Best Liver Specialists in India

• Dr. Hitesh Chavda is a renowned Gastroenterologist and Liver Surgeon with over three decades of experience.
• He is a renowned expert in liver cancer surgery and liver transplantation.
• He is an enthusiastic and energetic surgeon who graduated from the University of Gujarat in 1993 and obtained an MS from the same university in 1997. 
• He obtained his surgical fellowship (FRCS) from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 1999.
• The surgical expertise of Dr. Hitesh includes gastrointestinal cancer surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgery, gallbladder cancer surgery, bile duct cancer surgery, small and large intestine cancer surgery, rectal cancer surgery, and hernia surgery. 
• He has been internationally trained in liver surgeries from France, Singapore, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
• Since 2009, he has been organizing the “Liver Update” Conference every year to spread the knowledge of newer liver surgery techniques.

• Dr. Sandeep C Sabnis is a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist with over 20 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in Gastrointestinal and PB Onco-Surgery, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Complex hernia and AWR, Benign Gl and HPB, etc.
• He has performed numerous laparoscopic and open procedures, including cholecystectomies, hernia repairs, fundoplication, cardio-myotomies, colonic resections, gastrectomies, esophagectomies, splenectomy, pancreatic and liver resections.
• He specializes in various bariatric surgeries such as balloon placements, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass. 
• Dr. Sabnis also has a special interest in minimally invasive pancreatic and liver surgery.
• His educational qualifications include MBBS, MS, and DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology) from GEM Hospital, Coimbatore.
• He is fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi.

• Dr. Kapil Sharma is a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with more than 20 years of expertise.
• He has performed over 50,000 therapeutic endoscopies, 15,000 ERCPs, 10,000 endoscopic ultrasounds, and 150 POEM.
• He completed his MBBS MBBS at Government Medical College, Aurangabad (Maharashtra).
• He pursued MD in General Medicine at S P Medical College, Bikaner (Rajasthan).
• He did DM in Gastroenterology at King George Medical University, Lucknow (UP).
• Dr. Kapil is honored with numerous awards on both the national and international stages.
• He received the prestigious travel grant award during the Asia Pacific Digestive Week.
• He was also honored with the Young Clinician Award in Shanghai, China.
• He holds approximately 20 publications in esteemed national and international journals.

• Dr. Naimish Mehta is a renowned Gastroenterologist and Liver Transplant Surgeon.
• He holds 22 years of experience in his field.
• He has performed over 1000 Liver Transplants throughout his career.
• After completing his MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi Mission's Medical College, Mumbai, in 1994, he did MS in General Surgery from the University of Mumbai, Mumbai, in 1999.
• He has also gained the following fellowships:
• Fellowship of Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India.
• Fellowship of Liver Transplant from St. James University Hospital.
• Fellowship of Hepatobiliary and Liver Transplant from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Birmingham.  
• He is an active member of the Delhi Medical Council.

• Dr. Vikram Kekatpure is a well-known Head and Neck Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore, India with 20 years of experience.
• He completed his MBBS and MS from Nagpur University and MCh in Head and Neck Surgery from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Kochi.
• After that, he gained fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York.
• He is focused on the management of oral cancer particularly advanced and recurrent tumors, laryngeal cancer and rehabilitation, management of thyroid, and parathyroid disease.
• He is the national secretary of the foundation for Head and Neck Oncology and the Association of Head and Neck Oncologists in India.
• He is an active member of the Head and Neck Cooperative Oncology Group, the American Association of Cancer Research, the AO foundation, and the Indian Association of Cancer Research.

• Dr. R.V Raghavendra Rao is a reputed Surgical Gastroenterologist with 25 years of experience.
• He specializes in Liver Cancer Treatment, Liver Resection, Liver Surgery, Liver Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Surgery, and Laparoscopic Surgery.
• He did MBBS in 1994 and MS in 1999 from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Andhra Pradesh.
• Later, he did an MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, in 2005.
• Dr. Raghavendra is an active member of the Association of Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, the International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association, and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation.

