India is home to some of the most experienced and highly skilled hepatologists specializing in liver diseases and transplants. These experts have spent decades advancing research, pioneering new treatments, and improving patient outcomes. Their dedication has saved countless lives, offering hope to liver patients across India and beyond.

Below is a list of India’s most distinguished hepatologists, their specialties, achievements, and contributions to liver disease treatment.

1. Dr Abhideep Chaudhary

• Hospital: BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi

• Position: Vice Chairman | HOD in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at BLK

• Education: MBBS MS Fellowship - Hepatobiliary & Multi Organ Transplant , 20 Years of Experience

• Experience: 20+ Years

• Awards: NewsX Health Excellence award Dec 2018 | Times Healthcare Achiever's award November 2018

Having successfully treated 1500+ patients, Dr. Abhideep Chaudhary is a leading name in the field of HPB surgery & liver transplantation. He has been widely acknowledged for his versatile and patient-centric approach.

Presently working as Vice Chairman & HOD in HPB Surgery and Liver Transplantation at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

Read more about Dr Abhideep Chaudhary : https://www.blkmaxhospital.com/doctor/abhideep-chaudhary

2. Dr Dinesh Singhal

• Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi
• Position: Senior Director of Liver Transplantation & Surgical Gastroenterology
• Education: MBBS│ MS│ DNB
• Experience: 18+ Years
• Awards: Max Healthcare Susruta Award (2017)│ Max Healthcare Award (2018)

Dr Dinesh Singhal is senior head and director of Gastroenterology Department at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi. His special interests include providing treatment for Gastro-intestinal tract cancer and performing liver, pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder surgery. Dr Dinesh has vast experience as a minimally invasive liver surgeon.

Before Max Hospital, Dr Singhal has also worked at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute in Delhi.

Read more about Dr Dinesh Singhal : https://www.maxhealthcare.in/doctor/dr-dinesh-singhal

3. Dr Vinay Kumaran

• Hospital: KokilabenDhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
• Position: Head of Liver Transplant Department│ HPB Consultant
• Education: MBBS│ MS │ M.Ch
• Experience: 21 Years

Dr Vinay has supervised 700 plus liver transplant surgeries. He played a key part in introducing the first Liver Transplant center in Mumbai at Kokilaben Hospital in 2013.

He is currently working at KokilabenDhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai as the Head of Liver Transplant Department and HPB Consultant.

Highlights:

• He performed the first:

• Dual lobe living transplantation in India

• Combined kidney & Liver living transplant surgery in India

• Domino liver transplant operation in India using a living donor’s organ

• Paired donor exchange surgery in India

• Intestinal Transplant Surgery using the organs of living donor

Read more about Dr Vinay Kumaran : https://www.livontaglobal.com/doctor/dr-vinay-kumaran/

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4. Dr Arvinder Singh Soin

• Hospital: Medanta-The Medicity, Delhi NCR
• Position: Chairman of Liver Transplant Surgery Institute
• Education: MBBS│ MS │ FRCS
• Experience: 20+ Years

Dr Arvinder Singh Soin is the chairman of Regenerative Medicine and Liver Transplant Department at Medanta-The Medicity, Delhi NCR.

He is known for leading the most successful liver transplantation programs in the country. Dr Singh has operated 2500 plus liver transplant patients, delivering a 95 percent success rate.

In his two-decade career, Dr Arvinder has performed 12000 complex operations including bile duct, gallbladder and liver surgeries.

Read more about Dr Arvinder Singh Soin : https://www.medanta.org/hospitals-near-me/gurugram-hospital/speciality/liver-transplantation/doctor/dr-arvinder-singh-soin

5. Dr Jayant S Barve

• Hospital: Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai
• Position: Senior Consultant │ Gastroenterology Department
• Education: MBBS│ MD│ DNB
• Experience: 38 Years

Dr Jayant S Barve is a well-known Gastroenterologist and liver surgeon in India, who is currently associated with Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital and Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai.

Dr Barve specializes in performing ERCP procedures, endoscopic gastrostomy, Liver transplant surgery, CBD stone removal surgery and colonic polypectomy.

