Dr. Bharat Prajapati

Dr Bharat Prajapati is a highly acclaimed Senior Consultant in Gastrointestinal, Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB), and Thoracic Surgical Oncology in Ahmedabad with 18 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in Sola and Lifeline Multi Speciality Hospital in Gota in Ahmedabad. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of General Surgery at B J Medical College.

He has extensive experience in the objective surgical management of massive abdominal malignancies, complex hepatobiliary cancers, and peritoneal surface tumors.

Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to elite, minimally invasive cancer surgery, he subsequently completed his Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) and a specialized Fellowship in GI, HPB, and Thoracic Oncosurgery at HCG Cancer Hospital.

He further honed his expertise by completing Fellowships in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (FALS) in both Oncology and Upper GI Surgery, along with advanced certification as a da Vinci Xi Robotic Console Surgeon.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has achieved massive surgical milestones, notably becoming the first surgeon in Gujarat to successfully perform PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy) surgery using the CAPNOPEN system.

He is an active, elite member of the Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Surgery and the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India.

Whether performing a highly intricate sphincter-preserving robotic resection for rectal cancer or a massive cytoreductive surgery for stage-IV abdominal tumors, his structured, evidence-based approach ensures maximal tumor eradication and optimal functional recovery for his patients.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Sanskrit, creating a relaxed atmosphere where patients can comfortably share their concerns.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Bharat Prajapati provides comprehensive, high-acuity surgical management for a wide spectrum of severe gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies.

Advanced Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Oncology

He has extensive experience utilizing highly advanced surgical protocols to resect massive liver, gallbladder, and pancreatic tumors:

• Advanced Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure)
• Complex Portal Vein Resection for Borderline Operable Pancreatic Cancers
• Major Hepatectomy (Liver Resection) for Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors
• Radical Cholecystectomy for Gallbladder Carcinoma

Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (PIPAC and CRS)

Dr B Prajapati focuses on the objective, aggressive management of advanced stage-IV abdominal cancers that have spread to the peritoneum:

• PIPAC (Pressurized Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy) utilizing CAPNOPEN
• Advanced Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) for Massive Abdominal Tumors
• Surgical Management of Peritoneal Mesothelioma and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
• HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)

Robotic and Laparoscopic GI Surgery

He provides evidence-based, minimally invasive surgical interventions for complex digestive tract cancers:

• da Vinci Xi Robotic Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer
• Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
• Advanced Laparoscopic Total and Subtotal Gastrectomy for Stomach Cancer
• Robotic Colectomy and Anterior Resection for Colon Tumors

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — B J Medical College, Ahmedabad (2008)
• MS in General Surgery — B J Medical College, Ahmedabad (2012)
• Fellowship in GI, HPB, and Thoracic Oncosurgery — HCG Cancer Hospital, Ahmedabad (2016)
• FALS (Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery) Upper GI — Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Surgery (2017)
• FALS (Oncology) — National MIS Association, Delhi
• Fellowship in Robotic Surgery (FRS) — HCG Cancer Hospital, Ahmedabad

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Gastro Intestinal Surgery (IAGES)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)

Professional Experience

Dr Bharat Prajapati currently practises at the following leading facilities across the region:

• Consultant Surgical Oncologist, HCG Aastha Cancer Centre in Sola
• Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Lifeline Multi Speciality Hospital in Gota
• Former Assistant Professor (General Surgery), B J Medical College
• Former Consultant, Madhuram Multispecility Hospital

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