Dr. Prakash Mahadevappa Veerappa

Dr Prakash Mahadevappa Veerappa is a Senior Consultant in General and Laparoscopic Surgery in Bangalore with 41 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield.

He is a Gold Medallist in MBBS and Bronze Medallist in MS General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, holds a Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery from IAGES and a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Hernia), and has served as Professor of Surgery at Ambedkar Medical College, Adichunchanagiri Medical College, and Mandya Medical College.

Area of Expertise

Dr Veerappa's surgical practice spans general surgery, advanced laparoscopic procedures, hernia surgery, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, built over four decades of operative and academic surgical experience.

Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Abdominal and gastrointestinal conditions are managed with advanced laparoscopic techniques following IAGES fellowship training and specialised upper and lower GI endoscopy training in Chennai.

• Laparoscopic hernia repair
• Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
• Laparoscopic abdominal procedures
• Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

Hernia Surgery

Inguinal, ventral, and complex hernias are managed with dedicated fellowship training in advanced laparoscopic hernia techniques.

• Inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernia repair
• Advanced laparoscopic hernia repair
• Complex hernia management

General and Gastrointestinal Surgery

A broad range of open and minimally invasive general surgical conditions are managed across both elective and emergency settings.

• Open abdominal surgery
• Gastrointestinal surgical interventions
• Emergency general surgical conditions

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield, Bangalore (Senior Consultant, Current)
• Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore (Professor of Surgery)
• Adichunchanagiri Medical College (Professor of Surgery)
• Mandya Medical College (Professor of Surgery)
• PGIMER, Chandigarh (Senior Resident, General Surgery)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (1985) — Gold Medallist
• MS General Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1988) — Bronze Medallist
• FAGES, Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (2012)
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (Hernia)
• Specialised training in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, Chennai
• Basic laparoscopic training, Bengaluru

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 23741 (Registered 1985)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (IAGES)
• Surgical Society of Bangalore
• Hernia Society of India

Awards and Academic Contributions

Awards and Recognition

• Gold Medal, MBBS, Bangalore Medical College (1985)
• Bronze Medal, MS General Surgery, PGIMER, Chandigarh (1988)

Academic Contributions

• Professor of Surgery across three medical colleges in Karnataka including Ambedkar Medical College, Adichunchanagiri Medical College, and Mandya Medical College
• Active involvement in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate surgical students
• Regular participation in surgical workshops and continuing medical education programmes

Why Consult Dr Prakash Mahadevappa Veerappa

Dr Mahadevappa brings MS training from PGIMER, Chandigarh, one of India's most respected postgraduate surgical institutions, dual gold and bronze academic distinctions, IAGES fellowship-level laparoscopic training, and over four decades of operative surgical experience combined with a sustained academic career as a Professor of Surgery across multiple Karnataka medical colleges. He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu.

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