Dr. Vivek Vij
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (General Surgery), Fellowship in Liver Transplantation Chairman – Liver Transplant & HPB Sciences
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (UK), Fellowship (Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery) Senior Consultant – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery
Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha is a Liver Transplant Surgeon in India with 20+ years of experience, currently at Gleneagles HealthCity.
Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha is a liver transplant and hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) surgeon with fellowship training from centres in the UK. His practice includes living-donor liver transplantation and the management of complex pediatric and adult end-stage liver disease. Dr. Patcha’s clinical approach combines intraoperative imaging with structured perioperative intensive care management.
Right- and left-lobe graft harvesting and microsurgical vascular reconstruction.
Management of split-liver transplants and marginal graft optimization protocols.
Clear-margin resections for hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and pancreatic head tumors.
Laparoscopic procedures for complex biliary strictures, liver cysts, and pancreatic resections.
Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha, Liver Transplant Surgeon in India with 20+ years of experience.
Current position: Senior Consultant – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery
How Shifara Health connects international patients with Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha, Liver Transplant Surgeon in India.
Send your reports and scans on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A Shifara case manager replies within 24 hours.
We share your case with Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha at Gleneagles HealthCity and send you the treatment plan with a written cost estimate, free.
Speak to Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha on a video call before you travel to India. The consultation fee is USD 26.
We arrange the hospital invitation letter for your e-Medical Visa and guide you through the application, free. Your case manager stays with you from the airport to the day you fly home.
After treatment we schedule your follow-up consultations with Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha, including after you return home.
Indicative package costs in India at Shifara partner hospitals. Your written estimate depends on your reports.
| Treatment | Indicative cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Kidney Transplant | $12,500 – $14,000 |
| Liver Transplant | $25,000 – $28,000 |
Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha is a Liver Transplant Surgeon in India with 20+ years of experience, practising at Gleneagles HealthCity. Qualifications: MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (UK), Fellowship (Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery).
Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha practises at Gleneagles HealthCity, Perumbakkam, Chennai, Perumbakkam, Tamil Nadu.
Send your medical reports to Shifara Health on WhatsApp or through the form on this page. A case manager replies within 24 hours, arranges your appointment with Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha and shares a written cost estimate. Our help is free for patients.
Yes. You can book a video consultation with Dr. Rajnikanth Patcha before you travel to India. The fee is USD 26.
The cost depends on the procedure, the room category and how long you stay in hospital. Share your reports and we will get a written estimate from Gleneagles HealthCity at no charge. Indicative costs for related treatments are listed above.
Most international patients travel on India's e-Medical Visa. Once the hospital confirms your treatment plan, we arrange the invitation letter and guide you through the application, free. Read our medical visa guide.
Share your reports and get a free opinion from a senior specialist before you travel.