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Department : Pediatrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr Lakshminarayanan K. graduated with M.B.B.S. from Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai and later obtained a Masters in Paediatrics and Doctorate of Medicine in paediatric neurology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Being a bright student throughout his academic life, Dr Lakshminarayanan has received many awards of excellence. He was awarded as the ‘Best Outgoing Student 1999-2005’ by Dr Rathnavel Subramanian Endowment. He then completed his fellowship in Epilepsy at The Royal Childrens’ Hospital, Melbourne. He has actively participated in 11th International Course on Epilepsy: Brain exploration and epilepsy surgery, ANZAN EEG Course, ESA Clinical Epilepsy Course and 9th European Stereo-EEG Course.Dr Lakshminarayanan K has worked as a Consultant Paediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist at great Hospitals in past years. He is an active member of American Academy of Neurology, Epilepsy Society of Australia (ESA), Indian Epilepsy Society (IES), International Child Neurology Association (ICNA), Association of Child Neurology (India) (AOCN), American Association of Neuromuscular and Electro diagnostic Medicine (AANEM) and American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). He has delivered oral presentations and poster presentations at various well renowned conferences all around the globe. He has been a principal investigator and lead author of research projects based on neuromuscular disorders.

Department : Neurosurgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr Arul is a neurosurgeon with more than 15 year experience in the field of neurosurgery. He has done several craniotomies in trauma and brain tumour patients. Dr Arul has been associated with the more than 100 epilepsy surgeries performed in the Department. Dr Arul is also a Board Certified neurosurgeon in Sri Lanka and has performed several operation there as well. Dr Arul was also trained in Pediatric neurosurgery in Birmingham Children's hospital, UK and has performed several corrections of craniosynostosis.Dr. K Arul is a Neurosurgeon associated with the Helios Hospitals Private Ltd in Chennai. He completed his MBBS and MS specialising in neurology then obtained his Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons FRCS from Edinburgh. He looks after the brain suite procedures for his patients. An expert in surgeries he mostly deals with removal of tumours spine surgery and epilepsy surgery. Dr. Arul conducts deep brain stimulation DBS which is a neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a brain pacemaker which sends electrical impulses through implanted electrodes to specific parts of the brain brain nucleus for the treatment of movement and affective disorders.

Department : Neurosurgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Nigel P Symss is an Indian trained and educated neurosurgeon with multiple international fellowships, and 15 years of experience in cranial and spinal surgery. He has worked as consultant neurosurgeon at prestigious neurosurgical centres in Chennai. He specialised in transcallosal approach to colloid cysts and ventricular tumours in the brain, and has many publications on colloid cysts. He has done extensive research on hydrocephalus, shunt systems, and is a member of “Hydrocephalus Research World Record Ranking Committee”. With a special interest currently in functional neurosurgery he has recently completed a fellowship at the Flinders Medical Centre, Australia.Dr Nigel Peter Symss got his degree in medicine from Bangalore University. He later completed his DNB in Neuro-Surgery form National Board of Examinations. Dr Symss is currently practising at Gleneagles Global Hospital in Chennai. He has also received multiple fellowships in his career in the field of Paediatric Neurosurgery, Spinal and Micro neurosurgery, and Functional Neurosurgery from Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan and Flinders Medical School, Australia respectively.Dr Symms has gained certification and upgraded his skill set by attending workshops on Skull Base Microsurgery, Neuro Endoscopic Surgery, Neuro endoscopic Spine Surgery, and Neuro-vascular Interventional Surgery. Dr Nigel has also had experience in teaching and his research has been published in many peer-reviewed national and international publications.

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Shafalika is one among very few experienced Gynaec Laparoscopic Surgeons practicing exclusively Minimally Invasive Gynaecology. She has vast experience in performing advanced Laparoscopic Hysteroscopic surgeries. She completed her graduation from Bangalore Medical College Post graduation from VIMS -Bellary GKNM Hospital – Coimbatore. She has done her Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery –Gynaecology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute.Publications:Role of Thermal Balloon Ablation in Idiopathic MenorrhagiaRole of Thermal Balloon Ablation in Idiopathic Menorrhagia Poster presentation at International Conference on Gynaec Endoscopy December 11th 2004, Coimbatore Role of Thromboprophylaxis in Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome Paper presentation at Dakshin 2004, December 9th 2004, Coimbatore Complications of diabetes and sugar levels - Correlation Presentation at G.K.N.M. Hospital, Coimbatore - CME on High risk pregnancies - December 19th 2003 Medical management of PPH Presentation at Bangalore society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - July 28th 2002 Manual vacuum aspirator - Towards safe abortion Presentation on December 23rd 2001, Bellary - WHO Workshop on safe abortion Reproductive outcome of Thromboprophylaxis in pregnancies with Antiphospholipid antibodies Thesis work done during DNB course Role of Laparoscopy in Ovarian Carcinoma Project work during DNB course Levofloxacin as a prophylactic antibiotic Project work during DGO course

Department : Cardiology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Uttam Kumar Saha is a Cardiologist in Mukundapur, Kolkata and has an experience of 30 years in this field. Dr. Uttam Kumar Saha practices at AMRI Hospitals in Mukundapur, Kolkata. He completed MBBS from Calcutta University in 1990,MD - General Medicine from Berhampur University in 1996 and DM - Cardiology from Calcutta University in 2005.

