Best Doctors in HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad, India

Dr. Kaustubh Patel is a highly experienced and certified Surgical Oncologist dedicated to providing cutting-edge care for patients with Head & Neck cancers. He is particularly recognised for his expertise in thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary gland surgeries, as well as advanced organ-preserving techniques for cancers of the mandible (jaw) and larynx (voice box), including TOLS (Trans Oral Laser Surgery) in complex situations.

Why Choose Dr. Patel?

• Extensive Experience: With over 50 years of experience, he brings unparalleled expertise to the diagnosis and surgical management of head and neck cancers.
• Specialised Expertise: He specialises in thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary gland surgeries, as well as organ-preserving surgeries for the mandible (jaw) and larynx (voice box). He also holds expertise in performing surgeries for recurrent head and neck cancers and second malignancies.
• World-Class Training: He completed a fellowship at the prestigious Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, United States.
• Prestigious Education: He completed his MBBS from BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad, and subsequently pursued his MS and MCh in Surgical Oncology from Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Gujarat.
• Award-Winning Research: Dr. Patel has received numerous awards for Best Presentation and Best Paper at various conferences, including those held by the UICC.
• Leadership Roles: He is also the founder and Secretary of the Gujarat Society of Head & Neck Oncology (G-SHNO) and a member of the Foundation of Head & Neck Oncology (FHNO).

• Dr. Jagdish Kothari is a top Cancer Surgeon in India with more than 36 years of experience.
• He is a renowned surgical oncologist in India and has performed 5000+ cancer surgeries to date.
• His areas of expertise are gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary onco-surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery requiring vascular resection, and robotic cancer surgery.
• He did his MBBS from BJ Medical College in 1988, followed by an MS in General Surgery from the same institution. 
• Dr. Jagdish further pursued an MCh in Surgical Oncology at the Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute.
• In 1993, he received advanced training in GI and Hepatobiliary Oncology at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, Johns Hopkins University, Heidelberg University, Germany, and Severance Hospital, South Korea.
• He has been awarded the International Cancer Research Technology Transfer (ICRETT) fellowship by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Apart from gaining national recognition, he is also well-known as a top doctor for breast cancer surgery in Ahmedabad.
• Dr. Jagdish is an active member of several professional organisations, including the Association of Fellows of UICC, the Indian Society of Oncology, the Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India, etc.
• He has received many awards for best presentation and best paper at national and international conferences.
• Dr. Jagdish is frequently invited as a faculty member, speaker, and panellist at prestigious conferences worldwide.

• Dr. Hemang Bakshi is a leading Medical Oncologist in Ahmedabad with over 34 years of experience.
• He is the only uro-oncologist in Ahmedabad to perform the highest number of robotic surgeries and has performed over 1500+ surgeries, including open and robotic-uro oncology surgery, radical cystectomy and radical prostatectomy.
• Dr. Bakshi is a top oncologist for cancer treatment in Ahmedabad and specialises in treating prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and other genitourinary cancers. 
• Besides being a top doctor for targeted therapy in Ahmedabad, he holds expertise in performing robotic, laparoscopic and open surgeries for urological cancers.
• He did his MBBS in 1990, MS, and MCh in 1994 at the B.J. Medical College Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Dr. Bakshi trained in uro-oncology and robotic uro-oncology under the SIU international scholarship twice, in St. Louis and Orlando, USA.
• He also received the Times Health Care Award for superiority in uro-oncology in 2021.
• Dr. Bakshi was the ex-president of the Ahmedabad Urology Association and memberships of the American Urological Association and the International Society of Urology.

• Dr Parin Patel is a well-known Surgical Oncologist with 10 years of experience.
• He has done his MBBS from M.P. Shah Medical College Jamnagar, MS(Otorhinolaryngology) from MP Shah Medical College & GG Hospital, Jamnagar followed by a Head & Neck Oncology fellowship from Rajkot Cancer Society Hospital.
• He is a part of a multidisciplinary team for management of Head & Neck Tumours whether it is benign or malignant.
• His special interest is in Skull base surgery, specially Endoscopic and Compartmental Infratemporal Fossa surgery.
• Dr Parin has performed various Head & Neck Cancer Surgery for Oral Cancer (Tongue, Lower Jaw, Upper Jaw, Cheek, Tonsils), Thyroid, Parathyroid, Salivary gland with the aim of achieving Good Quality of life for patients after surgery.
• Apart from this, he has performed various Laryngeal Surgeries for Voice Box Cancer with good voice restoration after removal of the voice box.
• Dr Parin has been active in training fellows at HCG Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad, not only in surgical techniques but also for an evidence-based approach towards Head & Neck Cancers.

