Indian Doctors.
Healthcare in India is changing in many ways. New technology is making complex procedures possible, patients are becoming more informed, and doctors are finding new ways to make treatment more accessible and personal. Behind this progress are healthcare professionals who have spent years building their expertise while staying focused on what matters most-the patient.
This special list brings together 10 doctors in India whose work reflects different sides of modern healthcare. The profiles cover fields ranging from cardiology, cardiac surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, paediatric surgery and integrative medicine to aesthetic medicine, homeopathy and traditional healthcare. Some are known for advanced medical procedures, while others have focused on affordable healthcare, preventive care, research, education or building new healthcare models.
Together, these leading doctors in India represent experience, specialised knowledge and a willingness to keep learning. Their journeys offer a closer look at the people working behind the scenes to improve patient care, medical innovation and healthcare delivery in India.
Dr. Girish Tathed: A Life Devoted to Healing
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Some doctors treat conditions. Dr. Girish Tathed treats people.
Since graduating from Lokmanya Medical Foundation in 1985, he has spent more than three decades welcoming families who arrive exhausted, financially drained, and searching for answers that conventional medicine could not always give. That experience never left him, and it shaped his entire practice.
Believing that healing should be affordable, holistic, and deeply personal, he chose homeopathy as a calling, not just a career. That commitment is why his clinic is regarded by many families as the best homeopathy clinic in Pune.
Today, Dr. Girish Tathed Tathed's expertise covers rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, asthma, eczema, and other autoimmune conditions that quietly take away quality of life. He also offers supportive care for patients with cancer. He has guided more than 1,200+ children through Autism, ADHD, and developmental challenges, and has supported countless couples through the quiet grief of infertility.
In 2009, he earned his MD in Homeopathy from Foster Homoeopathic Medical College. He has also taught and mentored the next generation of homeopathic practitioners.
Ask him what matters most, and his answer is simple:
Every child who speaks their first word. Every parent who finally sleeps. Every patient who reclaims their life.
That is why he shows up, every single day.
Dr. Shivanshu Misra: Making Bariatric, Diabetes and Metabolic Surgery More Affordable in North India
India is facing a growing burden of obesity and diabetes. The ICMR-INDIAB study found 28.6% generalised obesity, 39.5% abdominal obesity and 11.4% diabetes among the population studied. The scale of diabetes is even clearer in the latest International Diabetes Federation estimates: around 89.8 million adults in India were living with diabetes in 2024, the second-highest number globally.
Against this background, Dr. Shivanshu Misra is working to make bariatric, diabetes and metabolic surgery more affordable and accessible in North India. Based in Kanpur, his work focuses on patients dealing with severe obesity and obesity-related diabetes, with affordability forming an important part of his approach to treatment.
For Dr. Shivanshu Misra, advanced surgery should not be out of reach simply because a patient cannot afford high-cost healthcare. His practice focuses on providing effective, safe and economical surgical solutions for weight loss and diabetes.
With 56+ national and international peer-reviewed publications and eight co-authored books in metabolic surgery, Dr. Shivanshu Misra combines clinical practice with academic work while keeping affordability and patient access at the centre of his approach.
Dr. Vivek Viswanathan : Consultant Paediatric Surgeon & Urologist | Robotic & Minimally Invasive Paediatric Surgery
When the patient is a child, precision is only half the story. The other half is trust.
Dr. Vivek Viswanathan is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Urologist whose work brings together advanced surgery, technology and a distinctly human approach to caring for children.
His practice spans paediatric urology, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, but his idea of innovation goes beyond machines and operating rooms. He believes that every technological advance matters only when it translates into a safer procedure, a clearer explanation for parents, or a gentler experience for a child.
Alongside surgery, Dr. Vivek Viswanathan is an educator, researcher and author, exploring the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, robotics and medicine. He is equally passionate about taking complex medical concepts out of textbooks and making them understandable to families.
For him, the future of paediatric surgery isn't simply about operating with greater precision. It is about combining precision with empathy-because every small patient comes with a very big story.
