Dr. Nandkumar Dandekar is a well-known thoracic and cardiac surgeon in Covina, California. He received his medical diploma from Seth G.S. Medical College in 1963. After getting his medical degree, he did an internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. DR. Nandekar completed his medical education with a residency in anatomic and clinical pathology at St. Johns Riverside Hospital, a residency in general surgery at New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center, a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board in surgery and thoracic and cardiac surgery. His subspecialty is general cardiac surgery. This doctor is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Garfield Medical Center, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital, and Huntington Memorial Hospital. He was awarded the honors: ACS Fellow and ACC Fellow. He is a member of three medical groups: Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, and American College of Cardiology.