Dr. Nikhil Agrawal

Dr. Nikhil Agrawal is a leading GI-HPB Surgical Oncologist currently practicing at Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi and Gurugram, where he plays a leadership role in GI-HPB Oncology. He has over 20 years of exclusive experience in treating complex gastrointestinal, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, stomach, and oesophageal cancers.He is among the few surgeons in India dedicated exclusively to GI and HPB cancer surgery, with special expertise in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Dr. Agrawal routinely manages high-risk and complex cancer cases, focusing on safe surgery, oncological precision, faster recovery, and durable long-term outcomes.Dr. Agrawal is known for his ethical, reliable, and patient-centric approach. He leads and works within strong multidisciplinary teams to offer evidence-based, personalized, and cost-effective treatment plans, ensuring patients and families make informed decisions with clarity and confidence.He received advanced surgical training at AIIMS New Delhi, SGPGI Lucknow, and BHU Varanasi, and later served as faculty at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, a premier national referral center for liver and biliary diseases. He subsequently established the GI-HPB and GI Cancer Surgery Department at Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, and later led the GI-HPB Surgery & Oncology program at Max Superspeciality Hospital, Saket and Gurugram, where he helped build one of India’s largest advanced laparoscopic and robotic GI-HPB oncology programs.Recognized for his expertise in robotic GI-HPB surgery, Dr. Agrawal is a Robotic Surgery Proctor, involved in mentoring GI-HPB cancer surgeons and promoting safe adoption of advanced robotic techniques.An active academician, Dr. Agrawal has numerous publications, textbook chapters, and award-winning presentations in reputed national and international journals. His practice today continues to focus on delivering advanced cancer surgery with compassion, integrity, and trust.