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Medical Gastroenterologist
KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad · Secunderabad
38+ years of experience
About Dr. Venugopal Kota
Dr. Venugopal Kota is an experienced Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary (HPB) and Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 35 years of practice. He has played a significant part in scaling advanced liver transplantation programs across South India. With a surgical portfolio encompassing over 2,000 liver transplants and complex HPB surgeries, he is experienced in living donor liver transplant (LDLT) safety, split liver transplants, and managing acute-on-chronic liver failure.
Why Choose Dr. Venugopal Kota?
- Transplant Experience: Dr. Venugopal Kota brings over three decades of dedicated surgical expertise, having successfully performed and been involved in over 2,000 complex liver transplants.
- Leadership in HPB Surgery: He directs one of the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary liver transplant units in South India.
- Pioneer in LDLT Innovations: His clinical approach frequently features advanced living donor protocols, split liver transplantations, and complex vascular reconstructions to maximise graft viability.
- Academic and Research Excellence: He is a highly cited researcher and a regular faculty member at prestigious forums such as the Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI), and he continues to contribute to international transplant guidelines.
Location
MBBS, MKCG Medical College, Berhampur, India(1991)- MS, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India(1995)
- FRCS, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK(1998)
- Fellowship, Fellowship, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons, New Delhi (2014)
- Appointed as Cluster Head for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh for Liver Transplantation at KIMS Hospitals, reflecting his leadership in the region
- Co-authored the highly influential ILTS-iLDLT-LTSI Consensus Conference Guidelines on preventing Small-for-Size Syndrome in Living Donor Liver Transplantation (2023)
- Served as a highly regarded featured faculty member and panellist at prominent national and international transplant conferences, including STAR Liver Talkx (2025) and various LTSI summits
- Recognised for his foundational contributions to establishing and running high-volume, successful liver transplant programs across premier hospital chains in Hyderabad and Chennai
Memberships
- International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS)
- Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI)
- The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
- The Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
- National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
- Telangana State Medical Council (Reg. No: 62825)
- Orissa Council of Medical Registration (Reg. No: 11159)
- Consultant, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad(2023)
- Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Hospital, LakdikaPul, Hyderabad(2020)
- Senior Consultant, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai(2015)
- Consultant, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad(2008)
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Where does Dr. Venugopal Kota practice?
Dr. Venugopal Kota practices at KIMS Hospital, Secunderabad
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Dr. Venugopal Kota specialty is Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon
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Dr. Venugopal Kota is Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgeon with 35 years of experience.
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