Dr. Jatashankar Mohapatra

Dr Jatashankar Mohapatra is a highly distinguished General, Laparoscopic, and Bariatric Surgeon in Bhubaneswar with 46 years of expertise in advanced laparoscopic surgery, hernia repair, bariatric surgical procedures, and comprehensive general surgical care.

Dr Jatashankar currently practises as Clinical Director and Head of Department at CARE Hospital, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar.

Dr Mohapatra has had an illustrious academic and clinical career having served as Professor at Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar, Senior Registrar at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Senior Resident at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, and Consultant at reputed healthcare institutions across India.

He has completed Fellowship training in Bariatric Surgery, Minimal Access Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, and holds a Diploma in Hernia Essentials from the Asia Pacific Hernia Society, reflecting his highly specialised expertise in minimally invasive and complex surgical procedures. He has also contributed to peer-reviewed surgical research publications.

Dr Jatashankar Mohapatra consults in English, Hindi, and Odia.

Area of Expertise

Laparoscopic Abdominal and Colorectal Surgery

Dr Jatashankar Mohapatra performs a comprehensive range of advanced laparoscopic abdominal and colorectal surgical procedures:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and completion cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic splenectomy
• Laparoscopic colectomy and hemicolectomy
• Laparoscopic anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection (APR)
• Laparoscopic rectopexy
• Meckel's diverticulectomy
• Diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic lymph node biopsies

Hernia Surgery

He specialises in advanced laparoscopic and open hernia repair techniques:

• Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (TEP, TAPP)
• IPOM and IPOM Plus hernia repair
• Laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair
• Umbilical and congenital inguinal hernia repair
• Laparoscopic hiatal and diaphragmatic hernia repair
• TARM (Transabdominal Retromuscular repair)

Upper GI and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Dr Mohapatra performs advanced laparoscopic upper gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary procedures:

• Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
• Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy
• Laparoscopic duodenal perforation closure
• Laparoscopic hydatid cyst excision and amoebic liver abscess drainage
• Laparoscopic solid organ surgery

Bariatric Surgery

With fellowship training in bariatric surgery, Dr Mohapatra manages obesity and metabolic surgical cases:

• Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
• Bariatric and metabolic surgical procedures

Breast, Thyroid and Neck Surgery

He provides surgical management for breast, thyroid, and neck conditions:

• Breast surgeries for benign and malignant conditions
• Thyroid surgical procedures
• Face and neck surgeries for non-malignant conditions

Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr Mohapatra also performs laparoscopic procedures for paediatric surgical conditions:

• Laparoscopic orchiopexy
• Congenital inguinal hernia repair

Publications

• Kar M, Singh A, Swain JR, Muduly DK, Sultania M, Sethi SK, et al. Laparoendoscopic Hybrid Procedure – Oncologically Safe and Feasible Option for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours of the Stomach. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery. 2023;19(2):326–8.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha (1980)
• MS General Surgery, SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack, Odisha (1984)
• FBS (Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery), GEM Obesity and Diabetes Surgery Centre (2017)
• FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery)
• Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (2018)
• FALS – IAGES, Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery (2018)
• Diploma in Hernia Essentials, Asia Pacific Hernia Society (2019)
• Training in Laparoscopic Solid Organ Surgery

Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Indian Association of Gastroenterological Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
• Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• Hernia Society of India (HSI)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Jatashankar Mohapatra currently consults at:

• CARE Hospital, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar – Clinical Director and Head of Department

Previous Associations

• Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar – Professor
• Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – Senior Registrar
• Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi – Senior Resident
• Kiriburu Hospital, Kiriburu – Consultant
• Ordnance Factory Hospital, Khadki, Pune – Assistant Medical Officer

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