Department : Pulmonology medicine

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Shelley Shamim is a Pulmonologist and Tuberculous and chest Diseases Specialist and has an experience of 15 years in these fields. She completed MBBS from Calcutta University in 2000 and MD - Tuberculosis Respiratory Diseases/Medicine from Calcutta University in 2005.Dr. Shelley Shamim is a consultant Pulmonologist in Purba Jadavpur, Kolkata. He is currently practicing at Amri Hospitals Ltd - Mukundapur (In Collaboration in Purba Jadavpur, Kolkata.Dr. Shelley Shamim is a qualified Pulmonologist in Purba Jadavpur.As a Pulmonologist, his area of expertise includes Asthma, COPD, Bronchoscopy, Emphysema, Sleep Medicine, Tuberculosis, Cough, Breathlessness, Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Chest Disease, Bronchitis, Eo etc.Patients from all around Purba Jadavpur and entire Kolkata come to Dr. Shelley Shamim with lots of hopes and the doctor ensures that the patients are satisfied with the treatments, with his experience and the techniques he uses as a Pulmonologist.His area of specialisation includes:Asthma, COPD, Bronchoscopy, Emphysema, Sleep Medicine, Tuberculosis, Cough, Breathlessness, Bronchoscopy, Thoracoscopy, Chest Disease, Bronchitis, Eosinophilia, Lung Infections, Pneumonia, Lung Abscess.

Department : Orthopaedic

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Sai Krishna B Naidu is a consultant in Arthroscopic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at SPARSH. Hospitals, Bangalore. Dr. Sai Krishna completed training in India at JJM Medical college from Kuvempu University in 2000. Pursuing further orthopaedics speciality training he has gained vast experience in the UK and the USA. Further being awarded MRCS in 2008 followed by Diploma SICOT European board for trauma in 2013 which is recognized in various parts of the world including Africa and Middle Eastern countries. With his extensive research, publication and international presentations to his name.

Department : Cardiothoracic surgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Krishna Chaitanya is a Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at Columbia Asia Referral Hospital Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore.EducationMBBS - M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore.MS - General Surgery - Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore, India, 2012MCh - Vascular Surgery - M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, 2015MembershipsVascular Society of IndiaExperience2006 - 2007 Resident Vascular Surgery at MS Ramaiah Hospitals2010 - 2012 Senior Resident Gen Surgery at AIMS2012 - 2015 Senior Resident Vascular Surgery at MSR Institute of Vascular Sciences2015 - 2016 Assistant Professor Vascular Surgery at MSR Institute of Vascular Sciences2016 - 2017 Consultant Vascular Endovascular Surgeon at Yashoda Hospital.Registrations:75087 Karnataka Medical Council, 2006Special Interest:Limb Salvage procedures for arterial ischemia and gangreneCarotid Renal interventions – endarterectomy and stenting for stroke preventionManagement of vascular trauma,Dialysis access procedures – AV fistulas, Av graft, Perm cath insertions, access salvage procedures,Endovascular Interventions – peripheral angioplasty, Aortic aneurysms, thrombolysis,Management of DVT, IVC filter placement,Diabetic foot salvage procedures

Department : Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Anusham A Anantharam currently working as a senior Plastic cosmetic surgeon at Columbiaasia Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore.He has a vast experience in handling both emergency and elective plastic surgeries. Spectrum of cases include traumatic limb injuries with re plantation and re-vascularization surgeries, nerve repairs, vascular injuries, functional and reconstructive surgeries of hand and maxillofacial injuries. Microvascular surgery has been his area of special focus, particularly for post trauma and cancer reconstruction.He has a special interest in cosmetic surgery and has performed liposuction, fat grafting, rhinoplasty, abdominoplasties, breast enhancement and reduction, breast lift, rhinoplasties and facial cosmetic surgeries. He is adept at treating various congenital malformations including cleft lip and palate.He is a professional who values ethics and practices evidence based medicine and follows international and national protocols in patient management.Education:MBBSMSMCh (Plastic Surgery)-rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, 2011

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Deepak Kumar C is a highly qualified and experienced doctor in the Department of Nephrology and Transplant, Columbia Asia Hospital, Yeshwantpur.Qualification:MBBS - Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur -2005MD (Gen Medicine) - Sri Devraj Urs Medical College, Kolar-2009DNB (Nephrology) - St. John's Medical College, Bangalore-2012He has keen interest in Clinical Nephrology, Dialysis (Haemodialysis, Peritoneal) Renal Transplantation, with expertise in procedures like Native Kidney biopsies, Graft biopsies, HD catheter CAPD catheter insertion techniques.His specialty of interest is renal transplantation. He is involved in more than 400 Renal Transplantation including both Live Cadaveric donor Transplantation. Also has expertise in handling marginal donors, ABO incompatible transplants and paediatric transplants and has got vast experience of Post Transplant follow up of both donors and recipients.

