Dr. Varun Gunavanthe

Dr Varun Gunavanthe is a Urologist and Genito-Urinary Surgeon in Mumbai with 21 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West.

Dr Varun specialises in laser stone management, endourology, benign prostatic obstruction surgery, laparoscopic urology, and uro-oncology.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Gunavanthe focuses on advanced endourology, laparoscopic surgery, and urological oncology through the following clinical areas:

Laser Endourology and Stone Disease

He performs retrograde intrarenal surgery, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and laser lithotripsy to treat complex kidney and ureteric stones through minimally invasive approaches.

Prostate and BPH Management

Dr Varun carries out transurethral resections and endoscopic laser procedures to relieve urinary obstruction and restore normal flow in patients with benign prostatic enlargement.

Laparoscopic and Reconstructive Urology

Dr Gunavanthe specialises in keyhole laparoscopic urological surgeries, ureteral reimplantation, and specialised augmentation urethroplasty for complex urethral strictures.

Uro-Oncology and Cancer Surgery

He performs oncological surgical resections, including radical prostatectomies, radical nephrectomies, and cystectomies for malignancies of the prostate, kidney, bladder, and adrenal glands.

Educational Background

He completed his MBBS, followed by an MS in General Surgery, an MCh in Urology, and a DNB in Genito-Urinary Surgery, along with the following international qualification and fellowship:

• Diploma in Laparoscopic Urological Surgery from the University of Strasbourg and IRCAD, France
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Traveling Fellowship

Awards, Research, and Publications

He was awarded the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Traveling Fellowship and has contributed significantly to surgical training and academic clinical research.

He has authored textbook chapters on adrenal, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancers in Practical Clinical Oncology and published clinical research papers in the Indian Journal of Cancer and the African Journal of Urology.

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Book a priority appointment with Dr Varun Gunavanthe at Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West through HexaHealth for expert urology and genito-urinary surgery consultations.