Narayana Health Bengaluru — Affordable Cardiac Surgery & Cancer Care India
About The Hospital
Narayana Health
258/A Bommasandra Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru 560 099, Karnataka, India
Narayana Health, Bengaluru — the flagship of the Narayana Health Group founded by world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty — represents perhaps the most compelling example in the world of high-quality healthcare delivered at genuinely affordable prices. Established in 2000 at Bommasandra in southern Bengaluru, Narayana Health has grown to become a 1,000-bed quaternary care hospital and the anchor institution of a 23-hospital network spanning India and internationally.
Dr. Devi Shetty, Narayana Health's founder and chairman, is a cardiac surgeon who worked with Mother Teresa in Kolkata before dedicating his career to making cardiac surgery — one of medicine's most expensive interventions — accessible to all. Narayana Health's model of high-volume, process-optimised surgery achieves economies of scale that allow it to perform open heart surgery at costs of approximately $1,500–$2,000 for its poorest patients, while maintaining clinical outcomes that equal the world's leading cardiac centres. The cardiac surgery programme — performing over 35 cardiac surgeries per day — has the highest single-site cardiac surgery volume in the world.
The paediatric cardiac surgery programme at Narayana Health is internationally recognised, performing over 3,000 paediatric cardiac surgeries annually with outcomes among the best globally. Children born with complex congenital heart defects travel to Narayana Health from across South Asia, Africa, and Southeast Asia for interventions that would cost $100,000+ in Western countries at a fraction of that cost. The hospital holds NABH accreditation and its clinical outcomes are submitted to international registries for transparent benchmarking.
Beyond cardiac care, Narayana Health Bengaluru offers comprehensive oncology (including bone marrow transplantation), renal sciences (including kidney transplantation), orthopaedics, neurosciences, and general surgery. The hospital's telemedicine programme — among the most active in India — connects patients from remote areas with Narayana Health specialists, and an international telemedicine offering allows pre-travel consultations for international patients before their arrival in Bengaluru.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- International Patient Services team coordinating care for patients from Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
- Medical visa invitation letters and administrative support for international patients.
- Pre-travel telemedicine consultations available for cardiac, oncology, and orthopaedic departments.
- Transparent cost estimates — Narayana Health provides one of the most competitive cost structures among accredited Indian hospitals.
- Affordable accommodation options near the hospital campus including guest houses and service apartments.
- Post-discharge teleconsultation with treating physicians available for 12 months.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Narayana Health has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- NABH Accredited — National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers.
- World's Highest-Volume Single-Site Cardiac Surgery Programme — performing over 35 cardiac surgeries per day.
- Ranked among Asia's Best Hospitals — recognised by multiple international healthcare publications for cardiac and paediatric cardiac outcomes.
- FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award — Dr. Devi Shetty recognised as Innovator of the Year for affordable healthcare delivery.
- TIME Magazine — Dr. Devi Shetty featured among the world's 100 most influential people for healthcare innovation.
Team & Specialisation
- Cardiac Sciences & Cardiothoracic Surgery: The world's highest-volume single-site cardiac surgery programme. Covers all forms of cardiac surgery including CABG (on-pump and off-pump), valve repair and replacement, complex aortic surgery, congenital heart surgery in adults, paediatric cardiac surgery, heart transplantation, and ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy. Over 35 cardiac operations performed daily.
- Paediatric Cardiac Surgery: One of the world's most experienced paediatric cardiac surgery programmes, performing over 3,000 paediatric cardiac surgeries annually. Covers all forms of congenital heart disease correction including ventricular septal defects (VSD), atrial septal defects (ASD), Tetralogy of Fallot, transposition of great arteries, and complex multi-stage repairs including Fontan completion.
- Oncology & BMT: Comprehensive cancer care including medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplantation (autologous and allogeneic). Tumour board review for all new cancer patients. Haematological malignancies including leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
- Renal Sciences & Kidney Transplant: Chronic kidney disease management, all forms of dialysis (haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis), and kidney transplantation (living donor and deceased donor). High-volume renal transplant programme with experienced transplant nephrologists and surgeons.
- Neurosciences: Brain tumour surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, epilepsy evaluation and surgery, deep brain stimulation, complex spine surgery, and neurorehabilitation. The neurosciences department provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient neurological care.
- Orthopedics: Total knee and hip replacement, ACL and ligament reconstruction, revision arthroplasty, complex fracture management, and paediatric orthopaedics. High-volume orthopaedic programme with experienced joint replacement surgeons.
Treatments Offered
Prices shown are indicative starting costs and may vary based on individual diagnosis, complexity, implant choice, and length of hospital stay. Contact Gaf Healthcare for a personalised, all-inclusive cost estimate.
Doctors
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty
Founder & Chairman / Cardiothoracic Surgeon
MBBS; MS; MCh Cardiothoracic Surgery; Fellowship — Guy's Hospital, London, UK
Dr. Muralidhar K.
Head — Cardiac Anaesthesia & Intensive Care
MD Anaesthesia; Fellow — Harefield Hospital, UK; Toronto General Hospital, Canada
Dr. Ashwin Kodliwadmath
Senior Consultant — Medical Oncology & BMT
MD Medicine; DM Medical Oncology; Fellowship — Tata Memorial Hospital
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Narayana Health Bengaluru is home to the world's highest-volume single-site cardiac surgery programme, performing over 35 cardiac surgeries daily. This extraordinary volume — enabled by Dr. Devi Shetty's process-optimised surgical workflow — creates surgeons who have performed more complex cardiac procedures than almost any peers globally, while keeping costs dramatically lower than anywhere else for equivalent quality.
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- Beds1,000+
- Established2000
- Rating4.8 / 5.0
- Reviews1,750
- Destinations🇮🇳 India
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