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Dr. Rakesh Rai

Hepatologist

, Mumbai, India

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Rakesh Rai is one of the most skillful Surgical Gastroenterologist in Mumbai, India. The medical practitioner holds over 16 years of experience and is associated with Fortis Hospital, Mulund.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rakesh Rai is part of:

  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • American Society of Transplant Surgeon (ASTS)

Certifications :

  • He trained in HPB surgery and abdominal organ transplantation in UK in centers like Royal Free Hospital, London, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD
  • MS

Hospital Address :

Fortis Hospital Mulund, Industrial Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Rakesh Rai

  • Hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery and solid organ transplantation are two of Dr Rai's specialties (liver, kidney and pancreas).
  • He has over 15 years of experience and has worked with some of the world's most prominent transplant centres.
  • He got his training in HPB surgery and abdominal organ transplantation at some of the UK's most prestigious institutions.
  • Dr. Rai completed an authorised fellowship at Methodist Transplant Institute in Memphis as well as his American Society of Transplant Surgeon (ASTS) certification.
  • In addition, he has performed living donor liver transplants at Asan Medical Center and Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Dr. Rai is frequently invited to present at prestigious scientific conferences in India and overseas.
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Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha V

Hepatologist

, Chennai, India

22 Years of experience

Speaks: Tamil , English , Telugu

 


Dr Rajanikanth Patcha V is one of the foremost Liver Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, India. The clinician holds over 25 years of experience and is associated with Global Health City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha V is part of:

  • Tamilnadu Medical Council
  • Medical Council of India (MCI)

Certifications :

  • Dip (Lap. Surgery)
  • FEBS (Liver Tx)
  • FEBS (HPB)

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur Main Road, Cheran Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha V

  • Medical expertise in surgical gastroenterology, hepatobiliary, and liver transplantation experience.
  • Dr. Rajanikanth's love for liver transplantation led him to spend six years training at the world-famous Kings College Hospital in London.
  • Prof Nigel Heaton and Prof Mohamed Rela, pioneers in liver transplant training, worked with him and guided him throughout his years of training.
  • Dr. Rajanikanth completed his membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland during his time in the UK.
  • Fellow of the European Board of Surgery in Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Surgery, one of the first South Indians to receive this prestigious certification in both specialties.
  • He also holds a laparoscopic diploma from the University of Louis Pasteur in France.
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Dr. Chirag Desai

Hepatologist

, Ahmedabad, India

33 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Chirag Desai is one of the top Surgical Gastroenterologist & GI Oncosurgeon in Ahmedabad, India. The doctor holds over 28 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital International Limited.

Association and Memberships Dr. Chirag Desai is part of:

  • Ahmedabad Surgeons Association
  • Gujarat State Surgeon?s Association
  • Gujarat Gastroenterology Society
  • Association of Surgeons of India ? ASI
  • Indian Association of Gastrointestinal EndoSurgeons ? IAGES

Certifications :

  • Specialist Registrar, Upper GI Surgery at The North Middlesex Hospital, London.Specialist Registrar, HepatoPancreaticoBiliary and Liver Transplant Surgery at B R Davidson and Mr K Rolles. The Royal Free Hospital, London

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital, Prabhat Chowk, 61, Ghatlodiya, Chanakyapuri, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

What is the medical expertise of Dr Chirag Desai?

  • Dr Chirag Desai is an esteemed surgical gastroenterologist and GI oncosurgeon with expertise in performing surgeries for cancer of the liver, intestine, gall bladder and pancreas. He has the requisite skills to perform robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
  • Dr Chirag Desai has contributed significantly to the field of gastroenterology. He is a pioneer of liver transplant in Gujarat (India) and performed the first living donor and pediatric liver transplant in the state. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
  • For his notable contributions to the field of gastroenterology and liver transplant, Dr Desai has been bestowed with several awards. These include the "Medical Luminaries Award" by Divya Bhaskar in 2018 and the "Whitecoat Wizards Award" by the Times of India in 2019. Dr Chirag was also awarded a Travel Fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow to the Asan Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea.
  • He was the President of the Gujarat Gastroenterology Society and Treasurer of the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association-India Chapter. Since 2015, he is serving as the President of the Society of Hepatobiliary Surgeons, Ahmedabad. Dr Desai is a part of many organizations such as the Association of Surgeons of India and the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia(ELSA) and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India(AMASI).
  • Dr Chirag Desai attends conferences and workshops regularly to improve his skills and knowledge such as the North Gujarat Surgeons Conference with Live Workshop in January 2003 and the Annual Conference of IHPBA, India in 2016.
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Dr. Anand Khakhar

Hepatologist

, Chennai, India

24 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Anand Khakhar is one of the top Liver Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, India. The medical specialist holds over 24 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Anand Khakhar is part of:

  • ACS: American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Transplantation Surgeons
  • Canadian Society of Transplantation.
  • Association of Southern Urologists of India Tamil-Nadu
  • Pondicherry society of Urology of India
  • Ahmedabad Urology Association.

Certifications :

  • ASTS Fellowship Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary surgery - Madras University, Chennai, India, 2001
  • ASTS Fellowship Renal transplantation - Madras University, Chennai, India, 2001
  • Fellowship (Multi Organ Transplant) - University of Pittsburg, TE Starzl Transplantation Institute., 2005

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Madras University, Chennai, India, 1995
  • MS - General Surgery - Madras University, Chennai, India, 1998
  • DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery - Madras University, Chennai, India, 2000

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital Greams Road Chennai - Best Hospital in Chennai, Greams Road, Thousand Lights West, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Dr. Mettu Srinivasa Reddy

Hepatologist

, Chennai, India

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu , English

 


Dr Mettu Srinivasa Reddy is one of the best Liver Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, India. The clinician holds over 18 years of experience and is associated with Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre .

