Dr. Madhavi Nair

Dr Madhavi Nair is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore with 19 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, and Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

She is a President's Gold Medal recipient in Surgical Oncology at the national level and holds an MBA in Hospital Management from BITS Pilani, with subspecialty expertise in head and neck oncology, gastrointestinal cancers, breast surgery, and minimally invasive and robotic-assisted oncological procedures.

Area of Expertise

Dr Nair's surgical practice spans the full spectrum of surgical oncology, from breast and gastrointestinal cancers to head and neck malignancies, with additional expertise in minimally invasive and robotic surgical approaches.

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Head and neck malignancies are managed with both ablative and reconstructive surgical approaches, with research presented at national conferences.

• Surgery for oral cancer
• Thyroid cancer surgery
• Neck dissection procedures
• Reconstructive surgery following tumour removal

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

Gastrointestinal malignancies across the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, and colorectum are managed with open and minimally invasive techniques.

• Surgery for oesophageal cancer (with dissertation-level research on PET-CT findings correlation in oesophageal tumours)
• Surgery for stomach cancer
• Surgery for colorectal cancer
• Liver tumour resection
• Surgery for pancreatic cancer

Breast Cancer Surgery

Breast cancer is managed across the full surgical spectrum from breast-conserving procedures to complex oncoplastic reconstruction, with active involvement in breast cancer awareness and screening programmes.

• Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy)
• Mastectomy including simple, modified radical, and skin-sparing approaches
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Axillary lymph node dissection
• Oncoplastic breast surgery

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Oncological Surgery

Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques are applied across appropriate oncological surgical cases to enhance precision and recovery.

• Laparoscopic cancer surgery
• Robotic-assisted oncological procedures

Other Oncological Surgery

• Soft tissue sarcoma surgery
• Cytoreductive surgery
• Palliative surgical procedures

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore (Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Sarjapur Road, Bangalore (Consultant, Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore (Consultant, Current)
• Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (DNB Surgical Oncology training)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (2007)
• MS General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru (2013)
• DNB Surgical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru (2019)
• MBA Hospital Management, BITS Pilani

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 81001 (Registered 2008)

Awards, Academic Contributions and Publications

Awards and Recognition

• President's Gold Medal, DNB Surgical Oncology, National Board of Examinations (national level)
• Multiple poster presentation awards at oncology conferences

Academic Contributions

• Dissertation on PET-CT findings correlation in oesophageal tumours
• Research presentations on head and neck cancers at national conferences
• Organised and participated in NATCON 2024
• Active involvement in breast cancer awareness, early detection, and community screening programmes

Why Consult Dr Madhavi Nair

Dr Madhavi brings a national-level President's Gold Medal in surgical oncology, DNB training at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, one of India's foremost cancer centres, and an MBA from BITS Pilani within an active multi-site surgical oncology practice across three Manipal Hospital campuses in Bangalore.

Her research background in oesophageal tumour imaging correlation and her involvement in organising NATCON 2024 reflect sustained academic engagement alongside a clinically comprehensive cancer surgery practice. She consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Book an Appointment with Dr Madhavi Nair, Surgical Oncologist in Bangalore

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