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Best surgeons in Chennai: TOP 4 doctors

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Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Dr. Hakkalamani specializes in lower limb replacement and knee surgeries, with over of experience in the UK and India.

    • Trained at Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
    • Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty and Knee Soft Tissue Reconstruction
    • Awarded 1st Prize at SICOT and BOTA meetings
    • Performs joint replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery
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Vivek Vij

  • 25 years of experience
  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Dr. Vivek Vij is a pioneer in liver transplantation with over 500 liver transplants performed and the lowest biliary complication rate (<4%) globally in living donor procedures.

    • Specializes in living donor liver transplantation, developing safety protocols that ensure 100% donor safety
    • Performed 2,000+ liver transplants collectively with his team
    • First surgeon in the Indian subcontinent to publish a series on laparoscopic donor hepatectomy
    • Founder of Liver Transplantation and Hepatobiliary Sciences at Fortis Hospitals
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Raja Sundaram

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:
    4.0
    Global Hospital Chennai

  • Over 15,000 successful cancer surgeries – Dr. Sundaram specializes in complex oncological cases at Global Hospital Chennai.

    • Specializes in surgical oncology with a focus on high-complexity cases
    • Over of experience in the field
    • Expert in minimally invasive and advanced surgical techniques
    • Works at a leading JCI-accredited hospital
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Mohammed Rela

  • Location: India, Chennai
  • Clinic:Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre

  • Prof. Mohammed Rela is a world-renowned liver transplant surgeon who performed the first liver transplant on a 5-day-old child – a breakthrough recorded in the Guinness Book of Records.

    • Performed 4,000+ liver transplants with a 95% success rate
    • Pioneered split liver transplants in India – one donor for two recipients
    • Authored 500+ scientific publications in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery
    • Head of Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre
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Bookimed Insights: Top Surgery Specialists in India (2026)

Bookimed has coordinated 2815 requests for Surgery in India, collaborating with 4 top-rated specialists. The doctors in this table are selected based on their international credentials, clinical expertise, and patient outcomes. The 2026 ranking is formed using verified data from actual patient cases and current programs from our partner clinics.
RankDoctorexperienceGood Fit ForWhat Sets Them ApartClinic & LocationConsultation
#1
Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani
Lower limb replacement and knee surgeriesSpecializes in lower limb and knee procedures with UK-trained expertise. Award-winning surgeon with fellowships in arthroplasty and reconstruction.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#2
Vivek Vij
25 years of experienceLiver transplantation and hepatobiliary surgeriesGlobal leader in living donor liver transplants with the lowest biliary complication rate. Pioneer of laparoscopic donor hepatectomy and founder of liver transplant programs.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#3
Raja Sundaram
Complex cancer surgeriesPerformed 15,000+ cancer surgeries with expertise in minimally invasive techniques. Specializes in high-complexity cases at Global Hospital Chennai.
Global Hospital Chennai
India
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#4
Mohammed Rela
Liver transplant surgeryPioneer in pediatric liver transplants – first to operate on a 5-day-old child. Performed 4,000+ transplants with 95% success rate. Leads his own medical institute.
Dr. Rela Institute & Medical Centre
India
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