Dr. Sanjay Kolte

Dr Sanjay Kolte is a general, laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon in Pune with 29 years of experience, currently serving as Director of General Surgery at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals) Deccan Gymkhana and Nagar Road, and Consultant at Dr Sanjay Kolte Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic, Aundh.

He specialises in bariatric surgery, laparoscopic hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, gastrointestinal and colorectal surgery, thoracoscopic surgery, oesophageal surgery and solid organ laparoscopy.

Dr Kolte is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, has performed over 3,000 laparoscopic procedures and completed international surgical training in France, Austria and Taiwan.

Area of Expertise

Bariatric and Obesity Surgery

Dr Kolte performs weight loss surgery for patients with morbid obesity where lifestyle and medical management have not achieved adequate results, with a focus on long term metabolic improvement.

Conditions Treated:

• Morbid obesity
• Obesity related Type 2 diabetes
• Obesity related hypertension
• Metabolic syndrome
• Obesity related comorbidities

Procedures Performed:

• Sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric bypass
• Mini gastric bypass
• Revisional bariatric surgery
• Metabolic surgery

Laparoscopic and Hernia Surgery

Dr Sanjay Kolte performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for abdominal conditions including complex and recurrent hernias, using advanced techniques to reduce recurrence and recovery time.

Conditions Treated:

• Inguinal hernia
• Umbilical hernia
• Hiatus hernia
• Incisional hernia
• Recurrent hernia

Procedures Performed:

• Laparoscopic hernia repair
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Hiatus hernia repair
• Complex hernia repair
• Minimally invasive abdominal surgery

Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery

Dr Kolte manages surgical conditions of the stomach, intestine and colon using both laparoscopic and open approaches, including cancer surgery and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

Conditions Treated:

• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
• Colorectal conditions requiring surgery
• Gastrointestinal tumours
• Bowel disorders requiring surgery
• Complex GI surgical conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Laparoscopic GI surgery
• Colorectal surgery
• Anti-reflux surgery
• Bowel resection
• GI cancer surgery

Thoracoscopic and Oesophageal Surgery

Dr Sanjay Kolte performs thoracoscopic and open chest procedures for lung and oesophageal conditions, with a particular focus on oesophageal cancer, perforation and lung resection.

Conditions Treated:

• Oesophageal cancer
• Oesophageal perforation
• Lung conditions requiring resection
• Thoracic surgical conditions
• Mediastinal conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Thoracoscopic surgery
• Open lung resection
• Oesophageal cancer surgery
• Oesophageal perforation repair
• Thoracic surgical procedures

Solid Organ Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr Kolte performs laparoscopic procedures on solid abdominal organs including the spleen, kidney and adrenal glands, offering minimally invasive alternatives to open surgery for appropriate patients.

Conditions Treated:

• Adrenal tumours
• Splenic conditions requiring surgery
• Kidney conditions requiring surgery
• Solid organ pathologies
• Abdominal organ surgical conditions

Procedures Performed:

• Laparoscopic adrenalectomy
• Laparoscopic splenectomy
• Laparoscopic kidney surgery
• Solid organ laparoscopic procedures
• Minimally invasive organ surgery

Endoscopy and Anorectal Surgery

Dr Kolte performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and manages anorectal conditions using both medical and surgical approaches.

Conditions Treated:

• Piles and haemorrhoids
• Fistula in ano
• Upper GI conditions
• Colorectal screening indications
• Anorectal disorders

Procedures Performed:

• Gastroscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Haemorrhoidectomy
• Fistula surgery
• Anorectal surgical procedures

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Medical College, Pune, 1995
• FCPS, Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai, 2000
• DNB General Surgery, KEM Hospital, Pune, 2001
• MRCS, Member of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK
• MNAMS, Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• FMAS, Fellow of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, recognised by SAGES USA
• Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery, Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg, France
• Training in Bariatric Surgery, IEF Centre, Taichung, Taiwan
• Clinical Fellowship, Department of Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery, Vienna, Austria
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 81911, 1997

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Deccan Gymkhana, Pune, Director of General Surgery
• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Nagar Road, Pune, Director of General Surgery
• Dr Sanjay Kolte Laparoscopic Surgery Clinic, Aundh, Pune

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• Association of Surgeons of India
• Association of Asia Pacific Hernia Surgeons
• Maharashtra Medical Council

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