What is Urology?

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Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive tract. Some urologists treat general diseases of the urinary tract. Others specialize in a particular type of urology, such as:

  • Female urology
  • Male Infertility
  • Pediatric Urology
  • Urologic Oncology

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What is a Urologist?

Urologists diagnose and treat diseases of the urinary tract in both men and women. They also diagnose and treat anything involving the reproductive tract in men. In some cases, they may perform surgery. For example, they may remove cancer or open up a blockage in the urinary tract. Urologists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private clinics, and urology centers.

Top 10 Urologists in India

Hospital: BLK Super Speciality Hospital

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 25 Years

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, DNB – Urology/Genito – Urinary surgery

About: Dr. Aditya Pradhan is a Urologist at Pusa Road, Delhi and has an experience of 28 years in Medicine. Dr. Aditya Pradhan practices at BLK Super Speciality Hospital at Pusa Road, Delhi, Med Care Multispeciality Medical & Dental Laser Centre and Kalpavriksh Clinic at Dwarka, Delhi. He completed his MBBS from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune in 1988, MS – General Surgery from Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune in 1995 and DNB (Urology) from National Board Of Examinations in 2004. He is a member of the Urological Society of India (USI), American Urological Association (AUA) and Indian Society of Organ Transplant(ISOT). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Kidney stone surgery, Kidney Transplant Surgery, and surgery for cancers of Urinary bladder, Kidney or Prostate 

 

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh – Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery, DNB – Urology/Genito – Urinary Surgery

Specialty: Urologist, Andrologist

Experience: 31 Years

Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital

About: Dr. Anant Kumar has 35 years of experience in urology & Kidney Transplant. He is currently the Chairman of Uro-Oncology, Robotic & Kidney Transplantation, Max Hospital at Saket New Delhi & Max Hospital Vaishali. He is well-known as one of the best robotic & laparoscopic surgeons in India. He was also Director of the Department of Urology, Renal transplantation and Robotics at Fortis hospital & Apollo Hospital in Delhi & NCR. Prior to this, he was the Professor & Head, Urology & Kidney Transplantation at SGPGIMS, Lucknow. He was also a consultant Urologist in Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Education: MBBS, MCh – Urology, MS – General Surgery, FRCS

Specialty: Urologist, Urological Surgeon, Andrologist

Experience: 27 Years

Hospital: Fortis Hospital 

About: Dr. Keshavamurthy Mohan is an eminent Urologist and Transplant Surgeon with over 16 years of extensive surgical experience. He is a pioneer in Laser Urology as well as an expert in complex reconstruction of the urinary tract and major Uro-oncological procedures in both adult and pediatric age groups.

Dr. Joseph Thachil

Education: MD Urology, Diploma in Urology

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 45 Years

Hospital: Apollo Hospital 

About: Dr. Joseph Thachil is a Urologist in Greams Road, Chennai and has experience of 45 years in this field. Dr. Joseph Thachil practices at Apollo Hospital in Greams Road, Chennai. He completed MD – Urology from the University of Zurich in 1968, FRCS from the University of Toronto in 1983 and Diploma in Urology from the American Board of Urology in 1982.

 

Dr. B Shiva Shankar

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

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 33 Years

Hospital: Manipal Hospital

About: 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, endourology, pediatric urology, neuro-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 Transurethral procedures for prostate, bladder tumors, and urethral conditions, and around 6000 prostate operations.

Dr. Shivaji Basu

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, FRCS – Urology

 

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 45 Years

Hospital: Fortis Hospital – Anandapur

About: Dr. Shivaji Basu, one of the most well-known urologists of his time, has been practicing for the last 3 decades with a record of more than 22,000 urological surgeries and procedures under his belt. Dr. Basu’s practice specializes in the care of critically ill kidney stone patients. He has been the pioneer in Lithotripsy (the most advanced method of treatment for kidney stones) for the last 30 years with the noble aim to make complex transplant services accessible to save thousands of lives and their families in this part of the country.

Dr. R.C.M Kaza

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery

Specialty: Urologist, Male Infertility

Experience: 45 Years

Hospital: Max Super Speciality Hospital

About: Dr. R.C.M Kaza is a General Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon in Vaishali, Ghaziabad and has an experience of 46 years in these fields. Dr. R.C.M Kaza practices at Max Super Speciality Hospital in Vaishali, Ghaziabad. He completed MBBS from the University of Calcutta in 1974 and MS – General Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1977.

Dr. Rajesh Ahlawat

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MNAMS – General Surgery, MCh – Urology

Specialty: General Surgeon, Urologist

Experience: 45 Years

Hospital: Medanta Hospital 

About: Dr. Ahlawat has initiated and established four successful Urology and Renal Transplant programs in India, at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, Fortis Hospitals, New Delhi, and Medanta, the Medicity, Gurgaon. He has spearheaded the busiest Minimally Invasive Urology services in India at of his workplaces.

Dr. Rajinder Yadav

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh – Urology

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 47 Years

Hospital: Fortis Hospital 

About: Dr. Rajinder Yadav is one of the most experienced & coveted Urologists in India. He has an experience of 43+ years & has performed more than 30000 surgeries including 15000 endoscopic and 6000 Laparoscopic & Retro peritoneoscopic Surgeries.

Dr. H.S.Bhatyal

Education: MBBS, MS – General Surgery, MCh – Urology

Specialty: Urologist

Experience: 44 Years

Hospital: BLK Hospital 

About: Dr. H.S.Bhatyal is a Urologist in Pusa Road, Delhi and has experience of 44 years in this field. Dr. H.S.Bhatyal practices at BLK Super Speciality Hospital in Pusa Road, Delhi. He completed MBBS from Madras University, Chennai, India in 1972, MS – General Surgery from the University of Pune in 1978 and MCh – Urology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1986.