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Dr. Ganapathy H

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Ganapathy H

Dr. Ganapathy H has spent over 52 years working in ear, nose, and throat care, making him one of the more experienced ENT specialists practicing in Chennai today. Patients come to Dr. Ganapathy H for everything from routine ear issues to more complicated procedures, and his decades in the field mean he’s seen pretty much every kind of case that walks through the door.

He currently practices out of Apollo Health City in Hyderabad, and his consultation hours are fairly flexible — typically between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Dr. Ganapathy H keeps his consultation fee reasonable too, something patients often mention when talking about why they chose him. Early in his career, while studying at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, he topped several subjects and picked up the Dr. T.M.A. Pai Gold Medal for being the best outgoing student of his batch — not a small achievement, and one that hinted at the kind of doctor he’d go on to become.

Education

Dr. Ganapathy H holds an MBBS along with a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), giving him solid grounding in both general medicine and ENT-specific care. That combination of broad medical training plus focused specialization is part of why Dr. Ganapathy H is considered such a dependable choice for ear, nose, and throat conditions — he’s not just treating symptoms, he understands the fuller medical picture behind them.

Areas of Specialization

Dr. Ganapathy H’s clinical focus includes:

  • Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty)
  • Management of nosebleeds and related nasal issues
  • Cochlear implant surgery
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Vertigo-related surgical treatment
  • Thyroid surgery

Whether someone’s dealing with recurring nosebleeds, hearing issues that need a cochlear implant, or chronic sinus trouble, Dr. Ganapathy H brings a level of hands-on experience that’s hard to match. Patients looking for an ENT specialist with a long, proven track record often find their way to Dr. Ganapathy H specifically because of how much ground he’s covered in his career — five decades of it, and counting.


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Dr. Upendra Kaul

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Upendra Kaul

For more than 53 years, Dr. Upendra Kaul has been treating heart patients in Delhi. He’s built his career around interventional cardiology, structural heart procedures, and cardiac imaging, and in that time he’s handled everything from routine check-ups to complicated, high-risk cases that needed immediate intervention.

Dr. Upendra Kaul is Director at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital in Vasant Kunj, and he also sees patients at Batra Hospital, New Delhi. He’s written or co-authored over 450 medical papers during his career — not a small number by any standard — and back in 1999 he was given the Dr. B.C. Roy Award, one of the top honours a doctor can receive in India, for his work in developing the specialty.

Education

Dr. Upendra Kaul studied at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, where he did his MBBS, then went on to complete his MD in 1975 and his DM in Cardiology in 1978. That training, paired with decades of actual practice afterward, is what makes him someone patients turn to for tough coronary and valve cases. He’s registered with the Delhi Medical Council under number 7603, listed since 2000.

Areas of Specialization

Here’s what Dr. Upendra Kaul mainly focuses on:

  • Coronary angiography and cardiac imaging
  • Heart bypass surgery, including robotic bypass procedures
  • Valve repair and replacement
  • Treating ventricular septal defects and other structural heart problems

If you want to see him in person, Batra Hospital has him available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Whether it’s ongoing heart disease, an arrhythmia issue, or just wanting a second opinion before a major procedure, Dr. Upendra Kaul is someone patients across India — and quite a few from outside the country too — have come to rely on over the years.

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Doctor D. K. Agarwal

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Doctor D. K. Agarwal

54 years in nephrology, and Doctor D. K. Agarwal is still actively practicing at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi. He completed his MBBS in 1985, followed by his MD in 1988, and then DNB in nephrology in 1993 — all from Agra University and the National Board of Examinations in India. That’s a fairly structured, layered path into a specialty that requires a lot of precision, and it shows in the range of work he’s handled since.

Doctor D. K. Agarwal has served as a senior consultant at some genuinely well-regarded institutions, including Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanjay Gandhi PGIMS, before settling into his current role at Indraprastha Apollo. His clinical focus covers kidney transplants, hemodialysis, CAPD, and critical kidney cases — the kind of work that often involves high-stakes decisions where experience really counts. He was also a gold medalist during his academic years, has published more than 59 papers, and is an active member of both the Indian Medical Association and the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation.