Association and Memberships Dr. Mettu Srinivasa Reddy is part of:

  • National Academy of Medical Sciences
  • British Transplantation Society
  • International Liver Transplant Society
  • Association of Surgeons of Great Britain
  • Association of Surgeons of Ireland

Certifications :

  • FRCS (Gen Surg & Transplant) 2011, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
  • PhD 2010, University of Sunderland, UK

Qualifications :

  • MS (General Surgery) 2000, Diploma of the National Board (General Surgery)
  • MBBS 1997, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India
  • DNB 2001, National Board of Examinations, India

Hospital Address :

Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Sri Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Dr. Puneet Dargan

Hepatologist

, Chennai, India

34 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Puneet Dargan is one of the most sought after Liver Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, India. The doctor holds over 18 years of experience and was associated with Global Health City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Puneet Dargan is part of:

  • Member of the Association of the Surgeons of India
  • Member of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology

Certifications :

  • European Diploma in HPB Oncosurgery from Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris, France.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
  • Masters Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery from Henri Bismuth Hepatobiliary Institute.
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Dr. Sanjay Singh Negi

Hepatologist

, Delhi, India

29 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Sanjay Singh Negi is one of the leading Surgical Gastroenterologist & GI Oncosurgeon in Greater Noida, India. The clinician holds over 19 years of experience and is associated with BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sanjay Singh Negi is part of:

  • Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Research
  • American College of Surgeons
  • International Liver Transplantation Society
  • Australasian Pancreatic Club
  • International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists
  • International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (Indian Chapter)
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Association of Surgical Oncology Indian Medical Association

Certifications :

  • FEBS
  • FACS

Qualifications :

  • MBBS,
  • MS General Surgery,
  • MCh Surgical Gastroenterology/GI Surgery

Hospital Address :

BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Prasad Nagar, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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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

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Dr. Shweta Singh

Hepatologist

, Delhi, India

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Shweta Singh is a specialized Liver Transplant Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in New Delhi, India. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - King Georges Medical College, Lucknow August 1998
  • MD - GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, 2003

Hospital Address :

Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket Institutional Area, Saket, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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Dr. Punit Singla

Hepatologist

, Noida, India

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Punit Singla is one of the most sought after Liver Transplant Surgeon in Noida, India. The medical practitioner holds over 12 years of experience and is associated with Jaypee Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Punit Singla is part of:

  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Liver Transplantation Society Of India (LTSI)

Qualifications :

  • MS
  • MBBS
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Jaypee Hospital Parking Lot, Noida-Greater Noida Expy, Goberdhanpur, Sector 128, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Punit Singla

  • Medical expertise is Liver Transplant surgery: Living donor, deceased donor, pediatric, swap, dual lobe, combined liver kidney, domino, ABO-incompatible, and intestinal transplant.
  • Complex hepatobiliary-pancreatic & gastro-intestinal surgeries, like laparoscopic and robotic transplants are the other Liver transplant surgeries he specializes in.
  • Dr. Punit Singla has worked as a consultant in GI surgery and liver transplant surgery for the past ten years.
  • He has been instrumental in performing more than 800 liver transplants.
  • He was a member of the High Volume Center for living donor liver transplant procedures.
  • He has worked at DMC Hospital Ludhiana, FMRI Gurgaon, and Medanta Hospital.
  • Fellowship, Medanta-The Medicity, DNB, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, MS, Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner, and MBBS, Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana.
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Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla

Hepatologist

, Hyderabad, India

21 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu , English

 


Dr Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla is one of the leading Gastroenterologist in Hyderabad, India. The medical specialist holds over 21 years of experience and is associated with Star Hospitals.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla is part of:

  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
  • Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy on India (SGEI)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MD

Hospital Address :

Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla

  • Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla focuses in Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Dr. Ramanjaneyulu specializes in treatment of all disorders related to liver, gallbladder, biliary tree, pancreas, stomach and intestines.
  • His expertise lies in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Colonoscopy and Therapeutic ERCP.
  • Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Erukulla is a well known transplant surgeon from Telangana
    He earned his MBBS from Osmania Medical College, MD from NIMS, and DM in Gastroenterology from Osmania Medical College.
  • He is considered to be the most recommended & experienced Gastroenterologist in the twin cities (Hyderabad and Secundrabad).
  • He earned accreditation from the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, and the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India.
  • He has conducted many clinical trials and published papers in national and international journals.
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Dr. R K Saxena

Hepatologist

, Noida, India

32 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr R K Saxena is one of the most sought after Renal Transplant Surgeon in Noida, India. The clinician holds over 32 years of experience and is associated with Metro Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. R K Saxena is part of:

  • Association of Surgeons of India
  • Indian Society of Nephrology
  • Indian Society of Organ Transplant

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • DNB

Hospital Address :

Metro Hospital & Heart Institute, Buddh Vihar, Block X, Sector 12, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Dr. Lakshman S Khiria

Hepatologist

, Ahmedabad, India

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr Lakshman S Khiria is one of the most skillful Surgical Gastroenterologist in Ahmedabad, India. The medical specialist holds over 20 years of experience and is associated with Apollo Hospital International Limited.

Certifications :

  • Obtained fellowship in hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and liver transplantation surgery from Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS General Surgery
  • MCh Surgical Gastroenterology/GI Surgery

Hospital Address :

Apollo Hospital, Prabhat Chowk, 61, Ghatlodiya, Chanakyapuri, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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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.
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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

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