Dr. Swathi

Dr Swathi is a consultant surgical gastroenterologist in Mangaluru with 10 years of experience in gastrointestinal surgery, GI oncology, and hepatopancreatic biliary procedures, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

She completed her DrNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Telangana, one of India's leading gastroenterology centres, with postgraduate surgical training at BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune.

She consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tulu.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery

Dr Swathi performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, reducing surgical trauma and enabling faster patient recovery:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and biliary surgery
• Laparoscopic hernia repair and abdominal wall surgery
• Minimally invasive bowel resection
• Laparoscopic anti-reflux and hiatal hernia surgery
• Advanced laparoscopic abdominal procedures

GI Oncosurgery

Patients with gastrointestinal cancers are evaluated and managed with curative surgical intent and appropriate oncological staging as part of multidisciplinary cancer care:

• Gastric cancer surgery and resection
• Colorectal cancer surgical management
• Oesophageal cancer evaluation and operative care
• Small bowel tumour assessment and resection
• Surgical planning for upper and lower GI malignancies

Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

Dr Swathi manages patients with pancreatic and biliary tract conditions requiring surgical intervention with appropriate open and minimally invasive techniques:

• Pancreatic tumour resection and surgery
• Whipple procedure and pancreaticoduodenectomy
• Chronic pancreatitis surgical management
• Biliary tract obstruction surgery
• Liver cyst and benign hepatic lesion management

General and Emergency GI Surgery

Patients requiring urgent or routine surgical management of gastrointestinal conditions are evaluated and treated with appropriate operative planning:

• Appendicectomy and emergency abdominal surgery
• Intestinal obstruction surgical management
• Gastrointestinal perforation repair
• Abdominal trauma assessment and surgical care
• Postoperative complication assessment and management

Colorectal and Anorectal Surgery

Dr Swathi evaluates and manages patients with colorectal and anorectal conditions including both benign and malignant disease:

• Colorectal resection for cancer and benign disease
• Haemorrhoid and anal fissure management
• Anal fistula assessment and surgical treatment
• Diverticular disease surgical management
• Laparoscopic colorectal procedures

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
• MS General Surgery, BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
• DrNB Surgical Gastroenterology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Telangana

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• BJ Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital, Pune
• KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore

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