Dr. Mannem Manoj Kumar - Top Gastro Surgeon in HITEC City

Brief Profile

Dr. Mannem Manoj Kumar is a highly skilled Top Gastro Surgeon in HITEC City and Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist at CARE Hospitals, HITEC City, Hyderabad. He specializes in advanced gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, and minimally invasive surgeries, with extensive expertise in robotic-assisted procedures using the Da Vinci Xi robotic platform. Having successfully performed over 350 robotic surgeries, he is experienced in managing complex gastrointestinal disorders and GI cancers with precision and improved patient outcomes.

Dr. Manoj Kumar holds an MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), and M.Ch. in Surgical Gastroenterology. He has received several academic distinctions, including a Gold Medal for securing first rank in the M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology Exit Examination and top ranks in EAMCET, DNB CET, and NEET SS. His areas of expertise include HPB surgery, upper GI surgery, colorectal surgery, bariatric surgery, hernia repair, and minimally invasive proctology.

With years of experience at leading tertiary care hospitals, including Medicover Hospitals, Yashoda Hospitals, KIMS Hospital, and Bangalore Medical College, Dr. Manoj Kumar has established himself as a trusted expert in complex gastrointestinal surgeries. He is also an active researcher with multiple national and international publications and presentations and is a member of prestigious organizations such as the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), and Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG). Patients seeking a Top Gastro Surgeon in HITEC City rely on his expertise for advanced, minimally invasive, and robotic surgical care across a wide range of digestive diseases.

Field(s) of Expertise

1. Robotic Surgery

• Trained on the Da Vinci Xi robotic platform with extensive experience performing independent robotic procedures.
• Performed over 350 robotic surgeries to date.
• Recently completed 100 robotic cases as a Console Surgeon at Medicover Hospitals.

2. Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery

• Hepatectomy
• Surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma
• Surgery for gallbladder carcinoma
• Whipple’s pancreatoduodenectomy
• Distal pancreatectomy
• Cystogastrostomy
• Common bile duct (CBD) exploration
• Cholecystectomy
• Splenectomy

3. Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery

• Laparoscopic and open oesophageal resection
• Gastrectomy
• Bariatric surgery
• Nissen fundoplication
• Feeding gastrostomy and feeding jejunostomy
• Heller’s cardiomyotomy

4. Colorectal Surgery

• Laparoscopic and open anterior resection
• Left hemicolectomy
• Right hemicolectomy
• Abdominoperineal resection (APR)

5. Small Bowel Surgery

• Laparoscopic and open small bowel procedures

6. Hernia Surgery

• Laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair
• Complex ventral hernia repair
• Laparoscopic TAPP and TEP repair
• Laparoscopic IPOM and eTEP repair
• Component separation techniques for complex abdominal wall hernias

7. Minimally Invasive Proctology

• Hemorrhoid surgery
• Fistula-in-ano surgery
• Fissure-in-ano surgery

Research and Presentations

• Postoperative Day 3 Drain Amylase (PoD3DA) vs. Fistula Risk Score (FRS): Predicting Clinically Relevant Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula (CR-POPF) Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) — International Surgery Journal (ISJ), January 2020
• Management of Pancreatic Trauma in Adult Patients: A Single-Centre Experience — International Surgery Journal (ISJ), March 2020
• Risk Factors Associated with Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula After Pancreaticoduodenectomy — Presented at International IHPBA, 2020, Melbourne, Australia
• Postoperative Day 3 Drain Amylase (PoD3DA) vs. Fistula Risk Score (FRS): Predicting Clinically Relevant Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula (CR-POPF) Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) — Presented at International IHPBA, 2020, Melbourne, Australia
• Failed Heller’s Cardiomyotomy – What Next? A Case Series with Review of Literature — Presented at Bangalore Surgical Gastro Group (BSGG), March 2019
• Insulinoma of the Neck of the Pancreas: Modified Surgical Approach with Enucleation and Roux-en-Y Pancreatojejunostomy — Presented at IHPBA, 2019
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Hydatid Cyst of Right Lobe of Liver: Coexisting Double Lesion — Presented at Bangalore Surgical Gastro Group (BSGG), January 2019
• Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of Pancreas: Case Series of 10 Patients — Presented at IASGCON, 2019
• Cystobiliary Communication in Hepatic Hydatidosis: Predictors and Outcomes — Presented at IASGCON, 2018
• Robotic Frey’s Procedure: Head Coring via Minimally Invasive Surgery is a Reality Now — Best Video Presentation, APHPBA, Bangalore, 2023

Education

• M.B.B.S: Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India (2006 - 2011) 
• D.N.B. (General Surgery)
• M.Ch. (Surgical Gastroenterology)

Awards and Recognitions

• EAMCET (2006): Secured State Rank 74
• DNB CET (2013): Secured All India Rank 241
• NEET SS (2017): Secured All India Rank 51; Ranked 1st in Andhra–Telangana region (General Surgery category)
• RGUHS (M.Ch Surgical Gastroenterology Exit Examination): Secured 1st Rank and awarded Gold Medal

Fellowship/Membership

• Member, International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• Member, Indian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA)

Past Positions

• Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology, Robotic GI Surgery, HPB & GI Oncosurgery — Medicover Hospitals, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad (Sept 2024–Present)
• Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology, Robotic GI Surgery, HPB & GI Oncosurgery — Yashoda Hospitals, Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad (Aug 2022–Sept 2024)
• Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology — KIMS Hospital, Kondapur, Hyderabad (Dec 2021–Aug 2022)
• Associate Consultant, Surgical Gastroenterology — Yashoda Hospitals, Somajiguda, Hyderabad (Aug 2021–Nov 2021)
• Assistant Professor, Surgical Gastroenterology — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka (Oct 2020–June 2021)
• Senior Resident, Surgical Gastroenterology — Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka (2017–2020)
• Assistant Professor, General Surgery — NRI Institute of Medical Sciences, Tagarapuvalasa, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (Jan 2017–June 2017)
• Resident, General Surgery — Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (2013–2016)
• Rotating Internship (National Board of Examinations) — King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (2011–2012)