Dr Prashanth Rao | Surgical Gastroenterologist I Mumbai

About the Team

Advanced Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgical Excellence at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai

Over the past three decades, our surgical team has remained committed to delivering world-class gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgical care through precision, innovation, and uncompromising patient safety. Led by experienced specialists in Surgical Gastroenterology, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, and GI Surgery, the team specializes in managing complex gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, thoracic, and metabolic disorders using advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques.

With rapid advancements in gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, modern laparoscopic and robotic technologies have significantly transformed surgical precision, patient safety, and recovery outcomes. Our focus has consistently been on adopting evidence-based surgical innovations that help reduce surgical trauma, postoperative pain, hospital stay duration, and support faster recovery while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.

The team’s expertise includes advanced laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgery, GI cancer surgery, liver and pancreatic surgery, colorectal surgery, bariatric and metabolic surgery, thoracic GI procedures, abdominal wall reconstruction, and complex hepatobiliary interventions. We are also actively involved in advanced minimal access techniques, including precision-driven robotic gastrointestinal surgery and next-generation minimally invasive procedures.

Beyond surgical care, the team strongly believes in continuous academic contribution, surgical education, and research-driven clinical advancement. Through active participation in national and international surgical associations, academic forums, workshops, and training programs, the team remains dedicated to advancing the future of gastrointestinal and minimally invasive surgery.

Every treatment plan is guided by ethical medical practice, evidence-based decision-making, and personalized patient care. Our multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive evaluation, individualized treatment planning, and compassionate support tailored to every patient’s unique clinical condition.

Our objective extends beyond successful surgery — we strive to restore health, confidence, comfort, functionality, and long-term quality of life through safe, advanced, and patient-centered surgical care.