Best Doctors in India

• Dr. Nagarathna D S is one of an eminent Gynecologist and Obstetricians with experience of more than 18 years.
• She has associated with the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Few of the treatment which she provides are Pap Smear, Cervical Cerclage, Obstetrics / Antenatal Care, Caesarean Section (C Section), and Gynae Problems.
• Her expertise lies in Infertility Evaluation / Treatment, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Hysterectomy (Abdominal/Vaginal), Normal Vaginal Delivery (NVD)
  Tubectomy/Tubal Ligation, Unilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), and Maternal Care/ Checkup.
• Dr. Nagarathna has publications in several international as well as national medical journals.

• Dr. Prashanth B.N. is a Top Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore with 24 years of experience in joint replacement and orthopedic surgeries.
• He has professional membership in various organizations such as the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Orthopaedic Association, and Indian Arthroscopy Society.
• He has won various awards such as the 6th rank PG entrance, Anatomic ACL reconstruction at SICOT, and PCL anatomy and reconstruction at KOA.
• He completed his MBBS from JJM Medical College, Davangere in 2000, MS - Orthopaedics from KMC Hubli in 2006, and also has a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Replacement Surgery from DMH hospital Pune in 2007.
• He has expertise in ACL Reconstruction, Arthroscopy, Hip Replacement, Knee Braces For Osteoarthritis, Knee Replacement, Physiotherapy for Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Spinal Surgery, Arthritis Management, Fracture Treatment, Limb Lengthening, Correction of deformities, Musculoskeletal Infections, Cartilage Surgery, Lower Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, etc.
• He has presented multiple paper presentations at State and National conferences.

• Dr. Pravin Padalkar is a Spine Surgeon and Orthopedist with 10+ years of experience. 
• He is a Life Member of the North American Spine Society, the Association of Spine Surgeons of India, Associate Member of AO Spine, and Maharastra Medical Council.
• He completed MBBS from King Edward Memorial Hospital And Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College Mumbai (2000) and went on to do his Fellowship in Joint Replacement from National University Hospital New Delhi (2006) and Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Singapore General Hospital (2007)
• He has received the First Certificate of Honour in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology & Community Medicine, Second Certificate of Honour in Physiology, Forensic Medicine, ENT & Surgery, and First Rank in Second MBBS.
• Dr. Padalkar is active in the field of academics, research, and has several national and international scientific presentations and publications in indexed peer-reviewed journals to his credit.
• He holds expertise in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Scoliosis, and Kyphosis Correction, Revision Spine Surgery, etc.

• Dr. Sanjeevkumar Ramchandra Kalkekar is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist with 13+ years in the field
• He is a member of the cardiac team for the Heart Transplant Department at MGM’s New Bombay Hospital, Vashi.
• He received the First Prize for case presentation at Indo Jananese CTO Club in 2013 and scored as best five Case Presenter Awards at NIC Kolkatta meet in 2013,
• Dr. Kalkekar specializes in permanent pacemaker implantation, device closure of ASD/PDA, IVC filter implantations, complex angioplasty, and balloon valvuloplasty.
• With his extensive expertise in the field, he now uses new-age technologies like IVUS, OCT, FFR for optimization of angioplasty.
• He has rich experience of more than 10,000 interventional procedures in the last ten years and has written several publications in reputed national and international journals.
• Along with the English language, he is also proficient in Hindi and Marathi.

• Dr. Sarthak Rastogi is a Pulmonologist practicing successfully for 12 years in the field.
• He is a Full Member of the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, Member of European Society of Medical Oncology (2015 - 2016), and International Member of American College of Chest Physician.
• He pursued his MBBS in the year 2002 from MGM Institute Of Health Science, Bombay, and later pursued his DNB - Respiratory Diseases/Respiratory Medicine in the year 2010 from P D Hinduja National Hospital.
• Dr. Rastogi's area of specialization covers tuberculosis, drug-resistant tuberculosis, interstitial lung diseases, Diagnostics Bronchoscopy with lavage, Bronchoscopic Lung biopsies, EBUS - TBNA, Sleep study, Pulmonary function tests, etc.
• He has won several awards for his contribution in the field of Pulmonology.
• Along with authoring for several publications, he has also presented abstracts of his research at national conferences.

• Dr. Seemab Khan is an ENT/Otorhinolaryngologist with a successful career of 14+ years.
• She is a key member of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (AOI) and other such reputable organizations.
• She won the Best Paper Award for Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery at Research Meeting of Bombay Hospital held in 2007 and organized Awareness Programmes for Traffic Police of Navi Mumbai regarding Allergic Rhinitis and Complications in Cops in 2015.
• Dr. Khan has given numerous lectures at Clinical Meetings of Bombay Hospital and at MGM Medical College, Kamothe to underprivileged people and also takes part in many charity functions.
• She specializes in disorders such as endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, endonasal CSF rhinorrhea repair, Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibromas, laryngectomies, Commando with advanced plastic reconstruction, carotid body tumors, Maxillofacial surgery, vagal schwannomas, Thyroplasty, etc.

