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About Medanta - The Medicity
Medanta - The Medicity is one of India's largest multi-super-speciality hospitals, founded by renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan. With 1,250 beds across a purpose-built medical city campus, it offers exceptional depth across nearly every specialty, particularly cardiac sciences where Dr. Trehan's reputation draws patients from across the region.
The hospital treats over 50,000 international patients annually, making it one of the highest-volume destinations for medical tourism in India, with dedicated country-specific coordination desks for major source markets.
Accreditations & Certifications
JCINABH
Medical Specialties
Cardiac SurgeryNeurosurgeryOncologyOrthopedics
Languages Spoken
EnglishArabicHindiRussian
Awards & Achievements
- Founded by internationally renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan
- Among the largest single-campus hospitals in India by bed count
- JCI and NABH dual accreditation
- Over 50,000 international patients treated annually
Honest Assessment: Strengths and Limitations
Every hospital has genuine strengths and real tradeoffs. Here is our editorial assessment of Medanta - The Medicity, based on published outcomes data, accreditation records, and patterns reported by verified patients:
✓ Genuine Strengths
- Founder Dr. Trehan's international reputation in cardiac surgery is genuinely earned through decades of complex case experience
- Exceptional scale (1,250 beds) enables deep specialisation within nearly every department
- Country-specific coordination desks provide culturally attuned support for major patient source markets
⚠ Worth Knowing Before You Book
- Very large campus requires more navigation and orientation time than smaller boutique facilities
- High-profile reputation commands premium pricing compared to other Delhi-area hospitals
- Extremely high patient volume means individual consultation time can feel shorter than at smaller clinics
Patient Reviews
The scale of this hospital is genuinely impressive but never felt impersonal — my cardiac surgery team, though not led personally by Dr. Trehan, followed his exact protocols with excellent results.
Dr. Bindal's robotic bariatric technique meant I was walking the same evening. Complication-free recovery, lost 38kg over 14 months.
Very high standard of care throughout. Campus is genuinely enormous — allow extra time for appointments given the distances between departments.
Doctors at This Hospital
A selection of specialists treating international patients at this facility — ask your coordinator to confirm your specific treating physician during consultation.
Dr. Naresh Trehan
Founder & Chairman, Cardiac Surgery
Internationally renowned cardiac surgeon with over 47,000 cardiac surgeries performed across a career spanning five decades.
Dr. Vivek Bindal
Director, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Specialises in advanced laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery with over 8,000 procedures performed.
Sample Procedure Pricing
| Procedure | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Coronary Bypass (with Dr. Trehan's team) | $8,000-13,000 |
| Robotic Gastric Bypass | $6,500-10,000 |
| Complex Spinal Surgery | $9,000-17,000 |
| Total Knee Replacement (bilateral) | $9,500-15,000 |
Prices are indicative ranges based on quotes collected as of Q1 2025 and vary by individual case complexity. Request a personalised quote for an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Patients booking through InterHealthTour receive dedicated coordination support from first enquiry through post-treatment follow-up, including accommodation booking assistance, airport transfer confirmation, and translation of any documentation you need for your home doctor. We recommend specialist medical tourism insurance for any surgical procedure booked here.
What to Expect: Your Patient Journey
Most international patients booking Medanta - The Medicity through InterHealthTour follow a broadly similar sequence, though timing varies with procedure complexity. It typically begins with a remote consultation — usually video, sometimes a structured written review of your medical records and imaging — during which the treating team, led where relevant by Dr. Naresh Trehan or a colleague in the same department, outlines whether you are a suitable candidate for the procedure you are enquiring about and provides an itemised cost estimate in writing.
Once you confirm and travel dates are set, most patients arrive in Gurugram 1-3 days before the procedure for final pre-operative assessment, blood work, and imaging where needed. Airport transfer coordination and accommodation booking near the hospital are handled by your InterHealthTour coordinator alongside the hospital's own international patient office. Length of hospital stay and total time in India depends heavily on the specific procedure — your coordinator will give you a realistic estimate specific to your case during the quote stage rather than a generic figure that may not reflect your actual treatment plan.
Before discharge, you receive full documentation translated into English (and your preferred language where feasible), covering the procedure performed, medication instructions, and a follow-up schedule. For cardiac surgery and neurosurgery procedures specifically, Medanta - The Medicity's international patient team typically arranges at least one video follow-up consultation after you return home, with further calls available if you have questions during recovery.
Recovery, Aftercare and Staying in Touch
Recovery expectations vary enormously by procedure, and Medanta - The Medicity's care team will set out a realistic timeline specific to your treatment during your pre-operative consultation rather than a generic estimate. What is consistent across procedures booked through InterHealthTour at this hospital is the availability of a discharge summary in your language, a clear medication and activity schedule, and a named point of contact for questions once you are back home — not left to guess whether a symptom during recovery is normal or worth flagging.
If a complication does arise after you return home, Medanta - The Medicity's international patient office can liaise directly with your local doctor, sharing your full treatment records and imaging on request. This kind of continuity is one of the more practically important, if less glamorous, things worth confirming before booking any procedure abroad — ask your coordinator specifically how this would work for your case before you travel, rather than assuming it will be straightforward.
Who This Hospital Tends to Suit Best
Based on the pattern of bookings InterHealthTour has coordinated with Medanta - The Medicity, patients who tend to be most satisfied are specifically those seeking cardiac surgery or neurosurgery care, comfortable with English, Arabic, Hindi and Russian as the primary languages of communication, and who have done at least some independent comparison against one or two other accredited options in India or elsewhere before committing. Patients whose needs sit clearly within this hospital's stated specialties tend to report the most consistent outcomes.
As with any medical tourism decision, this profile is a starting point for your own research rather than a substitute for it. We encourage you to request an itemised quote, ask the specific questions raised in the FAQ section above, and — for anything beyond routine, low-risk procedures — seek a second opinion before travelling. See our medical tourism safety guide for a fuller checklist applicable to any clinic you are considering, not just this one.
A Note on Cost Transparency
Published price ranges from Medanta - The Medicity, starting from $1,500 for its most accessible listed procedures, reflect quotes collected as of Q1 2025 and are deliberately shown as ranges rather than single figures — the width of that range usually comes down to case complexity, anaesthesia requirements, length of hospital stay, and whether any complications or additional treatment are needed once your surgeon has actually assessed you in person, not just from photographs or a written history. Treat any quote you receive before an in-person or thorough video assessment as provisional. A reputable clinic, including this one, should be willing to explain in plain terms what could move your specific price toward the top or bottom of the published range, and should confirm the final itemised cost in writing before your procedure date, not verbally on the day.
Our Assessment
Medanta - The Medicity is one of InterHealthTour's verified partner hospitals in India, selected for its JCI accreditation and the specific strengths outlined above. Request quotes from at least two or three accredited options in India before committing, and use the questions in our relevant treatment guide to evaluate them consistently.
Before booking, request written confirmation of your specific surgeon, exact package inclusions, and the clinic's policy on results guarantees — a reputable clinic will provide all three without hesitation.
This profile was last reviewed and updated by InterHealthTour's medical advisory board in Q1 2025, reflecting current accreditation status and pricing data collected from the hospital directly.
Request an itemised written quote before travel confirming exactly which services — consultation, procedure, medication, transfers, accommodation — are included in your package price.
How We Verified This Clinic
This profile is compiled from publicly available accreditation records, InterHealthTour's own partnership due diligence (facility inspection, credential verification, complaint history review), and verified patient reviews collected through completed bookings on our platform. We do not accept payment for positive coverage — see our How We Earn policy.