Dr. Pushkar Dileep Galam

Dr Pushkar Dileep Galam is a general and laparoscopic surgeon in Pune with 16 years of experience, practising as Founder and Managing Director of HOPE Hospital, Chinchwad, and as Assistant Professor of General Surgery at Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Pimpri-Chinchwad.

His clinical focus spans advanced minimally invasive surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, coloproctology, and endovascular procedures, supported by fellowship training across SGPGI Lucknow, Gem Hospital Coimbatore, and CEMAST.

Area of Expertise

Dr Pushkar Galam provides comprehensive surgical care across general surgery, laparoscopic procedures, obesity surgery, anorectal disease, colorectal oncology, and vascular conditions, with particular depth in minimally invasive and laser-based techniques.

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Morbid obesity and related metabolic comorbidities such as diabetes and hypertension are managed surgically through laparoscopic bariatric procedures or non-surgically with intragastric balloon placement, depending on BMI and clinical assessment.

Conditions Treated:

• Morbid obesity
• Obesity-related diabetes and hypertension
• Patients suitable for non-surgical weight loss intervention

Procedures:

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
• Intragastric Balloon for obesity management
• Bariatric evaluation, pre-operative workup, and long-term follow-up

Coloproctology and Laser Proctology

Haemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, and colorectal cancers are managed with laser proctology, stapler techniques, and laparoscopic colorectal surgery following dedicated training at CEMAST.

Conditions Treated:

• Haemorrhoids (piles)
• Anal fissure
• Fistula in ano
• Ulcerative colitis requiring surgical intervention
• Colorectal cancer
• Fournier's gangrene

Procedures:

• Laser Piles Surgery
• Laser Fistula Surgery
• Laser Fissure Surgery
• Stapler Haemorrhoidopexy
• Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) for ulcerative colitis
• Colorectal cancer surgery including bipolar electrocautery and harmonic scalpel techniques
• Management of Fournier's gangrene
• Complex colorectal reconstructive procedures

Advanced Laparoscopic and General Surgery

Gallstone disease, appendicitis, and complex gastrointestinal conditions including rare presentations are managed laparoscopically where feasible, with open surgical options for complex cases.

Conditions Treated:

• Gallstone disease and acute cholecystitis
• Appendicitis
• Epiphrenic oesophageal diverticulum
• Jejunal diverticula

Procedures:

• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for gallstone disease and acute cholecystitis
• Laparoscopic Appendectomy
• Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery
• Laparoscopic management of epiphrenic oesophageal diverticulum and jejunal diverticula

Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery

Inguinal, umbilical, incisional, and complex ventral hernias are repaired using laparoscopic and open techniques, with abdominal wall reconstruction available for recurrent and complex cases.

Conditions Treated:

• Inguinal hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Incisional and complex ventral hernias
• Recurrent abdominal wall defects

Procedures:

• Laparoscopic TAPP and TEP hernia repair
• IPOM hernia repair
• Complex abdominal wall reconstruction

Endovascular and Vascular Surgery

Varicose veins and varicocele are managed with minimally invasive endovascular and laser techniques to reduce recovery time and surgical morbidity.

Conditions Treated:

• Varicose veins
• Varicocele

Procedures:

• Laser Varicose Vein Surgery (EVLA)
• Endovascular management of vascular conditions
• Varicocele surgery

Oncological Surgery

Duodenal neuroendocrine tumours and rare surgical presentations are managed with advanced surgical techniques including pancreaticoduodenectomy where indicated.

Conditions Treated:

• Duodenal neuroendocrine tumours
• Soft tissue and rare surgical presentations
• Incidental malrotation and complex anatomical variants

Procedures:

• Whipple's Procedure (Pancreaticoduodenectomy) for duodenal neuroendocrine tumours

Endoscopy

Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures are performed for evaluation and management of gastrointestinal conditions.

Procedures:

• Colonoscopy for diagnostic and therapeutic indications
• Upper GI endoscopic evaluation
• Endoscopic surgery

Professional Experience

• HOPE Hospital, Chinchwad, Pune (Founder and Managing Director, Current)
• Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri-Chinchwad (Assistant Professor, General Surgery, January 2020 to present)
• Ayush Multispeciality Hospital, Pimpri Colony (Consultant, Current)
• YCM Hospital, PCMC (Speciality Medical Officer, 2016 to 2019)

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad (2011)
• MS General Surgery, B J Government Medical College, Pune (2016)
• FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery), Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow (2017)
• FIAGES, Gem Hospital, Coimbatore (2018)
• Training in Minimal Invasive Proctology, CEMAST (2019)
• Training in Laser Varicose Vein Surgery (2019)

Medical Council Registration

• Medical Council of India, Registration No. 44865 (Registered 2012)
• Maharashtra Medical Council, Registration No. 2018010027 (Registered 2018)

Professional Memberships

• Hernia Society of India
• Association of Surgeons of India
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• Maharashtra Medical Council
• Medical Council of India

Publications, Academic Contributions and Overseas Experience

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• "Undesired Complication of TAPP: Review of Literature" — JCHR (2024)
• "A Rare Case of Diffuse Neurofibroma Mimicking as Hairy Naevus or Vascular Malformation: A Surgeon's Perspective" — JCDR (2024)
• "Minimally Invasive Approach to Epiphrenic Oesophageal Diverticulum: A Case Report" — JCDR (2024)
• "Whipple's Procedure for a Duodenal Neuroendocrine Tumor: An Uncommon Disease" — JPNR (2023)
• "A Retrospective Study of Prognostic Factors in Fournier's Gangrene: Are They Useful in Predicting Survival?" — IJMRCS (2023)
• "Comparison of Bipolar Electrocautery versus Harmonic Scalpel in Colorectal Cancer Surgeries" — Cureus (2023)
• "Noteworthy Consideration of an Incidental Malrotation: Challenge to Younger Surgeons" — JPNR (2022)
• "Perforation of Jejunal Diverticula in COVID-19 Positive Patients: A Case Series" — JCDR (2022)
• "Chylous Ascites in a Case of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura: A Case Report and Literature Review" — Annals of African Medicine (2022)
• "Study of Late Complications of Retrospective Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis for Ulcerative Colitis and Factors Affecting Outcome" — Annals of African Medicine (2022)

Overseas Surgical Experience

Exclusive surgical camp conducted in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria (2023).

Why Consult Dr Pushkar Dileep Galam

Dr Pushkar Galam combines active academic practice as an Assistant Professor at Dr D Y Patil Medical College with independent surgical leadership, offering patients access to a surgeon who is simultaneously research-active and clinically engaged.

His peer-reviewed publications across indexed journals, fellowship training at SGPGI Lucknow and CEMAST, and international surgical exposure in Nigeria reflect a breadth of surgical experience that extends well beyond routine general surgical practice in Pune.

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