Dr. Sadashivayya Soppimath

Dr Sadashivayya Soppimath is a highly distinguished General and Laparoscopic Surgeon in Hubli with an immense 42 years of elite clinical and surgical experience.

He currently serves as a Consultant Surgeon at HCG Suchirayu Hospital. He is a regional pioneer and an apex surgical authority, having been the very first surgeon in the region to establish and execute highly advanced therapeutic endoscopy, laparoscopy, and complex thoracoscopic surgeries.

Demonstrating immense surgical authority, Dr Soppimath executes ultra-complex Minimal Access Surgeries. Rather than subjecting patients to massive open-abdomen incisions, he utilizes extreme high-definition cameras and microscopic surgical instruments to perform intricate Gastrointestinal and Thoracoscopic (chest) procedures through millimeter-sized punctures.

Beyond the operating theater, he is a formidable national academic leader. He currently serves as the National Coordinator and Convener for Endoscopy Skill Development for the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI), personally training an entire generation of surgeons across the country in advanced endoscopic techniques.

He brings decades of formidable experience to his patients, having previously served as a Senior Consultant at the prestigious BARC Hospital in Mumbai and as an Associate Professor of Surgery at SDN Medical College in Sattur.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sadashivayya Soppimath provides elite, technology-driven surgical care, utilizing advanced optics and micro-instruments to cure severe surgical pathologies with minimal trauma.

Advanced Laparoscopic and GI Surgery

He executes highly complex, precision-guided abdominal surgeries through microscopic incisions to ensure rapid, painless recovery:

• Advanced Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgeries (Stomach, Colon, Intestines)
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder) and Appendectomy
• Pioneering Inguinal Hernia Repair under Local Anaesthesia

Endoscopic and Thoracoscopic Interventions

He utilizes highly flexible optics and micro-instruments to operate entirely from within the body's natural pathways or chest cavity:

• Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy for Upper GI Bleeding
• Endoscopic Mediastinal Debridement for Esophageal Perforations
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for Chest Pathologies

General and Trauma Surgery

He executes critical, life-saving open surgical procedures for severe abdominal trauma and complex surgical infections:

• Emergency Exploratory Laparotomy for Severe Abdominal Trauma
• Complex Surgical Management of Severe Peritonitis and Sepsis
• Advanced Wound Care and Diabetic Foot Management (Minimal Antibiotic Protocol)

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Hubli Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (1984)
• MS in General Surgery — MR Medical College, Gulbarga (1990)
• DNB in General Surgery — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Publications and Research

• Soppimath S, et al. (2016). Endoscopic mediastinal debridement for mediastinitis resulting from upper esophageal perforation. Endoscopy.
• Soppimath SS, et al. (2016). Laparoscopic Entry: A Hybrid Technique of Open Hasson and Direct Trocar Access. World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery (WJOLS).

Professional Memberships

• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI) — National Coordinator & Convener for Endoscopy

Professional Experience

Dr Sadashivayya Soppimath currently practises at the following facility:

• Consultant, General and Laparoscopic Surgery, HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubli
• Senior Consultant (Former), BARC Hospital, Mumbai
• Associate Professor of Surgery (Former), SDN Medical College, Sattur

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