Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant
RegisteredOn record
- Registration
- Maharashtra Medical Council · No. 2002062387
- Qualification
- MBBS, Maharashtra Medical Council record, 1983 · MD (Gen.Med.), SETH G. S. MEDICAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI, 1986 · DM (Cardio.), SETH G. S. MEDICAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI, 1991
- System of medicine
- Allopathic (modern medicine)
- Consultation
- In person
Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant is a cardiologist practising at Fortis Hospital, Mulund in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Qualifications on record: MBBS, MD (Gen.Med.), DM (Cardio.). Registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (No. 2002062387), checked against the register on 30 Sep 2026.
Dr. Shahid A. Merchant is a senior Interventional Cardiologist and Advanced Heart Failure Consultant with over 30 years of experience in interventional cardiology and 8 years in advanced heart failure care. Internationally trained at leading centers like Massachusetts General Hospital and University of Rouen, he specializes in complex high-risk interventions (CHIP), TAVI procedures, cardiac imaging, and management of cardiogenic shock. He is actively involved in advanced therapies including bioresorbable scaffolds, drug-coated balloons, and comprehensive heart failure management. Dr. Merchant has also contributed extensively to national and international conferences and collaborates closely with Dr. K. R. Balakrishnan in the field of advanced heart and lung failure. Academically, he is the Program Director for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Advanced Heart & Lung Failure (2025) and a Reviewer with the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. He is affiliated with global bodies such as the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) and Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and is the Founder & CEO of the Heart Failure Foundation of India (HFFI), while a
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Where does Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant practise?
Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai.
Is Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant registered with a medical council?
Yes. Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant holds registration No. 2002062387 with the Maharashtra Medical Council. It was matched against the register on 30 Sep 2026. Registration confirms the doctor is on the register; it is not a measure of clinical skill.
What are Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant's qualifications?
MBBS (Maharashtra Medical Council record, 1983) — verified; MD (Gen.Med.) (SETH G. S. MEDICAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI, 1986) — verified; DM (Cardio.) (SETH G. S. MEDICAL COLLEGE, MUMBAI, 1991) — verified.
What does Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant treat?
Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant is listed under cardiology (Interventional Cardiology). See the guide to when to consult a cardiologist for what this speciality covers.
What is Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant's consultation fee?
The consultation fee has not been confirmed with Fortis Hospital, Mulund. Ask when you call or book. Once the practice confirms a fee it appears here with the date it was checked.
What are the consultation timings?
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How do I contact or book Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant?
Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Fortis Hospital, Mulund, Mumbai. No phone number is on record; you can send an enquiry from this page and the practice is notified by email where one is on file.
How many years has Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant been practising?
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Does Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant consult online?
Only in person consultation is on record for Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant. No online consultation is listed. Ask the practice whether one is possible.
What languages does Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant consult in?
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Has Dr Shahid Aboobaker Merchant claimed this profile?
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