Best Doctors in India

Dr. Nirmala S is a distinguished Neurosurgeon with over 22 years of experience, committed to delivering top-tier medical care. With an impressive record of independently performing more than 200 craniotomies, 100 VP shunts, EVD, and Burrholes, and assisting in over 100 elective neurosurgical procedures, 100 intracranial aneurysms, and 100 interventional angiograms, she has established a reputation for precision and excellence in the field. She is also the first female fellow in Functional Neurosurgery in India.

Why Choose Dr. Nirmala S?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 22+ years and hundreds of successful cases, Dr. Nirmala S has a proven track record in evaluating and managing intracranial tumours, hydrocephalus, movement disorders, spinal trauma, and spinal disorders. She is an expert in handling neurosurgical emergencies such as trauma, stroke, seizures, and neuroinfections.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: She is known for her expertise in a wide range of neurosurgical cases, including paediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, and skull base surgery. Her commitment to staying current with the latest advances includes assisting in the evaluation and management of movement disorders for DBS surgeries, temporal lobectomies, dorsal column stimulation, and interstim.
• Pioneer in Functional Neurosurgery: Dr. Nirmala S recently received a Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka in June 2023, making her the first female fellow in this specialised field in India.
• Leader in Neurosurgical Emergency Care: Her expertise encompasses handling critical neurosurgical emergencies and providing critical care management.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Nirmala S has been recognised with prestigious awards, including First Prize in the Quiz at SHINE 2015 and First Prize for her Paper presentation at SSBASIC in September 2014. She also earned the highest marks in Community Medicine, Surgery, and OBG during her undergraduate studies.
• Published Author and Researcher: She has numerous academic papers published in reputed journals and has contributed her expertise as an author to the Handbook of Deep Brain Stimulation.

• Dr. Deepak Thakur is a well-known Paediatric Cardiologist in India.
• He has been practising in his field for the past 17 years.
• His areas of specialisation are 3D Echocardiography, Fetal Echocardiography, and Trans esophageal Echocardiography etc.
• Dr. Deepak completed his MBBS, DNB in Pediatrics, and FNB in Pediatric Cardiology.

• Dr. Ketan Shukla is a well-renowned Urologist with an experience of 25 years in this field.
• He has expertise in Cystoscopy, Kidney Stent Removal, Reconstruction urology, Urostomy, Kidney Stone Removal, and Wart Removal Surgery.
• Dr. Ketan completed his MBBS from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, in 1990. After this, he did an MS in General Surgery from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 1994.
• He also did an MCh in Urology from Mumbai University, Maharashtra, in 1997.
• Dr. Ketan is an active member of the Ahmedabad Urological Association, Urological Society of India, Gujarat Surgeon Association, Gujarat Medical Association, etc.

• Dr. Pramod B R is a renowned Urologist and Andrologist in Bangalore, having 21 years of experience.
• His areas of specialization are kidney disease treatment, laser for prostate & kidney stones, urinary incontinence treatment, etc.
• He completed his MBBS from Mysore Medical College, Mysore, in 2001, MS in General Surgery from Stanley Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, in 2005, MRCS (UK) from The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), UK, in 2006, and MCh in Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, in 2010.
• He is an active member of the Urological Society of India.
• He aims to provide the best medical treatment to every patient.

• Dr. Kunjal Bathija is a well-known Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Mumbai.
• She has been practicing for the past 24 years.
• She completed her MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai, in 1992, DGO from College of Physicians and Surgeons Mumbai, in 1996, and MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, in 1997.
• Her areas of interest are teenage care infertility and cancer prevention.
• She provides the best medical treatment and that's why many patients recommend her.

• Dr. Sciddhartha Koonwar is one of the best Paediatricians in India.
• He has 34 years of rich experience in his field.
• His expertise includes paediatric critical care, paediatric nephrology, pediatric respiratory disease, and general paediatrics.
• He completed his MBBS in 1985 and MD in Paediatrics in 1993 from King's George Medical College, Lucknow University.
• Dr. Koonwar is a member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine, Indian Epilepsy Association, Indian Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, and National Neonatology Forum.
• He is a founding member of the Lucknow sub-chapter of IAP Paediatric Critical Care.

