Dr. Shashidhara G Matta

Dr Shashidhara G Matta is a general, laparoscopic, colorectal, and robotic surgeon with 31 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Bengaluru.

He holds an FRCS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and has an FRCS in General Surgery.

He has performed over 5500 surgeries across his career and spent nearly a decade working in the United Kingdom's NHS system as a Consultant Colorectal and Gastro Surgeon.

Whether a patient needs gallbladder surgery, hernia repair, treatment for piles or fistula, a colorectal procedure, or advanced robotic surgery, Dr Shashidhara G Matta provides thorough evaluation and personalised surgical care.

His clinical practice covers minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, colorectal surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic procedures, robotic surgery, breast surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Shashidhara G Matta offers comprehensive general surgical care spanning laparoscopic, robotic, colorectal, and open surgical approaches with over three decades of hands-on experience.

Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Patients requiring abdominal surgery benefit from Dr Shashidhara G Matta's extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques.

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
• Laparoscopic Appendectomy
• Laparoscopic Fundoplication for GERD and acid reflux
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
• Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
• Splenectomy

Robotic Surgery

• Robotic-assisted general and gastrointestinal surgical procedures
• Robotic colorectal surgery

Colorectal Surgery

Patients with conditions affecting the colon, rectum, or anus receive structured surgical management from Dr Shashidhara G Matta, drawing on his UK NHS colorectal training.

• Colorectal Cancer surgery
• Rectopexy for rectal prolapse
• Pelvic Floor Surgery
• Colonoscopy (diagnostic and therapeutic)
• Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
• Stoma Care and management
• Hirschsprung's Disease management

Proctology (Piles, Fissure, and Fistula)

• Piles (haemorrhoids) surgical management
• Anal Fissure surgery
• Fistula in Ano treatment
• Anorectal surgical procedures

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

• Gallbladder Stone surgery (open and laparoscopic)
• Biliary tract procedures
• Hepatobiliary surgical interventions
• Pancreatic Cancer surgery

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Hernia Surgery

• Ventral Hernia reconstruction
• Inguinal Hernia Repair (open and laparoscopic)
• Incisional Hernia Repair
• Complex abdominal wall reconstruction

Breast and Vascular Surgery

• Breast surgery including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Vascular surgical procedures
• Trauma surgery

Cancer Surgery

• Colorectal Cancer resection
• Rectum Cancer surgery
• Pancreatic Cancer surgery
• Gastrointestinal cancer management

Credentials and Trust

Dr Shashidhara G Matta brings over three decades of surgical experience across India and the United Kingdom with dual FRCS credentials.

• MBBS (VI Rank, University of Mysore), Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugarajendra Medical College (1991)
• MS (General Surgery), Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Hospital, Mumbai (1997)
• FRCS, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (2008)
• FRCS (General Surgery), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• Distinction (>75%) in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Pharmacology during MBBS

He served as Assistant Professor of Surgery at KEM Hospital, affiliated with MAHE Deemed University. In the UK, he worked as a Higher Surgical Trainee at PGMDE Oxford Deanery, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at St Richards Hospital West Sussex, Consultant Gastro Surgeon at Mid Stafford Hospital NHS Trust, and Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at the Royal Hospital Chesterfield NHS Trust. He joined Manipal Hospitals in 2022.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 34429, 1992).

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
• General Medical Council (GMC), United Kingdom

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Shashidhara G Matta currently consults at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru. His consultation fee is ₹750.

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 general surgery, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, robotic surgery, 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 Shashidhara G Matta has published research in internationally recognised surgical journals and has presented at major UK surgical society meetings.

• Forearm Compartment Syndrome Following Puncture of Haemodialysis Access Fistula (European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 2002)
• Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy without Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone Measurement: Review of the First 41 Cases in Oxford (British Journal of Surgery, 2004; presented at the British Association of Endocrine Surgeons)
• Diagnostic Reliability of Triple Assessment in Breast Cancer (presented at the Welsh Surgical Society Meeting, 1999)

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