Best Doctors for Liver Transplant in Bengaluru, India

Compare 8 liver transplant & hpb specialists in Bengaluru, India across 3 hospitals, then reach out for a personal consultation.

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8 liver transplant & hpb specialists in our India network are listed for liver transplant in Bengaluru, at 3 hospitals, with 10–30 years of listed experience among them.

This page lists the liver transplant & hpb doctors in our directory for liver transplant in Bengaluru, India, drawn from hospitals including Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals), Gleneagles Global Hospital. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.

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GAF Healthcare currently lists 8 liver transplant & hpb specialists for liver transplant across 3 hospitals in Bengaluru, with 10–30 years of listed experience. Treatment costs vary by hospital, surgeon and individual case, with a typical hospital stay of 21–30 days.

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Dr. Sanjay Govil Featured

Dr. Sanjay Govil

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS (Intercollegiate, UK) — Fellowship in Hepatobiliary & Transplant Surgery
Lead Consultant — Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery · Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India30+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 30+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon
  • Performs Liver transplantation (deceased and living donor)
  • Lead Consultant — Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru
  • Faculty, International Laparoscopy Fellowship Course Coordinator, Apollo Health Education and Research Foundation, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplantation (deceased and living donor)
  • Hepatic resection and partial hepatectomy
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Distal pancreatectomy
  • Hepaticojejunostomy
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon Experience: 30+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Chethan C M

Dr. Chethan C M

MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in HPB Surgery
Consultant — HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon · HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India18+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 18+ years of experience in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon
  • Performs Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation
  • Consultant — HPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru, India
  • Senior surgical practitioner with 18+ years of experience in hepato-pancreato-biliary and liver transplant surgery
Expertise & Procedures
  • Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation
  • Liver Resection and Hepatectomy
  • ABO-compatible and ABO-incompatible Liver Transplant
  • Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Distal Pancreatectomy
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHPB and Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 18+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Pradeep Krishna R V

Dr. Pradeep Krishna R V

MS, MCh, Post-Doctoral Fellowship in HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation
Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology, HPB & Transplant · HPB & Transplant Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India16+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 16+ years of experience in HPB & Transplant Surgeon
  • Performs Living donor liver transplantation
  • Senior Consultant, Department of HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — Present
  • HPB & Transplant Surgeon, BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bengaluru
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living donor liver transplantation
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Pediatric liver transplantation
  • Liver resection and hepatectomy
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHPB & Transplant Surgeon Experience: 16+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Pramod Kumar D A

Dr. Pramod Kumar D A

DM, MD
Senior Consultant — Hepatology & Liver Transplantation · Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India16+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 16+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist
  • Performs Liver Transplant Evaluation and Optimization
  • Senior Consultant — Hepatology & Liver Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — Present
  • Clinical expertise spanning 16+ years in comprehensive hepatology and liver transplant medicine
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver Transplant Evaluation and Optimization
  • Liver Transplant Post-Operative Management
  • Advanced Liver Fibrosis Assessment
  • Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL)
  • TIPS Procedure (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt)
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist Experience: 16+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah

Dr. Suresh Raghavaiah

MBBS, MS, FHPB, FASTS
Senior Consultant — Liver Transplant & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery · Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru, India16+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 16+ years of experience in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
  • Performs Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Senior Consultant — Liver Transplant & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru — Present
  • Training and fellowship positions at L'Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, Paris, France — Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery
Expertise & Procedures
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Living donor liver transplantation
  • Pediatric liver transplant
  • Liver retransplantation
  • Hepatectomy and liver resection
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileLiver Transplant & HPB Surgeon Experience: 16+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road
Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty

Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty

MBBS, MS, MRCS, Fellowship in Multi-Organ Transplantation, Fellowship in Paediatric Multivisceral Transplantation
HOD & Lead Consultant — Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery · Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist
Gleneagles Hospitals Bengaluru, India15+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 15+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist
  • Performs Liver transplantation (adult and pediatric)
  • HOD & Lead Consultant – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru
  • Senior Consultant – Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Gleneagles BGS Hospital, Kengeri, Bengaluru
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplantation (adult and pediatric)
  • Multivisceral transplantation
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Distal pancreatectomy
  • Pancreas transplantation
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon & Liver Transplant Specialist Experience: 15+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Gleneagles Hospitals
Dr. Vinay Kumar BR

