70 general surgery specialists are listed in our India network, across 5 cities (Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai), at 20 hospitals, with 9–42 years of listed experience among them.
This page lists the general surgery doctors in our directory for India, drawn from hospitals including Fortis Hospital Manesar, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Artemis Hospital, Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road and others. Doctors are listed across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.
Why Choose India for General Surgery?
India is one of GAF Healthcare's listed hubs for general surgery, with 70 specialists across 20 hospitals in our directory, offering 9–42 years of listed experience among them.
Of the hospitals listed here, 14 hold JCI (Joint Commission International) accreditation, and 19 hold NABH accreditation — recognised international and national benchmarks for hospital patient-safety and clinical-quality standards. Published patient guides on this site put typical India treatment costs at roughly 60–80% less than equivalent care in the US, UK or Gulf.
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FeaturedDr. Har Prakash Garg
- 42+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Has practiced general and laparoscopic surgery at Apollo Hospital, Delhi for a significant part of his 42-year career.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic & Open)
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Raghupathi Rao Nandanavanam
- 40+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
- Long-standing clinical association with Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills — one of India's largest integrated healthcare campuses.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair

Dr. Suresh Kumar Chhabra
- 39+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant and Unit Incharge (Unit III), General Surgery, at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram.
- Built a surgical career spanning 39+ years across general and laparoscopic surgery in India.
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy (Piles Treatment)

Dr. Arvinder Singh Chilana
- 38+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Director, General Surgery — Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
- Consulting Surgeon — Fortis LaFemme, GK II, New Delhi
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Open Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair

Dr. Sunil Kaul
- 38+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Built a 38+ year surgical career spanning general surgery, advanced laparoscopy, bariatric surgery, and endocrine surgery across leading institutions in Delhi and Jammu.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Open Cholecystectomy
- Appendectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Abhay Dalvi
- 36+ years of experience in General & Minimal Access Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, providing specialist general and laparoscopic surgical care.
- Professor and In-Charge of Minimal Access Surgery at Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai — one of India's leading public medical institutions.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Adrenal Tumor Surgery (Adrenalectomy)
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. Pawanindra Lal
- 33+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant in General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Also affiliated with Apollo Hospitals, Noida, extending his surgical practice across the Delhi NCR region.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Open cholecystectomy
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair

Dr. Seema Patni
- 33+ years of experience in General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
- Also affiliated with Fortis Hospital, Okhla, New Delhi, extending her surgical consultations across Fortis's Delhi network.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Bhaskar Pai
- 32+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Head of Department, General and Laparoscopic Surgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru (current).
- Head of Department, General and Laparoscopic Surgery — United Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Open Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair

