Dr. Joseph Mathew

Dr Joseph Mathew is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist based in Bangalore, with approximately 15 years of experience spanning structured oncologic training and active clinical practice.

Practising at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka and Manipal Hospital Hebbal, he is widely sought as one of the best surgical oncologists in North Bangalore for complex gastrointestinal, colorectal, and minimally invasive cancer surgeries.

Patients looking for a robotic cancer surgery specialist in Bangalore or an experienced GI surgical oncologist in Yelahanka or Hebbal will find in Dr Joseph Mathew a surgeon who combines academic rigour with hands-on procedural depth.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Joseph Mathew treats a broad spectrum of cancers across multiple organ systems, with a focused clinical interest in gastrointestinal and colorectal malignancies, including cancers of the oesophagus, stomach, colon, and rectum.

He also manages peritoneal surface malignancies, hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers, head and neck cancers, breast and gynaecological cancers, endocrine tumours, and sarcomas and musculoskeletal malignancies.

His surgical approach integrates advanced minimally invasive techniques to reduce postoperative recovery time, preserve function, and maintain oncological completeness.

Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancers

Dr Mathew manages malignancies of the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and rectum, including locally advanced and recurrent cases requiring complex multi-visceral resections. Conditions treated include oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and anal canal malignancies.

Procedures performed:

• Oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer
• Gastrectomy (total and subtotal) for gastric cancer
• Laparoscopic and Robotic Colectomy for colon cancer
• Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) including extended and pre-sacral fascia excision for rectal cancer
• Extramesocolic Resections for locally advanced colon cancer
• Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection (LPND) for rectal cancer
• Robotic-Assisted Cancer Surgery using the da Vinci Xi and da Vinci X platforms

Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

Dr Joseph Mathew manages patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis and pseudomyxoma peritonei, where cancer has spread to the lining of the abdominal cavity, a condition that requires highly specialised surgical expertise.

Procedures performed:

• Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy)
• PIPAC (Pressurised Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy)

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Cancers

He treats malignancies of the liver, bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas, including cases presenting with biliary obstruction or vascular involvement.

Procedures performed:

• Hepatic Resections for liver tumours
• Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple Procedure) for pancreatic and periampullary cancers
• Biliary and Gallbladder Cancer Resections

Head and Neck Oncology

Dr Mathew manages oral cavity cancers, salivary gland tumours, thyroid malignancies, and squamous cell carcinomas of the buccal mucosa, including early-stage cases suitable for sentinel node-guided resections.

Procedures performed:

• Head and Neck Tumour Resections
• Single-Tracer Methylene Blue-Guided Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for early-stage oral cancers
• Neck Dissections

Breast and Gynaecological Oncology

He provides surgical management for breast cancer and gynaecological malignancies including cancers of the ovary, uterus, and cervix, often as part of a multidisciplinary oncology team.

Procedures performed:

• Breast Cancer Surgeries including oncoplastic procedures
• Gynaecological Oncology Resections

Endocrine Surgery

Dr Joseph Mathew treats thyroid cancer, parathyroid tumours including primary hyperparathyroidism, and adrenal malignancies, with experience in image-guided localisation and surgical cure.

Procedures performed:

• Thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer
• Parathyroidectomy for primary hyperparathyroidism
• Adrenal Tumour Resections

Sarcoma and Musculoskeletal Oncology

He manages soft tissue sarcomas and extraskeletal malignancies including extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma, with a focus on prognostic assessment, limb-sparing resections, and multidisciplinary planning.

Procedures performed:

• Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resections
• Limb-Sparing Tumour Excisions
• Wide Local Excisions for musculoskeletal malignancies

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Dr Mathew performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures to evaluate and stage upper GI and colorectal cancers.

Procedures performed:

• Upper GI Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy

Professional Experience

• Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Minimal Access Surgeon, Manipal Hospital Yelahanka, Bengaluru (December 2025 to present)
• Associate Consultant, GI Surgical Oncology and Minimal Access Surgery, HealthCare Global, Bengaluru (January 2024 to February 2026)
• Fellow in GI Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Intuitive Foundation, at HealthCare Global, Bengaluru (January 2023 to December 2023)
• Fellow in Minimal Access Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai (March 2022 to October 2022)

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore (2011)
• MS in General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (2017)
• MCh in Surgical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (2021)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Fellowship in Minimal Access Colorectal Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2022)
• Fellowship in GI Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Intuitive Foundation (2023)
• Medical Registration No. 101325

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES)
• European Federation for the International Society of Digestive Surgery (EFISDS)

Languages Spoken

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi
• Malayalam

Research and Publications

Dr Joseph Mathew has an active peer-reviewed research profile with publications in Annals of Surgical Oncology, European Journal of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Reports, Colorectal Disease, Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology, and Cureus.

His research covers robotic versus laparoscopic surgical outcomes, lateral pelvic lymph node dissection, anastomotic strictures, peritoneal lymphocele formation, and rare malignancies including extraskeletal Ewing sarcoma.

He also serves as an active peer reviewer for Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), BMJ Open, EJSO, World Journal of Surgical Oncology (WJSO), and Cancer Medicine.

Selected Publications

• “Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Lateral Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Locally-Advanced Rectal Cancer” — Cancer Reports, 2025
• “Postoperative Morbidity and Factors Predicting Lymphoceles Following Lateral Pelvic Node Dissection for Rectal Cancer” — Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2025
• “Utility of the da Vinci X Robotic System in Extramesocolic Resections for Locally Advanced Colon Cancer” — ISURG, 2025
• “Factors Predicting Successful Resolution of Benign Anastomotic Strictures Following Rectal Cancer Surgery” — European Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2023
• “Prognostic Factors and Clinical Outcomes in Extraskeletal Ewing Sarcoma” — Annals of Surgical Oncology, 2023

Book an Appointment with Dr Joseph Mathew, Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore

Dr Joseph Mathew is a Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore specialising in robotic and laparoscopic cancer surgery for gastrointestinal, colorectal, peritoneal, and other solid tumour cancers.

He consults at Manipal Hospital Yelahanka and Manipal Hospital Hebbal, with consultation fees ranging from Rs. 1,190–1,200. Appointments can be booked through the Manipal Hospitals website or via HexaHealth for assisted scheduling support.