Best Hepatobiliary Specialists at Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

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.

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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

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Dr. Arul Kumar S

MBBS, MS in General Surgery, Fellowship in HPB Surgery, Fellowship in Liver Transplantation
Associate Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India18+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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)
Expertise & Procedures
  • Live donor liver transplantation
  • Deceased donor liver transplant
  • Hilar cholangiocarcinoma resection
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Complex liver resections
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeon Experience: 18+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Dinesh Jothimani

MBBS, MRCP (UK), CCT in Hepatology, Gastroenterology & General Medicine, FRCP (Glasgow)
Director — Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary · Specialty: Hepatologist
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Chennai, India19+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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)
Expertise & Procedures
  • ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
  • Liver Transplant Assessment and Management
  • Hepatic Biopsy and Fibroscan
  • Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
  • Management of Acute Liver Failure
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Hepatologist Experience: 19+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Dr. Rela Institute & Medical CentreHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Gomathy Narasimhan

MBBS, MS, ASTS Fellowship in Transplant Surgery, GMHE
Senior Consultant — Liver and Renal Transplant Surgery & Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Liver Transplant Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Adult liver transplantation
  • Pediatric liver transplant
  • Living donor kidney transplant
  • Combined liver-kidney transplant
  • Multivisceral transplant
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Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Jasper Sandeep Rajasekar

MBBS, MS, MCh, MRCS
Associate Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India11+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT)
  • Deceased donor liver transplantation
  • Pediatric liver transplantation
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma resection
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
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Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 11+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Kumar Palaniappan

MBBS, DNB General Surgery, DNB Surgical Gastroenterology, Fellowship in Liver Transplantation & HPB Surgery
Clinical Lead — Laparoscopy Liver Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver Transplantation (Living & Deceased Donor)
  • Laparoscopic Liver Resection
  • Hepatic Tumor Surgery
  • Whipple Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Gastrectomy
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Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Prithiviraj Nabi

MBBS, MS General Surgery, MCh Surgical Gastroenterology, DNB Surgical Gastroenterology, FMAS, FALS, FACS
Associate Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India18+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplantation and graft assessment
  • Liver tumor resection and hepatectomy
  • Whipple procedure and pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Pancreatectomy and pancreatic reconstruction
  • Laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy
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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon Experience: 18+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Radhika Venugopal

MBBS, MD, DM, Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology
Consultant Hepatologist — Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary · Specialty: Hepatologist
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Chennai, India24+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Gastrointestinal Stent Placement
  • Liver Biopsy and Fibrosis Assessment
  • Esophageal Variceal Banding
  • Pre-Liver Transplant Medical Optimization
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Hepatologist Experience: 24+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Dr. Rela Institute & Medical CentreHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Rajesh Rajalingam

MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in Gastrointestinal Surgery, Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Liver Transplantation
Clinical Lead — Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery · Specialty: Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Rela Hospital Chennai, India20+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplantation (living and deceased donor)
  • Donor hepatectomy
  • Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
  • Hepatic resection for malignancy
  • Portal vein reconstruction
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Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 20+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela HospitalHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Dr. Vaibhav Patil

MBBS, Diploma in Diabetology, DNB General Surgery, DNB Medical Gastroenterology, Fellowship in Transplant Hepatology
Director of Hepatology, Gastroenterology & Hepatobiliary · Specialty: Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Chennai, India12+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver Transplantation (Pre and Post-Operative Management)
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Interventions
  • Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
  • Variceal Ligation and Sclerotherapy
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Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Physician Experience: 12+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Dr. Rela Institute & Medical CentreHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL
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Prof. Mohamed Rela

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FRCS, DSc (Honoris causa)
Chairman & Managing Director — Surgical Gastroenterology · Specialty: Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre Chennai, India44+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 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
Expertise & Procedures
  • Liver transplant (deceased and living donor)
  • Split liver transplantation
  • Auxiliary liver transplantation
  • Pancreatic transplant
  • Multivisceral transplant
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Hepatobiliary & Liver Transplant Surgeon Experience: 44+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Dr. Rela Institute & Medical CentreHospital accreditation: NABH, NABL

Hospitals where these doctors practise

Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre🇮🇳 Chennai, India
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Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

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Why consider treatment in India?

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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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Common questions

FAQs about Liver Transplant & HPB in India

What is Liver Transplant & HPB?
Liver Transplant & HPB is a health condition whose presentation and severity can vary between patients. A clinician considers the reported symptoms, medical history, physical examination, relevant risk factors and appropriate investigations rather than relying on one symptom or test alone.
What are the symptoms and health risks of Liver Transplant & HPB?
Symptoms and health effects of Liver Transplant & HPB depend on the underlying cause, duration and severity. A person may have condition-related symptoms, reduced function or complications, while some people have few obvious symptoms. New, worsening or severe symptoms should be discussed with a qualified clinician; symptoms alone do not establish a diagnosis.
How is Liver Transplant & HPB diagnosed?
Assessment for Liver Transplant & HPB usually starts with a detailed history and examination. Depending on the concern, the clinician may review previous records, order blood tests, imaging or other condition-appropriate investigations, and arrange specialist review. The diagnosis and treatment plan should be based on the complete clinical picture and not on an online page alone.
How is Liver Transplant & HPB treated?
Treatment for Liver Transplant & HPB depends on the confirmed diagnosis, severity, cause, overall health and treatment goals. It may include observation or lifestyle and supportive care, medicines, rehabilitation, specialist monitoring, or a procedure such as Liver Transplant & HPB when clinically appropriate. A specialist should explain expected benefits, limitations, alternatives and risks.
Can Liver Transplant & HPB be treated without a procedure?
Many patients with Liver Transplant & HPB may first be considered for non-surgical care, such as monitoring, medicines, rehabilitation, nutrition or activity changes, symptom management and treatment of related health issues. Whether this is suitable depends on the diagnosis and response to care; non-surgical treatment should not be stopped or changed without medical advice.
When is Liver Transplant & HPB considered for Liver Transplant & HPB?
Liver Transplant & HPB may be considered only when it is appropriate for the confirmed diagnosis and the expected benefit outweighs the individual risks. The decision may depend on symptom severity, investigation results, previous treatment, overall health and the patient's goals. A specialist should discuss alternatives and recovery before any procedure is planned.
Which doctor treats Liver Transplant & HPB?
Liver Transplant & HPB is commonly assessed by a Liver Transplant & HPB specialist. Depending on the diagnosis, a radiologist, physician, surgeon, rehabilitation professional or other member of a multidisciplinary team may also contribute. The appropriate doctor depends on the symptoms, confirmed diagnosis and whether a procedure is being considered.
How do I choose a doctor for Liver Transplant & HPB?
Compare a Liver Transplant & HPB doctor's experience with Liver Transplant & HPB, the type of cases they manage, relevant procedure experience where applicable, hospital affiliation, diagnostic approach, multidisciplinary support and follow-up plan. Ask which treatment options fit your diagnosis and what information the doctor needs before giving an opinion.
What documents do international patients need to share for a medical evaluation?
Share a concise medical summary, symptom timeline, previous diagnoses, investigation and imaging reports, procedure or biopsy reports where relevant, current medicines, allergies and related treatment records. Provide clear copies with translations when needed. The reviewing doctor may request additional information before giving an opinion.
How does GAF Healthcare help international patients plan treatment in India?
Our care coordination team can review the initial information, help identify suitable doctors and hospitals, request a medical opinion where available, explain next steps and indicative cost information, and support practical planning before travel. A remote opinion does not replace an in-person examination or emergency care.