Dr. Kaustubh Patel

Dr. Kaustubh Patel is a pioneer in head and neck surgical oncology in Ahmedabad with 42 years of experience in complex cancer surgery spanning thyroid and parathyroid surgery, robotic surgery, laser microsurgery, and advanced organ-preservation techniques.

Patients looking for an experienced head and neck cancer surgeon in Ahmedabad, specialist robotic cancer surgery in Gujarat, or expert thyroid cancer surgery in Ahmedabad will find in Dr. K D Patel one of the most credentialled and internationally trained surgical oncologists practising in India today.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, ensuring comfortable and clear consultations for patients across Ahmedabad and Gujarat

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr. K D Patel delivers comprehensive surgical oncology care in Ahmedabad with a primary focus on head and neck cancers, using robotic, laser, minimally invasive, and open surgical approaches based on individual oncological need.

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery in Ahmedabad

Dr. Patel independently performs the full range of head and neck cancer surgeries and is particularly known for his expertise in organ-preservation approaches:

• Trans Oral Laser Surgery (TOLS) for laryngeal and oropharyngeal cancers
• Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, and thyroid tumours
• MAARSH (Minimal Access Approach Radical Submandibular Salvo Hyoepiglottectomy) for composite resections without lip split
• Neck Dissection including Modified Radical Neck Dissection via single transverse incision
• Compartmental Resection for advanced head and neck cancers
• Commando Surgery (combined resection of jaw, floor of mouth, and neck)
• Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction for head and neck defects

Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Salivary Gland Surgery in Ahmedabad

Dr. Kaustubh Patel has a special clinical interest in thyroid, parathyroid, and salivary gland surgery and independently performs:

• Thyroidectomy (Total and Hemithyroidectomy) for thyroid cancer and tumours
• Parathyroidectomy for parathyroid tumours and hyperparathyroidism
• Parotidectomy and Surgery for Salivary Gland Tumours
• Management of rare thyroid variants including Cribriform-Morular Variant of Papillary Carcinoma
• Management of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and high-risk thyroid malignancies

Oral and Maxillofacial Cancer Surgery in Ahmedabad

• Buccal Mucosa Cancer Surgery including management of advanced T4b disease
• Tongue Cancer Surgery and Lateral Border of Tongue resections
• Mandibulectomy with primary or microvascular reconstruction
• Alveolar Carcinoma Surgery including supra-notch infratemporal fossa extension cases
• Management of recurrent oral cavity cancers and second malignancies

Laryngeal and Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery

• Organ-Preserving Laryngeal Surgery using TOLS and TORS
• Laryngectomy (Partial and Total) where indicated
• Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery via robotic and open approaches
• Management of Hypopharyngeal Cancer

Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancers in Ahmedabad

Dr. Patel was among the earliest surgeons to introduce Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in Gujarat and has extensive experience performing:

• Robotic TORS for oropharyngeal, laryngeal, and thyroid tumours
• Robotic-assisted resections for complex head and neck cancers
• Minimally invasive robotic approaches for eligible oncology patients

Sinonasal and Skull Base Tumours

• Sinonasal Tumour Surgery including rare entities such as glomangiopericytoma
• Management of sinonasal malignancies in complex clinical settings
• Co-management of Sinonasal Mucormycosis concurrent with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Cancer Screening and Other Oncology Conditions

• Cancer screening and early detection using 90-degree Hopkins Telescopic OPD Examination for oral cavity lesions, especially in patients with limited mouth opening
• Lobectomy for thoracic and thyroid indications
• Omentectomy and related oncological procedures
• Management of Genitourinary Cancers and other surgical oncology conditions

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

Dr. Kaustubh D. Patel holds the following degrees and internationally recognised advanced training:

• MBBS, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad (1984)
• MS General Surgery, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad (1988)
• MCh Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI), Ahmedabad (1991)
• Advanced Training in Head and Neck Oncology, ISHNO Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), New York, USA
• Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) Training under Dr. Weinstein, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, USA
• Transoral Laser Surgery (TOLS) Training under Dr. Peretti, University of Brescia, Italy
• Additional Training at Free University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and University of Pisa, Italy

Awards and Recognition

Dr Patel is a recipient of numerous Best Presentation and Best Paper awards at national and international oncology conferences, including UICC (Union for International Cancer Control) one of the most prestigious global cancer organisations.

