Best Surgical Oncologist in Vizag

Brief Profile

Dr. Metta Jayachandra Reddy is a Consultant Surgical Oncologist at CARE Hospitals, Arilova, Visakhapatnam. With over 8 years of surgical experience, including 2.5 years dedicated to oncology. Dr. Reddy has expertise in advanced surgical oncology procedures such as breast oncoplasty, minimally invasive surgeries, HIPEC, palliative care, and cancer screening. His academic contributions include multiple national and international publications and award-winning presentations at ASICON, ABSICON, and NATCON-IASO. Dr. Reddy is fluent in Telugu, English, and Hindi, and is committed to providing holistic, evidence-based cancer care with compassion and precision.

Dr. Reddy is an active member of Surgeons Association of India, IASO, IACR, ACRSI, ISO and international associations of oncologists ASCO, ESSO, ASCRS e.t.c., He is also member of Endocrine, Head & Neck oncology working group of Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) USA. Apart from this he is a fellow of prestigious American College of Surgeons and International College of Surgeons.

Field(s) of Expertise

• Cancer Screening
• Daycare Chemo centres
• Palliative Oncology
• Breast Oncoplasty, Minimal Access Surgical Oncology, HIPEC
• Gynaec Oncology
• Colorectal Cancers

Research and Presentations

Research 

• Correlation of plasma 25 hydroxy vitamin D with risk of breast cancer - A case control study- as part of MCh thesis done under the guidance of DrH Narendra, Professor and Head of Department of Surgical Oncology at SVIMS, Tirupati. Funded by the SBAVP scheme, SVIMS Tirupati.
• Dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging vs 18 FDG PET CT in assessing response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer – Research project done during MCh Surgical Oncology under the guidance of Dr H Narendra, Professor and Head of Department of Surgical Oncology at SVIMS, Tirupati. Funded by the SBAVP scheme, SVIMS Tirupati
• Project on Radio frequency ablation for primary varicose veins as a latest measure to benefit for serving soldiers – Done during MS General Surgery under the guidance of Col (Dr) SS Jaiswal, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune. Funded by Armed Forces Medical Services, Delhi
• Research on Prevalence of Choledochal Cysts in Adults, Done during MS general Surgery under the guidance of Col (Dr) SS Jaiswal, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
• Microbial Surveillance among Operation Theatre Staff- A prospective study. As part of the MS general Surgery thesis done under the guidance of SurgCapt (Dr) R Shankaran, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.

Paper Presentations at Conferences

• Best Research Paper Award presented during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Best State Chapter Paper Award presented during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Vyaghreswarudu Best Paper Award presented during the 44th Annual state conference of ASI AP chapter(APASICON 2021) held at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada on 2nd& 3rd October 2021
• DCE MRI vs PET CT in assessing response post NACT in carcinoma Breast presented during the 10th Annual conference of the Association of Breast Surgeons of India – ABSICON 2021, 26th & 27th November 2021
• Radiofrequency Ablation for primary varicose veins – A preliminary study: Presented during 78th Annual conference of Associations of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2018, 26th – 30th December 2018
• Microbial Surveillance among Operation Theatre Staff- A prospective study: Presented during 78th Annual conference of Associations of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2018, 26th – 30th December 2018
• Mahadevan Paper Award presented during the 64th Annual conference of the International College of Surgeons – Indian Surgeons – ICSISCON 2018, 14th – 16th September 2018
• Psychiatric Disorders in Surgical Patients – Review: 21st World Congress of Mental Health of World Federation for Mental Health – WFMW 2017, 2nd – 5th November 2017
• A Case series on Choledochal Cysts in Serving Soldiers – Review of Literature: Presented at the 75th Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2015, 16th – 20th December 2015, War Surgery section

Poster Presentation at Conferences

• DCE MRI vs PET CT in assessing response following NACT in patients with Breast Cancer - 19th St Gallens Breast Cancer Congress – SGBCC 2025– 12th – 16th March 2025, Vienna, Austria
• Primary Mucinous Carcinoma Thyroid – A rare presentation & review of Literature: 34th Annual conference of Indian Association of Surgical Oncology – NATCON IASO 2021, held between 23rd – 31st October 2021
• DFSP scalp – A rare presentation & ROL: 75th Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2015, 16th – 20th December 2015

Publications

• Kota SR, Gundala A, Sirikonda S, Metta JR, Jinde MK. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in situs inversus totalis: case report. International Surgery Journal. 2019 May 28;6(6):2210-2.
• Metta JR, Chelamkuri M. Identification of patients with psychiatric disorders in a surgical unit: a prospective study of risk factors. International Surgery Journal. 2019 Nov 26;6(12):4360-3.
• Metta JR, Mehra R, Jaiswal SS, Bhagwat AR, Singh G. Evaluation of radiofrequency ablation for primary varicose veins: A preliminary study. Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2019 Jan 1;6(1):37.
• Rao KS, Agarwal P, Reddy J. Parathyroid adenoma presenting as genu valgum in a child: a rare case report. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2019 Jan 1;59:27-30.
• Evaluation of Microbial Flora among operation Theatre staff. Manuscript submitted in IJoS

Education

• MBBS – RMC KKD (2012)
• MS General Surgery – AFMC Pune (2017)
• DNB General Surgery (2018)
• MCh Surgical Oncology – SVIMS Tpty (2022)

Awards and Recognitions

• Young Surgeon of India Award - 2023
• Vyaghreswarudu Best Surgeon Award of AP - 2021
• Certificate of Appreciation as COVID Warrior issued on Republic Day Celebrations 2021 at SVIMS, Tirupati
• Certificate of Appreciation issued on the occasion of the 29th Anniversary day celebrations, SVIMS Tirupati, for receiving the Vyaghreswarudu Best Paper award in the 44th Annual state conference of ASI AP chapter (APASICON 2021) held at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada on 2nd& 3rd October 2021
• Certificate of Appreciation issued on the occasion of the 29th Anniversary day celebrations, SVIMS Tirupati, for receiving FIRST place in Poster presentation during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Certificate of Appreciation issued on the occasion of the 29th Anniversary day celebrations, SVIMS Tirupati, for receiving FIRST place in Best State Chapter Paper Award during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Certificate of Appreciation issued on the occasion of the 29th Anniversary day celebrations, SVIMS Tirupati for receiving SECOND place in Best Research Paper Award during the 81st Annual conference of Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• First prize in Best State Chapter Paper Award during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Second prize in Best Research Paper Award during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• First prize in Best Poster presentation during the 81st Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2021, 17th - 19th December 2021
• Second prize in Best Paper Award during the 78th Annual conference of the Associations of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2018, 26th – 30th December 2018
• Second prize in Mahadevan Paper Award during the 64th Annual conference of the International College of Surgeons – Indian Surgeons – ICSISCON 2018, 14th – 16th September 2018
• Final round candidate for BEST POST GRADUATE student of the year 2016 – Masterclass session held during the 76th Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2016, 14th – 18th December 2016
• First prize for case presentation in ASI – PG REGIONAL CME 2016 held on 05th – 06th November 2016, Aurangabad
• First prize in Best Poster presentation during the 75th Annual conference of the Association of Surgeons of India – ASICON 2015, 16th – 20th December 2015

Languages Known

Telugu, English, Hindi

Past Positions

• Senior Resident Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada (2017-18)
• Assistant Professor, General Surgery at KAMSRC HYD (2018 -19)
• Senior Resident Surgical Oncology at SVIMS TPTY (2019 - 2022)
• Assistant Professor Surgical Oncology at SVIMS TPty (2022 - 25)
• Special Officer at SBIO TPTY  (2022 - 25)