Best Doctors in Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, India

Dr. Shravan Bohra is a leading Liver Transplant Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to providing advanced hepatological care and surgical expertise. He provides high quality care to patients with complex liver conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Bohra?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 25+ years dedicated to liver transplantation and advanced hepatology, Dr. Bohra brings a wealth of surgical knowledge and experience to every procedure. He is an expert in performing liver transplants and treating conditions of the GI tract.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialized Expertise: He is proficient in advanced GI endoscopic procedures, including ERCP, and specialised in treating liver cancer, acute and chronic liver diseases, abdominal TB, and alcohol-related problems affecting the stomach, pancreas, and liver.
• Pioneer in Interventional Hepatology: Dr. Bohra was the first in Gujarat to successfully perform two TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedures at Apollo Hospitals, demonstrating his commitment to innovative techniques.
• Global Recognition & Training: He is a Fellow of the European Board of Gastroenterology (FEBG) and acquired extensive training in the UK and Ireland for 10 years.

• Dr. Deepak S Malhotra is a leading Neurosurgeon with +15 years of experience in performing surgeries for advanced neurological conditions.
• He holds professional memberships of the All Indian Surgeon's Association and the Urological Society of India.
• Dr. Malhotra completed his graduation from Gujarat University in 1999, followed by MS in 2001 and M.Ch in 2005. He was awarded an ECFMG certification, Fellowship in Uro-gynecology and Neuro-urology from Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York. 
• He holds the distinction of being the first and only neurosurgeon in Gujarat to perform External Carotid artery – Middle Cerebral artery, Superficial Temporal artery- Middle Cerebral artery bypass for Moyamoya disease. He has also performed an endoscopic removal of third ventricular tumor (colloid cyst), CP angle epidermoids.
• Additionally, he is also the first neurosurgeon in the state to start minimally invasive neurosurgeries, do maximum cases of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (+70 cases ), do endoscopic assisted Microvascular decompression for Trigeminal neuralgias, chairi malformation (only 25 mm skin incision), do posterior fixation with custom made titanium screw & rod (way back in 2006), when no Indian made implants were available.
• He is the only member (as Assistant Professor) in a committee of distinguished neurosurgeons (Professors & Head) formed for establishing AIIMS like centres in India under Pradhan Mantri Swastha Seva Yojna scheme. 
• Dr. Malhotra was chosen by Hon’ble Health minister to prepare pilot project for establishing a dedicated neuroscience centre, the plan for which has been submitted.
• An expert neurosurgeon, he is known to perform, laminectomy and offering treatment for other neurological conditions such as, foot drop, carotid body tumour embolization, petrosal sinus sampling, head & neck tumour embolization, spinal and cerebral tumor embolization, brain arteriovenous fistula embolization, brain dural arteriovenous fistula embolization, brain aneurysm coiling and carotid cavernous fistula treatment.
• He has co-authored several research publications for reputed journals. 

• Dr. Haresh Patel is a General Surgeon with +16 years of experience in performing renal surgeries, laparoscopic surgical procedures, adrenalectomy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy and treating other renal diseases and disorders. 
• Some of his professional memberships include, Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN), the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST). 
• Dr. Patel is a graduate of the Gujarat University (1996), followed by MD in 1999 from Gujarat University and DM in 2005.
• A general surgeon, Dr. Patel specialises in operating on kidneys, laparoscopic surgeries, adrenalectomy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and treating other renal diseases and disorders. Some of these are, chronic kidney disease (CKD) treatment, kidney failure treatment, kidney dialysis, ureteroscopy (URS), kidney stone treatment, hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration (HDF). 
• He has co-authored a few research papers for national medical journals. 

• Dr. Lakshmansinh Khiria is a Surgical Gastroenterologist with +15 years of experience in performing surgeries of the GI tract and liver transplantation. 

• Dr. Khiria holds professional memberships of the Indian Medical Association, the Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) and the Member of Ahmedabad Obstetric & Gynaecological Society (AOGS).

• He completed his graduation in 1996 from Rajasthan University, followed by MS in 2001. He then went on to pursue M.Ch (Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery) from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 2007.

• He underwent a Fellowship in HBP and Liver Transplantation. He has also attended other training, competence training and fellowships in obstetrics, gynaec ultrasound and advanced laparoscopy and hysteroscopy among other disciplines. 

• Dr. Khiria is an expert surgical gastroenterologist who performs GI surgeries, liver transplants, esophagectomies, esophageal reconstructions, colonic interpositions, gastrectomies, gastric reconstructions, Sleeve Gastrectomies, Roux-en-Y Bypass, pancreatic and hepatobiliary resections, Lap Band, necrosectomies and operative procedures for chronic pancreatitis, various types of shunt surgeries for portal hypertension and Budd-Chiari syndrome, colorectal resections and reconstructions, IPAA among others. 

• He has co-authored well-researched papers for reputed medical journals.