Department : Oncology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Mallika Natraj is a Senior Clinical Associate in the Breast Oncology Department at SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore. Dr. Mallika completed her graduation from MRMC, Gulbarga. She has more than 15+ years of experience working at renowned institutes. Out of her overall experience, she has been working with the Breast Surgical Oncology team for the past 7 years and has gained immense experience in the field of treatment of breast cancer.

Department : Neurology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Deepa is a neurologist who has completed her Neurology training from NIMHANS, one of the top institutions in India curretly working as a consultant at Columbia asia Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. She is well versed in critical care management of neurological emergencies, intravenous thrombolysis and neuro rehabilitation.Dr. Deepa has expertise in management of acute stroke, epilepsy, headaches including unusual facial pain syndromes such as trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, Alzheimer’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmune neurological conditions and Neuromuscular conditions such as Myasthenia Gravis and Motor Neuron Disease.Education:MBBS - Vijayanagar institute of Medical sciences Bellary, Karnataka-2003DM Neurology - NIMHANS, Bangalore - 2016Experience:Consultant Neurologist, People Tree Hospitals, Bangalore, Nov 2016 - PresentSenior resident, Indira Gandhi institute of medical sciences, Patna, Bihar, Feb 2016 - Aug 2016.PublicationsThe role of aquaporin-4 antibodies in differentiating neuromyelitis optica from other central inflammatory demyelinating disorders”.Thesis for DM (Neurology)Authored a chapter on Women and Cerebral venous thrombosisReviews in Neurology-Indian academy of neurology, 2016

Department : Spine & Neck

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Niraj Vasavada practices in SG Shalby Hospital in Ahmedabad. Professional qualification's of the Doctor are MBBS from MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar in 2001, MS(Orthopaedics) from Saurashtra University in Gujarat in 2005, Fellowship in Intercollegiate Board from Yonsei university, seoul in korea in 2007 and specializes in Spine Surgery.

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Dr Girish N.S has a vast experience in the field of Nephrology and Kidney transplantation. He completed his Nephrology training from Cambridge, United Kingdom and was a Consultant at The Royal London Hospital (UK) prior to relocation to India. He spent 11yrs in the UK mastering the art of medicine, nephrology and kidney transplantation. Combination of Indian and Abroad experience has given the extra edge of managing variety of complicated cases.He currently heads the Nephrology, Dialysis and Kidney transplant program at ColumbiaAsia Hospitals, Hebbal. He is one of the first few to perform Interhospital Swap transplants in South India. He has been instrumental in starting ABO incompatible and paired exchange (swap) kidney transplant program in CAH. He has expertise in the field of Acute kidney injury, Chronic kidney disease, Haemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis.ExperienceConsultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Royal London Hospital, United Kingdom, Jan 2012 - Oct 2013Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Apollo Hosiptals, Bangalore, Oct 2013 - Sep 2014Sr. Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician, Columbia Asia Hospitals, Bangalore, Oct 2014 - Present

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Gayathri R is an Infertility Specialist. She is an infertility specialist and provides full spectrum of services in the field of infertility management such as ovulation induction, follicular monitoring, IUI, IVF-ET, ICSI, blastocyst transfer, cryopreservation, surrogacy, surgical sperm retrieval: TESA/PESA, and management of ART pregnancies. In a career filled with remarkable achievements and establishments, Dr. Gayathri has performed countless surgeries pertaining to gynaecology and hysteroscopy.

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Madhuri Vidyashankar. P is a Gynecologist, Hysteroscopic Laparoscopic Surgeon. With total of 12 years of experience and 7 years of exclusive experience in gynaec laprsocopy practice and she has performed more than five thousand endoscopic procedures. She specializes in Advanced Hysteroscopy Laproscopy procedures like Septal resection, Submucus Myoma resection, Surgery for Ashermans Syndrome , Polypectomy and endometrium enhancing procedures for infertility.

Department : Rheumatology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Amruta Sanap practices in Krishna Shalby Hospital in Ahmedabad. Professional qualification's of the Doctor are MBBS and MD and specializes in Rheumatology.

