Doctor Details

Medical doctor

Dr. Nikunj Patel has completed his M.B.B.S. and M.S. in General surgery from prestigious B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Later he joined G.E.M. Hospital and research centre, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu for specialty training in Surgical Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic surgery under the fellowship programme F.N.B., recognized by National board examination, New Delhi. There he has been trained in various basic and advanced Laparoscopic and GI Surgical procedures including those for cancers under guidance of world renowned Laparoscopic Surgeon Dr. C. Palanivelu. Dr Nikunj has also acquired training in various endoscopic procedures as well. He has published many papers in international journals and presented the same in various conferences.

Skills

• Open GI surgical procedures
• Basic laparoscopic procedures like appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, inguinal hernia repair (TEP/TAPP), ventral hernia repair (IPOM)
• Advanced Laparoscopic procedures like fundoplication, cardiomyotomy, TVGJ, Bariatric procedures, various colorectal procedures and various HPB procedures.
• Upper GI endoscopy and sigmoidocopy

Presentations

• Poster Presentation: IASGCON-2014, Ahmedabad
  Title: Laparoscopic radical cholecystectomy for carcinoma gall bladder
• Oral Presentation: AMASICON-2014, Dubai
  Title: Total Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children : A Decade Long Experience
• Oral Presentation: IHBPA-2015, Hyderabad
  Title: Total Laparoscopic management of choledochal cyst – outcome analysis in 110 patients from a tertiary care centre

Areas of Interest:

• All type of GI surgical procedures
• Basic Laparoscopic procedures
• Advanced Laparoscopic Upper GI and Bariatric surgery.
• Laparoscopic Colorectal surgery
• Hepato-pancreato-billiary procedures
• Diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy

Work Experience

Consultant GI & Laparoscopic Surgeon at Wockhardt Hospitals, Rajkot

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