Dr. Dinesh Zirpe

Dr Dinesh Zirpe is a Surgical Gastroenterologist and HPB Surgeon in Pune with 18 years of experience, currently practicing at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), and as Founder at Dr Zirpe's Liver and Pancreas Clinic, Hadapsar.

He specialises in liver transplantation including living donor and deceased donor liver transplants, hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, pancreatic cancer surgery, complex biliary reconstruction, management of end-stage liver disease, acute liver failure, liver cirrhosis, and advanced laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.

Dr Zirpe has performed over 250 liver transplants and more than 1,200 laparoscopic surgeries, and has completed an International Scholars Fellowship in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery at Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea.

Area of Expertise

Liver Transplantation

Dr Dinesh Zirpe performs both living donor liver transplantation and deceased donor liver transplantation for patients with end-stage liver disease, acute liver failure and cirrhosis. Zirpe leads liver transplant surgical services at Sahyadri Hospitals and has accumulated a transplant volume exceeding 250 procedures.

Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery

Dr Zirpe manages complex conditions of the liver, pancreas and bile ducts through precision HPB surgical techniques including liver resection, biliary reconstruction and pancreatic surgery for tumours. His approach addresses both benign and malignant HPB pathology to restore hepatobiliary function and improve patient outcomes.

Pancreatic Cancer and Chronic Pancreatitis

Dinesh Zirpe evaluates and operates on patients with pancreatic cancers and chronic pancreatitis, performing procedures such as pancreaticoduodenectomy and distal pancreatectomy tailored to disease stage and patient condition. His surgical focus on the pancreas includes managing both malignant tumours and inflammatory pancreatic disease.

Living Donor Hepatectomy

Dr Zirpe performs living donor hepatectomy as part of the living donor liver transplant programme, carefully planning and executing the donor surgery to ensure safety for the donor while providing a viable graft for the recipient. This subspecialty focus forms a core part of his transplant surgical practice.

Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgery

Dinesh performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including gallbladder disease, hiatus hernia, colorectal disorders and intestinal surgery. The laparoscopic approach reduces operative trauma, shortens hospital stay and supports faster recovery for patients undergoing abdominal procedures.

Multivisceral Transplantation

Dr Dinesh Zirpe has participated in combined kidney-pancreas and small bowel transplantation as part of a multidisciplinary transplant team. This experience positions him among a small group of surgeons with exposure to multivisceral transplant procedures in India.

Biliary Surgery and Reconstruction

Zirpe performs complex biliary surgeries for patients with obstructive biliary conditions, bile duct injuries and biliary malignancies. Procedures include biliary reconstruction and hepaticojejunostomy aimed at restoring bile flow and preventing long-term complications.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, 2008
• MS General Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, 2012
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• DNB Surgical Gastroenterology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, 2016
• International Scholars Fellowship, Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 2008040807, 2008

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Director of Liver Transplant and HPB Surgery
• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Hadapsar, Pune
• Dr Zirpe's Liver and Pancreas Clinic, Hadapsar, Pune, Founder

Previous Associations

• Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation Training
• KEM Hospital, Pune

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Society for Alimentary Tract Surgery (ALTS)
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)

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