• Dr. D. G. Vijay is a senior consultant oncologist, specializing in Breast & Thoracic Services at Ahmedabad.
• After completing his graduation (M.B.B.S.), he did his post-graduation (M.S.) and then went on to pursue his super specialization (M.Ch.), from a reputed institute in Gujarat.
• Dr Vijay was trained at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for Breast reconstruction.
• He has also attended workshops at the European Institute of Oncology, Milan and the Royal College of Surgeons, England.
• The Doctor has popularized various surgeries like breast conservation surgery and breast reconstruction by Latissimus dorsi flap, TRAM flap and implants.
• Dr Vijay is a recognized speaker and panellist in the state, national and international conferences.

• Dr Daxesh Patel is part of the head & neck oncology team at  Ahmedabad with experience of 14 years.
• After completing MBBS and MS (ENT) from a Medical College in Baroda, he pursued MCh in Head & Neck Cancer Surgery at a famous Institute in Kochi. Thereafter, to gain further experience in the field of head & neck oncology, he went to one of the topmost cancer centres of the world- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA, for 2 years.
• Dr Daxesh has a special interest in treating cancers involving the base of the skull, tobacco-induced oral cavity and laryngeal cancers, minimally invasive laryngeal surgery through Laser etc.
• He is also keen on rehabilitating patients after cancer ablative surgery, through plastic & reconstructive surgery, and speech and swallowing therapy and voice restoration after laryngectomy.
• He has published many clinical and basic science research papers in international peer-reviewed journals and has won many awards, including a gold medal at a national level forum on head & neck cancer.
• Dr Patel has been invited as a speaker and as a panellist at various conferences and is a key member of the web management committee of the Foundation for Head & Neck Oncology, India.

• Dr. Devendra G Parikh is a Consultant Cancer Surgeon at Ahmedabad.
• He is also a visiting cancer surgeon at various other hospitals in Ahmedabad.
• After having completed M.B.B.S. from M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, he did his M.S. (General Surgery) in 2009 from Govt. Medical College, Baroda.
• Dr Devendra then received training in Surgical Oncology at Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad and completed his M.Ch. in 2013.
• His areas of interest are GI, HPB and Thoracic Oncosurgery. 
• Dr Devendra has done Fellowship in GI and Thoracic Oncology at National Cancer Centre, Tokyo, Japan in March 2017.
• He has further done a Fellowship in Minimal Invasive GI Oncology at UPMC, Pittsburgh, under Dr James Luketich.
• Dr Devendra is a board-certified Robotic Surgeon for Da Vinci Xi Surgical System by Intuitive Surgical Inc., for which he had taken training at Sunnyvale, CA, USA.
• He has many publications in various Journals and has many papers and poster presentations at various National & International Conferences to his credit.

• Dr.Dhanushya Gohil is a Surgical Oncologist with 11 years of experience from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• He has special experience in microvascular reconstruction, super microsurgery and post-cancer reconstructive surgeries.
• Dr Dhanushya has received his speciality training from Ganga MedicalCenter, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and pursued a degree in DNB (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) in 2017.
• Dr Dhanushya completed his M.B.B.S. and M.S. (General Surgery) in 2009.
• He has been involved and takes an interest in the functioning of the post-cancer Onco-reconstructive surgical unit with a special focus on the reconstruction of post-cancer ablation defects with experts to do free microvascular flaps.
• Dr Dhanushya participated in many reconstructive conferences and presented papers as a faculty at conferences held nationally and internationally, including one at Italy WSRM 2019
• He is an active member of local and national bodies like AMA, GPSA (GUJARAT), ASI, APSI, and IASO (NATIONAL).