Dr. Neel Shah
- 32+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Long-standing association with Apollo Hospitals, Delhi, contributing to its General and Laparoscopic Surgery programme.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. Saket Goel
- 32+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant in General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi — one of India's foremost tertiary care centres.
- Has been actively diagnosing and treating patients across a broad spectrum of surgical conditions since 1994, accumulating over three decades of clinical practice.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Dr. K V S Prasad
- 31+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Specialist, General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Previously affiliated with Apollo Hospitals, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru, extending his Apollo network practice across the city.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Open Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Ashish Vashistha
- 30+ years of experience in General Surgeon, Robotic & Bariatric Surgeon
- Principal Director, General Surgery & Robotics, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi — Present
- 30+ Years of surgical practice in General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Metabolic Surgery, and Robotic Surgery
- Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Robotic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- Metabolic Surgery for Type 2 Diabetes
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Dr. Mehdi Kazerouni
- 30+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in General Surgery & Laparoscopy at Wockhardt Hospital, South Mumbai (Mumbai Central).
- Has practised across Wockhardt Hospitals' South Mumbai and Mumbai Central facilities, building a wide surgical referral network.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Adrenal Tumour Surgery (Adrenalectomy)
- Haemorrhoidectomy (Piles Treatment)
- Anal Fistula Repair
- Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Nitin Dasharath Tawte
- 30+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai — an NABH-accredited tertiary care centre.
- Built a specialist surgical practice in the Navi Mumbai region spanning more than 30 years, with a focus on laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Laparoscopic & Open)
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Pandiaraj R A
- 30+ years of experience in General Surgeon
- Currently practising as Consultant General Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai.
- Has spent the majority of a 30+ year surgical career managing complex abdominal, hernia, and anorectal cases in tertiary care settings.
- Open Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Vikas Panwar
- 30+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Unit Head & Director, General Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi (Max Healthcare).
- Previously held the role of Clinical Associate in Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery at Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve)
- Mini Gastric Bypass (OAGB / MGB)
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Dr. Sonali Bhagwat
- 29+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General, GI, and Minimal Access Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai (Parel).
- Founded and continues to lead the Comprehensive Breast Health Service at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, providing integrated breast care.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Anushtup De
- 28+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant and Head of Unit I – General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad.
- Has held surgical positions and maintained active clinical affiliations at Fortis Hospital & Research Centre, Asian Hospital, QRG Healthcity, and Metro Heart & Multispeciality Hospital, all in Faridabad.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair (Open & Laparoscopic)
- TAPP Mesh Hernioplasty (Single-Incision)
- Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. Meenakshi Sharma
- 28+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Chief & Head of Department, General and Laparoscopic Surgery (including Bariatric Surgery), Paras Hospitals, Gurugram.
- Completed an international surgical fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, USA, advancing expertise in complex laparoscopic and abdominal procedures.
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Dr. Rajasekhar Reddy
- 28+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, General Surgery, Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad — current role, spanning over two decades of surgical practice at one of India's leading tertiary-care hospitals.
- Fellowship training and examination at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, earning dual international fellowship recognition.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair (open and laparoscopic)
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral and umbilical hernia repair
- Thyroidectomy (partial and total)

Dr. Rajeev Mohan Seth
- 28+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
- Has held a senior surgical position at Fortis Hospital, Gurgaon, building one of the region's established laparoscopic surgery practices.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Charita Pradhan
- 27+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant Surgeon in General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.
- Previously practiced at SRV Mamta Hospital, Goregaon, Mumbai, building extensive experience across general and laparoscopic procedures.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Incisional, Ventral, Umbilical)
- Complex Anal Conditions Management (Fissure, Fistula, Hemorrhoids)
- Rectal Surgery

Dr. Nimesh Shah
- 27+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
- Worked as Consultant in General Surgery at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai (2005–2008).
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical, Incisional, Ventral)
- Stapled Haemorrhoidectomy
- Laser Treatment for Haemorrhoids and Perianal Conditions
- Anal Fissure Surgery

Dr. Prem Kumar Arora
- 27+ years of experience in General & Minimal Access Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Director, General & Minimal Access Surgery at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
- Held senior surgical positions at Metro-RLKC Hospital and Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Khyati Shroff
- 26+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in General Surgery & Laparoscopy at Wockhardt Hospitals, South Mumbai and Mumbai Central.
- Has cared for more than 5,000 patients across a surgical career of over 26 years in Mumbai.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Ramesh Vasudevan
- 26+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, General Surgery — Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
- Over 26 years of clinical practice specialising in general and laparoscopic surgery across leading hospitals in India
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Manish Agarwal
- 25+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Head of Department, General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi.
- Senior surgical consultant with Max Healthcare, New Delhi, contributing to one of India's leading hospital networks.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Nabanita Bagchi Chatterjee
- 25+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant in General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Has practised general and minimally invasive surgery for over 25 years across leading hospital settings in India.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair

Dr. Naresh Babu
- 25+ years of experience in General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Previously associated as a Consultant Surgeon with Apollo Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Open Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
Dr. Rakesh Kumar
- 24+ years of experience in General, Minimal Invasive & Bariatric Surgeon
- Additional Director & Head (Unit-01) – General Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Manesar, Gurugram
- Senior Consultant – Laparoscopic & General Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Gurgaon
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (TEP, TAPP, Open)
- Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery (Fundoplication for GERD)
- Bariatric Surgery – Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Dr. Manish Kulshrestha
- 24+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Director & Unit Head, General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
- Previously associated with Fortis Hospital, Jaipur, expanding his surgical practice across multiple Fortis centres.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Open Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair

Dr. Manu Shankar
- 24+ years of experience in General & Minimal Access Surgeon
- Clinical Director, Minimal Invasive & General Surgery — Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
- Senior Surgical Consultant — Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral & Incisional Hernia Repair
- Complex Hernia Repair (including recurrent cases)
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Dr. Nitish Jhawar
- 24+ years of experience in General, Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and Robotic Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai (CBD Belapur).
- Has practised general and minimally invasive surgery across leading hospitals in Mumbai for over two decades, developing expertise in complex hernia repair, bariatric surgery, and colorectal procedures.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical, Ventral, Incisional)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy)
- Robotic Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Raghunath K J
- 24+ years of experience in General Surgeon
- Senior Consultant, General Surgery — Apollo Hospital, Greams Road, Chennai
- Surgical practice spanning over 15 years in the United Kingdom, including training and service within the NHS
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair

Dr. Sangram Karandikar
- 24+ years of experience in Laparoscopic & General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in Laparoscopic and General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.
- Has held surgical positions at prestigious institutions internationally, including in the UK, Malta, and Egypt, bringing a global dimension to his clinical practice.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional)
- Open Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Adhesiolysis (release of abdominal adhesions)

Dr. Ejaz Thakur
- 23+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Wockhardt Hospitals, South Mumbai and Mumbai Central.
- Has provided surgical care to more than 2,500 patients across a career spanning over 23 years.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. M Vamsi Krishna
- 23+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Medicover Hospital, Bengaluru (KIADB, Kadugodi).
- Built a 23+ year surgical career with a focus on laparoscopic procedures, hernia repair, and laser proctology.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional, ventral, hiatal)
- Open hernia repair
- Laser proctology for piles, anal fissure, and anal fistula

Dr. Prafulla Kumar Singh
- 23+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Additional Director, General Surgery — Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
- Principal Consultant, General Surgery — MAX Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Open Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Open Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Dr. Prashanth C
- 23+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant in General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Developed specialised expertise in bariatric and metabolic surgery alongside a comprehensive general surgery practice.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Thyroidectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Shalin Dubey
- 23+ years of experience in General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.
- Has practised general and laparoscopic surgery across leading hospital settings in Mumbai over a career spanning more than 23 years.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical, Incisional, Ventral)
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
- Thyroidectomy

Dr. B S S Sainadh
- 22+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior General and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
- Affiliated with Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, contributing to one of India's largest integrated health campuses.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic and open)
- Umbilical hernia repair
- Incisional hernia repair
- Ventral hernia repair

Dr. Nitin Jha
- 20+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Currently serving as Director, General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Noida — his primary base for over two decades of surgical practice.
- Has built a specialised programme in robotic and laparoscopic surgery covering hernia, gallbladder, colorectal, and endocrine procedures.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral & Incisional Hernia Repair
- Open Hernia Repair

Dr. Praveen Sodhi
- 20+ years of experience in General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Has practised general and laparoscopic surgery for over 20 years across leading hospital settings in Delhi NCR.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Open Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Open Appendectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair

Dr. Roopesh Khanna J
- 20+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently practising as Specialist in General Surgery and Laparoscopic & Gastrointestinal Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Also affiliated with Apollo Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, serving a broad patient population including international medical travellers.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (minimally invasive gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional, and ventral)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Thyroidectomy (total and partial)
- Thyroid Cancer Surgery

Dr. Sachin Mittal
- 20+ years of experience in Robotic, Bariatric & General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Associate Clinical Director & HOD (Unit II), Robotic, Minimally Invasive, Bariatric & General Surgery at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad.
- Previously held a surgical position at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, contributing to its general and laparoscopic surgery programme.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Robotic Surgery
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral & Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. V S Chauhan
- 20+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Director of General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Noida — one of North India's leading tertiary-care hospitals.
- Has performed over 15,000 laparoscopic surgeries across general, gastrointestinal, and bariatric specialties over a career spanning 20+ years.
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Ventral & Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallstone Removal)
- Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve Surgery)

