Best Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in India

Compare 39 surgical oncology specialists in India across 19 hospitals, then reach out for a personal consultation.

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39 surgical oncology specialists in our India network are listed for head and neck cancer treatment, across 5 cities (Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru), at 19 hospitals, with 8–33 years of listed experience among them.

This page lists the surgical oncology doctors in our directory for head and neck cancer treatment in India, drawn from hospitals including Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, Apollo Hospitals and others. Doctors are listed across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru. Each listing links through to the doctor's full profile page.

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Dr. Anil K D'Cruz Featured

Dr. Anil K D'Cruz

MBBS, MS, DNB, FRCS (Hon.)
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology · Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist
Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre Chennai, India33+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 33+ years of experience in Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology, Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre, Chennai, Present
  • Visiting Consultant, Apollo Hospitals — Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, Present
Expertise & Procedures
  • Thyroid Cancer Surgery
  • Oral Cancer Resection
  • Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
  • Neck Dissection
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist Experience: 33+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Athenaa Women's Cancer Centre
Dr. Harit Kumar Chaturvedi

Dr. Harit Kumar Chaturvedi

MBBS, MS, M.Ch, Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
Chief Executive Officer & Clinical Head — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital New Delhi, India32+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 32+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Chief Executive Officer & Clinical Head, Surgical Oncology — Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi — Present
  • Group Director & Co-Head, Surgical Oncology — Apollo Hospitals Network, Delhi NCR — Present
Expertise & Procedures
  • Robotic-Assisted Oncological Surgery (da Vinci Xi)
  • Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction
  • Head and Neck Tumor Resection
  • Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgery with Advanced Reconstruction
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 32+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Dr. Jagadesh Chandra Bose

Dr. Jagadesh Chandra Bose

MBBS, MS, MCh
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Rela Hospital Chennai, India30+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 30+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Rela Hospital, Chennai, India — Present
  • 30+ years of clinical practice in surgical oncology and complex cancer management
Expertise & Procedures
  • Head and neck tumor surgery
  • Pelvic tumor surgery
  • Limb salvage surgery
  • Bone tumor surgery
  • Neck dissection
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 30+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Rela Hospital
Dr. Umanath Nayak Karopadi

Dr. Umanath Nayak Karopadi

MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery · Surgical Oncologist
Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad, India30+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 30+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Apollo Hospital Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – Present
  • Extensive career in surgical oncology spanning 30+ years across leading cancer care institutions in India
Expertise & Procedures
  • Robotic-Assisted Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
  • Breast-Conserving Surgery and Oncoplastic Reconstruction
  • Modified Radical Mastectomy
  • Thyroid Cancer Surgery with Lymph Node Dissection
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Mapping
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 30+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Jain

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Jain

MBBS, MS, DNB
Principal Director — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi, India28+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 28+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Principal Director, Surgical Oncology — BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
  • Director & Head, Surgical Oncology — Action Cancer Hospital, New Delhi
Expertise & Procedures
  • Breast Cancer Surgery with Oncoplasty
  • Lung Cancer Resection (Lobectomy, Pneumonectomy)
  • Head and Neck Cancer Resection
  • Thyroid Cancer Surgery
  • Robotic-Assisted Cancer Surgery
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 28+ YearsHospital Affiliation: BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital
Dr. Alok Narang

Dr. Alok Narang

MBBS, MS
Senior Surgical Oncologist — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital Delhi, India27+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 27+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Surgical Oncologist at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi — Present
  • 27+ years of specialized surgical oncology practice across multiple cancer specialties
Expertise & Procedures
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Breast-Conserving Surgery
  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
  • Head and Neck Tumor Resection
  • Gastric Cancer Surgery
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 27+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Dr. Rohit Nayyar

Dr. Rohit Nayyar

MBBS, MS, MCh, Fellowship in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Fellowship in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Fellowship in Breast and Oncoplastic Surgery
Vice Chairman — Surgical Oncology, Director & Clinical Administrator · Surgical Oncologist
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket New Delhi, India27+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 27+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Vice Chairman, Surgical Oncology & Director, Clinical Administrator — Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi — Present
  • Senior Surgical Oncologist — Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad
Expertise & Procedures
  • Breast Cancer Surgery and Reconstruction
  • Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
  • Breast-Conserving Surgery
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Head and Neck Tumor Resection
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 27+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
Dr. Vedant Kabra

Dr. Vedant Kabra

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), MRCS (Edin), MNAMS, FIAGES
Principal Director — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram, India25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 25+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Principal Director — Surgical Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
  • Senior Surgical Oncologist, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Expertise & Procedures
  • Breast conservation surgery and oncoplasty
  • Modified radical mastectomy with reconstruction
  • Robotic-assisted oncological resections
  • Head and neck cancer surgery
  • Oral and tongue cancer resections
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Fortis Memorial Research Institute
Dr. K. Sreekanth

