Dr. Santhosh R – Surgical Gastroenterologist and GI Oncosurgeon in Bengaluru

Dr. Santhosh R is an experienced Surgical Gastroenterologist, HPB Surgeon and GI Surgical Oncologist practising in Bengaluru, with 16 years of overall experience as currently listed by Serenity Health Care. His qualifications include MBBS, MS in General Surgery, DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology and multiple advanced fellowships in robotic, laparoscopic, hepatobiliary, colorectal and oncological surgery.

He completed MBBS from Government Medical College, VIMS Bellary in 2010, MS in General Surgery from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences in 2013 and DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from the National Board of Examinations in 2016.

Dr. Santhosh R specialises in advanced gastrointestinal surgery involving the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts. His practice includes both benign gastrointestinal conditions and complex gastrointestinal cancers.

He has extensive expertise in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, including robotic GI cancer surgery, laparoscopic gastrointestinal procedures, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery and complex abdominal cancer surgery.

Dr. Santhosh R also performs advanced oncological procedures including surgery for liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, bile duct, stomach, colon and rectal cancers, as well as cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC in appropriately selected patients. His clinical approach combines advanced surgical technology with evidence-based, multidisciplinary and patient-centred care.

Areas of Expertise and Treatments

Robotic GI Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R has advanced expertise in robotic-assisted gastrointestinal surgery for selected benign and malignant conditions requiring precise minimally invasive treatment.

Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery

He performs minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery for a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions involving the stomach, bowel, gallbladder and other abdominal organs.

Liver Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R specialises in surgical treatment of selected benign and malignant liver conditions using open, laparoscopic or robotic techniques where appropriate.

Pancreatic Surgery

His HPB Surgery practice includes complex pancreatic procedures for selected pancreatic tumours and other surgical pancreatic conditions.

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R manages gallbladder and biliary diseases, including gallstones and selected gallbladder and bile duct cancers requiring surgical treatment.

Esophageal Cancer Surgery

He performs surgical treatment for appropriately selected oesophageal malignancies using oncological and minimally invasive techniques.

Stomach Cancer Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R performs gastric cancer surgery, including oncological gastrectomy procedures where clinically indicated.

Colon Cancer Surgery

His colorectal oncology practice includes laparoscopic and robotic surgery for selected colon cancers with appropriate oncological resection.

Rectal Cancer Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R has expertise in complex rectal cancer surgery using advanced minimally invasive and robotic techniques where appropriate.

Cytoreductive Surgery with HIPEC

He performs cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC for appropriately selected patients with peritoneal surface malignancies as part of multidisciplinary cancer care.

Hernia Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R performs laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair for selected abdominal wall and related hernias.

Bariatric Surgery

His surgical practice includes bariatric and metabolic procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass for appropriately selected patients with severe obesity.

Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Santhosh R manages benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum using open, laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques according to individual requirements.

GI Tumour Surgery

He provides surgical management for gastrointestinal tumours involving the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum and other digestive organs.