Dr. Santosh Kumar M

Dr Santosh Kumar M is a urologist with 10 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Clinic Brookefield, Manipal Clinic Budigere Cross, Manipal Clinic ITPL Whitefield, RxDx Healthcare Kadugodi, and Apollo Clinic Kadugodi in Bengaluru.

He has attended the Urethroplasty Programme by Dr Sanjay Kulkarni, a global authority in reconstructive urology. He is a member of the Urological Society of India and Karnataka Association of Urology.

Whether a patient has kidney stones, an enlarged prostate, bladder cancer, urethral stricture, a urinary infection, haematuria, erectile dysfunction, hydrocele, varicocele, or a paediatric urological concern, Dr Santosh Kumar M provides thorough evaluation and evidence-based urological care.

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

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Santosh Kumar M offers comprehensive urological care with MCh-level super-specialty training and hands-on surgical experience across endourology, reconstructive urology, uro-oncology, andrology, and paediatric urology.

Endourology and Kidney Stone Management

Patients with kidney stones, ureteric stones, or bladder stones receive structured stone management using advanced endoscopic techniques from Dr Santosh Kumar M. He has independently performed PCNL, URSL, and RIRS procedures.

• PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy) for kidney stones
• RIRS (Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery)
• URSL (Ureteroscopic Stone Lithotripsy)
• Cystolithotripsy for bladder stones
• DJ Stenting and Stent Removal
• Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN)

Prostate Conditions

Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), prostatitis, or prostate cancer receive structured evaluation and surgical management from Dr Santosh Kumar M.

• TURP (Transurethral Resection of the Prostate) for BPH
• Prostate evaluation and medical management
• Prostate Cancer evaluation and referral for surgical management
• LUTS assessment and treatment

Bladder and Uro-Oncology

Patients with bladder cancer, haematuria, bladder stones, overactive bladder, or urinary retention receive structured evaluation and treatment from Dr Santosh Kumar M. He has published research on NMP22 vs urine cytology for bladder cancer detection.

• TURBT (Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour)
• Bladder Cancer surveillance and management (published research, JCDR 2025)
• Haematuria evaluation
• Overactive Bladder management
• Urinary Retention evaluation and treatment
• Kidney and Bladder Cancer evaluation

Reconstructive Urology

Patients with urethral strictures, urinary flow abnormalities, or post-procedural urinary complications receive structured reconstructive care from Dr Santosh Kumar M, who attended the Urethroplasty Programme by Dr Sanjay Kulkarni.

• Urethroplasty for urethral stricture
• Optical Internal Urethrotomy
• Urethral Stricture Dilatation
• Pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction
• Post-procedural urinary complication management

Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology

Patients with kidney tumours, urological cancers, or conditions requiring laparoscopic or robotic surgical management receive structured care from Dr Santosh Kumar M, who has performed robotic nephrectomy and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy.

• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (simple, radical, partial)
• Robotic-Assisted Nephrectomy
• Laparoscopic Ureterolithotomy
• Laparoscopic Prostate and Bladder procedures

Andrology and Male Health

Patients with erectile dysfunction, male infertility, hydrocele, varicocele, or other male reproductive conditions receive structured evaluation and treatment from Dr Santosh Kumar M.

• Erectile Dysfunction evaluation and treatment
• Male Infertility workup and hormonal assessment
• Hydrocelectomy
• Varicocele management
• Circumcision and Phimosis treatment
• Vasectomy and Orchidectomy
• Penile Disorder evaluation

Female and Paediatric Urology

Women with urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, or recurrent UTIs and children with paediatric urological conditions receive structured care from Dr Santosh Kumar M.

• Urinary Incontinence evaluation and management
• Recurrent UTI management in women
• Phimosis treatment in children
• Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting) management
• Dysfunctional Voiding evaluation
• Supernumerary Kidney with calculi management (presented at KAUCON 2023)
• Ureteral Endometriosis evaluation (presented at KAUCON 2023)

General Surgery

Patients requiring common general surgical procedures receive care from Dr Santosh Kumar M, who has an MS in General Surgery background.

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2016)
• MS (General Surgery), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2019)
• MCh (Urology), Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2025)

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 114679, 2016).

Professional Memberships

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

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Clinic, Brookefield, Bengaluru
• Manipal Clinic, Budigere Cross, Bengaluru
• Manipal Clinic ITPL, Whitefield, Bengaluru
• RxDx Healthcare, Kadugodi, Bengaluru
• Apollo Clinic, Kadugodi, Bengaluru

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Santosh Kumar M has contributed to urological research through peer-reviewed publications, national conference presentations, and live operative workshop participation.

Key Publications

• Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy of NMP22 vs Urine Cytology for Detecting Bladder Cancer with Cystoscopy and Biopsy as Gold Standard (JCDR Journal, 2025)

Conference Presentations

• Renal Calculi in a Supernumerary Kidney: A Rare Case (KAUCON 2023)
• Incidentally Detected Ureteral Endometriosis: A Case Presentation (KAUCON 2023)

Book an Appointment with Dr Santosh Kumar M

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