• Dr. Annu Suresh Chandra is a renowned Surgical Gastroenterologist with 25 years of experience.
• He holds expertise in treating diseases of the digestive system, food pipe, stomach, small & large intestines, liver, pancreas, bile ducts, hernia, appendix, gallbladder, rectum, and anus.
• Dr. Suresh did an MBBS from Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, in 1999.
• After that, he did a DNB from the National Board of Education, New Delhi, in 2013.

• Dr. Indraneel Saha is a Surgical Gastroenterologist with over 27 years of experience.
• His expertise lies in complex endoscopic surgeries, including ERCP, bile duct stone removal, bile duct stenting, polypectomy, PEG placement, variceal banding, piles banding, etc.
• He did an MBBS from Burdwan Medical College in 1992.
• He completed MD-General Medicine from Kasturba Medical College in 1996.
• He pursued his Post-Doctoral training in Gastroenterology at Kasturba Medical College under Dr Ganesh Pai in 1999.

• Dr. Shubhayu Banerjee is a leading Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and Gastrointestinal Surgeon with 20+ years of experience.
• He specializes in Whipple's Procedure, Liver Transplant, Liver Biopsy, and Hernia Surgery.
• He has obtained several specialized courses in Laparoscopy and Gastrointestinal diseases and surgery.
• He is a fellow and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK.

Dr. Swaminathan Sambandam is a distinguished Transplant and HPB Surgeon with over 29 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With over 3,750 successful transplants and complex abdominal surgeries, he has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field.

Why Choose Dr. Sambandam?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 29+ years of experience and a portfolio of over 1,750 successful organ transplants, including 750+ liver and 1,000+ kidney transplants. Dr. Sambandam has a proven track record in treating end-stage organ failure and complex hepatobiliary diseases.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is a master of minimally invasive procedures, including advanced laparoscopic and robotic HPB surgery. His expertise extends to highly specialised procedures such as adult and paediatric transplants, pancreas transplants for Type 1 diabetes, and complex small bowel and multi-visceral transplants.
• Pioneer in Robotic Transplantation: Dr. Sambandam’s team was the first in Tamil Nadu to perform a robotic kidney transplantation, a breakthrough enabling safer, minimally invasive procedures for patients, including those previously considered high-risk due to obesity.
• Leader in Complex Kidney Transplants: He has performed the highest number of ABO-incompatible and swap kidney transplants in the state, showcasing unparalleled expertise in overcoming immunological barriers to provide life-saving solutions for patients.

• Dr. K.Sreenivasan is a Surgical Gastroenterologist having more than 25 years of expertise.
• Services provided by him includes Surgery for GI diseases, Surgery for HPB diseases, Gastritis Treatment, Intestinal Disorders, Chronic Acidity, Reflex Gastritis, and many more. 
• His educational qualifications include a degree in MBBS, MS(General Surgery) ,DNB(GS), and MCh(Surgical Gastroenterology). 
• He holds a membership in Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons.
• Dr. K.Sreenivasan is fluent in Tamil, Hindi, and English.

• Dr. Y. Rami Reddy is a Gastroenterologist and Therapeutic Endoscopist with over 12 years of experience.
• He is one of the Best Gastroenterologists in Hyderabad with impeccable experience in managing emergency & non – emergency Gastrointestinal and Liver cases, including all varieties of Endoscopy, including ERCP and related Therapeutic Interventional Techniques. 
• After completing his MBBS from Osmania Medical College (OMC), Hyderabad, Telangana, he achieved MD (Internal Medicine) and DM (Gastroenterology), both from PGIMER, Chandigarh.
• He is the First author of 5 novel publications and an Innovator with eight patent applications. 
• He was awarded the first prize in the Plenary Presentation at the Indian Society of Gastroenterology Conference (ISGCON) 2012, “New Method of Rail Roading Technique,” and a Gold Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology in his final year of MBBS.