Dr. Prashanth Rao

Dr Prashanth Rao is a surgical gastroenterologist, colorectal surgeon, and robotic surgery specialist in Mumbai with 34 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery, upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, and hepato-biliary pancreatic surgery, currently practising as Director and Senior Consultant at Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel.

Dr Prashanth R holds an FRCS from Edinburgh, he secured the top position in the MS examination at Mumbai University in 1995 and has delivered lectures in numerous countries including Australia, USA, Brazil, Vietnam, China, France, and Greece, and performed live laparoscopic surgery demonstrations at the 1st People's Hospital of Guangzhou, China.

Dr Prashanth consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Area of Expertise

Advanced Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Prashanth Rao performs advanced minimally invasive surgical procedures with a focus on precision, rapid recovery, and reduced patient morbidity:

• Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and single-port procedures
• Advanced laparoscopic upper GI surgical procedures
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and biliary surgical procedures

Colorectal and Lower GI Surgery

Dr Rao performs open, laparoscopic, and robotic colorectal surgical procedures for benign and malignant colorectal conditions:

• Advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery
• Colorectal cancer surgical management
• Robotic colorectal surgical procedures

Bariatric and Upper GI Surgery

Dr Prashanth manages patients with morbid obesity and upper gastrointestinal conditions requiring bariatric and reconstructive surgical care:

• Bariatric and metabolic surgical procedures
• Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass surgery
• Upper GI surgical procedures including oesophageal and gastric surgery

Hepato-Biliary Pancreatic and Thoracic Surgery

Dr Rao provides surgical management for hepato-biliary pancreatic and thoracic conditions requiring advanced surgical expertise:

• Hepato-biliary pancreatic (HPB) surgical procedures
• Liver and pancreatic surgical management
• Thoracic surgical procedures

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Dr A V Baliga Memorial Prize – For securing the highest points in the MS Examination, Mumbai University (1995)
• Pioneer of Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery in India (2007)
• Best Laparoscopic Surgeon, Maharashtra – International Health Summit Award (2017)
• Sectional Editor and Reviewer, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS)
• Reviewer, British Journal of Surgery and multiple prestigious international journals

Publications

• Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery – Current Status and Controversies. Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (2011)
• Single-Port-Access Nephrectomy and Other Laparoscopic Urologic Procedures Using a Novel Laparoscopic Port (R-Port). Urology (2008)
• The Feasibility of Single Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Pilot Study of 20 Cases. HPB Oxford (2008)
• Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy vs Microdiscectomy: Early Results, Complications and Learning Curve – An Australian Perspective. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery (2023)

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai (1992)
• MS General Surgery, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai (1995)
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery, Louis Pasteur University, France
• FRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery)
• FICS, International College of Surgeons
• FALS (Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery)
• FIAGES (Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons)

Medical Registration

• Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 69073 (1992)

Memberships

• Society of American Gastro Endosurgeons (SAGE)
• Indian Association of Gastro Endosurgeons (IAGES)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Association of Medical Consultants of India (AMCI)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI) – Founder Member

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Prashanth Rao currently consults at:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai

Previous Associations

• Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital – Consultant
• Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai – Assistant Professor

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