Dr. Somashekhar S.P.
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncologist
29 Years Experience Overall (21 years as specialist)
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Dr. Somashekhar S.P. is a Surgical Oncologist at Aster Hospitals, Bangalore. He is a Consultant and Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at Aster Hospitals Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Dr. Somashekhar, who is one among the most accomplished super speciality consultants in Surgical Oncology, Robotic Surgery, HIPEC, PIPAC in India, as the Chairman of Medical Advisory Boarding & Global Director of Aster International Institute of Oncology. Dr. Somashekhar is an expert in Colo-rectal Surgery, Gastro Intestinal Surgery, Gynaecology, Head & Neck Surgery, Oncologic Surgery. He has completed his MBBS from Mysore University, MS (Gen. Surgery) from Gujarat University, MCh (Surgical Oncology) from Gujarat University, Fellowships (FRCS) from Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), and Fellowship Robotic Surgery from Buffallo (USA). Dr. Somashekhar has won Millenium Gold medal & Dr. D.D. Patel Gold Medal for excellence in Onco Surgery. He holds various memberships and certifications which include Member of Association of Surgeons of India, Member Indian Association Of Surgical Oncology, Executive Member and Treasurer Association of Gynaecology Surgeons India, and Member Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.He had training in Gynaecological Oncology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Advanced Liver Surgery at Paul Brouses Hospital, Paris, Thoracic Onco Fellowship at Shanghai Chest Institute Beijing, Breast & Oncoplasty Fellowship from IEO Italy and UPMC Pittsburgh. He has performed over 3000 Robotic Surgeries which is the highest number of complex Robotic Onco Surgeries in the country and over 1000 HIPEC procedure in abdominal cancers, which is the largest series in Asia. He was instrumental in introducing SLNB Sentinel Node Biopsy in India way back in 2001.
Hebbal, Bangalore
Aster CMI Hospital
No. 43/2, New Airport Road, NH.7, Hebbal, Sahakara Nagar, Landmark: Opposite Godrej Apartments, Bangalore
Mon - Sat
10:00 - 04:00
Patient Stories for Dr. Somashekhar S.P.
He is a good doctor but be prepared to spent atleast 5 hours of your time in a day .getting his appointment is easy but doctor to see the patient , they will make you wait atleast 5 hours. They will say he is coming and coming but they will make you sit and after long waiting and fighting then only he will see the patients . It is so time taking specially in white field hospital. They do not bother about patients and looks like the
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more..Hi, We approached Dr. Somashekar for my Sister having reported for abdomen pain with the necessary reports. We met Dr. Somashekhar and Ms. Maria who was kind enough. Sir is very friendly in approach and a down to earth person in listening to our problems in giving us confidence... to handle the situation and most imperatively Sir let's us to raise any concerns/clarifications if any. God bless Sir. Warm regards Sai Anand
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A: Dr. Somashekhar S.P. practices at Aster CMI Hospital - Hebbal.
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A: Patients frequently visit Dr. Somashekhar S.P. for Breast Cancer Management, Gynecological Cancer Treatment, Head and Neck Tumor / Cancer Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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A: Dr. Somashekhar S.P. has been recommended by 6 patients and has recieved stories from 6 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.
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A: Dr. Somashekhar S.P. has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Oncology. You can book the doctor through the doctor's profile on Practo.
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