronary intervention and coronary stenting; and drug eluting stent trials.

Where is Dr. Upendra Kaul based?

Dr. Upendra Kaul works at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre in New Delhi, India.

Does Dr. Upendra Kaul see patients?

Yes. Dr. Upendra Kaul holds outpatient clinics at the Batra Heart Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays and has more than four decades of clinical experience. Availability, waiting times and the services offered change, so confirm current arrangements with the institution before travelling.

What did Dr. Upendra Kaul study?

MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. Full training details appear in the education section above.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Upendra Kaul?

Upendra Kaul, MD, DM, FACC, FSCAI, FCSI, FICC, FAMS. Full credentials are listed above.

What position does Dr. Upendra Kaul hold?

Dr. Upendra Kaul is Chairman of the Batra Heart Centre and Dean of Academics and Clinical Research, based at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre.

Sources Used For This Profile Of Dr. Upendra Kaul

Compilation And Review Notes For Dr. Upendra Kaul

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including university faculty pages, professional register and society records, journal author statements and publisher biographies. Qualifications, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

Update note: Formerly Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and on the faculty of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and G.B. Pant Hospital, and later Executive Director and Dean at Fortis Healthcare in New Delhi.

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Information only, not medical advice. Location, services, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre. Severe or sudden chest pain is a medical emergency.

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