Lead & Senior Consultant – Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery
OPD Timings:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 09:00am - 03:30pm | 09:00am - 03:30pm | 09:00am - 03:30pm | 09:00am - 03:30pm | 09:00am - 03:30pm | 09:00am - 03:30pm | Not Available |
Qualifications & Education:
- Fellowship in Surgical Gastroenterology (FSGE) – Bangalore Medical College (RGUHS Recognised)
- Fellowship in Minimal Access Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery – Max Hospital, New Delhi
- MS (General Surgery) – Navodaya Medical College
- MBBS – Navodaya Medical College
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery & Stapler Training Programme – Ethicon, Chennai
- Laser Proctology Fellowship – Eravio, Mumbai
- Robotic Surgery Training (Da Vinci Xi – Online Assessment for Surgeons) – 2025
Areas of Expertise:
- Advanced Laparoscopic (Minimal Access) Surgery
- Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery for Obesity
- Gastrointestinal & Surgical Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
- Laser Proctology (Piles, Fissure, Fistula)
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Endoscopy and Colonoscopy
- Robotic Surgery
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction & Hernia Surgery
Professional Experience:
- Lead Consultant – Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery, Superhealth Hospital, Bengaluru
- Consultant – Minimal Access, GI & Bariatric Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – Surgical Gastroenterology, PMSSY, Bangalore Medical College
- Assistant Professor – General Surgery, JSS Medical College, Mysuru
- Assistant Professor – General Surgery, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
- Senior Resident – General Surgery, St. John’s Medical College, Bengaluru
Clinical Experience:
- Over 17 years of surgical experience
- Extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric procedures
- Skilled in hepatobiliary pancreatic surgeries
- Expertise in laser proctology procedures
- Performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy & colonoscopy
Academic Contributions:
- Thesis: Comparative Study of Outcome of Minor Anorectal Surgeries under Local & Spinal Anesthesia
- Publications include:
- Rare presentation of Meckel’s diverticulum causing intestinal obstruction – Indian Journal of Surgery
- Jejunal GIST presenting with massive haemorrhage – Indian Journal of Surgery
- Study of enterocutaneous fistula in tertiary care hospital – International Journal of Scientific Research
- Management of pancreatic trauma in a tertiary centre – clinical experience report
Conferences & Workshops:
- International Clinical Oncology Congress (ICOC), Hyderabad
- ASICON Annual Conference, New Delhi
- IASG Midterm CME, CMC Vellore
- NSGE Updates, Bangalore Medical College
- Indian National Congress of Surgery, Bengaluru
- IHPBA Conference, Bengaluru
Languages Known:
English, Kannada, Hindi, and Telugu