Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road Bangalore — 680-Bed Quaternary Care Since 1991
About The Hospital
Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road
98, HAL Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bangalore 560 017, Karnataka, India
Manipal Hospital on Old Airport Road in Bangalore is the flagship hospital of the Manipal Hospitals group — one of India's three largest private hospital networks — and one of the most internationally recognised quaternary care institutions in South India. Established in 1991 on the site of the old Hindustan Aeronautics Limited airstrip in Kodihalli, the 680-bed hospital has spent over three decades building a reputation for clinical excellence, medical education, and international patient care that extends far beyond Karnataka's borders.
The hospital holds JCI and NABH accreditation, and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education — ensuring a constant infusion of academic rigour, research, and specialist training that elevates clinical standards throughout the institution. Manipal Old Airport Road treats patients from over 50 countries annually, with a particularly strong patient flow from the Gulf states (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain), East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda), and Southeast Asia.
Cardiac sciences at Manipal Old Airport Road is one of Karnataka's most active and respected programmes, performing over 8,000 cardiac procedures annually including coronary bypass surgery, valve repair and replacement, aortic surgery, TAVR, adult congenital heart disease repair, and cardiac electrophysiology. The hospital was among the first in Bangalore to introduce robotic cardiac surgery.
The organ transplantation programme covers liver (LDLT and cadaveric), kidney, bone marrow, and — in coordination with the broader Manipal network — lung transplantation. The liver transplant programme has performed over 1,500 successful transplants with 1-year graft survival above 90%. The neurosciences department provides comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery with intraoperative MRI guidance for brain tumour surgery, awake craniotomy, deep brain stimulation, epilepsy surgery, and complex spinal deformity correction.
The hospital's 16-discipline robotic surgery programme — one of the most diverse in South India — covers robotic prostatectomy, robotic nephrectomy, robotic hysterectomy, robotic bariatric surgery, robotic thoracic surgery, robotic cardiac surgery, and robotic colorectal surgery.
Services for Medical Value Travellers
- Manipal International Patient Services (IPS) centre with coordinators in Arabic, French, Swahili, Russian, English, and Bangla.
- Priority appointment scheduling for international patients — most specialties within 3–5 working days.
- Medical visa invitation letters within 24 hours of confirmed appointment.
- Airport pick-up from Kempegowda International Airport (approximately 40 minutes), hotel accommodation, and local transport.
- Pre-arrival telemedicine consultations with the treating specialist — diagnosis and treatment plan confirmed before departure.
- Post-discharge telemedicine follow-up with the treating team for 12 months.
Accreditations & Awards
Testimonials & Certifications
Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road has received numerous accolades and certifications, including:
- Joint Commission International (JCI) Accredited — the globally recognised gold standard for hospital quality and patient safety.
- NABH Accredited — India's premier hospital quality certification.
- NABH Blood Bank and Pharmacy Accreditations — additional quality certifications for ancillary services.
- Asia's Best Multi-Specialty Hospital — recognised by leading healthcare publications.
- FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award — for clinical innovation and patient outcomes.
- Patients from 50+ Countries — testament to its global reputation for quaternary care.
Team & Specialisation
- Urology: TURP Surgery, Undescended Testicle Surgery, Bladder Stone Removal, Prostate Biopsy, Peyronie's Disease Treatment, Penile Prosthesis, Urethral Surgery, Robotic Prostatectomy
- Transplant: Liver Transplant, Kidney Transplant, Heart Transplant, Lung Transplant, Pancreas Transplant, Intestine Transplant, Bone Marrow Transplant, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Stem Cell Therapy
- Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology: Breast Cancer Treatment, Lung Cancer Treatment, Prostate Cancer Treatment, Bone Marrow Transplant, Colon Cancer Treatment, Skin Cancer Treatment, Liver Cancer Treatment, Ovarian Cancer Treatment, Stomach Cancer Treatment, Uterine Cancer Treatment, Cervical Cancer Treatment, Thyroid Cancer Treatment, Oral Cancer Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Bladder Cancer Treatment, Bone Cancer Treatment, Brain Cancer Treatment, Esophageal Cancer Treatment, Anal Cancer Treatment, Gallbladder Cancer Treatment, Penile Cancer Treatment, Vulvar Cancer Treatment, Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment, Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment, Vaginal Cancer Treatment, Bile Duct Cancer Treatment, Blood Cancer Treatment, Cryosurgery, Robotic Surgery, Diagnostic Surgery, Radiofrequency Ablation, Thoracic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery
- Surgical Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy & Polypectomy, Hepatitis B Treatment, Cholecystectomy Surgery, Liver Hemangioma Surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment, Pancreas Transplant, Gaucher Disease Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Crohn's Disease Treatment