For patients navigating kidney disease, dialysis decisions, or transplant options, this level of academic and clinical background offers a lot of reassurance. He’s fluent in both English and Hindi, which makes consultations easier for a wider range of patients coming through Delhi.

Education

  • MBBS – Agra University (1985)
  • MD – Agra University (1988)
  • DNB – Nephrology, National Board of Examinations (1993)

Areas of Expertise

  • Kidney transplantation
  • Hemodialysis
  • CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis)
  • Critical kidney care

Doctor D. K. Agarwal sees patients Monday through Saturday at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, and for anyone dealing with complex kidney conditions in Delhi, his decades of hands-on nephrology experience make him a solid option to consider.

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Doctor Tanna D D

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Doctor Tanna D D

55 years. That’s how long Doctor Tanna D D has been in orthopedics, and he’s still working — senior consultant at Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai, right now. He got his MBBS in 1961, MS in 1965, both from Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital. That’s over five decades of practice behind him, which honestly puts him in pretty rare company these days.

What’s interesting is the specific stuff Doctor Tanna D D is known for. Not just general orthopedics — muscle release techniques, functional orthopedics, skeletal muscle therapy, cruciate ligament reconstruction. These aren’t the usual things every orthopedic surgeon deals with day to day. It takes real years to get comfortable in that space. On top of the clinical work, he’s a member of the Indian Medical Association, and he’s spent a good chunk of his career giving lectures and publishing in medical journals — even contributing chapters to textbooks on orthopedics and spine surgery. So it’s not just decades of surgery, it’s decades of teaching too.

Here’s the thing about someone with this kind of range: patients dealing with long, unresolved bone or joint issues, deformities, old fractures that never healed right — those are exactly the cases where this level of experience matters most.

Education

  • MBBS – Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital (1961)
  • MS – Orthopedics, same institution (1965)

Areas of Expertise

  • Bone deformities and fractures
  • Bone infections and tumors
  • Cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Spinal deformities and arthritis
  • Joint dislocation and swelling
  • Foot and ankle deformities

Doctor Tanna D D sees patients on Fridays at Jaslok Hospital, Peddar Road, Mumbai. If you’ve got a complicated orthopedic issue that’s been dragging on, Doctor Tanna D D is worth talking to.

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Dr. Ramesh Sarin

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Ramesh Sarin

56 years in surgical oncology — that’s the kind of career Dr. Ramesh Sarin has built, currently practicing at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi. Dr. Ramesh Sarin completed MBBS in 1962 and MS in 1966, both from AIIMS, New Delhi, and later went on to complete a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York — one of the most respected cancer research institutions in the world. That combination of AIIMS training and international fellowship experience has shaped a career spanning close to four decades of specialized oncology practice.

What stands out about Dr. Ramesh Sarin is the sheer breadth of cancers treated over the years — everything from throat, uterine, cervical, and fallopian tube cancers to bladder, liver, lung, bone, colorectal, and brain cancers, along with managing lymphedema. That’s an unusually wide range for a surgical oncologist to specialize in, and it typically takes decades of case exposure to build that kind of comfort across so many cancer types. Dr. Ramesh Sarin is also a founding member of the Indian Society of Oncology (ISO), has a particular focus on breast cancer treatment, and has been recognized with a Gold Medal along with holding key leadership roles in various medical associations over the years.

Education

  • MBBS – AIIMS, New Delhi (1962)
  • MS – General Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi (1966)
  • Fellowship – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York

Areas of Expertise

  • Surgical oncology
  • Breast cancer treatment
  • Metastatic cancer management
  • Chemotherapy and radiotherapy
  • Cryosurgery and radiofrequency ablation
  • Laparoscopic and thoracic oncologic surgery

Patients dealing with complex or advanced cancer cases in Delhi often turn to Dr. Ramesh Sarin, given the depth of clinical experience and the international training that backs it. Consultations are available Mondays and Thursdays.

