Dr. Raj Nagarkar

Dr Raj Nagarkar is the foremost surgical oncologist in Nashik with 31 years of experience in complex cancer surgery, robotic surgery, breast oncology, and thoracic surgical oncology.

Trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, and credentialled by the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, Dr Nagarkar has personally treated over 90,000 cancer patients and performed more than 45,000 major and supra-major cancer surgeries across his career.

Patients seeking an experienced cancer surgeon in Nashik, specialist robotic surgery for cancer in Maharashtra, or expert breast and thoracic cancer surgery in North Maharashtra will find in Prof Dr Raj Nagarkar an oncologist of rare depth, clinical volume, and institutional standing.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, ensuring that every patient feels heard, understood, and supported throughout their cancer journey.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Nagarkar delivers comprehensive surgical oncology care in Nashik across breast cancer, thoracic cancer, robotic surgery, head and neck oncology, and paediatric cancer surgery.

Breast Cancer Surgery in Nashik

Dr Raj Nagarkar's primary clinical focus includes breast surgical oncology with extensive experience across conservation, oncoplastic, and reconstructive techniques:

• Breast Conservation Surgery (BCS) for early and locally advanced breast cancers
• Modified Radical Mastectomy and Total Mastectomy
• Oncoplastic Breast Surgery combining tumour removal with simultaneous breast reshaping
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for accurate axillary staging
• Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
• Surgical management of Male Breast Cancer

Robotic Cancer Surgery in Nashik

As Chief Robotic Surgeon at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Dr Nagarkar has been instrumental in introducing robotic surgical oncology to North Maharashtra:

• Versius Robotic System for minimally invasive cancer surgery
• Robotic-assisted resections for complex oncological cases
• Minimally invasive robotic surgery for eligible breast, thoracic, and gastrointestinal cancers

Thoracic Cancer Surgery in Nashik

• Lobectomy and thoracic resections for lung and thoracic malignancies
• Minimally invasive thoracic cancer surgery
• Surgical management of Lung Cancer and other chest tumours

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

• Parapharyngeal Space Tumour Surgery — a technically complex surgical domain
• Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Repair following head and neck surgical procedures
• Neck Dissection for nodal metastasis management
• Surgical management of Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and related head and neck malignancies

Paediatric Cancer Surgery in Nashik

• Surgical management of childhood cancers across paediatric oncology
• Over 1,000 paediatric cancer patients treated at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
• India's first hospital school on campus supporting children undergoing cancer treatment

Gastrointestinal and Other Cancer Surgery

• Surgical management of Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, and Oesophageal Cancer
• Omentectomy and related gastrointestinal oncological procedures
• Surgical management of Prostate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Ovarian Cancer
• Commando Surgery for combined jaw and neck cancer presentations

Credentials and Trust Signals

Qualifications

• MBBS, Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical Hospital, Yavatmal (1996)
• MS General Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Fellowship in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: Reg No. 78981 (1996)

Professional Memberships

Dr Raj Nagarkar is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (MRCS), holds the Membership of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) conferred by the Ministry of Health, New Delhi, and is an active member of the Maharashtra Oncology Group.

Awards and Recognition

• Inspiring Oncologist of India, awarded by The Economic Times — one of India's most recognised oncology honours
• Navratna of Nashik Award (2024) — recognising outstanding civic and professional contribution
• International Healthcare Award (2016)
• Ouris Health Care Award for exemplary contribution to oncology care
• Multiple authorships awarded for national and international clinical trial contributions

Career Milestones

Dr Nagarkar began his surgical oncology career at Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (January 1996 to July 2000), one of Asia's foremost cancer institutions. In 2007, he founded what is now HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, starting with a 35-bed facility in Nashik. Under his leadership, it has grown into a 275-bed state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer centre and the first NABH-accredited cancer hospital in Maharashtra.

Key career and institutional milestones include:

• Founded HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in 2007 and built it into North Maharashtra's largest cancer institution
• Introduced Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery in North Maharashtra, pioneering minimally invasive oncology in the region
• Introduced the Versius Robotic Surgery System at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre for robotic cancer surgery
• Introduced TomoTherapy-H radiation technology in North Maharashtra for the first time
• Established Manavata Clinical Research Institute (MCRI), which has conducted over 200 FDA-approved clinical trials
• Led over 300 multinational phase 1 to 3 and investigator-initiated clinical trials in oncology
• Treated over 1,000 paediatric cancer patients at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre
• Established the first school in India on a hospital campus exclusively for children undergoing cancer treatment
• Extended oncology reach internationally with an outreach clinic in Tashkent
• Serves as Professor and Guide for the Super Speciality DNB Surgical Oncology training programme at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre

Community Health Initiative: HCG Manavata Jan Jagruti Abhyaan

Dr Raj Nagarkar founded the HCG Manavata Jan Jagruti Abhyaan, a structured public health programme focused on tobacco hazard awareness, early cancer symptom recognition, and the importance of cancer screening. Through this initiative, Dr Nagarkar has:

• Conducted over 2,000 scientific screening camps and educational sessions across North Maharashtra
• Positively impacted over 55,000 individuals screened for early cancer detection
• Brought vital scientific cancer education to underserved communities in and around Nashik

Research and Publications

Dr Raj Nagarkar is one of Nashik's most prolific oncology researchers, having led over 300 multinational clinical trials and contributed to peer-reviewed literature across surgical oncology, breast cancer, head and neck surgery, and neurosurgery. His confirmed publications include:

• Efficacy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in BIRADS 3, 4 and 5 Patients Detected on Full Field Digital Mammography: Our Experience, Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2019; 9:33–49
• Malignant Epidermoid Arising from the Third Ventricle: A Case Report, World Journal of Radiology, 2019; 11(5):74–80
• Parapharyngeal Space Tumors — A Surgical Challenge, Journal of Head and Neck Spine Surgery, 2018; 2(3):555587
• Pharyngocutaneous Fistula Repair — Case Report and Review of Management Strategies, International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2017; 3:1120–2
• Rare But There: Male Breast Cancer, Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences, December 2015; 4(100):16551–16553

About HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Nashik

HCG Manavata Cancer Centre is a 275-bed dedicated comprehensive cancer care centre in Nashik, Maharashtra. It is the first NABH-accredited cancer hospital in Maharashtra, offering the full spectrum of oncology care from prevention and screening to treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care.

The centre houses advanced technologies including TomoTherapy-H, the first such system commissioned in North Maharashtra. Its clinical research arm, Manavata Clinical Research Institute (MCRI), has conducted over 200 FDA-approved clinical trials.

The centre also provides financial support to BPL patients through the V R Nagarkar Medical Foundation, MJPJAY, and CM and PM Relief Fund schemes.

Hospital Affiliation in Nashik

Dr Raj Nagarkar currently practises as Chief Consultant at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre, Unit 2, Mumbai Naka, Nashik.

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