Dr. Unmesh Takalkar

Dr. Unmesh Takalkar, a distinguished General Surgeon with over 37 years of experience, is currently the Managing Director and Consultant at United CIIGMA Hospitals, part of the CARE Hospitals network in Chh. Sambajinagar, Aurangabad.

Renowned for his extensive expertise, he has conducted over 30,000 surgeries across various branches of complex oncological and general surgeries including nephrectomies, urolithiasis surgeries, and emergency vascular procedures like embolectomies and AV fistulas etc. 

He is highly skilled in endoscopic and laparoscopic procedures, with over 2,000 cystoscopies and 1,000 laparoscopic surgeries to his credit, including laparoscopic appendectomies, cholecystectomies, and PCOD treatments

The speciality interests of Dr Unmesh lies in:

1. Nephrectomies
2. Surgery for Urolithiasis
3. Ileal Conduit for Bladder Cancer
4. Bladder Dissections
5. Total Gastrectomy
6. A.P. Resection
7. Hepatic Resections
8. Pancreatic Duodenectomy
9. Total Thyroidectomy
10. Cholecystectomies
11. Surgery for Breast Cancer
12. Sugarove Procedures
13. Wertheim’s Hysterectomies
14. Pieneas Pull Through
15. Decortication
16. Lobectomies
17. Oesophagogastrectomies
18. OB-GYN Procedures
19. Laparoscopic Hysterectomies
20. Surgical Repertoire

Dr Takalkar, after finishing his MBBS from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad in 1987, undertook his:

• MS General Surgery from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad in 1993
• Fellowship from the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), 1997
• Training in General Surgery from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad
• Fellowship of the Association of Indian Surgeons (FAIS)
• Fellowship of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeon (FIAGES)'
• Fellowship of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG)
• Fellowship of the Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract, USA

His command of both English and Hindi reassures patients, making them comfortable enough to express their concerns freely.

He is an active member of:

• Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
• American Gastroenterological Association
• European Digestive Surgery 
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Association of Colon & Rectal Surgeons of India
• Society of Endoscopic and Laproscopic Surgeons of India
• Indian Cancer Society
• Indian Academy of Human Reproduction
• National Association for Voluntary Sterilization and Family Welfare of India
• Indian Red Cross Society
• Aurangabad Surgical Society.

With significant contributions to research, Dr Unmesh Takalkar, a General Surgeon, has published multiple papers in surgery, such as his acclaimed thesis "Abdominal Lumps - A Clinical Challenge" and a comparative study on Gentamycin and Amikacin, reflecting his deep interest in pharmacology and clinical challenges.

He has also been recognized with many many awards including, Silver Jubilee Memorial Prizes for excellence in Biochemistry and Physiology, the Darak Prize, and the Shirish Patel Memorial Prize for his top performance in MBBS.

Having taught at Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, and Bhatia/Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, he has shaped the careers of over 50 postgraduate surgical residents. He has been instrumental in teaching not only medical students but also nursing and dental students, making a lasting impact in academic surgery.

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