Top 10 Urologic Oncologists in India
List of top 10 urologic oncologists in India is based on our research:
1.Dr. Narmada Prasad Gupta
Dr. N.P. Gupta is Chairman, Academics and Research Division Urology. After doing specialization in Urology, he joined All India Institute of Medical sciences (AIIMS) as faculty in 1979 and rose to the position of Professor and Head of Department (1998-2010). During his distinguished career of 40 years in the field of Urology, Dr Gupta contributed immensely to the growth of the sciences of Urology both at National and International Level. He has performed more than 20,000 operations for various urological diseases. He is a pioneer and renowned surgeon who started robotic surgery in Urology in 2006 at AIIMS and today has performed the largest number of robotic surgeries in India in his specialty. He was President of Urological Society of India (2007) and Asia (2008-10) and National Delegate and Board Member of Socitete Internationale D’ Urologie (2004-06). He has received several National and International Awards namely, Padamshree by Government of India (2007), Dr. B. C. Roy National Award by Medical Council of India (2005).
QUALIFICATIONS
| Doctor of Science(D.Sc) | Rani Durgawati Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur | 2009 |
| Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences(FAMS) | National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 1998 |
| M.Ch.(Urology) | AIIMS, New Delhi | 1977 |
| M.S.(Surgery) | Government Medical College, Jabalpur | 1974 |
| M.B.B.S. | Government Medical College, Jabalpur | 1970 |
Work Experience
40+ years
2. Dr. Suresh Kr Rawat
- Dr. S K Rawat is one of the most renowned urologist who specialises in robotic surgeries at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- He has a unique specialization in treating cryosurgical ablation of prostate and renal lesions.
- He also has an expertise in female and pediatric urology.
QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS, MS, MCH, DNB
Work Experience
36+ years
3. Dr. Anant Kumar
- Professor and Head, Department of Urology & Renal Transplantation, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
- Director , Department of Urology, Robotic and Kidney Transplantation, Fortis Group of Hospitals, Delhi and NCR
- Senior Consultant, Urology and Transplantation, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Consultant Urologist, Addenbrooke’s NHS foundation, Cambridge, UK
QUALIFICATIONS
- M.B.B.S King George Medical University, Lucknow, India
- M.S(General Surgery), PGIMER, Chandigarh India
- M.Ch(Urology), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
- DNB (Urology), PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
Work Experience
38+ years
4.Dr. Rajesh Taneja
- Dr. Rajesh Taneja is a urologist who works at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
- He is one of the few renowned urologists who performs Robotic assisted urological surgeries in the country.
- He is also known for being a top urologist who has excelled in the technique of Holmium Laser Enucleation of prostate.
QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS, MS(General Surgery), MCh Urology
Work Experience
30+ years
5. Dr. Pankaj Wadhwa
Dr. Pankaj Wadhwa, after postgraduation in Urology from PGIMER, Chandigarh trained in Endo-Urology, Uro-Oncology, Reconstructive Urology and Robotic Urology as a Senior Research Associate at AIIMS, New Delhi from 2004 to 2006. He completed his Fellowship in Endo-Urology (Endourology Society, USA) while working at AIIMS, New Delhi. He was Visiting Honorary Consultant at Medway Maritime Hospital, Gilligham Kent, UK. He honed his skills in Endourology for Urolithiasis, Laser Prostatectomy (HoLEP) and Laparoscopy while serving as Chief Urologist at RG Stone Urology and Laparoscopy Hospitals at Karol Bagh, Rajouri Garden and East of Kailash, New Delhi during 2009- 2016.
Before joining Medanta, Dr. Wadhwa served as Director and Head of Department of Urology & Renal Transplant at Primus Super Specialty Hospital, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. He is a mentor for HoLEP training in India since 2016. He has 36 international and national publications and has contributed two chapters in books.
QUALIFICATIONS
| M.Ch. (Urology) | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh | 2003 |
| M.S. (General Surgery) | University College of Medical Sciences & GTB Hospital, New Delhi | 1999 |
| M.B.B.S | Maulana Azad Medical College & LNJP Hospital, New Delhi | 1994 |
Work Experience
26+ years
6. Dr. Rakesh Khera
Dr. Rakesh Khera is the Associate Director of Urologic Cancer Surgery (Urologic Oncology) at Medanta – The Medicity. He brings in expertise from one of the top urological cancer centres in the world – The Roswell Park Cancer Institute, New York, USA. He has a vast experience of having performed over 1000 robotic & laparoscopic surgeries for prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. His endeavours are focused towards providing patients the most advanced & comprehensive Cancer procedures & care available only at leading international institutions. Besides robotic surgery, Dr. Khera is also an expert in other laparoscopic and endoscopic surgeries for urological cancers. He also has the distinctive largest single unit experience in the world of conducting more than 1500 Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomies. He started “Belly-button,” virtually scarless surgery (LESS) & Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) at Medanta. Dr Khera is also credited with running the Training programme for all urologists at Medanta & visiting urologists from various parts of the country & abroad. This includes fellowship training programmes for endourology & kidney transplant.
QUALIFICATIONS
| M.Ch (Genito Urinary Surgery) | Grant Medical College | 2000 |
| DNB (Genito Urinary Surgery) | National Board of Examinations | 1991 |
| M.S. (General Surgery) | MG Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha | 1994 |
| M.B.B.S. | MG Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha | 1991 |
Work Experience
22+ years
7. Dr. Gagan Gautam
Dr. Gagan Gautam is the Head of Uro Oncology and Robotic Surgery at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Max Hospitals, Saket, New Delhi. He is a US fellowship trained robotic uro oncologist and his entire practice is exclusive to the surgical treatment of patients suffering from prostate, kidney and urinary bladder cancers. He has previously worked in top national and international hospitals including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and the University of Chicago Medical Center, USA, considered one of the leading cancer centers in the world today.
