Dr. Keyur Parikh

Dr. Keyur Parikh is an interventional cardiologist.

Born in Tanzania (East Africa) in 1958, followed by careers in India and USA.

Dr. Parikh completed MBBS with 3 gold medals from Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India. He completed Internship in Internal Medicine at Case Western University, Cleveland, USA; residency in Internal Medicine at University of Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles, USA and Cardiovascular Fellowship including Invasive and Noninvasive Cardiology at Kaiser Permanent Medical Center (UCLA/ USC), Los Angeles, USA. Dr. Parikh started practicing as a Clinical Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Interventionist from 1987 onwards. He was the Chief of Medicine (1991-1993) at St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, California and Chief of Cardiology/Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (1990-1991) at St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, California.

For good reasons he migrated back to India in 1993 and was associated with various hospitals. Between 2001 and 2005, Dr. Parikh was the Director at Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad. He holds a chairmanship of CIMS Hospital Pvt. Ltd, a 350 bedded multi-super speciality state-of- the-art “Green Eco-friendly” Hospital. CIMS Hospital has created a history by performing First Heart Transplant Surgery in Gujarat, and first Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Dr. Parikh is a Fellow of Cardiac Society of India (FCSI), Fellow of American College of Cardiology (FACC), Fellow of European Society of Cardiology (FESC), Fellow of Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), Fellow of International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences (FIACS), Member of American Medical Association (AMA), USA, Member of working group on Pathogenosis of Atherosclerosis of the ESC and Academy of TCT, USA. Dr. Parikh is a recipient of several awards, the most prestigious one has been is the 2004 International Service Award by the American College of Cardiology in recognition of the contribution to the ACC and to the international cardiovascular community as well as listed for many years in “Who’s Who”/ Marquis. He also received the “LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND SURGERY” by the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences, Winnipeg, Canada in year 2011. He is considered amongst the “100 Ratno (jewels) of Gujarat” (2011).

At home front, Dr. Parikh received the “IMA DR.K.SHARAN CARDIOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD” by Indian Medical Association (HQS) for the year 2010 and again in year 2014.

Dr. Parikh received “GLORY OF GUJARAT AWARD” organized by Indian Council of Social Welfare-ICSW Gujarat State, for the services and dedication given to the medical Industry by Honorable Governor of Gujarat Smt. Kamla Beniwal (2013). He also received the Global Summit 2014 “Leadership Award” organized by AAPI-American Association of Physician of Indian Origin, the Award was presented by Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri. Narendra Modi (2014). Awarded by “Headlines Today”- A group of India Today for “Healthcare Excellence Award for Best Angioplasty Specialist” in India (2013). Dr. Parikh received “Dr. Nandagudi Suryanarayana Rao Award” organized by NAMS (National Academy of Medical Sciences) for his contribution to the research in the topic name: Unique Aspects of Coronary Artery Diseases in India Women (2016). As an interventional cardiologist, Dr. Parikh has proficiently conducted over 15000 PTCA/PCI; over 500 peripheral interventions and 15000 complex multi-vessel graft procedures; coronary directional atherectomies; Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) and Electrophysiology studies; conducted endomyocardial biopsies and used innovative Devices. As a clinical trial Investigator, he has participated in more than 88 global drug and device clinical studies.