• Dr. Manoj R. Gumber is a Kidney Transplant surgeon with +16 years of experience in performing kidney transplants and treating other renal conditions.
• He is a professional member of several medical societies, some of which are, the Transplantation Society, the American Society of Transplantation, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), the Association of Physicians of India (API) and the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Dr. Gumber is a graduate (1996) of Gujarat University, followed by MD (General Medicine) in 1999. He then did his DM in 2004.
• He is an expert in performing renal transplants, laparoscopic nephrectomy, and other surgeries, besides treating other renal conditions such as, kidney stone treatment, kidney failure, CKD, hemodialysis, percutaneous nephrolithotomy and kidney dialysis among a few others. 
• Dr. Gumber's area of specialisation include, diabetes nephropathy, how to increase donor pool in kidney transplantations, deceased donor kidney transplantation, kidney paired donation transplantations.
• He has co-authored several research papers for reputed medical journals. 

• Dr. Somesh Desai is a leading Neurosurgeon with +15 years of experience in performing surgeries for advanced neurological conditions and treating other conditions.
• Dr. Desai is an Associate Member of the Neurological Society of India.
• After completing MBBS from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in 1997, he completed MS in 2000. In 2003, he did his M.Ch (Neurosugery) from SCTIMST, Trivandrum. He underwent Fellowship in Australia. 
• A reputed neurosurgeon, he is an expert at performing laminectomy, treating other disorders such as, epilepsy, brain tumor treatment, foot drop, carotid body tumour embolisation, spinal and cerebral tumor embolisation, head & neck tumour embolisation, brain arteriovenous fistula embolisation, petrosal sinus sampling, brain dural arteriovenous fistula embolisation, brain aneurysm coiling and carotid cavernous fistula treatment.
• He has co-authored a few papers for medical journals.

• Dr. Vishal Choksi is a coveted Surgical Oncologist at Apollo Hospitals, Ahemdabad. 
• He has extensive experience as a Head & Neck Surgeon. 
• His medical interests are Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Tumors, Cancers of the Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, Cancer of the Larynx (Voice Box), and Malignant Tumors of the Skull Base and Sinonasal Cavity.
• He has been honored with various awards and recognitions. 
• He is an active member of the American College of Surgeons and American Head & Neck Society. 
• In 2009, he went to Italy to obtain certification in Minimally Invasive Video-Assisted Thyroid Surgery (MIVATS) from the University of Pisa and Transoral Laser Surgery of the Larynx from European Institute of Oncology. 
• Prior to working with Apollo Healthcare Group, he has worked with various prestigious healthcare institutions across India. 
• He has several papers and publications to his credit. 

• Dr. Chirag Desai is a leading Surgical Gastroenterologist with +19 years of experience in performing surgeries of the GI tract and treating cancers of the same. 
• He holds professional memberships of several regional, national and international medical societies. Some of the regional affiliations are,  the Ahmedabad Surgeons Association and the Gujarat State Surgeon’s Association & Gujarat State Chapter of ASI. Among the national societies are, the Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal EndoSurgeons, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia Indian and the  Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. HIs international engagements include, the Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
• Dr. Desai is a graduate of the NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. He even did his MS in Ahmedabad from Seth KM School of Postgraduate Medicine and Research. He is a qualified DNB professional, after which he pursued FRCS in Edinburgh and Glasgow. 
• He also underwent a Fellowship at the Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,  Ahmedabad. 
• Some of his pioneering surgeries include, performing the first living donor liver transplant, the first pediatric liver transplant and the first liver transplant without blood transfusion, all in Gujarat. 
• Dr. Desai is a specialised surgical gastroenterologist, with expertise in performing complex and cancer surgeries of liver, pancreas, gall bladder and intestine.  
•  He is very active in conducting workshops, attending conferences and constantly working for making progress in his chosen field.  He also holds the notable distinction of conducting a series of awareness programs and contributing to a record number of people pledge for organ donation in a day, 12000+. This has been recorded in the India Book of Records.

• Dr. Praveen Saxena, a leading Spine surgeon, has +15 years of experience in performing spine surgeries and other offering other treatments for spine-related conditions. 
• He holds professional memberships of, the Association Of Spine Surgeons Of India,  A O Alumini Association (Switzerland), Bombay Orthopaedic Society, Indian Orthopedic Association, Indian Medical Association,  Association Of Spine Surgeons Of Gujrat and the Ahemdabad Orthopedic Association.
• After completing his graduation from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, he also did his MS from the same university.
• A leading spine surgeon, some of the procedures he conducts are, endoscopic spine surgery, microsurgery in lumbar spine, balloon kyphoplasty and other treatments such as, dynamic fixations in spine, artificial disc replacement and osteoporosis prevention management.
• Dr.  Saxena is very active in conducting workshops and courses in his medical field. 
• He has co-authored research papers pertaining to his observations from his case studies and medical practice.