• Dr. Unmil Shah is an upcoming Pulmonologist with over 14+ years of experience in the field.
• He is an Active Member of the Maharastra Medical Council and Indian Medical Association.
• He pursued his MBBS from DY Patil University in 2006 and went on to complete his MD - Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Medicine from the same university in 2009.
• Dr. Shah's area of specialization covers Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Lung Function Tests, Lung Pleural Biopsies, tuberculosis, drug-resistant tuberculosis, interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary function tests, etc.
• He has publications and scientific presentations in several national and international journals.

• Dr. Wasim Phoplunkar is a Radiation Oncologist with 15+ years of experience in the field.
• He is an Active Member of the Maharashtra Medical Council, Mumbai, Association of Radiation Oncologist of India, Association of Hyperthermia in Oncology, Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologist, and American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology.
• He has training in IMRT Head & Neck Contouring at Princess Margaret Hospital North America (2008), Eclipse Radiotherapy planning system in Zug, Switzerland, and Rapid Arc Treatment Modality, Copenhagen, Denmark.
• He completed his MBBS from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai in 2001, and MD - Radiotherapy from the same institution in 2004.
• He has co-authored various publications in different national journals.
• Dr. Phoplunkar's special interest lies in Radiotherapy, Intensity Modulated Radio Therapy (IMRT), and Stereotactic Radio Therapy (SRT), etc.

• Dr Abhijit Taraphder is a well-known Nephrologist in Kolkata and has a thriving experience of over 30+ years. 
• He has a teaching experience at IPGME&R Kolkata and has been an examiner &thesis Adjudicator at various institutions around the country.
• Dr. Abhijit Taraphder has completed his MBBS & MD (General Medicine) from Calcutta Medical College & DM (Nephrology) from the prestigious PGIMER Chandigarh.
• Following which he did his WHO Fellowship from the University of Minnesota, USA.
• He is an active member of various eminent organizations like Scientific Committee, Indian Society of Nephrology, Core Group to finalize dialysis quality in India, Expert in faculty selection/promotion at SGPGI, Lucknow.

• Dr. Ilavarsan S is a well-known Orthopedic Surgeon. 
• He has 13 years of experience in the field of Orthopedics. 
• He has worked with Joint Replacement Surgeon-Dr. Vijay C. Bose, Trauma surgeon-Dr. Chokkalingam, Orthopaedic Oncology surgeon-Prof Mayilvahanan Natrajan.
• He has also attained fellowship in Trauma and Arthroplasty in Germany under the guidance of  Prof. Dr. med. Hans- JÖrg Oestern. 
• He holds expertise in Total knee replacement, Total hip replacement, Upper Limb Trauma, and Lower Limb trauma. 
• He has attended several training and conferences. 

Dr. Rehan Saif is a renowned surgeon specialising in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery. His extensive training, including 12 years in the UK and international fellowships, equips him with the expertise to handle complex cases and provide patients with comprehensive care.

Why Choose Dr. Saif?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Saif boasts over 24 years of experience in HPB and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery, giving patients confidence in his abilities to manage complex conditions.
• Comprehensive HPB & Transplant Expertise: He has undergone thorough training in all facets of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary disease and abdominal multi-organ transplantation (Liver, Pancreas (whole organ and Islets) and Kidney), ensuring well-rounded care.
• Dedicated Focus on Complex Conditions: Dr. Saif's specific interests lie in managing hepatocellular carcinoma, complex gallbladder and biliary cancers, benign and malignant pancreatic disease, and the application of robotic surgery within HPB procedures.
• Advanced International Training: His surgical skill is underpinned by advanced surgical training, including fellowships in liver transplantation from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Taiwan's Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
• Robotic HPB Surgery Specialist: Trained in the UK and holding an International Fellowship from UIC Medical Center, Chicago, Dr. Saif is proficient in Robotic Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery, offering patients the benefits of advanced techniques

• Dr. Samir  Shah  is an experienced hepatobiliary surgeon who works as the Head of  Department  of Hepatology, Institute  of Liver Disease, HPB Surgery and Transplant surgery.
• His experience in Gastroenterology, HPB Surgery as well as transplantology is vast and amounts to 30+ years. He has lead the efforts to further the growth of liver transplantation in India. 
• For this purpose, Dr Samir Shah has been leading the way in coordinating efforts to start  a cadaveric organ transplant programme in the country especially in the city of Mumbai.
• He was directly involved with the first successful liver transplant in Mumbai.
• He has  been  awarded the  Hargobind  Foundation Scholarship and  trained  in Hepatology  and Liver transplant at the Institute of Hepatology,  University College London.
• He was the first elected Secretary of the Indian Association for Study of the Liver for the period  1995-1997  and  has  been  a Council Member  of International Liaison Committee, Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL).
• He   has    been    a   member  of   the   Editorial  Board   of   Indian   Journal   of Gastroenterology and  on  the  National  Advisory Board  of the  Journal  of the Association of Physician of India (JAPI) and currently on the Editorial Board of the J of Clinical and Expt Hep.
• He  has   been   involved  with several   international  clinical  trials  on  new  drug development with presentations in international meetings and publications in peer reviewed journals.
• He is the founder Trustee and the Hon. Secretary of the National Liver Foundation.
• He is the Founding and Executive Committee Member of the recently formed Asia Pacific  Organization,   Coalition  to  Eradicate  Viral Hepatitis   in  Asia  Pacific (CEVHAP).