Dr Santosh Kumar M is a highly skilled and dedicated Urologist in Varthur, Bengaluru, with a strong surgical background spanning general surgery and urology. He has over 4 years of clinical experience. He is known for his commitment to delivering the best possible care to his patients and his keen interest in advancing urological practice through research, academics, and the adoption of the latest surgical technologies.He completed his MBBS from Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru. Further, He pursued an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Urology from the same institution, affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, reflecting a focused and well-planned surgical career pathway from general surgery to specialist urological care.Dr Santosh has extensive hands-on surgical experience gained over several years at Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru. He has independently performed a wide range of urological procedures, including PCNL, URSL, RIRS, TURP, TURBT, urethroplasty, and DJ stenting. He has also assisted in advanced laparoscopic and robotic urological procedures. Prior to specialising in urology, he served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Surgery, where he independently performed a broad range of general surgical procedures, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, appendicectomy, and hernia repairs.Dr Santosh has presented his research at national urological conferences, including KAUCON 2023, where he presented work on a rare case of renal calculi in a supernumerary kidney and a case of incidentally detected ureteral endometriosis. He has also contributed to published research on bladder cancer diagnostics. He is a member of the Karnataka Urology Association and regularly participates in national surgical conferences and live operative workshops, keeping himself up to date with the latest advances in the field.