Oncology
Additional Director – Surgical Oncology19 Years of Experience in Surgical Oncology
Fortis Hospital
Bangalore
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali is an experienced Surgical Oncologist, Robotic Surgeon and Advanced Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeon serving as Additional Director – Surgical Oncology at Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru. Fortis Healthcare currently lists him with 19 years of experience in managing complex cancer cases.
He completed his MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, followed by MS in General Surgery from Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad. He subsequently completed MCh in Surgical Oncology from Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru in 2012.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali has broad expertise in surgical management of breast, head and neck, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, thoracic, genitourinary, gynaecological, bone and soft-tissue cancers.
He has a particular interest in minimally invasive cancer surgery and performs advanced laparoscopic, thoracoscopic and robotic oncological procedures. His surgical approach focuses on achieving effective cancer clearance while using organ-preserving and minimally invasive techniques whenever clinically appropriate.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali has also worked in Oncology departments at institutions including AIIMS New Delhi and Nizam’s Hospital, Hyderabad. He is involved in multidisciplinary cancer care, academic presentations, research publications and community programmes promoting cancer prevention and early detection.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali performs surgical treatment for selected breast cancers as part of multidisciplinary cancer care.
He performs breast-conserving surgery for appropriately selected patients where the tumour can be removed while preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali performs sentinel lymph node assessment in selected breast cancer patients to evaluate lymphatic spread while limiting unnecessary extensive nodal surgery.
He provides surgical management for selected head and neck cancers, including tumours involving the thyroid and other head and neck structures.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali performs surgery for gastrointestinal cancers involving organs such as the stomach, colon and rectum using open or minimally invasive techniques where appropriate.
His Surgical Oncology practice includes selected cancers of the liver, biliary system and pancreas requiring complex oncological surgery.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali performs surgical treatment for selected thoracic and lung cancers, including minimally invasive thoracoscopic approaches where appropriate.
He provides surgical management for selected malignancies involving the urinary and male genitourinary systems as part of multidisciplinary cancer care.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali has expertise in surgical management of selected gynaecological cancers using conventional and minimally invasive oncological techniques.
He performs tumour resection for selected soft-tissue sarcomas with attention to appropriate oncological margins and preservation of surrounding function where possible.
Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali has a special interest in advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery for selected abdominal and pelvic malignancies.
He performs robotic oncological procedures using minimally invasive robotic techniques for selected complex cancers requiring precise surgical dissection.
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Oncology
Breast Cancer Surgery, Breast Conservation Surgery, Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Surgery, Hepatobiliary Cancer Surgery, Pancreatic Cancer Surgery, Thoracic Cancer Surgery, Lung Cancer Surgery, Genitourinary Cancer Surgery, Gynaecological Cancer Surgery, Bone Tumour Surgery, Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic Oncosurgery, Robotic Cancer Surgery, VATS
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Quick answers to common questions about Dr. Sarat Chandra Pingali
Yes. Thoracic cancer surgery is among his documented areas of expertise, including minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures for appropriately selected patients.
Yes. He has a special interest in advanced laparoscopic cancer surgery, particularly for selected abdominal and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Yes. Robotic Oncosurgery is one of his documented areas of expertise, and Fortis has also documented his participation in complex Da Vinci Xi robotic cancer surgery.
Yes. Head and neck cancer surgery is one of his documented Surgical Oncology areas, including selected thyroid and other head-and-neck tumours.
Yes. He performs surgical treatment for gastrointestinal cancers, including selected stomach, colorectal and other abdominal malignancies using open or minimally invasive approaches where appropriate.
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