Dr Venkat P
Surgical Oncology

Dr Venkat P

Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncologist

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai

  • 29+ yearsExperience
  • Surgical OncologySpecialty
  • ChennaiCity

About Dr Venkat P

Dr. Venkat P is a highly skilled Surgical Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon at Apollo Proton Cancer Center, Chennai. He has enormous experience in the surgical management of various cancers and has handled over 25,000 oncological cases in 29 years of his career. His areas of focus include breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancers, gynaecological cancers and peritoneal surface cancers. He is skilled at intraperitoneal chemotherapy and robotic cancer surgery, and is one of India’s leading robotic cancer surgeons. His extensive experience, advanced treatment protocol and commitment to patient care make Dr. Venkat P one of the best surgical oncologists in Chennai.

Why Choose Dr. Venkat P?

  • Highly Experienced: He has 29 years of versatile clinical experience, including more than 22 years of focused experience in surgical oncology. He has managed more than 25,000 cancer cases to date.
  • Best Surgical Oncologist: Dr. Venkat P is regarded as the best surgical oncologist in Chennai due to his advanced surgical skill and personalised treatment approach that yields excellent outcomes.
  • Top Apollo Cancer Surgeon: Dr. Venkat P is one of the few surgical oncologists in Chennai who use cutting edge medical advances such as genetic screening, molecular therapy and fluorescence guided surgery to diagnose and treat cancer.
  • Leading Robotic Cancer Surgeon: He is trained in robotic surgery and routinely performs robotic assisted cancer resections with a scar of no more than 1 cm. He is one of the few surgeons in India to perform robotic transanal excision of rectal tumour with no scar and same day discharge.
  • Academic Foundation: Dr. Venkat P has pursued advanced training in surgical oncology from the reputed Kidwai Memorial Institute, which is one of India’s premier cancer research hospitals.

Education & qualifications

  • MBBS, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai (1997)
  • MS, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai (2000)
  • MCh, Kidwai Memorial Institute (2005)

Work experience

  • Consultant, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (2010)
  • Consultant, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre (2010)
  • Associate Professor, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2006)
  • Observer, Dept. of Head & Neck Oncology (2006)
  • Senior Resident, Dept. of Gynecology Oncology, Kidwai (2005)
  • Registrar, Railway Hospital, Chennai (2001)
  • Consultant, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Chennai (2023)

Cancers & conditions treated

  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Uterine Sarcoma
  • Metastatic Tumors
  • Melanoma
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Skin Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer

Key procedures & expertise

  • Thyroidectomy
  • Neck Dissection
  • D2 Gastrectomy
  • Radical Hysterectomy with Lymph Node Dissection
  • Mastectomy
  • HIPEC

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