Dr. Ruchir Maheshwari
Director & Head – Urology & Renal Transplantation (Unit-01)
Urologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon
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About Dr. Ruchir Maheshwari
Dr. Ruchir Maheshwari is the Director and Head of Urology and Renal Transplantation at Fortis Hospital, Manesar, Gurugram. After completing his super-specialisation training from the Department of Urology and Kidney Transplant at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow, he gained rich clinical experience at prestigious corporate hospitals in Jaipur, Dehradun, and Delhi-NCR.
He is well versed in surgical procedures across the spectrum of urology and has performed more than 15,000 urological procedures including several complex ones. He specialises in endo-urological procedures for stones (PCNL, RIRS, URS), prostate surgeries (TURP, TURIS, Holmium LASER enucleation), minimally invasive surgeries (laparoscopic nephrectomy, pyeloplasty, pyelolithotomy, ureterolithotomy, ureteric reimplantation), and reconstructive urological surgeries (urethroplasty, VVF repair).
Dr. Maheshwari is an accredited robotic surgeon with a special interest in transplantation sciences including vascular access surgeries and PD catheter placement. He has a cumulative experience of more than 15 years and 2,000 cases of kidney transplantation, having established Rajasthan state's first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy programme and conducted surgical camps in central Asia and Africa.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Ruchir Maheshwari
- Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis)
- Ureteral stones
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Prostate cancer
- Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma)
- Bladder cancer
- Chronic kidney disease requiring transplantation
- Urinary tract obstruction
- Vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF)
- Urethral stricture
Areas of Interest
- Renal Transplantation (living and cadaveric donor, including swap transplants)
- Endourology (PCNL, RIRS, URS for stones)
- Uro-oncology (laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, radical cystectomy, radical prostatectomy)
- Reconstructive Urology (urethroplasty, VVF repair)
- Minimally invasive urology (laparoscopic and robotic procedures)
- Vascular access surgery (AV fistula, PD catheter)
Qualifications
- M.S. (General Surgery) — Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
- M.Ch. (Urology) — Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Work Experience
- Director – Urology, Renal Transplant, Robotics and Uro-oncology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (2016-2024)
- Consultant – Urology, Max Super Specialty Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (2015-2016)
- Consultant – Urology and Renal Transplant, Apex Hospital, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur (2010-2015)
- Senior Resident – Urology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (2007-2010)
- Senior Resident – Oncosurgery, Bhagwan Mahavir Cancer Hospital, Jaipur (2006)
- Resident – Surgery, MB Government Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan (2002-2005)
Certifications (2)
M.Ch. (Urology)
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Accredited Robotic Surgeon
Robotic Urology Platform
Memberships (5)
- Life Member – Urological Society of India
- Life Member – Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Life Member – Association of Surgeons of India
- Life Member – Indian Medical Association
- Member – American Urological Association
Research Papers & Publications (3)
Rajasthan state's first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy programme — outcomes and experience
Urological Society of India — 2012
Vascular access surgery for haemodialysis — a single-centre experience
Indian Journal of Urology — 2018
24 publications in various peer-reviewed national and international journals
Multiple journals — 2024
Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ruchir Maheshwari has over 15 years and 2,000 cases of kidney transplantation experience, including complex cases such as vascular reconstruction, swap transplants, and cadaveric donor transplants. He played a key role in starting Rajasthan state's first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy programme and has conducted international surgical camps in central Asia and Africa. At Fortis Hospital Manesar, he leads the renal transplant programme as Director & Head of Urology & Renal Transplantation.