Dr. Shivashankar R

Dr Shivashankar R is a consultant urologist and kidney transplant surgeon in Bengaluru with 48 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

He has performed over 3000 renal transplantations, 7000 percutaneous renal surgeries, 9000 ureteroscopic procedures, and 14000 transurethral procedures, making him one of the highest volume urologists and kidney transplant surgeons in India with expertise spanning uro-oncology, paediatric urology, endourology, and andrology.

He consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Kidney Transplant Surgery

Dr Shivashankar R manages patients through all stages of renal transplantation with over 3000 transplants performed across his career:

• Live donor renal transplantation
• Cadaveric kidney transplantation
• Post transplant immunosuppression
• Transplant complication management
• Long term transplant follow up

Kidney Stone and Endourology

Dr Shivashankar has treated over 30000 patients for urinary tract stone disease with one of the largest personal endourology volumes in India:

• Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
• Ureteroscopy for ureteric stones
• Cystoscopy and lithotripsy
• Complex renal stone surgery
• Minimally invasive stone management

Uro-Oncology and Prostate Surgery

Dr Shivashankar R manages patients with urological cancers and benign prostate conditions through a comprehensive range of oncological and transurethral procedures:

• TURP and TUIP for prostate disease
• Laser prostate surgery
• TURBT for bladder tumours
• Radical and partial nephrectomy
• Bladder and prostate cancer management

Paediatric Urology and Gynaec Urology

Dr Shivashankar manages children with congenital and acquired urological conditions and women with lower urinary tract disorders:

• Paediatric urological procedures
• Congenital urinary tract anomaly management
• Female urological disorder management
• Gynaec urology procedures
• Neuro urology and bladder dysfunction

Andrology and General Urology

Dr Shivashankar R evaluates and manages men with fertility concerns and a broad range of general urological conditions:

• Male infertility evaluation and treatment
• Varicocele management
• Haematuria evaluation and management
• Urinary tract infection management
• General urology consultation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Mysore, 1978
• MS General Surgery, Stanley Medical College, Madras University, 1983
• MCh Urology and Genito Urinary Surgery, Madras Medical College, Chennai, 1986
• FICS, Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, 1986
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 16681, 1978

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Over 3000 renal transplantations performed
• Over 7000 percutaneous renal surgeries for kidney stones
• Over 9000 ureteroscopic procedures for ureteric stones
• Over 14000 transurethral procedures for prostate, bladder, and urethral conditions
• Over 30000 patients treated for urinary tract stone disease
• Multiple publications and presentations in national and international urology journals and conferences

Professional Memberships

• Urological Society of India
• Urological Society of South India
• American Urological Association
• Bangalore Urological Society
• Karnataka Urological Society

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

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