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Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma

58 years. That’s the kind of career length Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma is working with, and honestly, it’s rare to find a gastroenterologist with this much clinical and academic history still practicing today. He’s currently based at Medeor Hospital, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi. Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma completed his MBBS from S.N. Medical College, Agra, then went on to do his MD and DM from AIIMS, New Delhi — pretty much the gold standard training path in Indian medicine.

What really stands out is the academic side of his career. Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma held roles as HOD, professor, and registrar at AIIMS, New Delhi, before moving to Medeor Hospital more recently. He was also a Harvard Fellow back in 1974 and became a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians in 1992 — credentials that add real academic weight behind the clinical experience. Beyond that, Dr. M.P. Sharma is a founding member of several respected medical bodies, including the Indian College of Medical Ultrasound (1993), the Academy of Ultrasound Imaging, the Medical Diagnostic Society (1996), and the International Academy of Sciences. That’s a fairly unusual mix — someone deeply rooted in gastroenterology who also helped shape diagnostic imaging associations in India.

Education

  • MBBS – S.N. Medical College, Agra
  • MD – General Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi
  • DM – Gastroenterology, AIIMS, New Delhi

Areas of Expertise

  • Gastroenterology and liver disease
  • General medicine
  • Pediatric liver conditions
  • Diagnostic ultrasound imaging

Dr. (Professor) M.P. Sharma sees patients on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and for anyone in Delhi looking for a gastroenterologist whose experience spans both decades of hospital practice and serious academic contribution, his profile is genuinely hard to match.

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Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna

59 years. That’s how long Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna has been practicing gynecology and obstetrics, and she’s still actively seeing patients today across two hospitals in Delhi — Indraprastha Apollo in Sarita Vihar and Apollo Cradle & Children’s Hospital in Chirag Delhi. She completed her MBBS from Jammu and Kashmir University back in 1964, then went on to do her MD in obstetrics and gynecology from Delhi University in 1969. That’s basically six decades of hands-on clinical work in one field, which isn’t something you come across often.

What she’s really known for is handling the tougher cases — high-risk pregnancies, fertility issues, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and gynecological endocrinology. Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna also  a member of the Indian Medical Association, and over the years she’s picked up quite a few honors, including a lifetime achievement award presented by the then Health Minister, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, along with recognitions like the “Maa Sharika Samman” in 2007 and appreciation from the Kashmiri Samiti Delhi. Patients specifically seek her out for fertility-preserving procedures and laparoscopic gynecology, plus managing pregnancies that other doctors consider complicated.

Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna still keeps a fairly structured consultation schedule too — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at Indraprastha Apollo, and separate slots at Apollo Cradle later in the day. For someone with this much experience, staying this actively involved in day-to-day patient care says a lot.

Education

  • MBBS – University of Jammu and Kashmir (1964)
  • MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Delhi (1969)

Areas of Expertise

  • High-risk pregnancy management
  • Pelvic reconstructive surgery
  • Gynecological endocrinology
  • Infertility treatment
  • Laparoscopic gynecology

If you’re in Delhi and looking for a gynecologist with genuinely rare, decades-long experience in complicated pregnancies and fertility care, Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna is one of the most established names to consider.

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Doctor P. L. Dhingra

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Doctor P. L. Dhingra

Close to 60 years in ENT. That’s Doctor P. L. Dhingra’s career, and he’s still seeing patients today at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, Delhi. He did his MBBS from Punjab University back in 1963, then went on for his master’s in ENT from the same university in 1967. So basically, his whole career has run right alongside how much this field has changed over the decades — pretty rare to find that kind of continuity in medicine anymore.

Here’s what makes him stand out, though — it’s not just the years in practice. Doctor P. L. Dhingra has written actual textbooks. “Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat” and “Self-Assessment and Review of Ear, Nose and Throat” are both books used widely in the field, not just something he put his name on. On top of that, he’s published over 40 papers in national and international journals. That’s someone who didn’t just practice ENT for decades, he actually helped shape how it’s taught and understood today.

His clinical work covers ear surgery specifically for hearing loss, plus general ear, nose, throat, head and neck procedures. And despite the academic side of things, he’s still very much hands-on — holding regular consultation hours through the week for patients who want to see him directly. A lot of people specifically look for him because, honestly, some of what’s taught in ENT today can be traced back to work like his.

