Best Doctors in Chennai, India

• Dr. Selvapandian S is a well-known Neurosurgeon with an experience of more than 21 years.
• He is a member of Neurological Society of India (NSI), Indian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery,Indian Society of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Asian Conference of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (USA) and Society for Biotechnologists (India).
• He has expertise in performing all kinds of Neurosurgery such as Brain Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization, Brain Suite, Peripheral Nerve, Vagus Nerve Stimulation (Epilepsy) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Treatment etc.
• He is the recipient of several awards such as Best Paper award for Differentiating Gliosis and Glioma using Acridine Orange – December 1993 and Best Paper award for remarkable recobery following Carotid stenting- September 2006
• He takes a keen interest in research and has published papers in National and International medical journals.

• Renwoned Orthopaedic surgeon with 22+ years of experience
• Areas of expertise total knee replacements, total hip replacements, revision total hip replacements, revision total knee replacements, Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacements and Direct anterior approach to total hip replacements
• Prior work experience includes working as consultant NHS, UK.
• Received advanced orthopaedic surgical training in UK.
• University rank holder in surgery.
• Member of Tamilnadu medical council

• Dr. Darwin P has an extensive experience of +30 years as a General Surgeon.
• He is a professional member of the Association of Surgeons of India.
• Dr. Darwin has done MBBS and MS.
• His surgical expertise as a general surgeon includes performing, cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, breast/thyroid/fistuala & fissure surgery and hemarrhoids and abscess drainage. He also performs laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hernia procedures.

• Dr. Jagadeesan J is an orthopedician with 18+ years of experience.
• He completed his MBBS from Stanley Medical College, Chennai and PG Diploma in Orthopedics, Stanley Medical College, Chennai.
• He is a fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, member of Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA), Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS), Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA) and Madras Orthopedic Society (MAOS).
• His key interest includes partial knee replacement surgery, knee and shoulder surgeries including joint replacements and arthroscopic surgeries.
• He completed his orthopedics training from the UK.
• Dr. Jagadeesan has presented his clinical research papers to the learned society.

• Dr Dinesh Choudary is an Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with +10 years of experience in performing advanced orthopedic surgeries.
• He is affiliated to the Indian Orthopaedic Association, SICOT (Society Internationale of Chirugerie and Orthopaedics), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Association and the AO Foundation.
• Dr. Choudary completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in 2009, after which he did his MS (Ortho).
• In 2018, he completed the Australian Orthopaedic Association accredited fellowship in Sydney. In 2016, he completed the Melbourne knee fellowship and prior to this, the SICOT fellowship in hip and knee arthroscopy at Madrid, Spain.
• His surgical expertise includes performing complex orthopedic surgeries such as, total hip replacement, minimally-invasive knee replacement surgery, key-hole surgery, disc surgery, bunion surgery and bone grafts. He also treats foot/hand injuries and fractures, hip/back pain, offers heat therapy, joint pain treatments and diabetic foot check-up and column traumatology.
• Dr. Chouddary has co-authored few papers for medical journals.

Dr. Kavitha Sampathkumar is a distinguished specialist in Medical and Interventional Gastroenterology with 24 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier patient care. With over 10,000 colonoscopies and 6,000 ERCPs successfully performed, she has established a reputation for diagnostic precision and procedural excellence in the field.

Why Choose Dr. Sampathkumar?

• Extensive Procedural Expertise: With over 24 years of experience and more than 16,000 successful procedures, Dr. Sampathkumar has a proven track record in treating complex conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), acid reflux, and bowel cancer.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: She is known for her mastery of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and Narrow Band Imaging for GI cancer detection. Her expertise extends to enteral stent placement for palliative care in bile and colon cancers.
• Leader in Diagnostic Accuracy: Dr. Sampathkumar achieves a 95% caecal intubation rate in her colonoscopies, a key indicator of a high-quality and thorough examination that significantly exceeds industry benchmarks and ensures comprehensive cancer screening.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Sampathkumar has been recognised with prestigious awards for her contributions, including the Torrent Young Gastroenterology Award (TYSA, 2nd Prize, South Region) and a 1st Prize for paper presentation from the Women Doctors Association.
• Patient-Focused, Holistic Care: She is dedicated to understanding the root cause of every patient’s issue by thoroughly exploring their history, ensuring a precise diagnosis and a personalised, long-term treatment plan.

