Dr. Gautam Mukhopadhyay

Dr Gautam Mukhopadhyay is a Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead in Surgical Oncology in Kolkata with over 40 years of experience, currently practising at NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Shibpur, and Bengal Oncology Centre, Kolkata.

He has performed more than 10,000 cancer surgeries across head and neck, gastrointestinal, and breast cancers, and is one of the most experienced cancer surgeons in Eastern India, publicly honoured by the Government of West Bengal for his contribution to oncology.

He consults in English, Bengali, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Dr Gautam Mukhopadhyay has extensive experience in complex head and neck oncology with functional and reconstructive expertise:

• Total and hemi thyroidectomy
• Superficial and total parotidectomy
• Selective and modified neck dissection
• Partial and total glossectomy
• Marginal mandibulectomy
• Total laryngectomy with TEP
• Oral tumour excision
• Pectoralis major myocutaneous flap

Breast Cancer and Oncoplasty

Dr Mukhopadhyay manages patients with early and advanced breast cancer using structured oncologic and reconstructive approaches:

• Breast cancer surgery
• Breast conservation surgery
• Modified radical mastectomy
• Oncoplastic breast reconstruction
• Axillary surgery

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery

Patients with oesophageal, gastric, colorectal, and hepatobiliary cancers are managed with standard and radical oncologic resections:

• Total oesophagectomy
• Radical cholecystectomy
• Total and partial gastrectomy
• Hemicolectomy
• Anterior resection
• Abdominoperineal resection (APR)

Gynaecologic and Soft Tissue Oncology

Dr Gautam performs surgical management for select gynaecologic malignancies and soft tissue tumours:

• Radical hysterectomy
• Pelvic lymphadenectomy
• Omentectomy
• Soft tissue tumour excision
• Neck tumour excision

Reconstructive and Functional Oncology

With fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr Mukhopadhyay integrates reconstruction with cancer resection:

• Head and neck reconstruction
• Myocutaneous flap reconstruction
• Maxillectomy reconstruction
• Submandibular gland excision
• Functional preservation surgery

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Medical College Bengal, University of Calcutta (1986)
• MS General Surgery, University of Mumbai (1991)
• Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
• Advanced residency training and teaching experience at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• NH Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Mukundapur, Kolkata, Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead
• Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Shibpur, Kolkata, Consultant
• Bengal Oncology Centre, Motilal Nehru Road, Kolkata, Director

Previous Associations

• Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant
• Peerless Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant

Awards and Recognition

• Bishistha Chikitsak Samman, Government of West Bengal
• Publicly honoured by the Chief Minister, Government of West Bengal (2019)
• Honoured by Apollo Hospital, Kolkata (2016)

Professional Memberships and Leadership

• Indian Medical Association (IMA), Kolkata
• Secretary, Bengal Oncology Foundation
• Vice President, Cancer Care and Cure Society of Bengal
• Founder, Bengal Oncology Foundation promoting cancer awareness and early detection
• National Patron, Voice of Tobacco Victims initiative

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