Red more about Dr Jayant S Barve : https://www.maxhealthcare.in/doctor/dr-jayant-barve

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Dr Rajanikanth Patcha V

• Hospital: Gleneagles Global Hospital, Perumbakkam, Chennai
• Position: Senior Consultant of HPB Surgery & Liver Transplant Department
• Education: MBBS│ MS │ HRCS
• Experience: 15+ Years

Dr RajanikanthPatcha V is amongst the top 10 liver surgeons in India, who is currently working at Gleneagles Global Hospital in Chennai, as a senior consultant of HPB Surgery Unit.

Dr Patcha specializes in performed liver transplant surgery for adults as well as kids. He has managed complex cases, where the child was only a couple months old.

Read more about Dr Rajanikanth Patcha V : https://www.gleneagleshospitals.co.in/doctors/rajanikanth-patcha

7. Dr Ravishankar Bhat B

• Hospital: Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore
• Position: Senior Consultant of Surgical Gastroenterology Department│ Liver Transplant Surgeon
• Education: MBBS│ MS│ M.Ch │ DNB
• Experience: 17+ Years
• Awards: Mahadevan’s Award (2005)

Dr Bhat is presently working at Apollo Hospitals in Bangalore, as the Senior Consultant of Gastroenterology Department.

He specializes in performing services including liver transplantation, treatment of chronic liver condition, metabolic surgery, intestine surgery, hernia repair surgery, liver cancer surgery, laparoscopic procedures and gastritis treatment.

Dr Ravishankar has performed 208 liver resections, two successful living liver transplantation, 1250 plus laparoscopic appendicectomy, 1300 hernia Mesh repairs and 4000 laparoscopic gall bladder removal surgeries.

Dr Ravishankar Bhat B has also worked at Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute, St. Philomena’s Hospital, and St. Martha’s Hospital in the past.

Read more about Dr Ravishankar Bhat B : https://www.apollo247.com/doctors/dr-ravishankar-bhat-b-4bab148e-a477-4390-b950-64519503a891

8. Dr Balbir Singh

• Hospital: Gleneagles Global Hospital, Hyderabad
• Position: Senior Consultant | Liver & HPB Surgery
• Experience: 20+ Years
• Education: MBBS │ MS (General Surgery)│ FAIS │ FICS│ FICLS

Dr Balbir Singh is currently associated with Gleneagles Global Hospital in Hyderabad where he works as the Senior consultant of Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery Department.

Dr Singh has vast experience in managing Liver ICU care and Liver Failure.

His specializes in performing liver surgeries using minimally invasive techniques.

Dr Balbir is a member of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association and Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons.
Read more about Dr Balbir Singh : https://www.lybrate.com/hyderabad/doctor/dr-balbir-singh-laparoscopic-surgeon

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9. Dr Bibaswan Ghosh

• Hospital: Fortis Anandapur Hospital, Kolkata
• Position: Senior Consultant│ Surgical Gastroenterology
• Education: MBBS│ FRCS│ FASI
• Experience: 31 Years

Dr Bibaswan Ghosh is associated with Fortis Anandapur Hospital in Kolkata, where he works at the Surgical Gastroenterology Department as a senior consultant.

He has vast experience in providing treatment facilities for liver transplant surgery, Hepatitis B & C, and liver failure. Dr Ghosh’s area of interest includes urology, andrology, and laparoscopic surgeries.

Before joining Fortis Hospital, Dr Bibaswan has also worked at AMRI and ILS Hospital.
Read more about Dr Bibaswan Ghosh : https://medsurgeindia.com/doctor/dr-bibaswan-ghosh/

10. Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips

• Senior Consultant - Clinical & Translational Hepatology

Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips is a distinguished Hepatologist and Liver Transplant Specialist, recognized for his expertise in liver diseases and commitment to evidence-based medicine. He completed his MBBS at St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, followed by an MD in Internal Medicine at Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata, and a DM in Hepatology & Liver Transplant Medicine at ILBS, New Delhi.

Key Achievements:

• Gold Medal for Academic Excellence in Hepatology, awarded by President Shri Pranab Mukherjee (2016).
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Award (2015, 2016, 2017).
• Honorary Trainee Membership to AASLD (2015).

Actively debunks health myths and pseudoscience related to liver diseases through @theliverdr on X (Twitter), promoting scientific medical practices.
Dr. Philips is a leading voice in hepatology, contributing through clinical excellence, research, and public awareness.

Read more about Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips : https://www.rajagirihospital.com/Doctor-Profile/Dr.-Cyriac-Abby-Philips