Dr Sachin Arakere Nataraj

Dr. Sachin Arakere Nataraj is a renowned urologist and robotic surgeon with over two decades of global experience. He has led uro-oncology and transplant programs at top institutions like Aster and Medanta. Internationally trained in robotic surgery and transplantation, Dr. Nataraj is known for pioneering minimally invasive techniques. He has presented globally and published widely, with notable recognitions from the American Urological Association.

Educational Qualifications:

• Fellowship (Robotic Kidney Transplantation) – Orsi Academy, Belgium (2025)
• Fellowship (Uro-Oncology & Renal Transplant) – Fortis Escorts Kidney & Urology Institute, New Delhi (2017)
• Fellowship (Robotic Surgery) – Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA (2014)
• MCh (Urology & Renal Transplantation) – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (2014)
• MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh (2006)
• MS (General Surgery) – Bengaluru Medical College, Bengaluru (2006)
• MBBS – JSS Medical College, Mysore (2002)

Professional Experience:

• Dr Sachin Arakere Nataraj is currently working at Max Healthcare.

• Programme Director & Head – Uro-Oncology, Robotic Surgery & Men’s Health, Aster CMI Hospital & Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru (Jan 2025 - Oct 2025)
• Director – Uro-Oncology & Robotic Surgery, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (Apr 2024 - Dec 2024)
• HOD & Lead Consultant – Urology & Renal Transplant, Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru (Feb 2023 - Mar 2024)
• Associate Director – Institute of Urology & Robotic Surgery, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (Nov 2022 - Feb 2023)
• Senior Consultant – Institute of Urology & Robotic Surgery, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (Sep 2020 - Oct 2022)
• Consultant – Institute of Urology & Robotic Surgery, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram (Sep 2018 - Aug 2020)
• Consultant – Urology & Kidney Transplant, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru (Oct 2017 - Aug 2018)
• Consultant – Urology & Kidney Transplant, Columbia Asia Hospital, Bengaluru (May 2016 - Sep 2016)
• Consultant – Urology & Kidney Transplant, Manipal Hospitals, Bengaluru (Sep 2014 - May 2016)

Professional Memberships:

• American Urological Association (AUA)
• European Association of Urology (EAU)
• Urological Society of India (USI)
• North Zone Chapter, Urological Society of India
• Bengaluru Urology Society (BUS)
• Indian Society of Organ Transplantation (ISOT)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

Awards:

• Representation at Annual Residents’ Bowl, American Urological Association, Orlando (2014)
• Runner-up, AUA Residents’ Bowl, Orlando (2014)
• Vattikuti Robotic Urology Fellowship, Vattikuti Foundation, Detroit (2014)
• Annual Best Video Award, American Urological Association, USA (2020)
• First Prize for Managing a Complication, North Zone Urological Society of India (NZ-USI), India (2020)

Research Papers & Publications:

• Thirty publications in various national and international indexed journals

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