Dr. Vinay Kumar BR

MBBS, MD, DM – Hepatology
Consultant Hepatologist — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary · Hepatologist
Gleneagles Hospitals Bengaluru, India14+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 14+ years of experience in Hepatologist
  • Performs Liver Transplant Post-Operative Care
  • Consultant Hepatologist, Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru, India – Present
  • 14+ years of clinical experience in hepatology, gastroenterology, and liver transplant care
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver Transplant Post-Operative Care
  • ERCP with Biliary Stenting
  • Therapeutic Endoscopy
  • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy
  • GI Stent Placement
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHepatologist Experience: 14+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Gleneagles Hospitals
Dr. Ravindra Nidoni

Dr. Ravindra Nidoni

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology), Fellowship in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, FACS
Consultant — Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon · Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
Gleneagles Hospitals Bengaluru, India10+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 10+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
  • Performs Orthotopic liver transplantation from deceased and living donors
  • Consultant, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Liver Transplant Surgeon — Gleneagles Hospitals, Bengaluru — Present
  • Surgical expertise spanning liver transplantation, pancreatic surgery, and complex HPB procedures — 10+ years
Expertise & Procedures
  • Orthotopic liver transplantation from deceased and living donors
  • Partial hepatectomy and liver resection for cancer
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
  • Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy
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Liver Transplant: Listed on ProfileHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon Experience: 10+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Gleneagles Hospitals
About the Procedure

What is Liver Transplant?

Living or deceased donor liver transplantation for end-stage liver disease. India is globally renowned for high-volume, successful liver transplants.

Who may be considered?

Liver Transplant may be considered after a qualified specialist reviews your reports and medical history. Suitability varies from person to person and must be assessed by your treating doctor.

How does it work?

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Standard treatment pathway

Case dependent

The exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Comprehensive Investigations

Estimated cost: To be confirmed after records review

Required investigations vary with the patient's diagnosis, medical history, treatment approach, and hospital protocol. Our team confirms the appropriate checklist after reviewing the clinical records.

Treatment / Procedure Estimate

Estimated cost in India: Request a personalised estimate

Stay in India

Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Hospitalisation: To be confirmed
Recovery period (outside hospital): To be confirmed
Total stay: To be confirmed

Usually Included in Hospital Package

  • Clinical assessment and treatment planning, as confirmed in the personalised plan
  • The procedure and hospital services specifically listed in the confirmed package

Usually Not Included

  • Travel, accommodation, visa, and other non-clinical services unless explicitly included in the quote
  • Additional investigations or treatment outside the confirmed plan

Recovery and follow-up

Recovery and follow-up vary by procedure and individual health. Your treating team should provide personalised instructions before and after travel.

Risks

Risks vary by procedure and individual health. Ask the surgeon to explain the risks specific to you before deciding.

Alternatives

Non-surgical options or other procedures may be available depending on the diagnosis. Discuss the alternatives, risks and benefits with a qualified specialist.

Costs shown are indicative planning estimates based on typical pricing across leading Indian hospitals. They are not a quote — actual pricing depends on your case complexity, hospital choice, and length of stay. Share your reports for a personalized estimate.

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How we selected these doctors

A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Liver Transplant & HPB and their profile names liver transplant (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.

Other liver transplant & hpb procedures

Leading Hospitals for Liver Transplant in Bengaluru, India

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road🇮🇳 Bangalore, India
Starting from$28,000

Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road

Est. 2007 JCI · NABH
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
5+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.2
25 reviews
250+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Chethan C MDr. Pradeep Krishna R VDr. Pramod Kumar D A
+2 more
Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals)🇮🇳 Parel, Mumbai, India
Starting from$28,000

Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals)

Est. 1996 NABH · JCI
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryOrthopedics
1+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.6
183 reviews
450+
Beds
30+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty
Gleneagles Global Hospital🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Starting from$28,000

Gleneagles Global Hospital

Est. 1999 NABH · JCI
Liver TransplantLiver Transplant & HPBCardiac SurgeryCardiology
2+
Doctors for Liver Transplant
4.7
112 reviews
1000+
Beds
27+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Ravindra NidoniDr. Vinay Kumar BR

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Our methodology

How GAF Healthcare selects doctors

Doctors may be included when they meet relevant criteria for liver transplant. This is a transparent listing methodology, not a clinical recommendation or paid ranking:

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Relevant specialty

liver transplant & hpb expertise is mapped from the doctor's listed specialty and profile information.