Education

  • MBBS – Punjab University (1963)
  • MS – ENT, Punjab University (1967)

Areas of Expertise

  • Ear surgery for hearing loss
  • Ear, nose, and throat conditions
  • Head and neck surgery
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery
  • Cochlear implant surgery

If you’re in Delhi and want an ENT specialist whose experience actually comes with decades of published research behind it, Doctor P. L. Dhingra is hard to top.

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Dr. Col Rajagopal A

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Col Rajagopal A

Dr. Col Rajagopal A has been practicing for more than 61 years, which is a career length that puts him among the most experienced cosmetology and dermatology specialists in India. He currently practices at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, though he’s based in Chennai. The “Col” in his name isn’t just a formality either — it points to a background in the armed forces, and that kind of training usually shows up later as precision and discipline in clinical work, especially in a field like cosmetic dermatology where small details matter a lot.

What makes Dr. Col Rajagopal A worth mentioning is the range he covers within cosmetology. He handles nose fillers, body contouring, tummy tuck procedures, breast augmentation and mammoplasty, along with skin boosters and dermal fillers — a mix that spans both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. That’s a fairly broad skill set for one practitioner, and it usually takes years of hands-on refinement to get comfortable moving between injectable procedures and more involved surgical work. He also handles KTP-based treatment, which is typically laser-focused and used for specific skin and vascular concerns.

Given how long he’s been in the field, Dr. Col Rajagopal A has likely worked through several generations of cosmetic techniques, watching the field shift from older surgical-heavy approaches to today’s mix of minimally invasive options. That kind of exposure tends to matter a lot to patients who want someone experienced enough to know which approach genuinely suits their case, rather than defaulting to whatever’s trending.

Education

  • MBBS
  • MD – Dermatology and Venereology
  • DVD (Diploma in Venereology and Dermatology)

Areas of Expertise

  • Nose fillers
  • Body contouring
  • Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
  • Breast augmentation / mammoplasty
  • Skin boosters and dermal fillers
  • KTP treatment

For anyone in Chennai or Hyderabad looking into cosmetic or dermatological procedures, Dr. Col Rajagopal A brings a level of experience that’s genuinely hard to find elsewhere.

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Dr. Ravi Bhatia

September 7, 2026karan.anshikadigitalmedia@gmail.com
Dr. Ravi Bhatia

Dr. Ravi Bhatia has been practicing neurosurgery for more than 61 years now, which puts his career among the longest in the field in India — one that basically spans its entire modern history. He practices out of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar, Delhi, and honestly, having someone with this much clinical history in the room changes how a patient feels walking into a consultation. He completed his MBBS from AIIMS, New Delhi, followed by MS in general surgery from Delhi University, and then MCh in neurosurgery, again from AIIMS.

What’s worth mentioning is how much the field has evolved since he first started, and he’s been part of that evolution the whole way through — not just a witness to it. Dr. Ravi Bhatia handles a wide spread of neurological conditions, from cerebrovascular surgery and epilepsy to migraines, sleep disorders, seizures, stroke, head injuries, and Parkinson’s disease. That’s a lot of ground to cover well, and it usually takes decades to build the kind of judgment needed to handle such varied cases confidently. Beyond the technical side, he’s known for being genuinely compassionate with patients — taking time to explain things clearly and involving them in decisions about their own treatment, rather than just dictating a plan. Over the years, that approach has apparently meant a lot to the people he’s treated, based on how often it comes up when people talk about him.

Education

  • MBBS – AIIMS, New Delhi
  • MS – General Surgery, University of Delhi
  • MCh – Neurosurgery, AIIMS, New Delhi

Areas of Expertise

  • Cerebrovascular surgery
  • Epilepsy and seizure disorders
  • Migraine and headache management
  • Sleep disorders
  • Stroke and head injury treatment
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Brain tumor and skull base surgery

If you’re looking for a neurosurgeon in Delhi with genuinely rare, decades-deep experience, Dr. Ravi Bhatia is one of the very few names that can back that claim with real numbers.

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