Question 1

Where does Dr. Rajeev Akerkar practice?

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Dr. Rajeev Akerkar practices at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital Trust - Vasai West.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Rajeev Akerkar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Rajeev Akerkar for General Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Rajeev Akerkar's education qualification?

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Dr. Rajeev Akerkar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - General Surgery, Fellows of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS).

Question 4

What does Dr. Rajeev Akerkar specialises in ?

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Dr. Rajeev Akerkar specialises as General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Rajeev Akerkar have?

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Dr. Rajeev Akerkar has an overall experience of 46 years. View where has Dr. Rajeev Akerkar practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Rajeev Akerkar?

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Dr. Rajeev Akerkar is a General Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon in Agripada, Mumbai and has an experience of 46 years in these fields. Dr. Rajeev Akerkar practices at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital Trust in Agripada, Mumbai,Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital Trust in Vasai West, Thane and Cardinal Gracias Memorial Trust in Vasai West, Thane. He completed MBBS from T. N.Med College,/Nair Hosp,Mumbai in 1979,MS - General Surgery from T.N.Med College/Nair Hop,Mumbai in 1982 and Fellows of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (FAMS) from Baroda in 2009. Service provided by the doctor is: General Surgery.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a general surgeon?

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A general surgeon is a doctor highly skilled in surgery of a wide range of and most commonly occurring diseases.

Question 8

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

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A general surgeon performs surgery for digestive tract (oesophagus and related organs), abdomen and its contents, appendicitis, hernia, gallbladder, breast, skin, and soft tissue and endocrine system.

Question 9

Can a general surgeon peform surgery for cancer treatment?

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A surgeon who has completed his training in general surgery and, then specialized in oncology can perform surgery for cancer treatment.

Question 10

How general surgeon is different from a specialist surgeon?

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A general surgeon is highly skilled in surgical procedure for various parts of the body. They are also trained in pre, during and post-operative surgical critical care and injury due to accidents. However, a specialist surgeon, after having training in general surgery, gets additional training in a particular speciality related to a specific system of the body. e.g. orthopedic surgery

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