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Dr. Sumana Kolar Ramachandra

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu , English

 


Dr. Sumana Kolar Ramachandra is a specialized Liver Transplant Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bangalore, India. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sumana Kolar Ramachandra is part of:

  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons

Certifications :

  • Fellowship (Abdominal Organ Transplant Surgery), UPMC, Pittsburgh USA.
  • Fellowship in Paediatric Transplantation , CHP, UPMC, Pittsburgh

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS General Surgery
  • DNB General Surgery

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital, Sahyadri Layout, Panduranga Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Dr. Sandeep Satsangi

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

10 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Kannada , Punjabi , Telugu

 


Dr Sandeep Satsangi is one of the most skillful Hepatologist in Bengaluru, India. The doctor holds over 7 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sandeep Satsangi is part of:

  • Indian National Association for Study of the Liver

Qualifications :

  • MD
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Sandeep Satsangi

  • Hepatobiliary Sciences and Liver Transplantation are his areas of specialisation.
  • Liver Disease, Jaundice, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and Hepatitis E Treatment, Gastroscopy ERCP, Hepatitis D, Hepatitis C Treatment, D&C (Dilation and Curettage) and Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI).
  • Dr. Sandeep Satsangi is a well-known hepatologist with seven years of experience.
  • He earned his DM in Hepatology from Post Graduate College Chandigarh in 2017 after completing his graduate studies and MD.
  • He is a member of the Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver, which he is very active in.
  • Well qualified with MBBS, MD, and DM, 2017, Hepatology - Post Graduate College Chandigarh.

Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B

Bariatric Surgeon

, Bangalore, India

33 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Ravishankar Bhat B is one of the leading Surgical Gastroenterologist & Bariatric Surgeon in Bengaluru, India. The doctor holds over 30 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ravishankar Bhat B is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Certifications :

  • FRCS - General Surgery - Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh, Uk, 2004

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • MCH
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

He has an experience of 31 years of which 26 years have been as a specialist, among India's few surgeons who conduct Metabolic Surgery, a diabetes treatment.
  • Work experience as Surgeon-St. Philomena's Hospital and St. Martha's Hospital, and Surgical Gastroenterologist-Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute.
  • FRCS - General Surgery - Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh, UK, 2004 and member Indian Medical Association (IMA).
  • He is credited with publishing research papers in medical journals and presentations as well.

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Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

17 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Kannada

 


Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is a specialized Liver Transplant Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bangalore, India. The doctor has over 17 Years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeons
  • Priestly Society of Surgeons, Mayo Clinic
  • Zumbrota Medical Association

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Minimally invasive HPB Surgery - L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France, 2008

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS (GENERAL SURGERY)
  • FHPB (PARIS)
  • FASTS (MAYO CLINIC, USA)

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Mahesh Gopasetty is one of the foremost Liver Transplant Surgeon in Bengaluru, India. The clinician holds over 16 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty is part of:

  • Manipal Academy of Clinical Embryologists (MACE)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Multi-Organ Transplantation
  • Fellowship in Paediatric Multi-visceral Transplantation

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital, Sahyadri Layout, Panduranga Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty

  • General, breast, vascular, and colorectal surgery operations are among his specialties.
  • Expertise in Paediatric Liver Transplants, Living Donor and Cadaveric Donor Liver Transplants, Small Intestine Transplants, Portal Hypertension Surgeries, Complex Pancreatic Surgeries, Kidney and Pancreas Transplants.
  • He has performed over 1600 liver transplants and over 100 small intestinal transplants in his career.
  • He specialises in treating patients with chronic liver disease who require an organ transplant due to decompensated liver function.
  • Dr. M. Gopashetty has finished his multi-organ transplantation fellowship, allowing him to gain valuable expertise in the field of transplantation.
  • Registered by the Maharashtra Medical Council, the Gujarat Medical Council, the Medical Council of India, the Medical Board of Australia, and the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
  • He completed his post-graduate degree at Kettering General Hospital, where he earned his post-graduate MS degree.
Dr. Gopal S T

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Gopal S T is one of the foremost Gastroenterologist in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 15 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta.

Association and Memberships Dr. Gopal S T is part of:

  • Karnataka Medical Council
  • General Medical Council, UK
  • The Royal College of Physicians, UK
  • Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)

Certifications :

  • CCST (Gastroenterology)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • MRCP (UK)

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta Road - Best Hospital in bangalore, Krishnaraju Layout, Amalodbhavi Nagar, Panduranga Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Rajiv Lochan J

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

32 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada , English

 


Dr Rajiv Lochan J is one of the most sought after Liver Transplant Surgeon in Bengaluru, India. The medical specialist holds over 24 years of experience and is associated with Aster CMI Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rajiv Lochan J is part of:

  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
  • International Liver Transplant Society
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
  • European Society of Organ Transplantation
  • Pancreatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Association of Surgeons of India

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in HPB & Liver transplant - Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons, 2006
  • FRCS - General Surgery (Upper GI) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 2006
  • FRCS (Edinburgh) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSE), U.K, 1999

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Aster CMI Hospital, Hebbal Bangalore, National Highway 44, Sahakar Nagar, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Raghavendra Nagaraja

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

14 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada , English

 


Dr Raghavendra Nagaraja is one of the foremost Liver Transplant Surgeon in Bengaluru, India. The clinician holds over 14 years of experience and is associated with Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwantpur.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Raghavendra Nagaraja

  • Surgical Gastroenterology, Liver Transplantation, and Hepatobiliary Surgery are his areas of expertise.
  • He also specialises in General Surgery and Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery.
  • Dr. Raghavendra Nagaraja has over 14 years of expertise as a Surgical Gastroenterologist.
  • Dr. Nagaraja is credited with the publication of substantive research papers.
  • He has worked with Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, as Consultant - GI and HPB Surgery, Vikram Hospital, Mysore, and Consultant - Sparsh Hospital, Bangalore.
  • He is well qualified with an MBBS, MS, and DNB.
Dr. Sanjay Govil