- Spine Surgery: Discectomy (Spine Surgery), Scoliosis Spine Surgery, Kyphoplasty Surgery, Foraminotomy Surgery, Cervical Spine Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Vertebroplasty Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Corpectomy Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Hair Transplant (FUE), Facelift Surgery, Lip Augmentation, Mommy Makeover, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Cutaneous Horn Removal, Rosacea Treatment, Breast Reconstruction with Implant, Gynecomastia Surgery, Gender Reassignment Surgery, Facial Reanimation Surgery, Penile Dermal Fillers, Calf Implant, Brazilian Butt Lift, Blepharoplasty, Breast Lift Surgery, Breast Reduction Surgery, Facial Implants, Mole Removal, Nipple Correction Surgery, Anti-Wrinkle Treatment, Penile Lengthening Surgery
- ENT: Cochlear Implant, Hyperthyroidism Treatment, Tonsillectomy Treatment, Auditory Brainstem Implant, Microtia Surgery, Thyroplasty Surgery, Tracheostomy Surgery, Mastoidectomy Surgery, Balloon Sinuplasty, Sinus Surgery (FESS), Stapedectomy Surgery, Endoscopic Septoplasty, Thyroidectomy Surgery, Adenoidectomy Surgery
- Gastroenterology: Colonoscopy & Polypectomy, Hepatitis B Treatment, Cholecystectomy Surgery, Liver Hemangioma Surgery, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment, Pancreas Transplant, Gaucher Disease Treatment, Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Gastric Sleeve Surgery, Crohn's Disease Treatment, ERCP, Endoscopy
- Dermatology: Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Hair Transplant (FUE), Facelift Surgery, Lip Augmentation, Mommy Makeover, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction with Implant, Gynecomastia Surgery, Facial Reanimation Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Breast Lift Surgery, Breast Reduction Surgery, Facial Implants, Mole Removal, Nipple Correction Surgery, Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
- Robotic Surgery: Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery, Robotic Hysterectomy, Robotic Prostatectomy, Robotic Cancer Surgery, Robotic General Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery: Gastric Bypass Surgery, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Band Surgery, Revisional Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery
- Orthopedics: Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacement, ACL Reconstruction, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment, Hand Transplant, Osteoarthritis Surgery, Arm Lift Surgery, Avascular Necrosis Treatment, Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery, Osteoporosis Treatment, Meniscus Tear Surgery, Arthrolysis Surgery, Arthrodesis Surgery, PCL Surgery, Knee Arthroscopy Surgery, Ewing Sarcoma Treatment, Limb Lengthening Surgery, Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Shoulder Exostosis Treatment, Bilateral Hip Replacement Surgery, Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Ankle Arthroscopy, Acetabular Fixation, Elbow Replacement Surgery, Osteotomy
- Neurosurgery: Brain Tumor Surgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, Epilepsy Surgery, Discectomy, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Scoliosis Spine Surgery, Kyphoplasty Surgery, Foraminotomy Surgery, Spine Tumor Surgery, Cervical Spondylosis Treatment, Vertebroplasty Surgery, Disc Replacement Surgery, Corpectomy Surgery
- Neurology: Parkinson's Disease Treatment, Epilepsy Treatment, Multiple Sclerosis Treatment, Stroke Treatment, Migraine Treatment, Neuropathy Treatment, Movement Disorder Treatment
- Cardiology: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Angioplasty & Stenting, Heart Valve Replacement, Heart Valve Repair, TAVR, Pacemaker Implantation, Heart Transplant, Coronary Angiography, Electrophysiology Study, Cardioversion, Endoscopic Vein Harvesting, Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty, Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Rastelli Procedure, Aortopulmonary Window Repair, Aortic Stenosis Treatment, Mitral Valve Repair, Double Valve Replacement, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Treatments Offered
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Doctors
Dr. Sudarshan Ballal
Chairman, Manipal Hospitals Group; Director, Nephrology
MBBS, MD, DM; Fellow — Vanderbilt University, USA; Padma Shri awardee
Dr. Sriram Sampath
Director, Cardiac Surgery
MBBS, MS, MCh (CTVS); Fellowship cardiac surgery — USA and UK
Dr. Nandakumar A.M.
Director, Liver Transplant & Hepatology
MBBS, MS, MCh; Fellowship liver transplant — Cleveland Clinic, USA
Patient Success Story
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Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road is consistently ranked among the top two or three hospitals in Bangalore — alongside Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Memorial Research Institute. Its particular strengths are organ transplantation (liver and kidney transplant volume and outcomes), cardiac surgery (one of Karnataka's highest-volume programmes), neurosciences (one of the few hospitals in Bangalore with intraoperative MRI for brain tumour surgery), and robotic surgery (one of South India's most diverse robotic programmes). For international patients, its JCI accreditation, established International Patient Services team, and patient flow from 50+ countries make it one of the most internationally connected hospitals in South India.
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- Beds680+
- Established1991
- Rating4.5 / 5.0
- Reviews87
- Destinations🇮🇳 India
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