Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan
Experience: 22+ years
Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
Mumbai, India
Introduction
Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan is an expert in removing cancers from the digestive system and liver. Patients usually see him when they get a scary diagnosis like pancreatic cancer, liver tumors, or severe colon cancer. Most people who walk into his office need a highly complicated surgery that only a few doctors in the country can actually perform safely.
About Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan
Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan has spent his career mastering some of the hardest surgeries in medicine. After training at Tata Memorial Hospital, he went to Paris to learn advanced liver transplant and tumor surgery. Before coming to Nanavati Hospital, he worked at P.D. Hinduja Hospital. Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan is especially known for the Whipple procedure, a major operation for pancreatic cancer. He also uses robotic machines to remove colon and stomach cancers through tiny holes.
Qualifications
- MBBS – Bombay University
- MS (General Surgery) – Bombay University
- Fellowship in HPB Surgery & Liver Transplantation – Beaujon Hospital, Paris
- Residency in Surgical Oncology – Tata Memorial Hospital
Awards & Recognition
- Outstanding Young Indian Award – JCI (2011)
- Rotarian Ambassadorial Scholarship in France
- Published extensively in global medical journals
Specialities & Expertise
- Liver and pancreatic cancer surgery
- Robotic gastrointestinal operations
- Whipple procedures with vein reconstruction
- Stomach and colon cancer removal
- HIPEC surgery for advanced abdominal cancer
Patient Experience & Approach
Patients point out that despite his heavy surgical schedule, Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan is very involved in their daily recovery. Digestive cancer surgeries are brutal on the body, and he makes sure his patients understand the tough road ahead. Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan maps out the entire plan, coordinating with chemotherapy doctors to give patients the absolute best chance of surviving and living a normal life afterward.
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This doctor profile has been compiled and written by the Medicsaz editorial team based on publicly available hospital records, credentials, and professional experience. It has been medically reviewed by Dr. Rashid Ali, MBBS (Delhi Medical Council Reg. No. DMC/R/36289) for accuracy of medical qualifications, specializations, and terminology. Medicsaz does not employ this doctor directly; we facilitate access to verified specialists at partner hospitals in India. For the most current information on this doctor’s practice, please consult the hospital directly or contact our team.