Dr. K. Sreekanth

MS, MCh
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, India25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 25+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad — Present
  • Over 25 years of clinical experience in surgical oncology across multiple organ systems
Expertise & Procedures
  • Breast cancer surgery with oncoplastic reconstruction
  • Colorectal cancer resection (open and laparoscopic)
  • Total and partial gastrectomy for gastric cancer
  • Head and neck tumor resection with nodal dissection
  • Thyroid cancer surgery and lymphadenectomy
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Yashoda Hospitals
Dr. Parag Kumar

Dr. Parag Kumar

MS, MBBS
Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology · Surgical Oncologist
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital New Delhi, India25+ Years experience
Why consider this doctor?
  • 25+ years of experience in Surgical Oncologist
  • Senior Consultant — Surgical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
  • Extensive surgical oncology practice spanning 25+ years across multiple cancer types
Expertise & Procedures
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy)
  • Mastectomy with reconstruction
  • Oncoplastic breast surgery
  • Colorectal cancer resection
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Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Surgical Oncologist Experience: 25+ YearsHospital Affiliation: Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

How we selected these doctors

A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Surgical Oncology and their profile names head and neck cancer treatment (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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Leading Hospitals for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in India

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$4,000

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute

Est. 1988 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiac SurgeryInterventional Cardiology
1+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.5
24 reviews
310+
Beds
38+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Archit Pandit
Apollo Hospitals🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$4,000

Apollo Hospitals

Est. 1983 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiologyNeurology
6+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.9
1240 reviews
1000+
Beds
43+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Akshat MalikDr. Alok NarangDr. Feroz Pasha
+3 more
Wockhardt Hospital🇮🇳 Mumbai, India
Starting from$4,000

Wockhardt Hospital

Est. 2014 NABH · JCI
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiac SurgeryNeurosciences
2+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.4
30 reviews
350+
Beds
12+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Amit ChakrabortyDr. Meghal Sanghavi
Fortis Memorial Research Institute🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India
Starting from$4,000

Fortis Memorial Research Institute

Est. 1996 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyOrgan TransplantNeurosurgery
2+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.8
1100 reviews
1000+
Beds
30+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Amit SahniDr. Sushil Kumar Jain
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road🇮🇳 Chennai, India
Starting from$4,000

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

Est. 1983 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiologyNeurology
1+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.7
125 reviews
560+
Beds
43+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Anil K D'Cruz
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills🇮🇳 Hyderabad, India
Starting from$4,000

Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills

Est. 1988 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiac SurgeryNeurology
4+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.1
44 reviews
550+
Beds
38+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Arsheed Hussain HakeemDr. Rahul BuggaveetiDr. Siddhartha Chakravarthy
+1 more
Artemis Hospital🇮🇳 Gurgaon, India
Starting from$4,000

Artemis Hospital

Est. 2007 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiac SurgeryNeurosciences
1+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
4.9
64 reviews
750+
Beds
19+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Biswajyoti Hazarika
BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital🇮🇳 New Delhi, India
Starting from$4,000

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital

Est. 1959 JCI · NABH
Head and Neck Cancer TreatmentSurgical OncologyCardiac SurgeryCancer Care
2+
Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
3.8
48 reviews
650+
Beds
67+
Years Since Founded
Dr. Himanshu GuptaDr. Rajesh Kumar Jain

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How to Select the Best Doctor for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in India?

Choosing the right surgical oncology surgeon for head and neck cancer treatment 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 head and neck cancer treatment specifically, not just surgical oncology in general. Years of listed experience — shown on every profile below — is a reasonable starting point.

Specialization

Check that the doctor's listed procedures actually include head and neck cancer treatment (see the doctor cards below) rather than only general surgical oncology.

Hospital Affiliation

The hospital matters as much as the surgeon. Look for an accredited centre with a dedicated surgical oncology 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.

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Discover the Top Doctors for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in India

This page lists 39 surgical oncology specialists who perform head and neck cancer treatment across 19 hospitals in India, so you can compare experience and hospital affiliation in one place.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about Head and Neck Cancer Treatment in India

How many surgical oncology doctors are listed for head and neck cancer treatment in India?
39 doctors in our India directory currently list head and neck cancer treatment among their procedures.
How do you choose which surgical oncology doctors to list?
A doctor appears on this page when their listed specialty maps to Surgical Oncology and their profile names head and neck cancer treatment (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.
How much does head and neck cancer treatment 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.
Which cities in India have surgical oncology doctors listed for this procedure?
Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru. Use the city links on this page to view doctors in a specific city.
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