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Dr. Darshan SM
Verified doctorMBBS, MS (OBG), DNB, FNB- Reproductive Medicine · Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Consultant fertility specialist
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Ms. Vaibhavi Kulkarni
Verified doctorMSc.Clinical Embryology · Assisted Reproductive technology and Clinical embryology
Embryologist
Bengaluru medical leaders
Notable doctors of Bengaluru
Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty
Cardiac surgeon · Founder and Chairman, Narayana Health
Dr. Devi Shetty is one of India's best-known heart surgeons and a leading voice for affordable healthcare. He founded Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bengaluru in 2000–01, which has grown into the Narayana Health network of hospitals across India, with one in the Cayman Islands.
Dr. C.N. Manjunath
Cardiologist · Former Director, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research
Dr. C.N. Manjunath led Bengaluru's government-run Jayadeva Institute for 18 years, turning it into one of Asia's largest dedicated heart hospitals, known for quality cardiac care at affordable cost for all sections of society.
Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar
Radiation and medical oncologist · Founder and Chairman, HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG)
Dr. Ajaikumar founded HCG, one of India's largest cancer care networks, with the aim of making advanced cancer treatment accessible and affordable. HCG uses a hub-and-spoke model, with a central Bengaluru hub supporting smaller centres across the country.
Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal
Nephrologist · Chairman, Manipal Hospitals
Dr. Sudarshan Ballal is a leading kidney specialist who built Manipal Hospital's nephrology and transplant programme in Bengaluru and now chairs the Manipal Hospitals group. His 2025 biography, Leading With Compassion, traces his five-decade career.
Dr. Vivek Jawali
Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeon · Chairman, Cardiovascular Sciences, Fortis Hospitals Bengaluru
Dr. Vivek Jawali is a pioneer of minimally invasive heart surgery in India, with close to four decades of experience and more than 18,000 cardiothoracic and vascular operations. He is regarded as one of the world's most experienced surgeons in ‘awake’ open-heart surgery, performed without general anaesthesia.
Dr. N.K. Venkataramana
Neurosurgeon · Founder, Chief Neurosurgeon and Managing Director, BRAINS Hospital
Dr. N.K. Venkataramana is an internationally known neurosurgeon with more than 35 years of experience and tens of thousands of operations. He founded BRAINS (Bangalore Regenerative Advanced Institute of Neurosciences) in 2016–17, a dedicated hospital for brain and spine care.
Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil
Orthopaedic surgeon · Founder, Chairman and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, SPARSH Group of Hospitals
Dr. Sharan Patil founded SPARSH Hospital in 2006 as an orthopaedic and trauma hospital in Bengaluru and has grown it into a multi-speciality group across Karnataka. He is known for complex paediatric orthopaedic and joint replacement surgery.
Dr. U.S. Vishal Rao
Head and neck surgical oncologist · HCG Cancer Centre, Bengaluru
Dr. Vishal Rao is a Bengaluru cancer surgeon best known for the Aum Voice Prosthesis, a device priced at about ₹50 that helps people speak again after their voice box is removed for throat cancer. Imported devices had typically cost ₹15,000 to ₹35,000, leaving many patients who could not afford them without a voice.