Skip to main content
Dr Mahesh Sundaram, Gastroenterology

Dr Mahesh Sundaram

Gastroenterology
MBBS, DNB - General Surgery, DNB - Surgical Gastroenterology
21 yrs experience Chennai
1clinic

About Dr Mahesh Sundaram

Dr. Mahesh is an accomplished Surgical Gastroenterologist with more than a decade of surgical practice both in various centers of India and abroad (UK). He has trained in treating diseases of gastrointestinal system from the best centers in India including SGPGI Lucknow, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hyderabad and Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi. He is a gold medalist in surgical gastroenterology awarded by the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi. He has further specialized in surgical treatment of liver, pancreas and biliary diseases. He is highly skilled in performing advanced key hole surgeries (laparoscopy) for both cancers of gastrointestinal system and non cancers including bariatric surgery thus enabling less painful recovery and quicker return to normal life. He has presented scientific papers in various national and international forums on gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and biliary diseases. He has authored scientific articles published in international and national journals. He has worked as consultant in Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad and is fluent in Telugu and Hindi apart from English, Tamil and Kannada. Until recently he was consultant at Global Hospital Chennai. Currently he caters to all socioeconomic strata of the society visiting select hospitals in Chennai treating patients from India and abroad. He enjoys mentoring juniors in his field of specialization. He has a passion of setting up a department of gastroenterology and hepatobiliary sciences of international standards.

Expertise

Services offered
Surgical Gastroenterology (digestive system surgery care) Advanced Laparoscopy (advanced minimally invasive surgery) Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (weight loss and metabolism surgery) Gastrointestinal Cancer Care (digestive system cancer care) Endoscopy (internal camera examination) Open Surgery (traditional surgical operation) Intestinal Surgery (intestine operation) Colorectal Surgery (Colon and rectum surgery) Liver Surgery (Surgery for liver disease) Surgery For Biliary Tract Surgery For Pancreatic Diseases Piles Surgery (Hemorrhoid removal surgery) Post-Surgical Complication Management and Corrective Surgery (treatment of surgery complications) Chronic Abdominal Pain (long-lasting stomach pain) Medical Second Opinion (another doctor’s opinion) Rare Gastrointestinal Disease Management (treatment for rare gut diseases) Gastroscopy (stomach camera test) Liver Disease Treatment (treatment for liver disorders) GI & HPB Surgery (digestive organ surgery) Gallbladder Stone Treatment (Gallstones treatment) Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery (liver pancreas bile surgery) Endoscopic Surgery (camera assisted surgery) Bariatric (Gastric Bypass) Surgery (weight loss bypass surgery) Cancer Surgery (tumor removal operation) Non-Surgical Piles Treatment (hemorrhoids non-surgical therapy) Robotic Surgery (Robot assisted surgical procedure) Fistula Treatment (Treatment for anal fistula) Fistula Surgery (Anal fistula repair operation) Hernia Repair Surgery (hernia correction surgery) Abdominal Pain Treatment (treatment for stomach pain) Colonoscopy (large intestine camera test) Constipation Treatment (treatment for difficult bowel movement) Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic (HBP) Surgery (liver pancreas surgery) Gastritis Treatment (treatment for stomach lining inflammation) Diabetic Foot Treatment and Surgery (treatment for diabetic foot complications) Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal surgery) Hemorrhoids Treatment (Piles treatment) Laparoscopic Hernia Repair (hernia keyhole surgery) Pancreas Transplantation (pancreas replacement surgery) IBD Treatment (treatment for inflammatory bowel disease) Laparoscopic Surgery (keyhole minimally invasive surgery) Peptic Ulcer Treatment (Stomach ulcer treatment) Acute Pancreatitis Treatment (Pancreas inflammation treatment) Appendicitis Treatment (Appendix inflammation treatment) Non-Surgical Anal Fissure Treatment (Anal fissure without surgery treatment) Ulcerative Colitis Treatment (Chronic colon inflammation treatment) Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair (stomach hernia surgery) Laparoscopic Appendectomy (appendix removal surgery) Stoma Care Services (stoma care support service) Gastric Balloon Procedure (weight loss stomach balloon) Gastric Plication (stomach folding weight surgery) Minor Surgical Procedures (Small medical surgical procedures) Urinary Incontinence Treatment (bladder leakage treatment) Incisional Hernia (hernia at surgical scar) Keloid and Scar Treatment (Scar and keloid treatment) Minimally Invasive Surgery (small incision surgery) Laser Fistula Treatment (Laser anal fistula surgery) Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (Stomach size reduction surgery) Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (weight loss band surgery) Gastrointestinal Surgeon (digestive surgery specialist doctor) Laparoscopic Surgeon (Doctor for keyhole surgery) General Surgery (Surgical treatment specialty)
Procedures
Esophageal Surgery (food pipe operation treatment) Gastric Surgery (stomach operation) Hernia Surgery (operation for hernia) Pancreatic Surgery (pancreas operation treatment) Anal Fissure Surgery (tear in anus repair)

Credentials & experience

Education
MBBSThe Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), none
DNB - General SurgeryNational Board of Examination, India, none
DNB - Surgical GastroenterologyNational Board of Examination, India, none
Work & experience
Senior Resident — Southampton University Hospital NHS Trust, Southampton, UKThanesar Haryana
2005 – 2006
Registrar and Consultant — Asian Institute of GastroenterologyThanesar Haryana
2009 – 2013
Fellow in Hepatobiliary and pancreatic Surgery — Apollo Indraprastha HospitalThanesar Haryana
2014 – 2015
Consultant in Gastrointestinal, Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery — Global Hospital ChennaiThanesar Haryana
2015 – 2016
Registrations & certifications
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)
Association of Surgeons of India`Association of Surgeons of India`
IAGES - Indian Association of Gastrintestinal Endoscopic SurgeonsIAGES - Indian Association of Gastrintestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
Indian Medical Association (IMA)Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Awards & recognitions
Dr. N Rangabashyam Gold Medal in Surgical Gastroenterology, National Board of Examination, New DelhiAward
Rising Star Award in Surgical Gastroenterology, National Gastroenterology UpdateAward
Travelling Fellowship, International Association of Pancreatology World CongressAward

Patient reviews

Reviews can be added only for verified doctors on DocIndia.

Have a health question?Post it free on DocIndia's public Q&A — verified doctors in the relevant speciality answer it (it's not sent to this doctor specifically).
Ask a question

Pick a time slot

Online appointment booking isn't available for this doctor yet.

© DocIndia · Dr Mahesh Sundaram, Gastroenterology in Chennai
Chat Support