Dr Patta Radhakrishna

Dr. Patta Radhakrishna is a distinguished Surgical Gastroenterologist and Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He serves as the Director and Senior Consultant in the Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Minimal Access Surgery at MGM Healthcare Malar, Adyar, Chennai. He pioneered day-care laparoscopic surgeries in the city—sending patients home within 6 hours post-operation for gallbladder and hernia procedures—and holds the largest series of combined ERCP + laparoscopic cholecystectomy cases across India.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS – JIPMER, Pondicherry, 1986
• MS (General Surgery) – Stanley Medical College, Chennai, 1989
• MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology) – Madras Medical College, 1992

Professional Experience:

• Three decades of GI surgical expertise, including roles at AIIMS, SVIMS, NIMS, and Apollo Hospitals (Chennai & Colombo).
• Current leadership at MGM Malar, Adyar as Director & Senior Consultant, leading surgical gastroenterology and minimal access surgery.

Notable Achievements:

• Pioneered day-care laparoscopic surgery in Chennai with ultra–short hospital stays (e.g., 6-hour discharge for gallbladder and hernia).
• Performed one of the largest series of combined ERCP + laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.

Professional Memberships:

• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• International Hepato-Pancreato Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT, USA)
• SELSI – Society of Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgeons of India
• ISG – Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• ISGAR – Indian Society of GI & Abdominal Radiology

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