Dr. Vivek Goel
- 20+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Director of General Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi.
- Affiliated consultant at Fortis LaFemme, Greater Kailash II, Delhi, extending surgical care to women's health-focused inpatient services.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. Arjun Goel
- 18+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant & Head, Unit II – General & Minimally Invasive Surgery at Sarvodaya Hospital, Faridabad.
- Previously associated with the Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences, Vasant Kunj, Delhi – gaining specialised hepatobiliary surgical exposure.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair

Dr. Dinesh Kumar G R
- 18+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Built an 18+ year surgical career with a focus on laparoscopic and open general surgery across major hospital settings in India.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Shaik Javed Hussain
- 18+ years of experience in Robotic, Laparoscopic & General Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant Robotic, Laparoscopic & General Surgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Whitefield, Bengaluru.
- Previously practised at Kauvery Hospitals and Cloudnine Hospital, Electronic City, Bengaluru.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallstone Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TEP/TAPP)
- Laparoscopic Incisional & Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Faisal Mumtaz
- 17+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi.
- Built over 17 years of clinical experience managing a wide range of elective and emergency general surgical cases.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
- Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
- Open inguinal hernia repair
- Umbilical hernia repair

Dr. Birbal Kumar
- 16+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Consultant, General Surgery — Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad
- Consultant, General Surgery — Sarvodaya Healthcare
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Incisional, Umbilical, Ventral)
- Robotic Hernia Repair
- Bariatric Surgery (Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass)
- Metabolic Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy / Piles Treatment

Dr. C. Arun Mozhi Varman
- 15+ years of experience in Laparoscopic & Robotic Hernia Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant – Laparoscopic & Robotic Hernia Surgeon at Rela Hospital, Chennai, across Surgical Gastroenterology, General Surgery, and Evening Clinic departments.
- Received advanced robotic surgery training under Prof. Dr. Mohamed Rela, a globally renowned pioneer in HPB and robotic surgery.
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Robotic Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Chirag Vaja
- 15+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, Robotics, Laparoscopic and Laser Surgery at Medicover Hospitals, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
- Has practised general and minimally invasive surgery in the Mumbai region for over 15 years, building expertise across hernia, gallbladder, colorectal, and thyroid procedures.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional, ventral)
- Open hernia repair
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Thyroidectomy

Dr. Kiran K. J.
- 15+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant Surgeon, General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Completed advanced training in robotic surgery on the da Vinci platform at Apollo Hospitals and affiliated institutions across India.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical / Ventral Hernia Repair
- Hemorrhoidectomy / Piles Treatment

Dr. Mohit Jain
- 15+ years of experience in General & Minimal Access Surgeon
- Currently serving as Associate Director, General & Minimal Access Surgery at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi.
- Previously worked as Consultant, General Surgery at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Ratnesh Kumar Jaiswal
- 15+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Currently serving as Associate Consultant, General Surgery at Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector 8, Faridabad.
- Previously associated with QRG Hospital, Faridabad, gaining experience across a broad surgical caseload.
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TEP & TAPP)
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Dr. Nitin Sardana
- 14+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Associate Clinical Director, Minimal Invasive & General Surgery at Marengo Asia Hospitals, Faridabad.
- Previously worked at Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad, gaining experience in advanced surgical care at a leading tertiary centre.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Sarang Paramhans Bajpai
- 14+ years of experience in General, Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon
- Currently practicing as Consultant General, Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon at Medicover Hospitals, Navi Mumbai (NABH-accredited).
- Built a focused surgical practice spanning over 14 years across general, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures in Mumbai.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Laparoscopic hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, ventral, incisional)
- Open hernia repair for complex cases
- Thyroidectomy

Dr. Gautham S L
- 13+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Also consulting at Apollo Clinic, Electronic City, Bengaluru, extending specialist surgical care to South Bengaluru patients.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Manjul Bawa
- 12+ years of experience in Bariatric & General Surgeon
- Consultant – Robotic, Bariatric, Laparoscopic, Laser & General Surgery, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, Present
- Senior Resident, General Surgery, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, New Delhi
- Robotic bariatric surgery
- Gastric sleeve (vertical sleeve gastrectomy)
- Gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic appendectomy

