12 liver transplant & hpb specialists in our India network are listed for liver transplant in Chennai, at 3 hospitals, with 11–44 years of listed experience among them.
This page lists the liver transplant & hpb doctors in our directory for liver transplant in Chennai, India, drawn from hospitals including Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals). Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.
GAF Healthcare currently lists 12 liver transplant & hpb specialists for liver transplant across 3 hospitals in Chennai, with 11–44 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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FeaturedProf. Mohamed Rela
- 44+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Liver transplant (deceased and living donor)
- Chairman & Managing Director, Surgical Gastroenterology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
- Senior Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
- Liver transplant (deceased and living donor)
- Split liver transplantation
- Auxiliary liver transplantation
- Pancreatic transplant
- Multivisceral transplant
Dr. Joy Varghese
- 25+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
- Performs Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
- Director of Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology – Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai, India – Present
- Program Director, Liver Transplant Society of India (LTSI) Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology – Gleneagles HealthCity, Chennai – Present
- Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
- Living Donor Liver Transplantation
- Liver Biopsy
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
- Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Liver Diseases
Dr. Radhika Venugopal
- 24+ years of experience in Hepatologist
- Performs Pre-Liver Transplant Medical Optimization
- Consultant Hepatologist, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai — Present
- Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai — 2020
- Pre-Liver Transplant Medical Optimization
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Gastrointestinal Stent Placement
- Liver Biopsy and Fibrosis Assessment
- Esophageal Variceal Banding
Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha
- 22+ years of experience in HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Living donor liver transplantation
- Clinical Lead and Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplant, Institute of Liver Sciences, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai
- Senior Clinical Fellow and Research Fellow in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London — 6 years
- Living donor liver transplantation
- Cadaveric liver transplantation
- Pediatric liver transplantation
- Hepatic resection for tumors
- Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer
Dr. Gomathy Narasimhan
- 20+ years of experience in Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Adult liver transplantation
- Senior Consultant — Liver and Renal Transplant Surgery & Surgical Gastroenterology, Rela Hospital, Chennai, Present
- ASTS Fellowship in Transplant Surgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA, 2006
- Adult liver transplantation
- Pediatric liver transplant
- Living donor kidney transplant
- Combined liver-kidney transplant
- Multivisceral transplant
Dr. Kumar Palaniappan
- 20+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Liver Transplantation (Living & Deceased Donor)
- Clinical Lead – Laparoscopy Liver Surgery, Senior Consultant Abdominal Trauma, HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation, Rela Hospital, Chennai – Present
- Senior Consultant Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgery, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Chennai
- Liver Transplantation (Living & Deceased Donor)
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Hepatic Tumor Surgery
- Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Gastrectomy
Dr. Rajesh Rajalingam
- 20+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Liver transplantation (living and deceased donor)
- Clinical Lead — Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rela Hospital, Chennai
- Senior Consultant — Liver Transplantation, Rela Hospital, Chennai
- Liver transplantation (living and deceased donor)
- Donor hepatectomy
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Hepatic resection for malignancy
- Portal vein reconstruction
Dr. Dinesh Jothimani
- 19+ years of experience in Hepatologist
- Performs Liver Transplant Assessment and Management
- Director, Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary — Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai
- Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician — Global Hospitals, Chennai
- Liver Transplant Assessment and Management
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Hepatic Biopsy and Fibroscan
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
- Management of Acute Liver Failure
Dr. Arul Kumar S
- 18+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon
- Performs Live donor liver transplantation
- Associate Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and HPB Surgery, Rela Hospital, Chennai
- Training in HPB Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore
- Live donor liver transplantation
- Deceased donor liver transplant
- Hilar cholangiocarcinoma resection
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Complex liver resections
Dr. Prithiviraj Nabi
- 18+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
- Performs Liver transplantation and graft assessment
- Associate Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology, Rela Hospital, Chennai, Present
- Training fellowship, Centre Hépato-Biliaire, Paul Brousse Hospital, Paris, France
- Liver transplantation and graft assessment
- Liver tumor resection and hepatectomy
- Whipple procedure and pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Pancreatectomy and pancreatic reconstruction
- Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy
Dr. Vaibhav Patil
- 12+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
- Performs Liver Transplantation (Pre and Post-Operative Management)
- Director of Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai — Present
- Consultant Hepatologist, Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Global Hospitals, Chennai
- Liver Transplantation (Pre and Post-Operative Management)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Interventions
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Variceal Ligation and Sclerotherapy
Dr. Jasper Sandeep Rajasekar
- 11+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Performs Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
- Associate Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology, Rela Hospital, Chennai — Present
- Liver Transplantation Unit Member, Rela Hospital, Chennai — 2016–Present
- Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
- Deceased donor liver transplantation
- Pediatric liver transplantation
- Hepatocellular carcinoma resection
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
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 dependentThe exact approach, preparation, and aftercare plan are selected after a specialist reviews the patient's records, diagnosis, and treatment goals.
Comprehensive Investigations
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
Stay in India
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.
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.
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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:
Relevant specialty
liver transplant & hpb expertise is mapped from the doctor's listed specialty and profile information.
Procedure relevance
liver transplant is listed among the doctor's procedures or areas of expertise, using matching terms where appropriate.
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.
Professional experience
Experience is displayed from the doctor's available professional profile and is used as the ordering signal when the page lists doctors.
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.
No paid ranking
Being featured does not automatically mean the doctor is ranked number one. GAF does not sell position on this page.
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This page lists 12 liver transplant & hpb specialists who perform liver transplant across 3 hospitals in Chennai, India, so you can compare experience and hospital affiliation in one place.
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