Best Liver Specialists in India

• Dr. M. Maran is a bariatric surgeon and gastroenterologist with 14+ years of experience.
• His areas of expertise include advanced laparoscopic surgeries in gastro-intestinal tracts and bariatric surgery.
• He is the first surgeon to start the advanced procedure in laparoscopy and bariatric surgery in Chennai.
• Dr. Maran is a member of the IMA and Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES).
• He completed MBBS from Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, MS in general surgery from Madras Medical College, Madras, a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy from Zurich University, Switzerland and a fellowship in bariatric surgery from Minnesota University, United States.
• He has many publications under his name in national journals.
• He has also presented research papers at conferences of the national level.

• Dr. Abhinav Sharma is a leading GI surgeon with 16 years of experience in performing various procedures.
• He completed MBBS from JLN Medical College, Ajmer in 1996 and did MD from SMS, and DM in Gastroenterology from SGPGIMS, Lucknow in 2006. 
• Dr. Sharma is reputed to perform procedures such as, airway management, central venous access, High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation, Intubation with Fiberoptic Endoscope, Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy, Thoracentesis, Umbilical Vein Catheterization and Venipuncture in children. He is also a leading specialist of various GI diseases.  
• He has few scholarly articles to his credit. 
• He holds professional memberships of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG). 

A renowned Laparoscopic Surgeon and Andrologist in Chennai, Dr. G. Gopalaswamy is dedicated to providing the best treatment. With more than 46 years of experience, he has built a solid reputation for accuracy and quality in the profession. He is an expert in advanced laparoscopic methods, andrology, and surgical gastroenterology.

Why Choose Dr. G Gopalaswamy?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: With 46+ years and a vast number of successful cases, Dr. Gopalaswamy has a proven track record in treating complex conditions through laparoscopic and traditional surgical methods.
• Advanced Techniques & Specialised Expertise: He is well-known for using specialised methods to retrieve sperm from azoospermic males, such as TESA-ICSI (Testicular Sperm Aspiration-Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection). He is skilled in both andrology and surgical gastroenterology.
• Award-Winning Excellence: Dr. Gopalaswamy has been recognised with prestigious awards, including the "Best Doctor" award from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, for his contributions to the field.

• Dr Y. Krishnamohan has 25 years of surgical experience in the field of Surgical Gastroenterology.
• Out of those, the last 15 years he specifically catered his focus towards Bariatric surgery and became a pioneer in the field.
• He has also pioneered the advanced laparoscopic surgery of various hernias and GI oncology and about 12000 cases were operated successfully.
• The first bariatric surgery, laparoscopic R-y-GB, was performed in January 2005 at Hyderabad by him, which was also the very first case in South India.
• More than 200 surgeons were trained in bariatric surgery by him in the last 15 years and about 3000 bariatric surgeries were performed successfully.
• The doctor has various national and international publications under his name.

• Dr. Venugopal Pareek is a well known GI Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon in hyderabad.
• He completed his MBBS and MS Shivaji University, KIMS Karat.
• His area of expertise is Laparoscopic GI Surgeries, Bariatric surgeries, Laparoscopic hernia surgery, Laparoscopic gall bladder surgeries and Laparoscopic colorectal surgeries.
• He also specialized in MIPH surgeries, Hytocele/hernia surgeries, Thyroid /hernia surgeries and Breast surgeries.
• The doctor is an active member Association of Surgeons of India, Association of minimal access surgeon of India and Association of Gastro Endo surgeon of India.

• Dr. Neerav Goyal is a reputed Liver Transplant and GI surgeon practicing successfully for more than 15 years.
• He is skilled in performing Liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, and liver transplant surgeries.
• He is adept at doing Living Donor Liver Transplant surgery.
• He also performs complex and general surgeries for gall bladder, GI, pancreatic and biliary diseases and cancers.
• Besides, he does GI Surgeries with a special interest in Liver Resections for Cholangiocarcinoma and Pancreatic tumors.
• He is the pioneer in doing pediatric living donor liver transplant, the right lobe liver transplant and adult cadaveric liver transplant in India.
• In his career, he has performed 2100 liver transplants surgeries including over 500 cadaver liver transplants and 220 pediatric liver transplants.
• He is also associated with the DNB teaching program on GI surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.
• The doctor regularly attends conferences and seminars, held across the country and abroad and delivers lectures in them.
• He is a member of several prestigious associations that include: Centre for Liver and Biliary Surgery, Delhi Medical Association and International Liver Transplant Society
• Dr. Neerav is associated with research and has published papers in National and International medical journals.

