Dr. Ripen Gupta: Interventional Cardiologist & Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Dr. Ripen Gupta is a leading name in cardiology, renowned for his mastery in two complex sub-specialties. He is one of the few cardiologists in India who is highly proficient in both opening blocked arteries (angioplasty) and fixing the heart’s electrical system (arrhythmias). This makes him a quintessential “complete cardiologist.”

Current Positions & Affiliations:

• Principal Director & Unit Head – Cardiology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi. This is one of the flagship hospitals of the Max network and a leading cardiac care center.

Areas of Expertise:

Dr. Gupta’s clinical practice is uniquely broad, covering:

1. Interventional Cardiology:

• Complex Coronary Interventions: Performing advanced angioplasty and stenting for challenging cases, including chronic total occlusions (CTO), left main disease, and multi-vessel disease.
• Primary Angioplasty: Leading emergency interventions for acute heart attacks (STEMI).
• Use of Advanced Imaging & Physiology: Expert in using IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound), OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography), and FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) to make precise decisions about which blockages need stenting and to optimize stent placement.

2. Cardiac Electrophysiology:

• Device Implantations: Implanting pacemakers (for slow heart rhythms), ICDs (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators) for preventing sudden cardiac arrest, and CRT/CRT-D (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) devices for heart failure patients to improve pumping efficiency.
• Electrophysiology Studies (EPS) & Ablations: Diagnosing and treating complex arrhythmias like Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), Atrial Flutter, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT), and Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) using catheter ablation techniques, often with 3D mapping systems.
• Lead Extraction: The complex procedure of safely removing old or infected pacemaker/ICD leads.

Education & Training:

• MBBS from the University of Delhi.
• MD (Medicine) from the University of Delhi.
• DM (Cardiology) from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• He has undergone extensive super-specialty training in Cardiac Electrophysiology at renowned centers in the USA, solidifying his expertise in this complex field.

Awards & Recognitions:

• Consistently featured in lists of “India’s Best Doctors” by various publications (e.g., Outlook India, Times of India).
• Recognized as a “Top Cardiologist” in the Delhi-NCR region for many years.
• Invited as a keynote speaker and faculty at numerous national and international cardiology conferences, sharing his expertise in both interventions and electrophysiology.
• Actively involved in clinical research and has numerous publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

Key Contributions & Strengths:

• Dual Super-Specialization: His most significant strength is his certified expertise in two of the most complex fields within cardiology. This allows him to manage patients with multiple issues (e.g., a patient with blocked arteries and an arrhythmia) seamlessly.
• Comprehensive Patient Care: He can provide an unbiased opinion on the best treatment strategy, whether it’s a stent, a pacemaker, an ablation, or a combination of therapies.
• Academic Leadership: As a Unit Head at a premier institute, he is responsible for leading a team of cardiologists, training fellows, and maintaining the highest standards of clinical care.
• Adoption of Latest Technologies: He is known for implementing the most recent evidence-based techniques and technologies in both his interventional and electrophysiology practice.

In summary, Dr. Ripen Gupta is a highly skilled, versatile, and academically accomplished cardiologist who offers a truly comprehensive range of treatments for heart disease. His unique dual expertise makes him a particularly sought-after authority for complex cardiac cases that involve both structural and electrical problems of the heart.