• Dr Nandhini Elumalai is a well-trained Obstetrics & Gynaecologist in Chennai.
• She specialises in Emergency Obstetric & Gynaecology such as Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH), Labour management, Shoulder Dystocia and other complications.
• Her interests also extend to family planning in relation to Puerperal sterilization and Laparoscopic sterilization.
• She has a Diploma in Advanced Laparoscopy, a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (F.MAS), and a Master of Surgery in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 
• Dr Nandhini speaks English and Tamil.

• Dr Rajesh Balasubramanian is a leading Surgical Oncologist with +10 years of experience.
• He did his MBBS from in 1995 from Stanley Medical College, Chennai, followed by MS from Madras Medical College. For advanced training, he studied at west Middlesex University Hospital, London and earned his MRCS and FRCS from Royal college of Surgeon of Edinburgh.
• Dr. Balasubramanian then did two fellowships, one, the European Society of Surgical Oncology at Guy’s & St Thomas and the other by clearing the European Board Breast Surgery Exam.
• He is an expert at, surgeries for breast tumours and cancers including oncoplastic breast conservation procedures, skin- and nipple-sparing mastectomy, breast reconstruction, sentinel node biopsy and benign breast conditions.

• Dr Ravikumar N R is a Nephrologist with +10 years of practice.
• He holds professional memberships of the Indian Medical Council and International Society of Nephrology.
• After completing MBBS in 1990 from Stanely Medical College, Madras University, Dr. Ravikumar N R did MD in 1995 from  N H L Medical College, Gujarat University. A decade later, he did his DNB from the National Board of Education, New Delhi.
• Dr Ravikumar N R's surgical expertise includes, renal surgeries, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, laparoscopic nephrectomy, adrenalectomy besides, offering Hemodiafiltration (HDF), Kidney Stone Treatment, peritoneal dialysis, chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis and kidney stone and failure treatments.
• He has presented a few papers.

• Dr Visweswar Reddy P is a Nephrologist with +11 years of experience in the field.
• He has several memberships, some of which are, the European Renal Association and European Dialysis Transplantation Association and the International Society of Nephrology(ISN). He is a lifetime member of the Indian society on Nephrology,  Southern Chapter of Indian Society of Nephrology and the Indian Rheumatology Association among a few others.
• In 1996, Dr. Reddy P did his MBBS from Kurnool Medical college ,N.T.R University, followed by MD in 2000 and DM in 2004 from Osmania Medical College,Hyderabad ,N.T.R University.
• He is a  Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Society for Mohs Surgery.
• Dr. Reddy P is a renowned nephrologist specialising in kidney surgery, adrenalectomy and renal transplants, besides treating urinary tract/bladder stones and kidney diseases, offering renal replacement therapy and other renal conditions.
• He has co-authored several articles for medical journals.

• Dr. Arvind Maharaj P M is a reputed Cosmetic Surgeon with +10 years of experience.
• He is actively associated with the International Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, is a lifetime member of the Association Of Plastic Surgeons Of India, the Tamilnadu And Pondicherry Association Of Plastic Surgeons and an Associate Member of the Indian Society Of Hair Restoration Surgeons.
• In 2006, Dr. Maharaj P M did his MBBS from Government Kilpauk Medical College and then MS in 2010 from Netaji subash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, followed by Stanley Medical College Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai in 2013. He has acquired further training in basic and advanced life support and pediatric life support too.
• His surgical expertise includes, gynaecomastia correction, liposuction, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation/reduction/lift, facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, hair transplantation, botox, fillers, microderabrasion, microsurgery, hand surgery, congenital abnormalities and few other procedures.
• Dr. Maharaj P M has attended several conferences. 

• Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam is a well-known Cardiac surgeon and has experience of more than 18 years.
• He has expertise in the treatment of Coronary artery disease (artery blockage), Valvular insufficiency (leaking or regurgitation), Valvular stenosis (blocked or narrowed valves), Congestive heart failure (ineffective heart muscle), Myocardial infarction (heart attack), Left ventricular aneurysm (stretched heart muscle), Thoracic aortic aneurysm (stretched aorta in chest), and Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
• He is an active member of KMC, IMA, MRCS, and  Royal College of Surgeon of Edinburgh ( UK).
• Dr. Ganapathy Subramaniam has a publication in journals like Pubmed and NCBI.