Best Bariatric & Weight Loss Surgeons in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India

Dr. Rajendra Sonawane is a highly respected Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Surgeon known for his advanced skills and commitment to patient-centric care. He has been providing expert surgical care for over three decades, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes in complex GI and HPB conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Sonawane?

• Extensive Surgical Experience: Dr. Sonawane brings over 30 years of experience to each surgical procedure, ensuring patients benefit from his vast knowledge and refined surgical techniques.
• Pioneering Robotic Surgery Expertise: He holds the distinction of successfully performing the first robotic rectal cancer surgery in Mumbai, showcasing his leadership in innovative surgical approaches.
• Comprehensive Minimally Invasive GI Surgery Skills: Dr. Sonawane is skilled in a wide array of minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic surgery for colon and rectal cancer, and laparoscopic surgery for ulcerative colitis.
• Specialised Expertise in Complex GI and HPB Procedures: He possesses expertise in specialised procedures such as sphincter-preserving proctocolectomy with J pouch, pancreatic surgery, complex pancreatic resections for chronic pancreatitis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and hernia repair.
• Recognised Leader and Educator: In addition to his surgical skills, Dr. Sonawane is an actively invited guest speaker at national and international events and has a wealth of publications in indexed journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing the field.

• Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay is a renowned Liver Transplant Surgeon and has experience of more than 14 years.
• He has expertise over the treatment of Living donor liver transplantation, Deceased donor liver transplantation, Pediatric liver transplantation, Pancreas transplantation, Surgery for liver cancer (Major/ minor hepatectomy), Surgery for bile duct cancer (Major hepatectomy), and Surgery for Colorectal liver metastases.
• His interest lies in ABO-incompatible liver transplants, auxiliary liver transplants, dual lobe liver transplants, swap liver transplants, Pancreas transplantation and Complex Hepato -pancreato-biliary surgeries.
• Dr. Chattopadhyay has several publications in both international as well as national journals.

• Dr. Manoj Mulchandani is a laparoscopic surgeon with 16+ years of experience.
• He has performed 800+ laparoscopic surgeries for hernia, 650+ anorectal cases, 600+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies and 200+ laparoscopic Appendicectomies.
• He has authored and co-authored various papers in peer-reviewed journals and involved in various Research activities.
• Dr. Mulchandani completed his training in Robotic Surgery and Robotic Colorectal Surgery from Yonsei University, South Korea which does the largest number of Robotic Surgeries in the world in 2015.
• He is a member of ASIT(Association of Surgeons in Training), ASGBI (Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Medical Defense Union.
• He has expertise in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for cancer and benign disorders, Gall bladder surgery, proctology and functional bowel disorders.