Question 1

Why do patients visit Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya?

Accepted Answer

Patients frequently visit Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya for Bariatric surgery for weight loss, Total Thyroidectomy, Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 2

What is Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya's education qualification?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MBBS, MNAMS (General Surgery), MBBS.

Question 3

What does Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya specialises in ?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya specialises as General Surgeon.

Question 4

How many years of experience does Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya have?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya has an overall experience of 18 years. View where has Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya practiced in the past.

Question 5

Who is Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya is a General Surgeon and has an experience of 18 years in this field. He completed MBBS from Bharat Vidyapeeth Medical College in 2008,MS - General Surgery from Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER, SSKM Hospital), Kolkata in 2013 and MBBS from Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College Pune in 2008. He is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences,International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders,OssI and Association of Minimal access surgeons of India. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Bariatric surgery for weight loss,Total Thyroidectomy,Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion,Umbilical Hernia Surgery and Weight Loss Surgery etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 6

Who is a general surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon is a doctor who performs various surgeries on medical conditions involving abdominal organs like stomach, liver, colon and rectum, as well as breast surgeries.

Question 7

What are the procedures for which a general surgeon can perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

General surgeons can perform open or laparoscopic surgeries related to the digestive tract, breast, hernia, appendicitis, abdomen and its contents, soft tissues, the endocrine system, and gallbladder. They can take care of critically ill patients too.

Question 8

Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?

Accepted Answer

No, a general surgeon cannot perform surgery for cancer treatment. Only a surgical oncologist performs surgery on cancer patients because they are specially trained to treat cancers.

Question 9

How is a general surgeon different from a specialist surgeon?

Accepted Answer

A general surgeon has knowledge and skill to perform surgery which focuses mainly on abdominal disorders. It may include bleeding, hernia repair, trauma, etc. whereas a specialist surgeon has in-depth knowledge and skill related to a specific area or tissue of body were the surgery is to be done. It may include various cancer surgeries, neurosurgeries, cosmetic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, etc.

Question 10

Can a general surgeon do the surgery for appendicitis?

Accepted Answer

Appendicitis is an inflammatory disorder of appendix, which is an organ located near the large intestine. This can be treated by the general surgeon by using laparoscopic surgery, which removes the inflamed appendix.

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