Dr. Nitin Leekha
Experience: 22+ Years
Max Super Speciality Hospital
Patparganj, New Delhi
Introduction
Dr. Nitin Leekha is an Associate Director at Max Healthcare and a top specialist in cancer surgery. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked at some of the best cancer centres in India, including Tata Memorial Hospital and AIIMS. He is known for his skill in using robotic and “keyhole” surgery to treat cancer with very high precision.
About Dr. Nitin Leekha
Dr. Nitin Leekha has done his advanced cancer surgery training (M.Ch) in Thiruvananthapuram. He has also visited Japan, Germany, and China to learn the world’s most advanced surgical techniques. His aim is always to remove the cancer from the patient’s body and cause as little pain as possible. This is a life-changing approach as it helps the patient recover fast and return to normal life as soon as possible.
Dr. Nitin Leekha has vast experience in dealing with various kinds of cancer, including breast cancer, head cancer, and lung cancer. He is involved in the patient’s care from the first test until the final recovery. He is a member of various international surgical associations in the USA and Europe and provides international standards of care to his patients in India.
Qualifications
- MBBS & MS (Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi).
- M.Ch (Surgical Oncology, RCC Thiruvananthapuram).
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
- Fellow of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO).
Awards & Recognition
- Associate Director at Max Healthcare.
- Specially trained in advanced cancer surgery in Japan and Germany.
- Expert in Uniportal VATS (Advanced lung surgery) from China.
- Published more than 20 research papers in top medical journals.
- Member of the Indian Association of Surgical Oncology.
Specialities & Expertise
- Head, Neck, and Breast Cancer Surgery
- Advanced Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Thoracic (Lung and Chest) Oncology
- Gastrointestinal (Stomach and Gut) Oncology
- Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients say Dr. Nitin Leekha is a very calm and honest doctor. He knows that a cancer diagnosis is a massive shock. He explains the surgery and the steps of treatment in simple words. He focuses on answering every question clearly.