• Dr. Lovkesh Anand is a reputed Hepatologist, with experience of over 14 years.
• He is proficient in treating patients suffering from Liver diseases, Pancreatico-Biliary Diseases, and Gastric problems.
• He is well versed in Intensive care management of liver failure, management of acute GI bleeds, hepatic coma, and liver cancer.
• In his career spanning over a decade, he has been an integral part of more than 400 Liver Transplants.
• He is adept in performing Endoscopic procedures such as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic and colonoscopic procedures such as EVL, Glue, APC, EST, NJ tube placement, side-viewing endoscopy, and ERCP, etc.
• Besides, he carries out Endoscopic management of Obesity, Hepatic Hemodynamic; Percutaneous and transjugular liver biopsies, Transplant Hepatology, and Liver regeneration.
• He takes interest in research and has been teaching postgraduate Gastroenterology students.
• He endeavors to achieve perfection and patients’ satisfaction and well being through dedication to the service, learning and accumulating experience, smart work, and research.
• Dr. Lovkesh is the recipient of several awards.
• He has attended conferences and presented unique papers in International forums and conferences.
• He has also delivered lectures on different platforms to raise awareness about liver diseases, jaundice, cancer, etc.
• The doctor is a member of various prestigious associations that include: Delhi Medical Council, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Indian National Association for Study of Liver, and Asia Pacific Association of the Study of Liver Diseases (APASL) 
• He is also associated with research and has several publications to his credit in noted National and International Journals.

• Gastro-Intestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon with 20+ years of experience
• Pioneered liver transplantation in the Indian Armed Forces, among both living donors as well as deceased donor liver transplantation
• Performed over 250 liver transplantations involving both, adults as well as pediatric patients
• Holds experience in performing complex Hepatic, Pancreato- Biliary, as well as Gastro Intestinal Surgeries
• Special Interests are Living and deceased donor liver transplantation, Liver resections, Biliary cancers and Pancreatic Resections

• Dr. Kiran Shah is a leading General Surgeon with an experience of +27 years in the field of general and laparoscopic surgery.
• He holds professional memberships of the Association Of Colon & Rectal Surgeons Of India, the Bombay ‘C, D & E’ Ward Medical Association and the Indian Medical Association.
• Dr. Shah did his MBBS from Mumbai University in 1982, followed by MS from Grant Medical College, JJ Group of Hospitals Mumbai, 1985 and a fellowship from the Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India. He also underwent training for colon and rectal surgery, management of prolonged piles, rectal bleeding, advances in anorectal disease, new approach in pilonidal sinus, and hemorrhoids.
• He is an expert general and laparoscopic surgeon with medical skills to perform surgeries for hemorrhoids/anal fissure/anorectal abscess & fistula/pilonidal sinus/anal stenosis/prolapse rectum and anal incontinece. Some of the other procedures he performs are, cholecystectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy/hernia, open hernia, thyroid, breast and appendectomy. 
• Dr. Shah actively participates in conferences.  

• Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah is GI, HPB and Multi-organ Transplant Surgeon with 17+ years of experience.
• His surgical interests include liver transplant, kidney transplant, pancreas transplant, surgeries for kidney, liver and pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer surgery, correction of bile-duct surgeries and more.
• He has performed many surgeries, including:
  • 800 kidney transplants
  • 400 liver transplants including Cadaveric and Living Donor Liver transplants
  • More than 200 liver resections,
  • 150 pancreatic surgeries, and
  • 32 laparoscopic pancreatic necrosectomies.
• He has performed the highest number of Pancreas Transplants Surgeries in the State of Karnataka, India.
• Dr. Raghavaiah has numerous International presentations and publications to his credit.
• He is a member of the Liver Transplant Society of India, IHPBA, Indian Medical Association, Priestly Society of Surgeons, Multidisciplinary Transplant Inpatient Round Committee and American Association of Transplant Surgeons.
• He completed MBBS from AIMS, Bellur and MS in General Surgery from St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore.
• He pursued a fellowship in minimally invasive Hepato-biliary surgical at L’Institut Mutualiste Monstsouris, Paris and post-doctoral research fellowship in immunology at Mayo Graduate School, Rochester, USA.

• Dr Sandeep Satsangi is a well-known Hepatologist practicing for 4+ years.
• His area of expertise lies in Hepato biliary Sciences and Liver Transplantation.
• After pursuing graduate studies and MD, he completed his DM in Hepatology from Post Graduate College Chandigarh in 2017.
• He is an active member of the Indian National Association for Study of the Liver. 

• Dr. Chirag Desai is a leading Surgical Gastroenterologist with +19 years of experience in performing surgeries of the GI tract and treating cancers of the same. 
• He holds professional memberships of several regional, national and international medical societies. Some of the regional affiliations are,  the Ahmedabad Surgeons Association and the Gujarat State Surgeon’s Association & Gujarat State Chapter of ASI. Among the national societies are, the Indian Medical Association, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal EndoSurgeons, Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia Indian and the  Association of Surgical Gastroenterology. HIs international engagements include, the Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
• Dr. Desai is a graduate of the NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad. He even did his MS in Ahmedabad from Seth KM School of Postgraduate Medicine and Research. He is a qualified DNB professional, after which he pursued FRCS in Edinburgh and Glasgow. 
• He also underwent a Fellowship at the Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute,  Ahmedabad. 
• Some of his pioneering surgeries include, performing the first living donor liver transplant, the first pediatric liver transplant and the first liver transplant without blood transfusion, all in Gujarat. 
• Dr. Desai is a specialised surgical gastroenterologist, with expertise in performing complex and cancer surgeries of liver, pancreas, gall bladder and intestine.  
•  He is very active in conducting workshops, attending conferences and constantly working for making progress in his chosen field.  He also holds the notable distinction of conducting a series of awareness programs and contributing to a record number of people pledge for organ donation in a day, 12000+. This has been recorded in the India Book of Records.