8 Best Esophagectomy Doctors in Nashik

Dr. Jaydeep Palep is a bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeon at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He was among the first in India trained in various gastric bypass techniques in the US. Dr. Palep specialty focus includes weight loss surgeries and Type II Diabetes resolution. He utilizes robotic techniques for stomach, duodenum, and biliopancreatic procedures.

• Achieved a 90% resolution rate for Type II Diabetes without medication in patients.
• Maintains a 99% safety rate for minimally invasive and robotic weight loss surgeries.
• Performs innovative sleeve gastrectomy with duodeno-jejunal bypass for vegetarian patients.
• Works in a department certified as a center of excellence by the International Excellence Foundation.

The doctor is an experienced nuclear medicine specialist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre with 12 years in the field. The doctor specializes in various nuclear scans, PET-CT scans, and nuclear cardiology services, demonstrating proficiency in radioiodine and Lu-177 RN therapies. Over the course of their career, the doctor has managed more than 30,000 PET scans and treated over 1,000 thyroid cancer patients. Additionally, the doctor has contributed to the field through published papers in various medical journals.

Professor Lalit Banswal has performed 10,000 major operations and serves as an Assistant Professor at the State Cancer Institute. He specialises in using robotic and laparoscopic techniques for complex gastrointestinal oncology cases.

• Completed a surgical oncology fellowship at Tata Medical Centre in Kolkata
• Performs robotic-assisted surgery to help reduce recovery times and scarring
• Serves as a lead investigator for clinical research into gastrointestinal surgical techniques
• Focuses on minimally invasive approaches for oesophageal and stomach tumours
• Previously worked as a Co-principal Investigator at Tata Medical Center

The doctor graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine from Mysore University in 1996, followed by a Doctor of Medicine in radiotherapy from Banaras Hindu University in 2002. Further enhancing expertise, the doctor earned a Diplomate of National Board in radiotherapy in 2004.

The doctor is a member of several prestigious organizations, including the Association of Radiation Oncology of India, the Society for Neuro-Oncology, the Bangalore Oncology Group, and the Indian Association of Hyperthermia Oncology, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing the field of oncology.

Professor Raj Nagarkar has performed over 50,000 cancer surgeries and leads the HCG Manavata Cancer Centre as a senior surgical oncologist.

• Trained at the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai
• Completed surgical training with the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Specialises in thoracic surgical oncology including complex oesophageal procedures
• Supervises surgical oncology training as a professor for the Delhi National Board
• Principal investigator for over 200 clinical trials focused on cancer treatments

Dr Shaunak Valame is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre who specialises in the molecular basis of gastrointestinal malignancies. He focuses on targeted therapies to improve outcomes for complex solid tumours.

• Presented stomach cancer research at the ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancer Symposium in San Francisco
• Trained in Medical Oncology at the prestigious Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi
• Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• Lectured for the International Winter School of Oncology at AIIMS
• Expert in managing chemotherapy protocols and supportive procedures like port insertions

Dr. Shruti Kate is a medical oncologist at HCG Manavata Cancer Centre in Nashik. She previously worked as a consultant at the Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. Dr. Kate focuses on immunotherapy and metronomic therapy for treating solid and pediatric tumors. She was the sole recipient from India of the 2018 World Conference on Lung Cancer award.

• Specializes in the treatment of lung, breast, gynecological, and genitourinary cancers.
• Proficient in complex procedures, including the Whipple surgery and chemotherapy management.
• Member of ASCO, ESMO, and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
• Practices at the NABH-accredited HCG Manavata Cancer Centre.

Dr Ahmer Arif Shaikh holds a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology from the NABH-accredited HCG Manavata Cancer Centre. He focuses on organ preservation techniques to maintain patient function after complex cancer removals.

• Specialises in functional rehabilitation for patients undergoing major head and neck surgeries
• Performs complex lymphadenectomy to accurately assess and manage cancer spread
• Actively contributes to oncology research with work published in international medical journals
• Practises at a major oncology centre specialising in both simple resections and structural rehabilitations