Dr. Prakash Babu S M L

Dr Prakash Babu S M L is a urologist and robotic surgeon with 27 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru.

He holds an MCh in Urology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, and has extensive surgical experience including over 500 laparoscopic procedures and more than 200 reconstructive urological surgeries.

Whether a patient is dealing with kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urinary tract obstruction, a bladder condition, or needs evaluation for a kidney transplant, Dr Prakash Babu S M L provides thorough assessment and personalised urological care.

His clinical practice covers laparoscopic and robotic urology, renal transplant surgery, urological reconstruction, uro-oncology, and endourological procedures.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Prakash Babu S M L offers comprehensive urological care spanning minimally invasive surgery, complex reconstruction, transplant surgery, and robotic-assisted procedures.

Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology

Patients requiring urological surgery benefit from Dr Prakash Babu S M L's extensive minimally invasive experience with over 500 laparoscopic procedures.

• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (simple and radical)
• Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction
• Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
• Robotic-assisted urological procedures
• Minimally invasive renal and ureteric surgery

Renal Transplant Surgery

Patients requiring kidney transplantation receive structured pre-operative evaluation and surgical management.

• Live Donor Kidney Transplant surgery
• Transplant evaluation and workup
• Post-transplant surgical follow-up

Urological Reconstruction

Patients with complex urological conditions requiring reconstructive surgery benefit from Dr Prakash Babu S M L's experience with over 200 reconstructive procedures.

• Indiana Pouch construction (continent urinary diversion)
• Studer's Pouch (orthotopic neobladder)
• Mitrofanoff procedure for continent catheterisable stoma
• Urethroplasty and urethral reconstruction
• Ureteric reimplantation

Uro-Oncology

Patients diagnosed with cancers of the kidney, bladder, or prostate receive surgical management as part of multidisciplinary oncological care.

• Radical Nephrectomy for kidney cancer
• Radical Cystectomy with urinary diversion for bladder cancer
• Radical Prostatectomy for prostate cancer
• Tumour resection and staging procedures

Kidney Stone Management (Endourology)

Patients with kidney or ureteric stones receive structured evaluation and minimally invasive stone removal.

• Ureteroscopy and Laser Lithotripsy
• Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
• Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
• Stent placement and management

Prostate Conditions

Patients with benign or malignant prostate conditions receive evaluation and treatment.

• Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) for BPH
• Prostate Laser surgery
• Prostate Cancer evaluation and surgical management

General Urology

• Urinary Tract Infection evaluation and management
• Hydrocele and Varicocele surgery
• Circumcision
• Bladder disorder evaluation and treatment
• Urethral Stricture management

Credentials and Trust

Dr Prakash Babu S M L brings nearly three decades of clinical experience with super-specialty training in urology from a premier government medical institution.

• MBBS, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool (1999)
• MS (General Surgery), Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool (2004)
• MCh (Urology), Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (2008)

He received the Best Doctor Award in 2019 from MS Ramaiah. He has performed over 500 laparoscopic procedures and more than 200 reconstructive urological surgeries, including complex procedures such as Indiana Pouch, Studer's Pouch, and Mitrofanoff procedure.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 92433, 2011).

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India (USI)
• Karnataka Urology Association
• Urological Association of Asia

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Prakash Babu S M L currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru. His consultation fee is ₹850.

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including urology, robotic surgery, organ transplantation, oncology, cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Prakash Babu S M L has participated in research work and academic programmes within the urology department across his career.

Book an Appointment with Dr Prakash Babu S M L

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