Dr. Nagaraj Palankar

Dr Nagaraj Palankar is a consultant surgical gastroenterologist in Bengaluru with 27 years of experience, currently serving as Head of the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He specialises in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, oesophagogastric surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, colorectal surgery, and liver transplantation, with fellowship training in liver transplantation from Asan Medical Centre, Seoul, one of the world's leading transplant centres.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Konkani.

Area of Expertise

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Patients with liver, pancreatic, and biliary tract conditions requiring surgical intervention are managed by Dr Nagaraj Palankar with advanced hepatobiliary surgical expertise:

• Surgery for pancreatic, liver, and biliary tract cancers
• Acute and chronic pancreatitis surgery
• Complex biliary stricture and bile duct injury repair
• Taj Mahal resection for liver cancer
• Liver surgery and hepatic resection

Oesophagogastric Surgery

Patients with oesophageal and gastric conditions including malignancies and motility disorders are managed with structured surgical approaches:

• Surgery for oesophageal and gastric cancers
• Achalasia cardia surgery
• Reflux oesophagitis surgical management
• Caustic injury repair of stomach and oesophagus
• Oesophageal reconstruction procedures

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Patients with severe obesity and metabolic conditions requiring surgical weight management are evaluated and managed by Dr Palankar with contemporary bariatric techniques:

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Epigastric sleeve gastroplasty
• Metabolic surgery for obesity-related disorders
• Long-term bariatric follow-up planning

Colorectal Surgery

Patients with colorectal malignancies, anorectal fistulas, and pelvic floor disorders are managed with appropriate colorectal surgical interventions:

• Surgery for colon and rectal cancers
• Complex anorectal fistula surgery
• Obstetric injury repair
• Anal incontinence surgical management
• Colorectal reconstruction procedures

Liver Transplantation

Patients with end-stage liver disease are evaluated and managed by Dr Nagaraj through the transplant pathway with expertise developed at one of Asia's foremost transplant centres:

• Liver transplantation evaluation
• Pre-transplant surgical planning
• Transplant recipient surgical management
• Post-transplant follow-up
• Living donor liver transplant coordination

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliation

Dr Nagaraj Palankar currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru (Head of Department)

Previous Associations

• Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, where he initiated the liver surgery service
• Senior Resident, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute, New Delhi

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College (1999)
• MS General Surgery, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2003)
• DNB Surgical Gastroenterology, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2009)
• Fellowship in Liver Transplantation, Asan Medical Centre, Seoul (2009)

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 52997 (1999)

Awards and Milestones

• Initiated and currently runs the first super-specialty DNB Surgical Gastroenterology training programme in the private sector in Karnataka
• Initiated liver surgery services at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• First surgeon in Bengaluru to perform the technically complex Taj Mahal resection for liver cancer

Research and Publications

Dr Palankar has contributed to peer-reviewed surgical gastroenterology literature including publications indexed via PubMed and LWW Journals, with co-authored research across hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and endocrine surgical topics.

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