Best transplant surgeons in India: TOP 21 doctors

Transplantologist

Leading liver transplant surgeon – Dr. Soin heads the Institute for Liver Transplantation at Medanta Hospital.

• Specializes in living donor liver transplants
• of experience in transplant surgery
• Pioneer in liver transplantation techniques in India

Specializes in kidney transplantation at Manipal Hospitals, one of India's leading centers for nephrology care.

• Nephrologist with extensive experience in renal transplants
• Focuses on comprehensive pre- and post-transplant care
• Works with advanced immunosuppressive therapy protocols

Dr. V. Chandrasekar specializes in transplantology at Global Hospital Chennai, a leading center for organ transplants.

• Expertise in kidney and liver transplant procedures
• Works with advanced transplant techniques
• Part of a multidisciplinary transplant team

Dr. Sandeep Attawar has performed over 10,000 heart surgeries and specializes in heart and lung transplants with an 85-90% success rate at Global Hospital Chennai.

• Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City
• Member of The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
• Expert in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted cardiothoracic procedures
• Over 28 years of experience of experience in cardiac surgery and transplants

300+ renal transplants performed by Dr. Anil Kumar, a globally recognized expert in transplantation at Global Hospital Chennai.

• Specializes exclusively in renal transplants
• Speaker at international transplant conferences
• Recognized worldwide for transplant expertise

Dr. Vivek Vij has performed 500+ liver transplants with a biliary complication rate under 4% – one of the lowest worldwide. He pioneered living donor surgery techniques in India.

• 25 years of experience specializing in liver transplantation and hepatobiliary sciences
• Developed safety protocols achieving 100% donor safety since program inception
• First in the Indian subcontinent to perform laparoscopic donor hepatectomy
• Founder of Fortis Hospitals' liver transplant program
• Expertise in complex liver resections and GI cancer surgeries

Head of Liver Transplant Department at BLK Super Speciality Hospital – Dr. Negi leads a team specializing in life-saving liver procedures.

• focused exclusively on liver transplantation
• Combines surgical precision with patient-centered care
• Works at one of Asia's leading transplant centers

Head of Nephrology and Transplantation at BLK Super Speciality Hospital – Dr. Prakash specializes in kidney transplants with international recognition.

• 31 years of experience leading nephrology departments in top Indian hospitals
• Recipient of multiple grants from the International Society of Nephrology
• Fellowship-trained at All India Institute of Medical Sciences
• Active member of 10+ nephrology and transplant societies worldwide

Chief physician of the Organ Transplant Department at Aster CMI Hospital – Dr. Vidyashankar specializes in nephrology and organ transplants.

• Over of experience in transplantology
• Expertise in kidney and other organ transplants
• Leads a dedicated team for transplant procedures

Specializes in liver transplants at Aster CMI Hospital, focusing on complex cases.

• Experienced in performing high-risk liver transplant procedures
• Works with a multidisciplinary team for comprehensive patient care
• Engaged in ongoing research to improve transplant outcomes

Senior consultant in liver transplantation with of experience – Dr. Jacob specializes in hepatobiliary surgery at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Performs surgeries for liver, gallbladder, bile duct, and pancreatic cancers
• Trained at Newcastle University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
• Former Chief Consultant at BGS Global Hospitals in Bangalore

Dr. Sonal Asthana specializes in liver and kidney transplants, with unique expertise in islet cell transplantation for diabetes patients at Aster CMI Hospital.

• Fellowship-trained by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons
• Author of 40+ scientific papers in transplantology
• Recipient of awards from British, American, and Canadian Transplant Societies
• Special training in surgical oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi

16 years of experience focused on leukemia, multiple myeloma, and bone marrow transplants – Dr. Badarkhe brings specialized hematology expertise to HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• MBBS from Grant Medical College – one of India's top medical schools
• Advanced DM in Clinical Hematology from Medical College, Calcutta
• Recipient of multiple awards for professional excellence
• Specializes in blood cancers and transplant procedures

Prof. Mohammed Rela holds a Guinness World Record for performing the first liver transplant on a 5-day-old child, a breakthrough in transplantology.

• Performed over 4,000 liver transplants with a 95% success rate
• Pioneered split liver transplants in India, enabling two recipients from one donor
• Published 500+ scientific papers advancing transplant research
• Specializes in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery and complex liver cases

Over 1,300 liver transplants performed – Dr. Mohanka leads the Liver Transplant and Hepato-Biliary Surgery department at Global Hospital Mumbai.

• of experience in living and cadaver donor transplants
• 88% patient survival rate post-transplant
• Specializes in liver, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplants
• Trained at Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute in Pittsburgh
• Published 35 scientific articles and 5 book chapters

Over 6,000 successful kidney transplants – Prof. Chugh is known as the father of nephrology in India.

• First to perform kidney biopsy and transplant in India
• Published 500+ scientific papers in elite journals
• Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institution of Physicians
• Vice President of the Council of Nephrologists since 1997

Dr. Navaneethan Subramanian specializes in liver transplants at Manipal Hospitals, bringing focused expertise to this critical area of transplantology.

• Liver transplant specialist with extensive experience
• Works at Manipal Hospitals, a leading healthcare institution
• Dedicated to providing high-quality transplant care

Dr. Durgatosh Pandey is a surgical oncologist with of expertise, pioneering roles in cancer research and treatment.

• Founder member of Lung Cancer Consortium Asia and Esophageal cancer consortium
• Trustee member of Indian Co-operative Oncology Network
• Authored a book on science and philosophy
• Published various papers in oncology