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Procedure relevance

liver transplant is listed among the doctor's procedures or areas of expertise, using matching terms where appropriate.

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Hospital affiliation

The doctor is currently affiliated with a recognised hospital in the GAF directory. Hospital details and availability can change, so confirm them before booking.

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Professional experience

Experience is displayed from the doctor's available professional profile and is used as the ordering signal when the page lists doctors.

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Data verification

Doctor and hospital information is checked against the records available to GAF and updated when new information is supplied. It is not a substitute for confirming credentials directly.

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No paid ranking

Being featured does not automatically mean the doctor is ranked number one. GAF does not sell position on this page.

How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Doctor for Liver Transplant in Bengaluru, India

Discover the Top Doctors for Liver Transplant in Bengaluru, India

This page lists 8 liver transplant & hpb specialists who perform liver transplant across 3 hospitals in Bengaluru, India, so you can compare experience and hospital affiliation in one place.

Support When You Need It Most

Share your medical reports with us on WhatsApp or email. Our medical team reviews them and comes back with a recommended doctor, hospital and treatment plan for your case.

Transparent, All-Inclusive Costs

We provide a single, itemised quote covering the doctor's fee, hospital charges and stay — no hidden fees, and there's no charge for requesting an estimate. Use our cost calculator alongside this page for a first estimate.

Visa, Travel and Stay Coordination

Once you choose a doctor, we help arrange the medical visa invitation letter, hotel or serviced-apartment booking near the hospital, airport pickup and transport to your appointments.

On-the-Ground and Language Support

A dedicated, language-speaking companion can accompany you to appointments, and our team stays in touch after you return home to check on your recovery.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Liver Transplant in Bengaluru, India

How many liver transplant & hpb doctors are listed for liver transplant in Bengaluru, India?
8 doctors in our Bengaluru, India directory currently list liver transplant among their procedures.
How do you choose which liver transplant & hpb doctors to list?
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Liver Transplant & HPB and their profile names liver transplant (or a matching term) among the procedures they perform. Doctors are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows years of listed experience (highest first), the same field shown on each doctor's profile. This page does not display aggregate star ratings.
Can I compare the listed liver transplant & hpb doctors before booking?
Yes. Review each profile's listed experience, qualifications, procedures and hospital affiliation, then discuss your reports and options with a qualified doctor before making a decision.
Do the listed doctors treat patients from outside India?
International-patient availability can differ by doctor and hospital. Contact the care team to confirm language support, appointment timing and whether the doctor can review your reports remotely.
Can I request a second opinion from a doctor on this page?
You can ask for a records review or second opinion through the enquiry form. The doctor must assess your reports and history before giving advice; this page is not a diagnosis.
What is liver transplant?
Liver Transplant is a medical procedure whose exact approach depends on the diagnosis, anatomy, previous treatment and overall health. A qualified specialist should explain whether it is appropriate for you.
Who may be considered for liver transplant?
Suitability is decided after a specialist reviews your symptoms, diagnosis, investigations, medicines and medical history. The same procedure is not suitable for every patient.
What tests are usually reviewed before liver transplant?
The required review varies by case and may include existing imaging, laboratory results, pathology or other specialist reports. Your treating team will confirm which tests are needed rather than relying on a fixed list.
How long does recovery from liver transplant take?
Recovery depends on the approach, the reason for treatment and your health. Ask the treating hospital for a personalised hospital stay, follow-up and return-to-activity plan.
What alternatives or risks should I discuss for liver transplant?
Ask a qualified specialist about procedure-specific risks, expected benefits and possible non-surgical or alternative approaches. These cannot be determined safely from the procedure name alone.
How much does liver transplant cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
What can change the cost of liver transplant?
The hospital, surgeon, procedure approach, investigations, medicines, length of stay and any treatment for complications can affect the final quote. Request an itemised estimate after records review.
Are there liver transplant & hpb doctors for this procedure in other India cities?
See the "Doctors in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
What should international patients send before travelling for liver transplant?
Send relevant reports, scans, pathology results, medication details and a clear medical history for review. The care team can then ask the hospital what additional information or tests are required.
Can GAF Healthcare help with travel and hospital coordination?
Our coordination team can explain the next steps and available support, including appointment communication and travel planning. Visa, transport and accommodation arrangements depend on the patient's case and confirmed hospital plan.
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