Dr. Divyanshu Patel: Advancing Preventive and Integrative Healthcare
Dr. Divyanshu Patel is an Integrative Medicine Consultant, healthcare practitioner, researcher and author working to bring greater attention to preventive and holistic healthcare. His areas of expertise include Ayurveda, nutrition, naturopathy, cosmetology, trichology and pharmaceutical sciences. Dr. Divyanshu Patel combines traditional health practices with modern scientific understanding, with a focus on prevention, lifestyle and long-term well-being.
As Founder and Director of Kumar Hospital and Chairman of the Late Sushma Devi Foundation, Dr. Divyanshu Patel has been involved in health camps, preventive screenings and community health awareness initiatives. His Rog Mukt Bharat 2035 vision focuses on encouraging people to take greater responsibility for their health through awareness and preventive care.
Dr. Divyanshu Patel is also the author of Health Mirror: Decode Your Body Before Disease Strikes, which explores Ayurvedic approaches to understanding health and early warning signs. Through healthcare, research, education and writing, Dr. Divyanshu Patel continues to promote prevention as an important part of everyday healthcare.
Dr Rashmi Desai : Dentist | Aesthetic Physician | Cosmetologist | Trichologist | Laser Expert, Founder & Director, Luxe Skin & Smile Clinic, Baner, Pune
At a time when healthcare is evolving from treating concerns to transforming confidence and quality of life, Dr Rashmi Desai is emerging as a young and inspiring force in modern aesthetic healthcare. A dentist, American Board Certified Facial Aesthetic Physician, cosmetologist, trichologist and laser expert, Dr Desai combines medical precision with an artistic eye for natural beauty.
With a Master's in Facial Aesthetic Medicine from the USA, Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine from the UAE, and advanced training in cosmetology, trichology and laser procedures, she has built her practice around one philosophy: personalised care powered by innovation.
As the Founder of Luxe Skin & Smile Clinic, Baner, she brings dentistry, facial aesthetics, skin, hair, laser and wellness therapies together under one roof. With 9+ years of experience and 5,000+ successful cases, her work spans smile transformations, injectables, skin rejuvenation, hair restoration and advanced laser treatments.
Dr Desai represents a new generation of doctors-ambitious, continuously evolving and determined to make world-class aesthetic healthcare more personalised, sophisticated and accessible.
Dr. Vaibhav Bhastana: The Heart Valve Doctor Advancing Structural Heart Care
Dr. Vaibhav Bhastana is an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist based in Mumbai, known for his work in minimally invasive heart valve and structural heart procedures. Often referred to as the "Heart Valve Doctor," he focuses on advanced treatments such as TAVI and MitraClip, along with device closures for congenital heart conditions including ASD and VSD.
His expertise also extends to complex coronary interventions. Dr. Bhastana uses advanced techniques such as rotablation, orbital atherectomy, laser angioplasty and intravascular imaging to manage challenging coronary artery cases.
Dr. Vaibhav Bhastana trained at two respected Mumbai institutions, KEM Hospital and Nair Hospital. He is among the Indian cardiologists with specialized training in both Interventional Cardiology in India and Structural Cardiology in Europe. His clinical focus combines advanced technology with minimally invasive approaches aimed at treating complex cardiac conditions.
Website : www.heartvalvedoctor.in
Dr. Vaseem Choudhary : BHMS | MD | PGDEMS | PGDCC | PGCSCT | PG (London)
Dr. Vaseem Choudhary is the Founder of Homeo Care Clinic and a homeopathic physician with 16+ years of clinical experience, specialising in Autism and ADHD care. He has worked with 5,285 + autism patients, focusing on personalised, comprehensive and family-centred care.
His professional journey has been recognised through several national and international honours. He was featured by Punekar News (2021) for his expert insights on immunity and homeopathy, honoured as Best Doctor in Pune at the AYUSH 2nd International Conference, Dubai (2024), and recognised by The Times of India in 2025 for Homeo Care Clinic as India's Most Trusted Centre for Autism & ADHD. In 2026, he was honoured at the UK Parliament, London, featured by Mid-Day, and appeared on NDTV for expert insights on Autism & ADHD.
