Dr. Shahid A. Merchant
Consultant Cardiologist & Advanced Heart Failure Specialist DM (Cardiology), DNB (Cardiology), MD (Medicine)
35+ Years Of Experience
About Dr. Shahid A. Merchant
Dr. Shahid A. Merchant is a distinguished Consultant Cardiologist and Advanced Heart Failure Specialist with over 35 years of expertise in the field. A graduate of the esteemed Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai, Dr. Merchant is renowned for his specialization in Complex High-Risk Indicated Procedures (CHIP) for heart failure patients. As a pioneer in the Smart Heart Failure Monitoring program, he has been at the forefront of innovative approaches to managing heart failure, setting benchmarks in patient care and outcomes.
- Member of Heart Failure Society of America Maryland (USA)
- Member International Society of Heart & Lung Transplant Texas (USA)
- Life Member Cardiological Society of India
- Society of Cardiac Angiography & Intervention (SCAI USA)
- Society of European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
- Life Member Association Medical Consultants India
- Review Board Committee Member ISHLT, Boston, USA 2024-25
- Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplant
Areas of Expertise
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Director Multidisciplinary Team &setting Heart Failure Revival Clinics
Complex High Risk Interventions in Heart Failure
Optimum Medical Therapy
Cardiac Catheterisation and Angiography
Coronary Angioplasty with drug eluting stents
Heart Failure devices CRT, ICD, CCM
Permanent pacemaker implant
RF Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation & Ventricular Arrhythmias
Structural Heart Disease in Heart Failure –TAVR, MitraClip, TEER
Palliative Care in Advance Heart Failure with I.V. Inotropes
Expertise in Advance heart failure, Cardiogenic Shock, MCS, Impella, ECMO, CentriMag, LVAD & Heart Transplant program.
Pre & Post LVAD/RVAD Management
Pre & Post Heart & Lung Transplant Management
Qualifications
- MBBS; Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai University (1983)
- MD Medicine; Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai University (1987)
- Diplomat National Boards Cardiology, New Delhi (1990)
- DM Cardiology; Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai University (1991)
- Fellowship Interventional Cardiology, University of Rouen, France (1992)
- Fellowship Interventional Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, USA (1993)
- Fellowship of European Society of Cardiology, France (1994)
- Fellowship of American Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (2014)
Awards & Accolades
Gold Medallist 1978 MD, DM, DNB Lecturer & Alumini from prestigious KEM Hospital,Mumbai
Fellowships in France with Prof Alain Cribier Innovator of TAVR at University of Rouen & Igor Palacious Dean HarvardMedical School. USA
Founder member & Senior Consultant at prestigious Lilavati Hospital,Mumbai.
Awarded World’s top Renowned doctors in 143 countries by Cleveland Clinic e health Research USA, Doyens of Medicine. Received many Awards, & Accolades by prestigious Medical Associations, Government Agencies & Social organizations
Well known among Cardiology community & Worldwide as Expert in Complex PCI, Coronary Imaging & Soluble Scaffold Implants
More than 100 international publications & clinical trials to his credit
A Great Teacher, Wizard in Cardiology knowledge & Experience delivered more than 500 lectures at national & international conferences
Dr Merchant pioneered Chest Pain, Cardio diabetic & Heart Failure Clinics with innovative protocols in India
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