Dr. Chethan K

Dr. Chethan K is a general surgeon in Bangalore with around 27 years of overall experience, including more than two decades of dedicated specialist practice. He consults at Altius Hospitals in HBR Layout, where patients from HBR Layout and the surrounding neighbourhoods of North and East Bangalore come to him for surgical opinions and treatment. His practice covers the broad scope of general and laparoscopic surgery, including the assessment and surgical management of conditions commonly handled by general surgeons, such as hernias, gallbladder problems, appendicitis and other abdominal and soft-tissue concerns, with minimally invasive approaches used wherever they are appropriate.Dr. Chethan completed his MBBS from Bengaluru University in 1999 and earned his MS in General Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in 2005. He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (registration number 58105, granted in 2001), and his training and long clinical career have given him a steady, methodical approach to both routine and more complex surgical cases.His background includes significant academic and international experience. He spent 12 years at KMC Manipal, where he served as an associate professor and head of unit, combining a busy surgical caseload with the responsibility of teaching and mentoring younger surgeons. He was also associated as a consultant in the Department of Surgery with the Ministry of Health, Oman, for six years, an assignment that exposed him to surgical practice in an international healthcare system and to patients from many different backgrounds.Patients searching for an experienced general surgeon in Bangalore can expect a careful, unhurried consultation with Dr. Chethan. He takes time to explain the diagnosis, discuss whether surgery is genuinely needed, and walk patients through what the procedure and recovery will involve, so that families can make informed decisions without pressure. Appointments with Dr. Chethan K can be booked at Altius Hospitals, HBR Layout, making quality surgical care accessible and convenient for residents across this part of Bangalore.