Best Consultation with a thoracic surgeon Doctors in India — TOP 8

Dr. Raj Nagarkar has performed 50,000 surgeries. He leads thoracic surgical oncology at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre for lung and esophageal cases.

• Completed surgical oncology residency at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
• Holds an MRCS degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Expert in lobectomy – a surgery to remove sections of the lung
• Professor for the DNB Superspecialty Surgical Oncology program
• Participated in over 200 clinical trials for new cancer treatments

Dr. Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. He specializes in the molecular basis of cancer and targeted therapies. Dr. Valame completed his DNB training in medical oncology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital. He previously served as a registrar at Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital.

• Presented stomach cancer research at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco.
• Expert in chemotherapy and targeted therapy for breast, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers.
• Treats various solid tumors, pediatric cancers, and hematological malignancies.
• Works at an NABH-accredited center that treats over 75,000 patients annually.

10,000 major surgeries performed – Dr. Lalit Banswal is a leading surgical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Specializes in minimally invasive techniques for esophageal and gastrointestinal cancers during thoracic consultations
• Performs robotic and laparoscopic surgeries to help speed up patient recovery
• Assistant Professor at the State Cancer Institute and Government Cancer Hospital
• Fellowship-trained in surgical oncology at the prestigious Tata Medical Centre
• Authored multiple research papers in international journals on gastrointestinal oncology

Dr. Ahmer Arif Shaikh holds a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology. He performs specialized consultations at the NABH-accredited HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

• Specializes in thyroid, tonsil, and tongue cancer cases
• Performs laryngectomy – the surgical removal of the voice box
• Expert in lymphadenectomy to check if cancer has spread to lymph nodes
• Uses organ preservation techniques to maintain function during tumor removal
• Published researcher in several national and international medical journals

Dr. Shruti Kate is a lung cancer expert at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. She was the only Indian doctor to receive a travel award at the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer.

• Treats lung and thoracic tumors using advanced medical and surgical approaches
• Served as a consultant at Tata Memorial Hospital – India's premier cancer institution
• Member of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC)
• Heads the medical oncology department at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
• Specializes in immunotherapy to activate the immune system against aggressive cancers

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.