This page lists the liver transplant & hpb hospitals in our directory offering Lung Transplant in Mumbai, India, including Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Tata Memorial Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.
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Top Hospitals for Lung Transplant in Mumbai, India
🇮🇳 Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Tata Memorial Hospital
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Tata Memorial Hospital's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Tata Memorial Hospital, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Lilavati Hospital And Research Centre
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Lilavati Hospital And Research Centre's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Lilavati Hospital And Research Centre, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Jaslok Hospital
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Jaslok Hospital's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Jaslok Hospital, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals)
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals)'s care team in Parel, Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Global Hospitals (Global Hospitals), accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai's care team in Navi Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Medicover Hospital, Navi Mumbai, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
🇮🇳 KIMS Hospitals, Thane
Patients considering lung transplant can be cared for by KIMS Hospitals, Thane's care team in Mumbai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. KIMS Hospitals, Thane, accredited by NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing lung transplant.
Top Liver Transplant & HPB Doctors in Mumbai, India
FeaturedDr. Ameet Mandot
- 24+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist
- Director & Clinical Lead — Adult Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai — Present
- Academic Head, Department of Gastroenterology, Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
- Liver Transplantation (Orthotopic and Living Donor)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation and Sclerotherapy
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Ascitic Tap and Management of Refractory Ascites
Dr. Amit Chopde
- 12+ years of experience in Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeon
- Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology — Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, Present
- Assistant Professor and Consultant, Department of HPB & GI Oncology — Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
- Liver transplant evaluation and management
- Hepatic resection for cancer and benign tumors
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Distal and total pancreatectomy
- Robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
Dr. Anurag Shrimal
- 20+ years of experience in Liver Transplant & HPB Surgeon
- Senior Consultant — Surgical Gastroenterology & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Mumbai
- Senior Consultant, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
- Liver Transplantation
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Minimally Invasive Donor Hepatectomy
- Robotic Liver Surgery
Dr. Chetan Kalal
- 14+ years of experience in Hepatologist & Liver Transplant Specialist
- Associate Director, Hepatology & Liver Transplant, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
- Consultant Hepatologist, Max Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Liver Transplant Assessment and Candidacy Evaluation
- Liver Biopsy and Interpretation
- Transient Elastography (FibroScan)
- Endoscopic Variceal Ligation
- Ascites Paracentesis and Therapeutic Drainage
Dr. Ketul V Shah
- 15+ years of experience in HPB & Liver Transplant Surgeon
- Consultant, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai — Present
- Senior surgical gastroenterologist with 15+ years clinical experience in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery
- Liver resection and partial hepatectomy
- Deceased donor liver transplantation
- Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)
- Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
- Hepaticojejunostomy and biliary reconstruction
Dr. Rohan Chaudhary
- 10+ years of experience in Transplant Surgeon & Hepatobiliary Specialist
- Associate Director, Surgical Gastroenterology, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
- Senior Consultant Transplant Surgeon, Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai
- Liver transplantation (adult and pediatric)
- Living donor hepatectomy
- Robotic-assisted donor hepatectomy
- ABO-incompatible liver transplant
- Split liver transplant
How we selected these hospitals
A hospital appears on this page when Liver Transplant & HPB is among its listed specialties and it is located in Mumbai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.
How to Select the Best Hospital for Lung Transplant in Mumbai, India?
Choosing the right hospital for lung transplant is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:
International Accreditation
Look for a hospital with international accreditation such as JCI or NABH — see the accreditation badges shown for each hospital below.
Specialization
Check that the hospital's listed specialties actually include liver transplant & hpb rather than only general care.
Capacity and Track Record
Bed count and year established (shown below for each hospital) are a reasonable proxy for scale and operating experience.
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Understanding Lung Transplant
A lung transplant is a life-saving surgical procedure in which one or both diseased lungs are replaced with healthy donor lungs, indicated for end-stage pulmonary conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Clinical Overview
- End-stage lung disease represents irreversible, progressive destruction of pulmonary parenchyma or vasculature that renders conventional medical therapy ineffective.
- In conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the alveolar architecture is replaced by fibrotic scar tissue, precipitating a catastrophic decline in diffusion capacity (DLCO) and forced vital capacity (FVC).
- In COPD and emphysema, hyperinflation and bullous destruction eliminate effective gas exchange surface area.
Who is a Candidate?
- ELIGIBLE CONDITIONS: End-stage COPD/emphysema (FEV1 < 20% predicted with homogeneous distribution or DLCO < 20%), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (FVC < 80% or DLCO < 40% with 10% decline over 6 months), cystic fibrosis (FEV1 < 30% predicted), pulmonary arterial hypertension refractory to prostacyclin therapy, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), and re-transplantation for chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD/BOS).
- FUNCTIONAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: NYHA/WHO functional class III–IV; resting or exertional oxygen dependence; significant functional limitation despite maximal medical therapy; estimated 2-year mortality > 50% without transplant (assessed using disease-specific risk scores such as the BODE index for COPD or the GAP model for IPF).
- REQUIRED DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP (PRE-TRANSPLANT EVALUATION): High-resolution CT (HRCT) chest, full pulmonary function tests (spirometry, body plethysmography, DLCO), 6-minute walk test (6MWT), right heart catheterization, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE/ECHO) with Doppler, coronary angiography (patients > 40 years or with cardiac risk factors), V/Q scintigraphy, arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, complete metabolic panel, renal and hepatic function tests, HLA typing and crossmatch, CMV/EBV/HIV/HBV/HCV serology, bone density scan (DEXA), and psychosocial assessment.
- ABSOLUTE CONTRAINDICATIONS: Active malignancy within the past 2 years (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers), severe non-pulmonary organ dysfunction (renal GFR < 40 mL/min, hepatic cirrhosis, significant coronary artery disease not amenable to revascularization), active extrapulmonary infection including tuberculosis, documented non-adherence to medical regimens, active tobacco/substance use within 6 months, and uncontrolled psychiatric illness.
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Treatment Options & Approaches
- BILATERAL SEQUENTIAL LUNG TRANSPLANT (BSLT — GOLD STANDARD): The preferred technique for most diagnoses including COPD, CF, and PAH.
- The recipient undergoes sequential replacement of each lung through a clamshell (bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy) or bilateral thoracosternotomy incision.
- Each bronchial, pulmonary artery, and pulmonary vein anastomosis is completed individually.
Recovery
- PHASE 1 — REMOTE PRE-EVALUATION (WEEKS 1–3): GAF Healthcare coordinates the transfer of all prior medical records, imaging (HRCT, PFTs, ECHO, right heart catheterization), and laboratory results to the chosen transplant center.
- The transplant pulmonologist and cardiothoracic surgeon conduct a telemedicine consultation to determine candidacy and provisional listing status.
- A detailed cost estimate and logistical plan are provided.
Risks to be aware of
- Lung transplantation carries significant perioperative and long-term risks that every patient must understand before proceeding.
- Primary graft dysfunction (PGD), a form of ischemia-reperfusion injury affecting the donor lung within 72 hours of transplant, occurs in up to 25% of recipients and is the leading cause of early mortality; severe PGD (Grade 3) may require ECMO support and carries a 30-day mortality of 40–50%.
Why GAF Healthcare
- GAF Healthcare provides a seamlessly coordinated non-medical support infrastructure designed to eliminate logistical friction for international patients undergoing lung transplantation in India or the UAE.
Common questions about Lung Transplant
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