Nikhil Mehta, M.D., Joins Stormont Vail Health Cardiology
Stormont Vail Health proudly announces that Nikhil Mehta, M.D., has joined our Cardiology team.
Dr. Mehta was born in India and grew up in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He saw his grandparents struggle with chronic health problems throughout childhood. This experience shaped his decision to enter the medical field, which he perceived as a way to give back to society. As a cardiac electrophysiologist, Dr. Mehta’s upbringing and values continuously influence his everyday patient interactions.
“Every time I see a patient, I think about what I would do or offer them if they were my family member,” Dr. Mehta said.
Dr. Mehta obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University in India. It was during this time that his interest in cardiac electrophysiology arose.
“The complexity of these cases impressed and interested me the most. Dealing with heart rhythm problems that involve millimeters of movement within the heart using catheters can be quite challenging. At the same time, technology has helped ensure these procedures go safely and that patients get the best benefit in alleviating their symptoms and improving their quality of life.”
Shortly after securing his M.B.B.S., Dr. Mehta worked in the Research division at the Yale Inherited Cardiovascular Disease Program in New Haven, Connecticut. This experience encouraged him to engage in clinical research and build a career in clinical cardiology.
Dr. Mehta comes to Stormont Vail from Saint Luke’s Mid-America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, where he completed an M.D. in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Previously, he finished his M.D. in Clinical Cardiology at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Additionally, Dr. Mehta’s passion for travel allows him to gain deeper insights into society and supports his individual interactions with patients.
“I want to explore different parts of the world and engage with societies outside my own. When you become a physician, your life is a constant learning opportunity. Learning and interacting with people of different cultural backgrounds is one of the best ways to educate yourself. It gives you a holistic perspective of society at large as well as individual patients.”
For Dr. Mehta, restoring his patients’ quality of life defines success as an electrophysiologist. He looks forward to helping patients understand and overcome heart problems so they can lead an optimal lifestyle.
