This page lists 10 liver transplant & hpb doctors in India. Review each doctor's experience, specialty and hospital, then contact our care team for help with the next step.
About Liver Transplant & HPB doctors in India
This directory is based on doctors currently listed in GAF Healthcare's registry. Clinical suitability varies by patient; a doctor should review your history and investigations before any treatment decision.
Liver Transplant & HPB doctors
FeaturedDr. Arul Kumar S
- 18+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon
- Associate Consultant, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and HPB Surgery, Rela Hospital, Chennai (Present)
- Training in HPB Surgery, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2014–2016)
- Live donor liver transplantation
- Deceased donor liver transplant
- Hilar cholangiocarcinoma resection
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Complex liver resections

Dr. Dinesh Jothimani
- 19+ years of experience in Hepatologist
- Director, Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary — Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai (2018–Present)
- Consultant Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Physician — Global Hospitals, Chennai (2012–2018)
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Liver Transplant Assessment and Management
- Hepatic Biopsy and Fibroscan
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
- Management of Acute Liver Failure

Dr. Gomathy Narasimhan
- 20+ years of experience in Liver Transplant Surgeon
- 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. Jasper Sandeep Rajasekar
- 11+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- 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)

Dr. Kumar Palaniappan
- 20+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- 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. Prithiviraj Nabi
- 18+ years of experience in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
- 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. Radhika Venugopal
- 24+ years of experience in Hepatologist
- Consultant Hepatologist, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai — Present
- Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai — 2020
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Gastrointestinal Stent Placement
- Liver Biopsy and Fibrosis Assessment
- Esophageal Variceal Banding
- Pre-Liver Transplant Medical Optimization

Dr. Rajesh Rajalingam
- 20+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- 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. Vaibhav Patil
- 12+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
- 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

Prof. Mohamed Rela
- 44+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Chairman & Managing Director, Surgical Gastroenterology, Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre, Chennai (2018–Present)
- 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
Hospitals where these doctors practise
Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Why consider treatment in India?
Many international patients consider India for liver transplant & hpb treatment for several reasons, including:
More affordable estimates
Competitive indicative costs compared with many other countries, for similar clinical standards.
Internationally accredited hospitals
Hospitals experienced in treating international patients.
Experienced specialists
Doctors who regularly manage similar cases.
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How this directory is built
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