Having performed over 700 robotic operations for prostate, kidney and urinary bladder cancer, Dr. Gautam is one of the very few dedicated uro oncologists in India today. He is closely involved in the assessment, treatment and follow up of patients undergoing treatment of urological cancers at Max Institute of Cancer Care, Saket, New Delhi. As the chief uro oncologist in this institution, he heads a team of professionals who provide educational and counseling services for helping patients choose the most appropriate and cost effective treatment options for all stages of these diseases. Besides robotic surgery, Dr. Gautam is also an acknowledged expert in open, laparoscopic and endoscopic operations for prostate, kidney and bladder malignancies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- MBBS (MAMC, New Delhi)
- MS – General Surgery (MAMC, New Delhi)
- DNB – General Surgery
- MCh – Urology (AIIMS, New Delhi)
- Clinical Fellowship in Robotic Urologic Oncology (University of Chicago)
Work Experience
25+ years
8. Dr. Vikram Sharma
Dr. Vikram Sharma, MS (General Surgery) and Diploma in Urology, Institute of Urology, London, is one of the most senior pioneers and innovators in the field of Indian Urology with 30 years of clinical experience . A nationally and internationally acknowledged expert, he is the Director of Urology, Andrology, Robotics and Kidney Transplant surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon. He is also a Visiting Professor of Urology – Adjunct Faculty at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. He has been a pioneer in Endourology with many surgical innovations to his credit and has been instrumental in the introduction of the GreenLight Laser treatment for prostate surgery in India. Dr. Sharma was also the Founding Director of India’s first Andrology Centre, the Alpha One Andrology Group, exclusively dedicated to the treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunction. He has a vast experience in Robotic and Laparoscopic Urological surgeries and has been a speaker and invited faculty member at numerous national and international
conferences. Dr. Sharma has been extensively featured in print, visual and electronic media for his contributions in the field of urology. He is also a member of some of the world’s leading urological institutions and associations including the American and British Urological Associations.
QUALIFICATIONS
MBBS, MS, PG diploma in urology
Work Experience
32+ years
9. Dr. Rajiv Yadav
Dr. Rajiv Yadav and his team offers the most advanced Robotic Surgery procedures for the management of urologic cancer (prostate cancer, urinary bladder cancer, kidney cancer). His team has an extensive experience of robotic procedures in India. He got his training from the most prestigious institutes including AIIMS, Delhi & Weill Cornell Medical & New York Presbyterian Hospital, USA. Dr Yadav has received numerous top international awards and honors. He is the recipient of ‘Best Clinical Research Award’ in the years 2008 and 2009 by the American Urological Association, USA for his basic research in multiphoton microscopy for prostate cancer surgery. He has also received many other awards including the ‘Best Scientific Abstract Awards’ by American Urological Association, International College of Surgeons and Society of Laparo-endoscopic Surgeons, co-investigator in the prestigious R01 research grant by National Institute of Health, USA.
QUALIFICATIONS
| Fellowship in Robotic Prostatectomy and Urologic Oncology Outcome | Weill Cornell Medical & New York Presbyterian hospital,New York, USA | 2009 |
| Fellowship in Endourology | Weill Cornell Medical, NewYork, USA | 2008 |
| Fellowship in Endourology & Laparoscopy | AlIMS, New Delhi | 2007 |
| M.Ch. (Urology) | AIIMS, New Delhi | 2005 |
| M.S. (General Surgery) | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi | 2001 |
| M.B.B.S. | Sawai Mansingh Medical College, Jaipur | 1998 |
Work Experience
20+ years
10. Dr. Ragavan N
- I work as a consultant urological surgeon with special interest in uro-oncology. I regularly perform major uro-oncological procedures utilising the modalities (robotic , laparoscopic and open surgery as appropriate) include radical nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, nephron sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy), caval thrombus excision, radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy with ileal diversion( including Intracorporeal), anterior pelvic exenteration, pelvic and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy, neo-bladder reconstruction, penile cancer surgery ( glansectomy, partial , total amputation), Inguinal node dissection and testicular cancer surgery.
- I have substantiated my laparoscopic uro-oncology experience by completing laparoscopy and minimally invasive fellowship under Prof. Stolzenburg at University of Leipzig, Germany.
- I have substantiated my laparoscopic uro-oncology experience by completing laparoscopy and minimally invasive fellowship under Prof. Stolzenburg at University of Leipzig, Germany.
- I am performing Robotic surgery including radical prostatectomy robotic cystectomy and intracorporeal conduit, Robotic partial nephrectomy, RPLND, Nephroureterectomy , adrenelectomy , VVF repair and help gynaecologists during hysterectomy & sacrocolpopexy.
- Infact, I performed the first intracorporeal complete Nephroureterectomy at Chennai ( both upper and lower end), first Robotic RPLND for testicular Ca, Robotic Boari flap for uretric reconstruction & Extra Peritoneal Robotic Prostatectomy and Robotic Cystectomy + Intracorporeal Conduit , Intra corporeal Augumentation cystoplasty , Extraperitoneal segmental excision of ureter at Apollo Chennai..
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- I perform the full range of urological surgeries ( core urology) such as TURP , TURBT , Ureteroscopy , penoscrotal surgery However my area of interest is urooncology.
- My full experience since 2005 is available electronically. Prior to this, I have maintained a hand-written logbook.
QUALIFICATIONS
MS(Gen Surg), FRCSEd, PGCTLCP, MD(Uro-Oncology), FRCS(Urol)
Work Experience
18+ years
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