Dr. S. N. Mehta
Experience: Over 48 years
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
New Delhi, India
Introduction
Dr. S. N. Mehta does renal transplant and general surgery at Indraprastha Apollo. Patients end up here when their kidneys fail, and a transplant is the only road forward. Or when a living donor needs their kidney taken out safely, post-transplant rejection is threatening the new organ, or a complex general surgical problem needs experienced hands.
About Dr. S. N. Mehta
Dr. S. N. Mehta has been in the operating room for forty-eight years. Almost half a century of perfecting his surgical instinct. When a surgeon has been operating for that long, there is absolutely no anatomical surprise or surgical complication they haven’t already seen and fixed. Got his MS in General Surgery from the incredibly demanding AIIMS New Delhi before heading to the UK to earn his FRCS from Edinburgh.
He focuses heavily on making the donor’s surgery as painless and safe as possible. Instead of making a massive cut to remove the healthy kidney, he uses Laparoscopic Nephrectomy.
Alongside his transplant work, he continues to perform a wide spectrum of advanced gastrointestinal and general abdominal surgeries.
Qualifications
- MBBS — Punjabi University, Patiala.
- MS (General Surgery) — AIIMS, New Delhi.
- FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.
Awards & Recognition
- Among the most senior transplant surgeons in Delhi NCR.
- AIIMS trained with Edinburgh FRCS.
- Nearly five decades of surgical practice.
- Member of the Medical Council of India and IMA.
Specialities & Expertise
- Kidney transplant, living and cadaveric donors
- Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy
- Post-transplant immunosuppression management
- Transplant rejection monitoring
- Advanced general and GI surgery
- CKD surgical complication management
Patient Experience & Approach
Families mention that Dr. S. N. Mehta has a calm, highly experienced presence that instantly lowers the panic in the consultation room. He spends a lot of time talking directly to the kidney donor, explaining exactly how the laparoscopic tools work to ensure their safety. For the recipient, he is known for being incredibly strict about their post-surgery medications, making sure they understand exactly how to protect their new kidney for the long haul.