Best transplant surgeons in India: TOP 21 doctors

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 20 years of experience in cardiac surgery and transplants

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.

• 23+ years 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

Performed India's first liver transplant on a 6-month-old baby – Dr. Gupta leads the Liver Transplant and Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery Department at Apollo Hospitals.

• Developed a new method of liver resection in donors to increase safety
• Specializes in complex liver transplants for rare and severe conditions
• Trained in the UK at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and St. James's University Hospital
• Recipient of the Indian Society of Clinical Excellence Award

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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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

13+ years 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

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

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

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

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

Senior consultant in liver transplantation with 20+ years 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

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

• 20+ years 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

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

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

• Over 15 years of experience in transplantology
• Expertise in kidney and other organ transplants
• Leads a dedicated team for transplant procedures

Dr. Durgatosh Pandey is a surgical oncologist with 18+ years 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