Best Doctors in MIOT International, Chennai, India

• Dr. Vimalraj Velayutham is a well known Surgical Gastroenterologist with experience of more than 15 years.
• His area of specialization covers Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases.
• He is adept in performing Hepato-Pancreato Biliary and Solid Organ transplantation surgery.
• He carries out Open and Minimally Invasive Liver Transplantation Surgery.
• He has participated in numerous conferences and presented papers in them.
• He also takes interest in research and has several publications to his credit in reputed national and international journals.

• Dr. Sunil D Magadum is a well-known Arthroplasty surgeon with over  23 years of experience  in this field.
• He is adept in offering treatment for Trauma and carrying out Arthroplasty Surgery, Fracture fixation, Spinal surgery, and Hip replacement surgery.
• After graduating with MBBS, he pursued a Diploma in Orthopaedics (D. Ortho). Thereafter, he did DNB in Orthopaedics under the National Board of Examination, New Delhi. Later, he did MNAMS. He also undertook training in Trauma, Fracture fixation, Spinal surgery, and Hip replacement surgery in India and Europe.
• He is an expert in managing numerous injuries, polytrauma patients with multi-system injuries, close and open long bone fractures, articular fractures, pelvic-acetabular fractures, and multiple injuries.
• Dr. Sunil D Magadum is a renowned member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences.

• Dr. S Palaniappan is a Medical Gastroenterologist of high acclaim, practicing successfully for more than 29 years.
• His area of specialization covers ERCP EUS ENTEROSCOPY.  
• He is skilled in performing Interventional Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, and Stenting of Oesophagus and Colon Bile Duct.
• He also offers treatment for Liver diseases, Stomach problems, Diarrhoeal diseases, Blood vomiting or blood passing in stool, Jaundice, Acidity Ulcer problems, Swallowing difficulty, Pancreas problems, Gallstone diseases.
• He is the first doctor in Tamil Nadu to do Endoscopic Ultrasonography [EUS].
• He has participated in workshops and conferences and presented a paper in them. These papers are ERCP in CBD stone, EUS in the pancreas lesion.
• He is a member of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Indian Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Manikandan R, a Urologist and Transplant Surgeon in Chennai, serves as the director and is highly esteemed in his field. With over 32 years of experience in urological health, he has successfully performed more than 550 kidney transplants and robotic surgeries, enhancing the health and quality of life for patients with complex urological conditions.

Why Choose Dr. Manikandan R?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Manikandan R has been providing urological care for more than 32 years, and he has performed more than 550 successful kidney transplants and robotic procedures. He adds a wealth of knowledge and advanced surgical skills to every procedure. He is an expert in minimally invasive and open procedures.
• Comprehensive Urological Care: He is known for expertly treating a wide range of urological conditions, including painful urination, renal area pain, scrotal/genital pain and swelling, urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stones, and urological cancers.
• Pioneer in Kidney Transplantation: Patients with end-stage renal disease can receive life-saving therapy from Dr. Manikandan R. His proficiency in both living donor and deceased donor transplants guarantees his patients the greatest results.
• Dedicated to Advanced Techniques: He is skilled in robotic surgery and in laparoscopic operations for urological malignancies, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for kidney stones, and laser prostatectomy. 

• Dr. M Ragavan is a reputed Paediatric Surgeon having more than 24 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise are treating genital abnormalities, hernia, hydrocele, swelling in kidneys and lungs, urinary problems, and post-burn contractures.
• Dr. Ragavan completed MBBS in 2000 from Tirunelveli Medical College and MS (General Surgery) in 2003 from Tamil University, Thanjavur, in Tamil Nadu.
• He also obtained DNB and pursued MRCS from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, prior to MCh (Pediatric Surgery) in 2007 from AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Dr. Ragavan secured top academic scores during his MBBS and MS and received the title of best outgoing student in his MBBS.
• He is a notable member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) and the Royal College of Surgeons (UK).

• Dr. Paraneetharan M is a renowned Neurosurgeon with over 27 years of experience.
• His areas of expertise are treating hydrocephalus, brain aneurysms, brain arteriovenous fistula, carotid-cavernous fistula, petrosal sinus, and brain tumours.
• Dr. Paraneetharan completed MBBS in 1997 and MCh (Neurosurgery) in 2007 from Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
• He completed DNB in 2015 from National Board of Examination, New Delhi, and MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.
• Dr. Paraneetharan obtained fellowships from Fujita University, Japan, in cerebrovascular surgery and from the European Board of Neurosurgery.
• He also pursued FRCS in surgical neurology at the Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom.
• Dr. Paraneetharan has attended numerous conferences as a presenter.
• He is a fellow of the European Board of Neurosurgery (France) and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), the Neurological Society of India, and other reputed organisations.