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

39 Years of experience

Speaks: Kannada , English

 


Dr Sanjay Govil is one of the most skillful Surgical Gastroenterologist & GI Oncosurgeon in Bengaluru, India. The clinician holds over 30 years of experience and is associated with BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sanjay Govil is part of:

  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Indian Pancreas Club
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Indian Chapter of International HPB Association

Certifications :

  • 2004 Fellowship in Living Donor Liver Transplant
  • 1989 Lister Fellowship in Pancreatic Surgery

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • FRCS

Hospital Address :

BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Sunkalpalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Dr. Vidyasagar Ramappa

Hepatologist

, Bangalore, India

19 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu , English

 


Dr Vidyasagar Ramappa is one of the best Gastroenterologist in Bengaluru, India. The medical practitioner holds over 16 years of experience and is associated with Columbia Asia Referral Hospital, Yeshwantpur.

Association and Memberships Dr. Vidyasagar Ramappa is part of:

  • Royal College of Physicians (UK)
  • Karnataka Medical Council

Certifications :

  • Advanced Clinical Fellow in Endoscopy and Honorary Consultant - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham (Prof K Ragunath, Prof G P Aithal, Dr M James, Dr S Samuel)
  • Clinical Fellow in Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Good Hope Hospital, Sutton Coldfield (Dr M Ahmed, Dr S Singh, Dr M P Skander, Dr C H Lim)
  • Advanced Clinical Fellow in Transplant Hepatology - Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge (Dr G Alexander, Dr A Gimson, Dr M Allison, Dr B Griffiths)
  • PGDMLE - National Law School of India Univeristy, Bangalore, 2003

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • MRCP

Hospital Address :

Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the top Liver Transplant Surgeons in Bangalore, India offering online consultation?

Listed below are some of the top Liver Transplant Surgeons available for online consultation in Bangalore, India:

Which are some of the conditions treated by Liver Transplant Surgeon in Bangalore, India?

Most common conditions performed by liver transplant surgeons in Bangalore, India are:

  • Hemochromatosis. Biliary Atresia
  • Alcoholic Liver Disease
  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Wilson's Disease
  • Liver Failure
Who is a Liver Transplant Surgeon?

A liver transplant surgeon is a doctor who is trained in replacing a diseased liver with a healthy liver of another person. A whole liver might be transplanted, or only a part of it. In most of the cases the healthy liver comes from a donor who has just died. A healthy living person, sometimes, will donate part of their healthy liver. A living donor may be a family member. Or it may be someone who is not related to you but whose blood type is a good match. Liver transplant surgeons recommend as well as perform liver transplant surgery on patients who have severe complications due to end-stage chronic liver diseases. Liver transplant is also a suitable option in the cases of sudden liver failure.

What are the qualifications of a Liver Transplant Surgeon?

A person aspiring to become a liver transplant surgeon needs to qualify the medical entrance exam to get into a medical school. Once the candidate clears the entrance test, he/she completes a five-and-a-half-year programme (MBBS). Then, they go for a three-year MS course to specialise in surgery. They then complete a general residency like any other doctor. Finally, they have to complete an additional three years of a liver transplant surgery fellowship. After this, they become certified transplant surgeons.

What conditions do Liver Transplant Surgeons treat?

Liver Transplant Surgeons can treat a wide variety of liver conditions. Some common conditions treated by them are listed below:

  • Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
  • Wilson's Disease
  • Liver Failure
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Alcoholic Liver Disease
  • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis B
  • Autoimmune hepatitis
  • Primary sclerosing cholangitis
  • Alcoholic liver disease.
  • Non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Primary liver cancers
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • Acute liver disease
  • Polycystic disease
  • Wilson’s disease
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Veno-occlusive disease
What diagnostic tests are required by Liver Transplant Surgeons?

Liver Transplant Surgeons would want to review all your medical records, X-rays, operative reports, liver biopsy slides, and a list of medications at your initial evaluation. To update previous tests, some of the following studies are generally performed during your evaluation:

  • Doppler ultrasound: Used to determine if the blood vessels to and from the liver are open.
  • Computed tomography (CT scan): Used to get pictures showing liver size and shape, any liver lesions, and blood supply. A chest CT scan might also be required.
  • Echocardiogram and stress testing to evaluate your heart condition.
  • Pulmonary function studies to assess the lungs' ability to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen.
  • Blood tests to find out blood type, biochemical status of blood, clotting ability, and to measure liver function.
  • Serology screening
When should you visit a Liver Transplant Surgeon?

Your physician will tell you to visit a liver transplant surgeon if you experience any of the following signs and symptoms:

  • Jaundice
  • Ascites (fluid in the abdomen)
  • Hepatic encephalopathy (confusion or even coma)
  • Bleeding in the upper as well as lower gastrointestinal tract from varices
  • Itching, pale stools, dark urine, chills, fluid buildup in the belly, and pain
  • Enlarged liver
  • Portal hypertension
  • Buildup of toxins in the blood
What can you expect from your first visit with a Liver Transplant Surgeon?

If your primary care physician has recommended you to see a Liver Transplant Surgeon for any acute or chronic liver injuries or conditions you may have, it could be helpful to know what to expect during the initial consultation.

You and the surgeon would be discussing all conditions, the course of the treatment, and the rehabilitation process. The surgeon may want to perform an examination and tests to get a clearer picture of the issue.

Which are the most common procedures performed by a Liver Transplant Surgeon?
  • Liver transplant
  • Liver biopsy

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