Department : Bariatric surgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Anand N S is a highly qualified Consultant - Laparoscopic, Bariatric General Surgeon at Columbia Asia Hospital, Hebbal with over 12 years of quality experience. After completing his MBBS from Bangalore Medical College in 2003, he expanded his specialization by completing DNB in General Surgery from The Bangalore Hospital in 2008. To further enhance his skills he also pursued FMAS, FMIBS and FIAGES. He started his career as Junior Resident in Surgical Specialties at The Bangalore Hospital in 2004

Department : Cardiology

15 Years of Experience

After completing his MBBS, he gained specialization by completing MD in Internal Medicine and DM in Cardiology from premiere institution AIIMS. An overall experience of 10 years with many thousands lifesaving interventional cardiac procedures. He is also specialized in radial route to perform all the procedures.

Department : Pulmonology medicine

15 Years of Experience

He has an exceptional work experience of 13 years and has worked as a Senior Resident in Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care at Mediciti Hospitals; Registrar in Critical Care (ICU) at Columbia Asia Hospitals in Hebbal; and Visiting Consultant Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist at Bangalore Baptist Hospital in CMC (Vellore). He has special interest and expertise in Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine. He has been awarded on numerous occasions like First prize in spirometry interpretation, at state level CME held at Coimbatore.

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Ganesh N. Mhetras is a dedicated Nephrologist at Columbia Asia Hospital in Pune. He is a veteran in his field with work experience of over 15 years and has completed his MBBS from Dr. V.M. Medical College, Solapur in 2001. He then went on to study M.D. (Internal Medicine) from Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai, Mumbai University in 2006 and also pursued D.M. (Nephrology) from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education Research - PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2009.

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Nina has passed her MBBS from B J Medical College, Pune. She has done her DGO from KEM Hospital Pune and DNB from Manipal Hospital. She is a fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK).She is passionate about ethical medical practice and natural delivery practices. She handles high-risk obstetric pregnancies and Gynec procedures. She is also interested in gynaec endocrinology including fertility and menopause.

Department : Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Gururaj H, is a consultant in Plastic reconstructive surgery department at SPARSH Hospitals, Bangalore. He has more than 15+ years of surgical experience working in some of the leading institutes such as TATA Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (Maharashtra) and SPARSH Superspeciality hospital, Bangalore (Karnataka). He has also worked in other South Indian hospitals such as Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), VHC hospital, Ottapalam (Kerala) and PES medical college, Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh).

Department : Pulmonology medicine

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Arup Kumar Halder is a noted Tuberculosis and Respiratory Medicine specialist based in Kolkata. His outstanding professional services earned him the title of ‘Doctor of the Year’ at Columbia Hospitals in 2011.

Department : Cardiology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Sajid Yoonus is a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at MEITRA Hospital. He has been practising Clinical Cardiology since 2004. He is vastly experienced in dealing with all types of adult heart diseases, with active involvement in emergency cardiology, clinical cardiology, intensive cardiac care, cardiac vascular interventions and post-graduate training in cardiology.

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. ANJULA BINAYKA is an consultant obstetric gynecology at columbia Asia Hospital Salt Lake Kolkata, she has an over all experiance of 15 years and above in the field.

Department : Neurosurgery

15 Years of Experience

He specializes in minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries, head trauma, Neurovascular and Neuro-oncology. He was a former consultant in neurosurgery at Aster MIMS, Calicut. His areas of special interest are minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries, scoliosis and spine deformity correction, spinal cord tumour surgeries, management of complex spine trauma and rehabilitation and artificial disc replacement surgeries. He is also interested in clinical research in minimally invasive spine surgery for degenerative spine conditions.

Department : Orthopaedic

15 Years of Experience

Focus Area:Primary and Revision Joint Replacement of Hip, Knee Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgeries of Knee, Shoulder , Elbow Hip Complex Navigated Primary Revision Joint Replacement Complex Shoulder Knee Arthroscopy Cartilage preservation surgeries of Knee Ankle Stem Cell therapy for cartilage injuries in young athletes

Department : General Surgery

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Saji Varghese is a renowned consultant, who has joined with Meitra in Aug 2019. He is a sr. consultant in department of general and laparoscopic surgery. He has vast experience in dealing with emergency and elective surgical cases. He has underwent basic and advanced laparoscopy training from various institutes in and outside the state.He is currently post graduate examiner to DNB general surgery under National board , New Delhi.Surgical areas of Interest:Head and neck surgery, Surgery on breast, Surgical laparoscopy, Cancer surgery, Vascular surgery

Department : Bone marrow transplant

15 Years of Experience

Dr.Govind Eriat is a Haematologist with handful of experience in the field, who has joined with Meitra as Senior Consultant in the department of Haematology , Haemato Oncology BMT. His area of interest includes Allogeneic BMT, Haploidentical BMT, Invasive fungal infection, Regenerative Stempeutics, Transplants in Multiple sclerosis