Dr. Shankar Kumar Gupta
- 12+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Consultant, General Surgery — Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) Multispeciality Hospital, New Delhi (current role).
- Surgical work at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, Delhi, gaining experience in complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal cases.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Incisional, Umbilical & Ventral)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroidectomy

Dr. A. Anusha
- 11+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
- Completed a two-year advanced fellowship in laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgery at Fortis Hospital, Bengaluru (Aug 2022 – Nov 2024).
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Aditya Gupta
- 11+ years of experience in General & Minimally Invasive Surgeon
- Attending Consultant, General Surgery — Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector 8, Faridabad
- Fellow — Galaxycare Hospital, Pune, completing FMAS & Robotic Fellowship under Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair

Dr. Mohsin Khan
- 11+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi — a nationally recognised tertiary care centre.
- Associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, further broadening his clinical exposure across high-volume surgical settings.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Naveen Satija
- 10+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant, General Surgery at Paras Hospitals, Gurugram — a leading tertiary care hospital in the Delhi-NCR region.
- Has practised laparoscopic and general surgery in the Delhi-NCR region for over a decade, building expertise in complex and minimally invasive cases.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (Inguinal, Umbilical, Incisional, Ventral)
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve Surgery)
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Prajesh Bhuta
- 10+ years of experience in General & Colorectal Surgeon
- Currently serving as Senior Consultant in General Surgery and Minimal Access Surgery at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai.
- Previously worked as Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St. Helens and Knowsley Hospital, Liverpool, UK, leading the daycare and laparoscopic surgical unit.
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair

Dr. Sree Krishna Phani Sankar Iragavarapu
- 10+ years of experience in General & Bariatric Surgeon
- Currently serving as Consultant, General Surgery at Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad — a premier multi-specialty quaternary care hospital.
- Has built over a decade of clinical practice spanning general, laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric surgery across leading hospital settings in Hyderabad.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
- Thyroidectomy (partial and total)
- Inguinal hernia repair (laparoscopic / open)
- Incisional hernia repair
- Umbilical and ventral hernia repair

Dr. Sanjitha Shampur
- 9+ years of experience in General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
- Consultant, General Surgery — Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru (current role).
- Affiliated Consultant — Apollo Specialty Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Umbilical Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia Repair
- Thyroidectomy
How we selected these doctors
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to General Surgery in India. 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.
Leading Hospitals for General Surgery in India
Fortis Hospital Manesar
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Artemis Hospital
Apollo Hospital, Bannerghatta Road
Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals)
Sarvodaya Hospital
Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills
Marengo Asia Hospitals
Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Wockhardt Hospital
Apollo Hospitals
Paras Hospitals
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute
Fortis Hospital, Noida
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Fortis Memorial Research Institute
Indian Spinal Injuries Center
Doctors in specific cities
How to Select the Best Doctor for General Surgery in India?
Choosing the right general surgery surgeon is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:
Experience and Expertise
Look for a surgeon with a strong track record in general surgery specifically, not just general surgery. Years of listed experience — shown on every profile below — is a reasonable starting point.
Specialization
General Surgery covers a wide range of procedures, from routine endoscopic work to complex organ transplants. Check that the doctor's listed procedures (see "Procedures in general surgery" below) actually match the treatment you need.
Hospital Affiliation
The hospital matters as much as the surgeon. Look for an accredited centre with a dedicated gastroenterology/HPB (hepatopancreatobiliary) unit, ICU support, and experience treating international patients — see "Hospitals where these doctors operate" below.
Communication and Second Opinions
You should be able to get clear answers about your case before committing to travel. Ask for a written second opinion on your reports, in a language you're comfortable in, before you decide.
Transparent Costs
Ask for an itemised, all-inclusive estimate — surgeon's fee, hospital charges and stay — before you travel, so there are no surprises once treatment begins. Our cost calculator (linked below) gives a starting estimate.
How GAF Healthcare Assists in Choosing the Best Doctor for General Surgery in India
Discover the Top Doctors for General Surgery in India
This page lists 70 general surgery specialists across 20 hospitals in 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.
Curious what treatment might cost for your case? Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate.
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