Through his work, Dr. Choudhary continues to promote accessible, personalised and holistic care for children and families.
Dr. Viraj Kakde : Founder & CEO of Thealer
Dr. Viraj Kakde is the Founder & CEO of Thealer, a healthcare company building modern, future-ready brands across specialised niches in healthcare.
His journey began over 15 years ago as a clinician, where he built a reputation as one of India's leading dental aestheticians. Over time, with the astute understanding of his patients' needs , his ambition expanded beyond the clinical setup-from delivering exceptional clinical outcomes to building healthcare businesses capable of delivering quality care at scale.
Today, Dr. Viraj Kakde is positioning Thealer as a "house of brands" in healthcare, with a growing portfolio of brands spanning B2C dental care, B2B dental services, and skin and aesthetics. With a team of over 100 professionals and a growing presence across Mumbai, Thealer is now preparing for expansion across India.
At the centre of his vision is a belief that the future of healthcare lies at the intersection of clinical excellence, strong consumer brands, technology and thoughtfully designed and accessible patient experiences.
Dr. Padma Gurmet: Keeping Ladakh's Traditional Healing Knowledge Alive
Dr. Padma Gurmet has spent much of his career working to preserve and strengthen Sowa-Rigpa, the traditional system of medicine practiced across Ladakh and the Himalayan region. Coming from a family with a long connection to Sowa-Rigpa, he was introduced to the system at an early age and later pursued formal education and research in the field.
Over the years, Dr. Gurmet has worked in research, education and the documentation of traditional medical knowledge. His work has included studying medicinal plants, traditional formulations and old medical manuscripts while helping build greater institutional support for Sowa-Rigpa.
As the Director of the National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa in Leh, he has also contributed to creating opportunities for research and learning in this traditional healthcare system. His efforts have helped bring greater attention to a medical tradition deeply connected with the culture and history of the Himalayan region.
In 2026, Dr. Padma Gurmet was honoured with the Padma Shri in Medicine for his contribution to Sowa-Rigpa, adding national recognition to a career dedicated to preserving India's traditional medical heritage.
Dr. Ashok Seth: A Pioneer Who Has Shaped Interventional Cardiology in India
Dr. Ashok Seth is one of India's best-known interventional cardiologists, with a career spanning more than four decades. As Chairman of Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, he has been closely associated with the growth of advanced cardiac care in the country.
Over the years, Dr. Ashok Seth has introduced and pioneered several advanced techniques in interventional cardiology, including angioplasty procedures, stenting, thrombectomy, drug-eluting stents and transcatheter aortic valve implantation. His work has also contributed to the development and wider adoption of complex cardiac procedures in India and the Asia-Pacific region.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Ashok Seth has invested heavily in medical education. He has trained and mentored hundreds of cardiologists and has delivered lectures and live demonstrations at major medical conferences around the world. His academic contribution includes hundreds of research publications and several books and book chapters.
His contributions have earned him the Padma Shri in 2003, Padma Bhushan in 2015 and B.C. Roy National Award for the Most Eminent Medical Person in 2017.
Doctors Making a Difference Across India's Healthcare System
There is no single way to define progress in healthcare. Sometimes it comes through a complex heart procedure that gives a patient another chance at life. Sometimes it means making bariatric surgery and diabetes care more affordable, helping parents navigate a child's treatment, encouraging preventive healthcare or giving patients greater confidence through aesthetic care. It can also mean preserving traditional medical knowledge and finding its place in today's healthcare system.
The 10 doctors featured in this list reflect that diversity. Their work across cardiology, cardiac surgery, paediatric surgery, metabolic surgery, integrative medicine, aesthetic medicine, homeopathy and traditional medicine shows how broad the role of a doctor has become. Alongside clinical expertise, many of them are involved in research, education, mentoring, entrepreneurship and community healthcare.
These doctors transforming healthcare in India remind us that meaningful medical progress is built over years of knowledge, experience and patient trust. Their stories represent different paths, but each contributes in its own way to the continuing growth of Indian healthcare and medical innovation.
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