• Dr. Muthu Kumar is one of the leading ENT Surgeons in Chennai, India.
• He holds 32 years of rich experience in his field.
• After completing his MBBS, he did MS in ENT and Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology.
• He also did DNB from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
• He aims to provide the best medical services to every patient.

• Dr. Richard Saldanha is among the best Cardiac Surgeons in India, specialising in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery with more than 44 years of experience.
• He specialises in treating congenital heart defects, aortic aneurysms, thoracic trauma, heart failure, coronary artery diseases, and valve defects.
• Dr. Saldanha completed MBBS in 1980 from St. John’s Medical College and MS (General Surgery) in 1983 from Command Air Hospital in Bangalore.
• Later, he also pursued MCh (CTVS) from CMC Vellore and a DNB (CTVS) from National Board of Examinations, in 1987.
• Dr. Saldanha is an honorary member of the British Thoracic Society and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons.

• Dr. Karthik Mathivanan is among the best Liver Transplant Surgeons in India, who also specialises in multi-organ transplants, with an experience of over 19 years.
• His areas of expertise are treating liver failure and liver and biliary tract malignancies, as well as performing renal, pancreas, small bowel, and living donor liver transplants. 
• He has conducted 3000+ liver surgeries and kidney transplants to date.
• Dr. Mathivanan was part of Asia’s first and world’s fourth living-donor liver transplant in a covid affected patient and India’s first ABO incompatible liver transplant in 2012.
• He performed Tamil Nadu’s first integrated cardiac bypass and transplant surgery.
• Dr. Mathivanan was honoured as the Most Trusted Liver Transplant Surgeon by the Golden Aim Conference and Awards for Excellence and Leadership in Healthcare in 2023.
• He did MBBS in 2005 from Sri Ramachandra Medical University and DNB in 2011 from Voluntary Health Services Hospital, in Chennai.
• Later, he pursued a fellowship in liver transplant and hepatobiliary surgery in 2012 from Medanta Institute of Liver Transplant, New Delhi.
• He is the youngest transplant surgeon to receive a travel grant from the International Liver Transplant Society, South Korea.
• Dr. Mathivanan is a notable member of the International Liver Transplant Society, the Liver Transplant Society of India, and many other prestigious organisations.

• Dr. Senthilvelan Rajagopalan is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with more than 23 years of experience.
• He specialises in treating sports injuries and joint problems in the foot, ankles, knee, hip, wrist, elbow and shoulder.
• He has conducted over 2000 orthopaedic surgeries of shoulder, wrist, and elbow, as well as knee and hip replacements.
• Dr. Rajagopalan did an MBBS in 2001 from Kilpauk Medical College, Tamilnadu, and a Diploma (Orthopaedics) in 2004 from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.
• He also pursued MRCS (Orthopaedics) in 2007 and FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) in 2011 from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK.
• Dr. Rajagopalan was awarded a fellowship from the European Board of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery (FEBOT) in 2011 in France.
• Later, he completed a fellowship in shoulder, elbow, and wrist surgery in 2012 at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK.
• Dr. Rajagopalan was recognised as the Best Outgoing Student during his Diploma (Orthopaedics) from JIPMER in 2004.
• He has authored many peer-reviewed publications in international and national journals.

• Dr. Grace Swarna Priya is a prominent General Physician with more than 24 years of experience.
• She specialises in treating allergies, infections, respiratory problems, chronic fever, thyroid, hypertension, and diabetes.
• Dr. Priya did MBBS in 2000 from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University before her MD (Family Medicine).
• She holds many publications in peer-reviewed journals to her name.

• Dr. Balaram Palaniappan is a well-reputed Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon. 
• He has a thriving experience of over 19 years as a specialist.
• Dr. Balaraman is also a specialist as Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon and has expertise in treating a child's heart condition using Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR).
• His area of expertise is in Coronary Artery bypass grafting, Open heart surgery, and Complex Mitral Valve Repairs. 
• Dr. Balaram completed his MBBS from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) 2003 and MS in General Surgery.
• After this, he also did super-specialty MCh in the Cardiothoracic from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU).