Dr. Somnath Chattopadhyay

Dr Somnath Chattopadhyay is a highly acclaimed Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation. He is currently practicing as the Head of Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West, in Mumbai. He possesses a remarkable 24 years of clinical experience. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali, ensuring excellent communication with a diverse patient base.

Dr Chattopadhyay is an exceptionally qualified transplant surgeon. He holds a DNB in Gastrointestinal Surgery and completed elite Fellowships in Multi-Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgery in the USA. He gained exceptional pediatric transplant experience at the prestigious Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a designated Fellow of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (FASTS).

Doctor Somnath currently serves as a leading liver transplant expert in Mumbai. He delivers highly advanced treatments for acute liver failure, liver cancer, and severe pediatric liver diseases. He has successfully performed over 800 liver transplants and numerous complex hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeries. He always prioritizes exceptional surgical safety and rapid patient recovery.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Somnath Chattopadhyay provides comprehensive surgical gastroenterology and transplant care, utilizing highly advanced surgical techniques.

Liver and Organ Transplantation

Dr Chattopadhyay is highly specialized in executing complex organ transplants:

• Advanced Living and Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation
• Precision Pediatric Liver Transplants and ABO-Incompatible Transplants
• Comprehensive Pancreas Transplantation
• Expert Dual Lobe and Swap Liver Transplants

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

Dr Somnath has extensive expertise in managing severe liver, biliary, and pancreatic conditions:

• Advanced Major Hepatectomy for Liver Cancer and Metastases
• Precision Whipple’s Procedure for Pancreatic Cancer
• Comprehensive Surgery for Chronic Pancreatitis
• Expert Management of Gall Bladder Cancers and Bile Duct Strictures

Research and Publications

Dr Somnath Chattopadhyay has actively contributed to transplant research, with achievements including:

• Published multiple international papers on acute liver failure and portal biliopathy.
• Presented pioneering research at global transplant symposiums including ILTS in Spain and ASTS in the USA.

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Government Medical College, Nagpur (2002)
• MS in General Surgery — Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and Sion Hospital, Mumbai (2007)
• DNB in General Surgery — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2008)
• DNB in Gastrointestinal Surgery — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (2012)
• Fellowship in Multi Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgery — University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA (2014)
• FASTS — American Society of Transplant Surgeons

Professional Memberships

• American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
• Maharashtra Medical Council

Professional Experience

Dr Somnath Chattopadhyay currently practises at the following leading facilities:

• Head of Department, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Andheri West
• Former Chief Surgeon, Jupiter Hospital, Thane
• Former Consultant, Global Hospital, Mumbai
• Former Consultant, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
• Former Registrar, Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi

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