Dr. Sanjeev Rohatgi

Dr Sanjeev Rohatgi | Liver Transplant and HPB Surgeon in Whitefield, Bangalore

Dr Sanjeev Rohatgi is a Lead Consultant in HPB and Liver Transplantation Surgery at Manipal Hospital Varthur Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru, with over 33 years of experience in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and liver transplant surgery.

Patients seeking a liver transplant surgeon in Bangalore or a HPB surgery specialist in Whitefield will find in Dr. Rohatgi a surgeon with globally benchmarked training and a sustained record of complex surgical outcomes.

Qualifications and Credentials

Dr. Sanjeev Rohatgi's qualifications span Indian postgraduate training and advanced fellowship programmes at some of the UK's foremost transplant institutions:

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh (1993)
• MS in General Surgery from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh (1997)
• DrNB in Gastro Surgery from National Board of Examination of Medical Sciences (2008)
• MRCS in General Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2009)
• FEBS in Multiorgan Transplant (Liver and Pancreas) from European Board of Surgical Qualifications (2013)
• FRCS (Intercollegiate) in HPB and Upper GI Surgery from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2015)
• FEBS in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery from European Board of Surgical Qualification (2015)

Fellowships and Advanced Training

Dr. Rohatgi has completed a structured sequence of senior fellowships at internationally recognised transplant and HPB centres:

• Advanced Fellowship in Transplant (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas) from Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK Senior
• Fellowship in Transplant and HPB from Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK Senior
• Fellowship in HPB from Basingstoke, UK Senior
• Fellowship in Liver Transplant from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
• Advanced Live Related Liver Transplant Fellowship from Medanta Hospital

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• International Liver Transplant Society (ILTS)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• British Transplant Society (BTS)
• European Board Surgical Qualification

Awards and Conference Recognition

• Award Video Presentation, IASG Chandigarh 2018: Dual Lobe Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Renal Dysfunction Using a Novel Technique Without Cross-Clamping the Inferior Vena Cava
• ILTS International Congress: Role of Coronary CT Calcium Score, CT Coronary Angiogram and Conventional Angiogram in Pre-Operative Cardiac Evaluation and Early Post-Operative Cardiac Complication in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplant
• IHPBA 2008, 8th World Congress, India: Type C Extrahepatic Biliary Anatomy - The Surgeon's Pitfall
• Best Paper Award Session, XVI National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, PGI: Bile Duct Injury - Significance of Extra Hepatic Biliary Anatomy

Research and Publications

Dr Rohatgi has published in indexed international journals including the British Journal of Surgery, World Journal of Surgery, Journal of Pancreas, Transplantation, Tropical Gastroenterology, and HPB Surgery.

His published research covers radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for liver cancer, Whipple's procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy), ALPPS for colorectal liver metastases, and pre-operative cardiac evaluation in liver transplant candidates.

Journal Publications

1. "Type C Extra Hepatic Biliary Anatomy: The Surgeon's Pitfall." HPB, February/March 2008
2. "Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Primary and Secondary Liver Cancer: Initial Experience at a Tertiary Referral Centre." British Journal of Surgery, 2009
3. "Role of RFA in the Management of Colorectal Liver Metastasis." HPB, April 2011
4. "Radiofrequency Ablation and Transarterial Chemoembolization in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma." HPB, April 2011
5. "ALPPS: Adverse Outcomes Demand Clear Justification in an Era of Improving Survival for Colorectal Liver Metastases." World Journal of Surgery, August 2014.
6. "Role of Prophylactic Octreotide in Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Single-Centre Comparative Study in 456 Whipple's Patients." Journal of Pancreas, January 2016
7. "Selection and Safety of Patients for Combined Live Donor Liver Transplant and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery." Tropical Gastroenterology, July-September 2016
8. "Parenchymal Preservation in Right Lobe Liver Tumours by Optimal Utilisation of Right Posterior Sectorectomy." Tropical Gastroenterology, July 2017

Media and Public Health Contributions

• Featured in The Times of India: Man Gives Up Part of Liver and Land to Save Child
• Featured in The Healthsite: Polycystic Liver Disease - Can This Condition Develop Cysts in the Liver?
• Featured in Happiest Health: How Smoking Wrecks the Liver; HIV and Hepatitis - Infections of the Same Route
• Featured in Bangalore Mirror: Fatty Liver Disease - An Alarming Concern; When Organs Connect and Heal (with Dr. Deepak Jayaprakash Kaddu, Dr. Ravi Shankar B, and Dr. Prakash Babu SML)

Fields of Expertise and Procedures

Liver Transplantation

• Adult and Paediatric Liver Transplantation
• Cadaveric Liver Transplant (DDLT)
• Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT)
• Dual Lobe Liver Transplantation

HPB Surgery

• Complex Liver Resections for both benign and malignant lesions
• Cholangiocarcinoma Surgery
• Complex Biliary Stricture Surgery
• Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for primary and secondary liver cancer
• Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) for hepatocellular carcinoma

Pancreatic Surgery

• Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple's Procedure)
• Pancreas Transplantation
• Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
• Surgery for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Gastrointestinal Oncology

• Resection for Gastric and Colonic Malignancy
• Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery

• Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery for faster recovery and reduced perioperative morbidity

Patient-Centred Care

Dr Sanjeev Rohatgi is fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi. He approaches each case with a structured multidisciplinary framework, involving comprehensive pre-operative evaluation, intraoperative precision, and close post-operative monitoring to optimise graft function and long-term survival outcomes.

His communication style prioritises clarity, ensuring patients and their families understand the full treatment pathway before proceeding with complex surgical interventions.

Book an Appointment

Dr Sanjeev Rohatgi, Lead Consultant in HPB and Liver Transplantation Surgery in Bangalore, is available for consultations at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru.

To schedule an appointment with Dr Rohatgi, visit the Manipal Hospitals website or contact Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road directly. You can also book priority appointments and enjoy a hassle-free healthcare experience through HexaHealth.