Dr. Jagannath Kulkarni

Dr Jagannath Kulkarni is a Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Goa with 22 years of experience and is currently associated as Consultant at Manipal Hospital.

Patients can consult Dr Kulkarni for bariatric surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, metabolic surgery and complex general surgical conditions.

He speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Assamese and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Jagannath’s practice includes:

• Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery: sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and surgical management of morbid obesity and metabolic disorders
• Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery: advanced laparoscopic procedures for gallbladder stones, appendicitis and complex gastrointestinal conditions
• Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: minimally invasive repair techniques for inguinal, umbilical, ventral and incisional hernias
• General and Emergency Surgery: surgical care for necrotising fasciitis, acute abdomen emergencies and soft tissue infections

He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons.

Key Achievements

Dr Kulkarni co-led the surgical team that performed the first successful kidney transplant on a COVID survivor in Goa and regularly authors public health publications on obesity and surgical care.

Book an appointment with Dr Jagannath Kulkarni through HexaHealth at Manipal Hospital in Dona Paula, Goa. Contact our team for consultation fees and timings.