Dr. Puneeth Thalasta is a highly experienced Surgeon with specialized expertise in minimal access, robotic and advanced gastrointestinal surgeries at Aster CMI Hospital. He has completed his M.Ch in Minimal Access Surgery and General Surgery from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and holds a Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Surgery from Bangalore Medical College. He also completed his MS in General Surgery from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Kalaburagi, and earned his MBBS from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bengaluru.He is adept at performing complex gastrointestinal, hernia, hepatopancreatobiliary, and endocrine surgeries using both conventional and minimally invasive techniques, including robotic-assisted procedures. His special interests include Endoscopic Thyroidectomy and Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy.With a deep commitment to patient-centered care, Dr. Puneeth combines clinical precision with a holistic treatment approach. His clinical training spans several premier institutes, and he has held senior residency roles and contributed significantly to academic research with numerous publications and case reports in reputed journals.