Dr Shivashankar

Urology

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery, FICS

Bengaluru

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About Dr Shivashankar

Dr. R Shivashankar is a Sr. Consultant and the Director of the Department of Urology at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore. An MBBS, MS in General Surgery, M.Ch in Urology and FICS to his credit, Dr. Shivashankar is a highly skilled and successful urologist, with years of expertise in general urology, endo urology, paediatric urology, uro oncology, andrology, gynec urology, and renal transplant surgery. To add to his list of accomplishments, Dr. R Shivashankar has performed over 2000 renal transplantations, over 4000 percutaneous renal surgeries for stone and other conditions, over 7000 ureteroscopic procedures for ureteric stones and other conditions, over 13000 Trans urethral procedures for prostate, bladder tumours and urethral conditions, and around 6000 prostate operations. He has also successfully treated over 20000 patients for urinary tract stone disease and many uro-oncology procedures. Dr. Shivashankar also has many publications and presentations to his credit.

Expertise

Specializations

Urologist

Services offered

Kidney Transplant (kidney replacement surgery) Laser Prostate Surgery (laser prostate enlargement surgery) Kidney Stone Treatment (kidney stone removal therapy) Nephrectomy (kidney removal surgery) Open Prostatectomy (open prostate removal surgery) Transurethral Incision of Prostate (prostate incision surgery) Hematuria Treatment (treatment for blood in urine) Urinary Tract Obstruction (treatment for blocked urine flow) Urinary Tract Infection Treatment (urine infection treatment) Minimally Invasive Urology (keyhole urinary surgery) Neurourology (nerve related urinary care) Dialysis (Hemodialysis) (machine-based blood filtration treatment) Vascular Surgery (blood vessel surgery) Infertility Evaluation and Treatment (Diagnosis and treatment for infertility) Male Sexual Disorders (Treatment for male sexual health issues) Urinary Tract and Bladder Stones Treatment (treatment for urinary stones) Urology Consultation (urinary health doctor visit) Radical Cystectomy (urinary bladder removal surgery) Hydrocelectomy (Fluid sac removal surgery) Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy (urethral stricture cutting procedure) Male Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (treatment for male sexual problems) Sperm Retrieval (sperm extraction procedure) Male Infertility Treatment (male fertility treatment) Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection (pelvic cancer node removal) Testicular Surgery (testicle surgery procedure) Penile Surgery (penis corrective surgical treatment) Radical Prostatectomy (complete prostate removal surgery) Prostate Cancer Surgery (prostate tumor removal surgery) Cystectomy (urinary bladder removal surgery) Prostate Resection Surgery (prostate tissue removal surgery) Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (bladder tumor removal surgery) Laser Prostatectomy (laser prostate removal surgery) Urostomy (urine diversion opening surgery) Urethrotomy (Urethra incision to open blockage) Erectile Dysfunction Treatment (Treatment for erection problems)

Procedures

Meatoplasty Kidney Biopsy (kidney tissue sample test) STING Surgery for Vesicoureteric Reflux (urine reflux injection treatment) Cystoscopy Ureteric Stent Placement (kidney urine tube stent) Epididymectomy (epididymis removal surgery) Frenuloplasty (Frenulum correction surgery) Vasectomy Reversal (fertility restoring surgery) Pyeloplasty (kidney urine flow repair surgery) DJ Stent Removal (kidney stent removal) Stone Removal (urinary stone removal surgery) Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair (bladder vagina hole repair) Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) (kidney stone laser removal) Urethroplasty (urethra reconstruction surgery) Nephrostomy (kidney urine drainage tube) Prostate Cancer Treatment (prostate tumor therapy) Varicocelectomy (varicocele vein surgery) Penile Lengthening Surgery (penis size increase surgery) Ureteroscopy (ureter camera examination) Adrenalectomy (adrenal gland removal surgery) Orchidopexy (undescended testicle surgery) Urinary Incontinence Treatment (bladder leakage treatment) CAPD Catheter Insertion (dialysis tube placement) Penile Implant Surgery (erectile dysfunction implant surgery) Ureterolithotomy Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) (large kidney stone removal) Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) (bladder tumor removal) Prostatectomy (Prostate gland removal surgery) Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement (urine control implant surgery) Vasectomy (permanent male birth control) Cystolitholapaxy (bladder stone breaking procedure) Lithotripsy (kidney stone breaking treatment) Cystolithotomy (bladder stone removal surgery) Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) (kidney stone shock treatment) Ureterostomy (urine diversion opening) Augmentation Cystoplasty (bladder enlargement surgery) Suprapubic Cystostomy (bladder drainage tube surgery) Ileal Conduit (urine diversion surgery) Hypospadias Repair (urethra opening correction surgery) Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT) Surgery (urine leakage control surgery) Ureteral Reimplantation (ureter reattachment surgery) Orchiectomy (testicle removal surgery) Cystocele Repair (bladder prolapse repair surgery) Circumcision (foreskin removal surgery) Sterilization Procedure (permanent birth control) Ureteric Reimplantation (ureter reattachment surgery) Bladder Neck Incision (bladder outlet widening surgery) Ureterolysis (ureter freeing surgery) Ureter Stone Removal (ureter stone treatment) Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) (prostate blockage removal surgery) Hydrocele Repair (scrotal fluid removal)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSUniversity Of Mysore, India, none

MS - General SurgeryGovt. Stanley Medical College, Madras University, none

MCh - Urology/Genito-Urinary SurgeryMadras Medical College, Chennai, none

FICSFellow of International College of Surgeons, USA, none

Work & experience

Consultant — Manipal HospitalsThanesar Haryana

Registrations & certifications

Karnataka Medical CouncilKarnataka Medical Council

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