He has been awarded prestigious national and international orations and is regularly invited as an operating surgeon, speaker, and panellist at major surgical oncology conferences worldwide.

Leadership and Institutional Roles

• Founder Secretary and Current President, G-SHNO (Gujarat Society of Head and Neck Oncology)
• Past President and Current Governing Council Member, FHNO (Foundation of Head and Neck Oncology of India)
• Chairman, FHNO Indus Institutional Fellowship — India's national head and neck surgery fellowship programme
• President, Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons (ISTS)
• Director, FHNO National H&N Fellowship and DNB Surgical Oncology Programme
• Guide and Mentor for DrNB (Surgical Oncology)
• Reviewer for peer-reviewed medical journals

Clinical Highlights

• Director, Department of Head and Neck Oncology, HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, Ahmedabad — since December 1994
• Founder Member, Aastha Oncology Associates
• Former Assistant Professor and In-charge, Head and Neck Specialty Clinic, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute (GCRI)
• Introduced and popularised Microvascular Surgery, Minimally Invasive Head and Neck Surgery (MAARSH), Trans Oral Endoscopic Laser Surgery (TOLS), and Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) in the state of Gujarat
• Inventor of the MAARSH technique (Minimal Access Approach Radical Submandibular Salvo Hyoepiglottectomy) — a pioneering approach for composite resections without lip split
• Attends approximately 2400 cases annually
• Author of the world's first Coffee Table Book on Head and Neck Cancer Winners
• Author of the Gujarati-language public cancer awareness book "Tame Ekla Nathi" (You Are Not Alone)

Research and Publications

Dr. Kaustubh Patel is one of the most prolific researchers in head and neck surgical oncology in India, with 43 peer-reviewed publications contributing to oral cancer, thyroid oncology, molecular biomarkers, robotic surgery, and cancer care systems. Selected publications include:

• Potential of Retrospective Fusion of FDG PET and Abbreviated MRI in Posttreatment Oral Cancer Follow-Up Using NI-RADS: Largest Case Series from a Tertiary Cancer Center in Western India, Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, April 2026
• Real-World Outcomes of Induction Chemotherapy with Cetuximab in Indian Patients with Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer, Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, February 2026
• A Novel 3-miRNA Network Regulates Tumour Progression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Biomarker Research, June 2023
• Salivary Exosomal miRNA-1307-5p Predicts Disease Aggressiveness and Poor Prognosis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2022
• Co-Existence of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Sinonasal Mucormycosis: Therapeutical Challenges, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, August 2022
• A Case Report and Review of Literature: Cribriform-Morular Variant of Papillary Carcinoma, Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, June 2021
• Developing the South Asian Region's First Head-and-Neck Surgical Oncology Multi-Institutional Program: Journey, Milestones, Challenges, and Future, Journal of Head and Neck Physicians and Surgeons, December 2020
• End to Side Venous Anastomosis Using Marking Technique for Microvascular Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Study of 75 Cases, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, November 2019
• Metastasis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck to the Thyroid: A Single Institution's Experience, British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, September 2019
• Use of 90-degree Hopkins Telescopic Examination as an OPD Tool to Clinically Evaluate and Record Oral Cavity Lesions, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, June 2015

Hospital Affiliations in Ahmedabad

Dr. Kaustubh Patel currently practises as Director and Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at:

• HCG Aastha Cancer Centre, Sola, Ahmedabad

Consultation Timings: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

As Founder Member of Aastha Oncology Associates and Director of the Department of Head and Neck Oncology at HCG Cancer Centre, Dr. Patel has been central to building one of Gujarat's foremost cancer surgery programmes.

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