• Dr Dushyant Mandlik is a consultant in head & neck and reconstructive services at  Ahmedabad.
• He received speciality training from the Department of Head and Neck Services from a famous institute in Kochi, Kerala.
• Dr Dushyant has attended various workshops, conferences and remained faculty at forums of Head and neck oncology and reconstruction.
• Dr Dushyant has a keen interest in microvascular free flap reconstruction and conventional flap reconstructions, giving functional importance to this modality.
• Many of Dr Mandlik's papers have been presented at reputed national conferences, depicting his skill and interest in the field. He is a lifetime member of G-SHNO (Gujarat Society of Head and Neck Oncology).
• Dr Dushyant  is an active member of the Association of Surgeons of India, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology, India.

• Dr. Kalpana Kothari is a well-konwn Senior Gynaec Cancer Specialist at Ahmedabad.
• After completing M.B.B.S and M.D (Obst. & Gynae & Neonatology) from B. J. Medical College in 1988 she went for advanced training in Vulvar Colposcopy and Surgeries for Vulvar Malignancies at Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney – Australia.
• She also visited Hammersmith Hospital, UK for special training on colposcopy & the latest management of pre-invasive & invasive cervical lesions.
• The Doctor specializes in the early detection and prevention of cervical cancers with Conservative Management of the same.
• She has conducted more than 50 camps in the rural areas of Gujarat in connection with Gujarat Cancer Research Institute which is a premier oncology institute of Gujarat.
• Dr Kalpana is also involved in the practice of preventive oncology for cervical cancer and regularly performs PAP tests and Colposcopy at V.S. Hospital to screen a large population.
• She regularly takes lectures in various local organizations for the promotion of prevention and early detection of cervical and breast cancer.
• The Doctor has won many Best presentation & Best paper awards at various National & International Conferences.
• She has been invited as Faculty, Speaker and Panelist in national and international conferences.
• Dr Kalpana is an active member of the Indian Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Association of  Gynaecologists of India and Life member of Gynaec Oncology Association of India.

• Dr Kinjal is a Radiation Oncologist with experience of 18 years from Ahmedabad.
• He did his MBBS from PS Medical College, Vallabh Vidyanagar Sardar Patel University and his MD Radiotherapy from Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, BJ Medical College, Ahmedabad.
• He has treated many patients with various malignancies such as carcinomas of the Lung, Breast, Esophagus, Rectum, Prostate, Cervix, Head & Neck cancers, Lymphomas, Soft Tissue Sarcomas, etc.
• Dr Kinjal has experience in dealing with various tumours such as Germ Cell, Brain or Bone tumours, etc., with either external radiotherapy and/or brachytherapy.
• He has good exposure in the areas of IMRT, IGRT, intracavitary brachytherapy for gynaecological malignancies, MUPIT, ILRT, among others.
• His special interests lie in the areas of Head & Neck Oncology, Management of Breast Cancers and Prostate Cancers.
• Dr Kinjal attained Rapid Arc Training in Berlin, Germany in 2011 and Tomotherapy Training in Heidelberg, Germany in 2017.
• The Doctor has been invited as faculty in numerous National & International Conferences.
• He is also an active member of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROI ).
• Dr Kinjal is the President of the Gujarat Chapter of AROI  for his credentials in his profile.

• Dr. Purvi Patel is a Surgical Oncologist in Ahmedabad with over 10 years of experience in the field.
• Dr Purvi Patel is a surgeon who has particular expertise in the multidisciplinary treatment of tumours located in the head and neck area.
• She has special expertise in the surgical treatment of benign and malignant tumours of the mouth, throat (Pharynx), voice box (larynx), thyroid, parathyroid, salivary glands, sinuses and skin cancer of the head-neck area.
• She is also an expert in speech and swallowing rehabilitation.
• She completed her MBBS at a reputed university in Bhavnagar and MS at a University in Baroda.
• Dr Purvi earned her fellowship in Head & Neck surgery, from various institutes in Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York.
• She has attended well recognized ECCO-AACR-EORTC-ESMO workshop on methods in clinical cancer research at Flims, Switzerland in 2015.
• Dr Purvi has contributed to many scientific articles published in national & international journals.
• As part of her personal commitment to society, she has written many chapters in the cancer awareness book “Tame Ekla Nathi”.