Dr. S. A. Merchant, Interventional Cardiologist in Mumbai

For more than 35 years, Prof. Dr. Shahid A. Merchant has treated some of the most complex heart conditions that walk through a cardiologist’s door in Mumbai. As a senior interventional cardiologist in Mumbai and one of the city’s most experienced advanced heart failure specialists, he built his practice on a simple idea: patients with the hardest cardiac cases deserve the same technology, protocols and follow-up care available at the world’s leading heart failure centres, without having to leave home.

Here is a quick look at the journey behind the practice.

Meet Dr. S. A. Merchant

Sr Interventional Cardiologist & Advanced Heart Failure Specialist, MD, DM (Cardiology), DNB (Cardiology), FSCAI (USA) FESC (France)

Dr. Merchant, MD, DM (Cardiology), DNB (Cardiology), FSCAI (USA), FESC (France), completed his MD, DM and DNB in Cardiology at Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai University, graduating as a gold medallist. He went on to train in interventional cardiology under Prof. Alain Cribier, the pioneer of TAVR, at Charles Nicolle Hospital, University of Rouen, France, and under Prof. Igor F. Palacios at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA.

Over the last eight years, his clinical focus has shifted almost entirely toward the comprehensive management of advanced and complex heart failure. That includes AI-driven algorithms for heart failure prediction, remote patient monitoring through IoT-enabled devices, and a smart app that pushes real-time alerts to a clinical dashboard. He has partnered with world-renowned transplant surgeon Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan to build an international mechanical circulatory support (MCS), LVAD and heart-and-lung transplantation program, run out of AHF Clinic in Bandra West, Mumbai.

Curious what advanced heart failure care actually covers day to day? Here is the full picture.

Areas of Advanced Heart Failure Expertise

Remote Monitoring

IoT-based home monitoring with a live dashboard, so the care team sees warning signs early.

Rhythm Support

ICD and CRT implantation as part of an integrated heart failure treatment plan.

Specialised Clinics

dedicated Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary Hypertension and Transplant clinics under one roof.

IV Home Inotropes

a structured home inotrope program for patients with advanced, end-stage heart failure.

Mechanical Circulatory Support

ECMO and ECPELLA for cardiogenic shock, along with Impella-supported high-risk procedures.

Structural Advanced HF Clinic & AI Program

predictive algorithms that flag deterioration before a patient reaches the emergency room.

Complex Coronary & Structural Interventions

high-risk PCI, TAVR, MitraClip and TEER for patients other centres often turn away.
At AHF Clinic in Bandra West, Mumbai, this entire model is built around one goal: keeping heart failure patients out of repeat hospital admissions and in control of their own recovery.
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A resume built over four decades, one degree and one fellowship at a time.

Qualifications & Fellowships

1983
MBBS, Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai University
1987
MD (Medicine), Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai University
1990
DNB (Cardiology), Diplomate National Board, New Delhi
1991
DM (Cardiology), Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai University
1992
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology,
1993
Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Harvard Medical School, USA
1994
Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
2014
Fellowship of the Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI)
Training the next generation of heart failure specialists matters just as much as treating today’s patients.

Academic Leadership & Contributions

Program Director, Post Doctoral Fellowship in Advanced Heart & Lung Failure (2025), Medcare Hospital, DHA-endorsed
Professor & Cardiologist, Era University, Lucknow, and American University of Barbados
Distinguished Professor, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, UAE
Reviewer Committee Member (2024-25), International Society of Heart & Lung Transplant, Boston, USA
Founder & Course Director, Cardio Diabetes Medicine
Volunteer, ISHLT 2026, Toronto, Canada
More than 100 international publications and clinical trials to his credit
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Recognised by the same institutions that set the global standard in cardiology and heart failure care.

Affiliations & Professional Memberships

Member, Heart Failure Society of America, Maryland, USA
Executive Member, Indian Society of Heart & Lung Transplant
Life Member, Cardiological Society of India
Consultant Cardiologist, Dubai Health Authority & Oman Ministry of Health
Society of Cardiac Angiography & Intervention (SCAI), USA
Founder & CEO, Heart Failure Foundation of India (HFFI)
Life Member, Association of Medical Consultants, India
Member, International Society of Heart & Lung Transplant, Boston
Fellow, European Society of Cardiology (FESC)
Former Senior Cardiologist & Heart Failure Specialist, Medcare Royale Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE, and Badr-Al-Samaa Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
Founder & Director, Connect Advanced Heart & Lung Failure Clinic, Fortis Hospitals, India
The kind of recognition that builds up over decades, not overnight.

Awards & Global Recognition

Named among the World’s Top Renowned Doctors across 143 countries by Cleveland Clinic e-Health Research, USA
Gold Medallist and academic topper during his postgraduate years at Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
Trained directly under Prof. Alain Cribier, innovator of TAVR, at the University of Rouen, France
Founder member and Senior Consultant at the prestigious Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai
Pioneered dedicated Chest Pain, Cardio Diabetic and Advanced Smart Heart Failure Clinics using proprietary algorithms
Hands-on training in Advanced Heart Failure at Niguarda National Hospital, Milan, and Bambino Gesù Hospital, Rome, Italy
Hands-on observership in Advanced Heart Failure at UT Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, USA (April 2026)
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Why Patients Choose Dr. Merchant for Heart Failure Care in Mumbai

Patients with cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, or end-stage heart failure are often told there is nothing more to try. Dr. Merchant’s practice exists for exactly that group. His hub-and-spoke model, combined with a hands-on approach to mechanical circulatory support and transplant referral, means fewer patients are turned away without a real treatment option on the table.

He also runs an active Medical Value Travel program for patients from the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region, so international patients arrive to a care plan that is already coordinated before they land in Mumbai.

Get in touch with AHF Clinic, Bandra West, to arrange a heart failure evaluation with Dr. Merchant.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should consult Dr. Merchant?

Anyone with complex coronary disease, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, or advanced heart failure that has not responded well to standard treatment.

Where does Dr. Merchant practice in Mumbai?

At AHF Clinic, 401/402, Esperanza, Bandra West, Mumbai, alongside his affiliations with Lilavati Hospital and Fortis Hospitals.

Does AHF Clinic treat international patients?

Yes, through an established Medical Value Travel pathway for patients from the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

What does advanced heart failure care include?

Structural HF clinics, mechanical circulatory support, transplant coordination, IV home inotropes and remote IoT monitoring, tailored to each patient.

Can heart failure be monitored remotely?

Yes, AHF Clinic uses IoT-enabled devices and a live dashboard so warning signs are caught between visits, not just during them.

How do I book a consultation?

Reach out to AHF Clinic directly by phone or through the contact details on this website.
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