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Dr. Ankit Potdar [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FMAS, FMAS (AMASI), DTS (Taiwan)]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Ankit Potdar [MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FMAS, FMAS (AMASI), DTS (Taiwan)]
Dr. Ankit Potdar is Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgeon and Currently Working as Consultant, Laparoscopy, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon in the Diabetes & Bariatric Surgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
He is having more than 10 years of experience in the field of Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery.
He has completed his MBBS from Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, MS (General Surgery) from MGM Institute of Medical Sciences, Navi Mumbai, FMAS from Global Hospital, Parel, FMAS from the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, and a Diploma in Thoracic Surgery from Taiwan.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Potdar also completed fellowships in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Global Hospital, Parel, and in obesity and metabolic surgery in Taiwan. He served as Assistant Professor at MGM Institute, Navi Mumbai, and practised in Mumbai's western suburbs for about a decade as a consultant at several hospitals before joining Kokilaben Hospital full time as chief bariatric surgeon. He has performed more than 5,000 laparoscopic surgeries.
- His bariatric and metabolic practice includes intragastric balloon placement, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass and duodeno-jejunal bypass with sleeve (LDJB-S). These operations reduce stomach capacity or alter digestion to achieve sustained weight loss and can bring about remission of type 2 diabetes and other obesity-related conditions.
- He also performs a full range of laparoscopic hernia repairs including TAPP, TEP, eTEP, eTEP-RS, TAR and IPOM Plus, foregut procedures such as fundoplication, cardiomyotomy and gastrectomy, colorectal surgery, gallbladder removal, appendicectomy and robotic surgery.
- Dr. Potdar is a member of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons, the Obesity Surgery Society of India and the International Hernia Society. He speaks English, Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati, and is committed to each of his patients with a keen interest in innovation and advanced surgery.
Areas of Expertise :
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Surgery
- Foregut Surgery
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Mini Gastric Bypass
- Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass with Sleeve
- Intragastric Balloon
- Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP/TEP)
- eTEP and TAR Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (IPOM Plus)
List of Treatments
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Mini Gastric Bypass
- Duodeno-Jejunal Bypass with Sleeve
- Intragastric Balloon
- Metabolic Surgery for Diabetes
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair (TAPP/TEP)
- eTEP and TAR Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair (IPOM Plus)
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication
- Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
- Colorectal Surgery
- Robotic General Surgery
Work Experience
Currently Working as Consultant, Laparoscopy, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon in the Diabetes & Bariatric Surgery Department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India.
Past Experience :
- Assistant Professor - MGM Institute of Medical Sciences, Navi Mumbai
- Consultant Surgeon - Hospitals in Mumbai western suburbs (about 10 years)
Education & Training
- MBBS - Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad
- MS (General Surgery) - MGM Institute of Medical Sciences, Navi Mumbai
- FMAS - Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai
- FMAS - Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Diploma in Thoracic Surgery - Taiwan
- Fellowship in Obesity and Metabolic Surgery - Taiwan
Awards & Recognition
- Member - Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- Member - Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
- Member - Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
- Member - International Hernia Society
Associated Hospitals
Location
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ankit Potdar practises as Consultant, Laparoscopy, Bariatric and Robotic Surgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Andheri West, Mumbai.
He specialises in bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced laparoscopic hernia repair, foregut and colorectal surgery and robotic surgery.
Dr. Ankit Potdar has more than 10 years of experience and has performed over 5,000 laparoscopic surgeries.
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