Dr. KariBasavaraj Neelagar

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Qualifications:

• MBBS: (Details not provided, assumed prior to MS)
• MS (General Surgery): Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar
• DNB (Urology): St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
• Robotic Surgery Training: Certified Da Vinci Console Robotic Surgeon
• International Training: Sacral Neuromodulation, NHS – Bristol, UK

Overview:

Dr. KariBasavaraj Neelagar is a highly accomplished Senior Consultant in Urology, Uro-Oncology, Kidney Transplant, and Robotic Surgeries at KIMS Sreechand Hospital. With over 20 years of distinguished surgical experience, he has established himself as a leading figure in advanced urological care. He earned his M.S. in General Surgery from Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, where he was a top-ranked graduate, and subsequently completed his DNB Urology at the prestigious St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore. A certified Da Vinci console robotic surgeon, Dr. Basavaraj is widely respected for his precision and innovation in robotic and laparoscopic urological procedures.

Dr. Basavaraj's clinical proficiency encompasses a wide array of minimally invasive and reconstructive surgeries including robotic partial nephrectomy, nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy, sacrocolpopexy, robot-assisted hysterectomy, and complex urethral reconstructions. He has a deep interest in pediatric minimal access urology and congenital repairs such as single-stage exstrophy-epispadias repair and redo hypospadias surgery. His expertise also extends to kidney transplant surgeries and the specialized field of sacral neuromodulation, with training from NHS, Bristol, UK.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Basavaraj is an active academic contributor and a faculty member for the National Board of Examinations (DNB), where he plays a key role in training the next generation of urologists. He also conducts outreach clinics across Central and North Karnataka and offers expert consultations internationally as a visiting specialist in the Middle East.

At KIMS Sreechand Hospital, Dr. Basavaraj leads the department with a commitment to innovation, patient-centric care, and excellence in surgical outcomes. His presence significantly elevates the hospital’s capabilities in handling complex and advanced urological, oncological, transplant, and robotic surgical cases with a multidisciplinary and minimally invasive approach.