• Dr. Azmat Karim is a well-known Pulmonologist with 21 years of experience.
• He is one of the esteemed doctors in treating respiratory diseases, and his areas of interest are COPD, Asthma, Sleep Disorders, Preventive Health check-ups, etc.
• Dr. Karim has successfully treated more than 2500 COVID patients.
• He pursued an MBBS and MD in Pulmonary Medicine from Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, in 1999 and an FCCS from the USA in 2006.
• As a committed doctor, he regularly undergoes training programs at various centres and attends many seminars and conferences on cardiology and pulmonology in and outside the country.
• He is also an active member of the Indian Medical Association, Cardiological Society of India, National College of Chest Physicians, and European Respiratory Society.

• Dr. Sathish Kumar V is a well-known Neurologist in Chennai, India.
• He has been practicing for the past 14 years in his field.
• His expertise includes stroke and interventions, epilepsy and epilepsy neurophysiology for surgery, movement disorder headache, etc.
• He is an active member of the Neurological Society of India (NSI), the Indian Academy of Neurology (IAN), the Indian Stroke Association (ISA), and the American Association of Neurology (AAN).
• He has also received many awards for his commendable work. 

• With over 26 years of experience, Dr. Shanmugasundaram R. is a famous Urologist in Chennai.
• He specializes in Urological surgery, General surgery, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Transurethral Incision of The Prostate (TUIP), Visual Internal Urethrotomy (DVIU), and Kidney Stone Treatment.
• He has performed more than 100 renal transplant surgeries and 220 renal donor surgeries with expertise in laparoscopic donor nephrectomies and multivessel renal transplants.
• He completed his MBBS in 1998 from I.R.T. Perundurai Medical College and Research Centre.
• After that, he took MS - General Surgery from Madurai Medical College in 2002.
• His MCh- Urology, 2008, and DNB - Urology/Genito - Urinary Surgery, 2011, were from Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore.
• Dr. R. Shanmugasundaram has been an active member of several organizations, including the European Association of Urology (EAU), the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT), and the Indian Medical Association (IMA). 
• He is an awardee of Best Outgoing Student- in 1996, Gold Medalist in Pediatric Surgery in 2001, and University Rank Holder- in MCh Urology in 2008.
• He is also a renowned academician with 24 peer-reviewed publications in various international and national journals. 

• Dr. Naveen C B is a cardiologist with more than 20 years of expertise in this field.
• Services provided by him includes Cardiac Ablation, Cardiac Catheterisation, Cardioversion, Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting, Coronary Angiogram, and many more.
• Dr. Naveen C B earned his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 1994, MD – Internal Medicine from Kasturba Medical College in 2000 and DNB Cardiology from National Board of Examination, New Delhi in 2011.
• His credentials includes membership in Cardiological Society of India (CSI).
• Dr. Naveen C B is fluent in English, and Hindi.

• Dr. Bibekananda Panda is a well-known Nephrologist with 32+ years of experience.
• He specialises in treating short and long term kidney infections, kidney stones, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, and polycystic kidney disease.
• Dr. Panda did MBBS from MKCG Medical College and Hospital in 1992 and MD from SCB Medical College and Hospital in 1996.
• Later, he pursued a DNB (Nephrology) in 2007 from KG Hospital & PG Institution, Tamil Nadu.
• Dr. Panda is the first Nephrologist in Odisha to conduct a cadaveric kidney transplant.
• He holds memberships of the Indian Society of Nephrology and the Indian Society of Organ Transplant.

• Dr. Kaiomarz Balsara is a leading General & Minimal Access Surgeon in Mumbai.
• He has 16 years of experience in his field.
• His areas of specialization are Pancreatico-Biliary Surgery and Gastrointestinal oncology.
• After completing his MBBS, he did MS in General Surgery from B. J. Medical College, Pune. 
• He gained Fellow International College of Surgeons (FICS); FIAGES, and Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS).
• He also completed Fellowship in Surgical Gastroenterology from St Vincents Hospital Sydney, Australia, and Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Training from Wesley Hospital Brisbane Australia. 
• He has over 30 publications in indexed national and international journals.