Dr. Dhiraj K Balaji

Dr Dhiraj K Balaji is a Paediatric Surgeon and Paediatric Urologist in Bengaluru with 30 years of experience.

He is currently practising as the Lead Consultant across Manipal Hospitals in Kanakapura Road, Yelahanka, Hebbal, and Jayanagar.

He specialises in neonatal surgery, paediatric reconstructive urology, minimally invasive keyhole procedures, and robotic paediatric surgery.

Areas of Expertise

• Paediatric Urology and Reconstructive Surgery: He performs complex reconstructive procedures including hypospadias repair, bladder exstrophy correction, bladder augmentation, and feminising genitoplasty.
• Neonatal Surgery and Congenital Anomalies: Dr Dhiraj manages high-risk surgical conditions in newborns, including tracheo-oesophageal fistula, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and intestinal atresias.
• Minimally Invasive and Thoracoscopic Procedures: He performs laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgeries for paediatric hernias, undescended testes, lung cysts, empyema, and lobectomies to ensure minimal scarring and faster recovery.
• Paediatric Endourology and Airway Interventions: He carries out endourological procedures for posterior urethral valves and ureteroceles, alongside rigid bronchoscopy for emergency foreign body retrieval in children.

Dr Balaji has performed over 2,000 successful paediatric surgeries, ranging from routine interventions to complex reconstructive and robotic procedures.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS and an MS in General Surgery, followed by a Diplomate of National Board in Paediatric Surgery with an All India Gold Medal and a Fellowship of the International College of Robotic Surgeons.

He secured the All India Gold Medal in Paediatric Surgery from the National Board of Examinations and has presented research papers on paediatric laparoscopy and urological reconstruction at national and international surgical conferences.

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