Dr. Rakesh Khera

Qualification and Experience

Dr. Rakesh Khera is one of the most reputed Uro-oncology surgeons in the Delhi NCR region. He has more than 25 years of clinical experience and is the pioneer of various procedures. He is currently providing his services at Medanta The Medicity, Gurugram as Director, Urology and Andrology, Kidney and Urology Institute. Dr. Khera has also been associated with Fortis Hospital, Noida and Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He completed his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra in the year 1991. In 1994, he completed his MS in General Surgery from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Maharashtra. Dr. Khera obtained his M. Ch. in Genitourinary Surgery from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai in 2000. He also passed DNB in Genito Urinary Surgery in 2000.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr. Rakesh Khera is an expert in Urinary Cancers, Kidney Transplant, Prostate Surgery, and Kidney Stone Surgery. He has gained experience in Robotic and Laparoscopic surgery and has performed over 1000 surgeries through these procedures in treating cancer of urinary tracts such as kidney cancer and bladder cancer. Dr. Khera is the pioneer in starting Virtually scarless surgery and Single-incision laparoscopic surgery at Medanta Medicity. He is an esteemed member of the North Zone Urological Society of India, National Cancer Registrars Association, USA, Urology Society Of India, and Indian Society of Organ Transplant.

Conditions treated by Dr. Rakesh Khera

We have listed for your convenience the conditions that are treated by Dr. Rakesh Khera.:

• Male Sterilization or Contraception
• Prostate Cancer
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Bladder Cancer
• To restore Fertility in Males

The surgical treatment of health conditions that arise in the urinary tract and the male reproductive system is done by a Urosurgeon.. Among the conditions resolved by these surgeons are the Urogenital tumors including those of kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate. Another common condition for which the doctor provides solution is Hernia.

Signs and Symptoms treated by Dr Rakesh Khera

A urogenital condition can be the reason behind these symptoms and signs.:

• Dribbling of urine
• Frequent urge to urinate.
• Blood in urine or semen.
• Need to get up many times during the night to urinate.
• Frequent pain or stiffness in lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or upper thighs.
• Painful ejaculation.
• Pain or burning urination.

Kindly immediately consult your Urosurgeon if you are suffering from frequent urinary tract infections (UTI) and bladder incontinence. It is wise to get yourself checked with a Urosurgeon if certain symptoms like blood in urine, strong smelling urine or reduced urine output become clear.

Operating Hours of Dr Rakesh Khera

The surgeon consults with the patients 6 days a week, the operating hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday with Sundays being an off day. The high success rates of the procedures performed by the surgeon is a sign of the excellent skills displayed.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Khera

The popular procedures performed by Dr. Rakesh Khera are outlined below.:

• Trans Urethral Resection of Prostrate (TURP)
• Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
• Prostatectomy

A stay of one night or more may be required when a Reconstructive Surgeon performs a procedure but they can just as well be an outpatient one. It is the urogenital procedures that constitute this health specialty such as inguinal hernia surgery, total cystectomy and bladder tumor surgery. It is wise to consult with patients and customise their treatment process as per their specific conditions.

Qualification

• MBBS
• MS
• MCh
• DNB

Past Experiences

• 2012 Senior Consultant at Medanta
• 2009 Consultant at Fortis Hospital
• 2006 Consultant at Apollo Hospital
• 1996 Lecturer at Mahatma Gandhi Institute Of Medical Sciences Maharashtra