Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha for Cancer Surgery, Robotic Surgery, open circumcision. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery.

Question 3

What does Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha specialises as General Surgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha has an overall experience of 12 years. View where has Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Nishanth Lakshmikantha is a General Surgeon and has an experience of 12 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2014,MS - General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2018 and Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from The Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India in 2019. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Cancer Surgery,Robotic Surgery,open circumcision,Laparoscopic Surgery and Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a general surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is a doctor highly skilled in surgery of a wide range of and most commonly occurring diseases.

Question 7

What are the procedures for which a general surgeon can perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon performs surgery for digestive tract (oesophagus and related organs), abdomen and its contents, appendicitis, hernia, gallbladder, breast, skin, and soft tissue and endocrine system.

Question 8

Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

A surgeon who has completed his training in general surgery and, then specialized in oncology can perform surgery for cancer treatment.

Question 9

How general surgeon is different from a specialist surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is highly skilled in surgical procedure for various parts of the body. They are also trained in pre, during and post-operative surgical critical care and injury due to accidents. However, a specialist surgeon, after having training in general surgery, gets additional training in a particular speciality related to a specific system of the body. e.g. orthopedic surgery

Question 10

Can a general surgeon do the surgery for appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Removal of appendicitis is called as appendectomy and is a common surgical procedure performed by a general surgeon.